Seo Hyun-woo is a South Korean actor known as a late bloomer who earned fame through pure skill. He began on the musical stage and slowly climbed to leading supporting roles in film and television. Global fans know him from Flower of Evil (2020), My Mister (2018), and A Shop for Killers (2024).

He is 180 cm tall and works with Just Entertainment.

Early life

Seo Hyun-woo was born on November 20, 1983, in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, and grew up in Tongyeong. He studied English literature before entering the theatre school of the Korea National University of Arts.

Career and breakthrough

For years he took small film and drama roles, including Section Chief Song in My Mister (2018) and Nam Doo-heon in The Fiery Priest (2019). His breakthrough came with Flower of Evil (2020), where he played Kim Moo-jin, a reporter pulled into a dangerous old case.

Popular roles

In A Shop for Killers (2024), he plays Lee Seong-jo, a cold professional killer, proving he can be truly frightening. In the film Decision to Leave (2022), he joined director Park Chan-wook's award-winning cast. His work in The Fiery Priest and My Mister shows the other side of him: warm, funny, and human inside busy team stories.

Recent work and why fans love him

He joined Gift (2026), adding another new title to his growing list. Fans love him because his rise feels earned.