Min Sung-wook

Min Sung-wook is a South Korean supporting actor who seems to be everywhere, and every drama is better for it. Born on 22 September 1979, he has played soldiers, prosecutors, loyal swordsmen and office workers for more than twenty years. Oxfea fans know him as prosecutor Lee Ji-gwang in While You Were Sleeping (2017) and as Jo Young-gyu in Six Flying Dragons (2015).

He stands 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall and weighs about 72 kg.

Early life

His father is Min Jung-gi, a painter and art director, and his father's warm support helped him dream of becoming a film actor. He started acting in theatre while still at high school, studied theatre and film at Yongin University, and made his professional stage debut in a play in 2002.

Career and breakthrough

He spent years moving between stage, film and television, taking the kind of steady supporting work that builds real skill. Television viewers began to know his face through dramas such as Pinocchio (2014). Then came a golden run of roles: in one busy period he played Son Myung-woo in Hello Monster (2015) and the loyal swordsman Jo Young-gyu in Six Flying Dragons (2015).

Popular roles

Jo Young-gyu, the faithful man-at-arms of Yi Bang-won, showed his gift for loyalty, humour and sudden sadness, and the role remains a fan favourite. In While You Were Sleeping (2017), he played senior prosecutor Lee Ji-gwang, a warm and funny senior who looks after the young hero. The two roles together explain him well: strong enough for a sword, kind enough for a friend.

Recent work

He has never slowed down, with roles in Castaway Diva (2023), the comedy series Chicken Nugget (2024) and Shin's Project (2025). Directors keep calling him because he fits any world — a Joseon court, a modern courtroom or a small family shop — and makes it feel real within minutes of appearing on screen.