Yeon Woo-jin

Actor

July 5, 1984 (41 years)

Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea

Biography

Yeon Woo-jin (born Kim Bong-hoe on July 5, 1984) is a South Korean actor. He started in the entertainment industry as a model and gained recognition as an actor with his role in Arang and the Magistrate (2012) which earned him nomination for Best New Actor. He expands his acting repertoire on leading roles in Marriage, Not Dating (2014), Divorce Lawyer in Love (2015), Introverted Boss (2017), Queen for Seven Days (2017) and Judge vs. Judge (2017).

Filmography

7.0

My Little Old Boy

Self

How much do you know about your grown up son? In Mom’s Diary, the daily lives of the grown up celebrity sons are closely observed by their mothers. Do you know why your son drinks so much these days? How much do you know about your son’s philosophy in his life style? Heart-warming moments of observational communication between a mother and a son can be seen on Mom’s Diary.

9.4

Movie Room

Self

Movie meets humanities! This talk show/variety show for movie enthusiasts features interesting discussions by a writer and two movie directors where film and humanities intertwine.

8.3

My Love from the Star

Lee Han-Kyung

An alien who came to Earth 400 years ago is almost able to return to his own planet, but when he meets a famous actress, he doesn't want to go home.

8.2

Daily Dose of Sunshine

Dong Go-yun

A kind-hearted nurse working in psychiatry goes above and beyond to be a ray of light for those under her care, despite the challenges coming her way.

6.5

Serve the People

Mu-kwang

Mu-kwang volunteers to be a kitchen police of Sa-taek, the divisional commander, dreaming of success. One day, Mu-kwang meets Su-ryeon by chance, who is a young and beautiful wife of the commander. Soon, he feels a strong attraction by her.

8.0

A Virtuous Business

Kim Do-hyeon

In search of purpose, opportunity and independence, four rural women start an adult products business in 1992 — embarking on a journey of self-discovery.

8.3

Thirty-Nine

Kim Sun-woo

Leaning on each other through thick and thin, a trio of best friends stand together as they experience life, love and loss on the brink of turning 40.

6.2

Queen For Seven Days

Lee Yeok / King Jungjong

In the Joseon period, a noblewoman from a powerful clan marries the Crown Prince but is deposed after only seven days as queen when he becomes king.

7.1

My Shy Boss

Eun Hwan-Ki

The isolated life of an extreme introvert is thrown out of order when his company hires a new employee: a cheery extrovert who's not all she seems.

7.3

Judge vs. Judge

Sa Ui-Hyun

An unconventional judge sets out to prove the innocence of her brother, a convict accused of rape and murder, with the help of a fellow justice.

9.1

Honour

Baek Tae-Ju

There's no statute of limitations on revenge. A mystery thriller about three female lawyers who confront the past head-on, as it returns as a massive scandal.

6.5

The Old Woman with the Knife

Dr. Kang

Aging assassin Hornclaw has seen it all, but she never expected to mentor a reckless rookie like Bullfight. As their unlikely bond deepens, cracks form in the underworld they navigate together. When Hornclaw discovers someone wants her dead, she's thrust into a deadly game of deception. With enemies closing in and trust in short supply, survival means staying sharp—both blade and mind.

6.3

Tale of Arang

Joo-wal

The foolhardy ghost of the young girl Arang seeks to discover the truth behind her unjust death and meets a magistrate named Eunoh, who has the ability to see ghosts.

7.1

Nothing Uncovered

Kim Tae-hun

A melodramatic chase thriller that tells the story of special reporter Seo Jeong-won and detective Kim Tae-heon tracking down a murder case.

8.4

Undercover

Han Jung Hyun [Young]

“Undercover” depicts the story of Han Jung Hyun, who has been hiding his identity for a long time, and Choi Yeon Soo, a human rights lawyer who becomes the first head of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit to fight for justice.

N/A

All My Love For You

Bang U-jin

The story of the relationship between two families, based on the traditional Korean Cinderella folktale about Kongji and Patji. The Kongji family is poor but kind, while the Patji family is rich but selfish.

6.4

Divorce Lawyer in Love

So Jung-woo

Ko Cheok-Hee worked as a lawyer and she would do anything to win her case. So Jung-Woo was her office manager. He pointed out any mistake made by Ko Cheok-Hee which irked her. Their relationship was rocky at best. Now, they meet again at a law firm, but So Jung-Woo works as a lawyer and Ko Cheok-Hee is the officer manager.

7.7

Marriage, Not Dating

Gong Ki-tae

A romantic comedy about a man who doesn't want to get married and a woman who has no luck in marriage prospect. Gong Ki Tae is a successful bachelor who keeps getting pressured by his family to settle down. He then comes up with a plan to introduce Joo Jang Mi, whom he thinks will never be approved by his family.

7.7

Search

Jo Min-guk

A survival story about a search party that battles against monstrous creatures. It will highlight the heartwarming bond between the members of the search party as they struggle to escape the demilitarized zone together. The story begins as a military dog handler who’s only a month away from his discharge date gets seconded to the search party and encounters a monster in the demilitarized zone.

7.1

Special Delivery

Doo-sik

A black-market cabbie drives criminals at breakneck speeds until she is left in charge of a fugitive's son.