Yeon Woo-jin

Kim Bong-hwe (; born July 5, 1984), known professionally as Yeon Woo-jin , 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 which earned him a 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).

Career 2007–2013: Beginnings Kim began his career as a fashion model at the 2007 Seoul Fashion Week and for jeans brand Evisu in 2008. He made his acting debut in the queer coming-of-age film Just Friends? in 2009 under the stage name Seo Ji-hoo. His management agency later changed his stage name to Yeon Woo-jin.

After playing a teacher in 2010 daily drama All My Love, he started to gain recognition as the youngest brother in hit 2011 family drama Ojakgyo Family. Then in his first lead role, Yeon's character falls in love with the daughter of his brother's murderer in the 4-episode Drama Special Just an Ordinary Love Story.

In 2012, he was cast as a mysterious villain in the period fantasy-romance Arang and the Magistrate. Yeon reunited with Arang director Kim Sang-ho in 2013, to again play the protagonist's rival in the gangster melodrama When a Man Falls in Love.

2014–present: Leading roles and rising popularity This was followed by leading roles in two romantic comedy series: as a commitment-phobic plastic surgeon in Marriage, Not Dating (2014) and as a vengeful office manager-turned-attorney in Divorce Lawyer in Love (2015).

In 2017, he starred in the tvN romance comedy drama Introverted Boss. He then starred in historical melodrama Queen for Seven Days as well as legal drama Judge vs. Judge.

In 2018, Yeon starred in the medical exorcism drama Priest.

In 2019, Yeon was cast in the music romance drama I Wanna Hear Your Song.

In 2022, Yeon appeared in romantic drama film, Serve the People written and directed by Jang Cheol-soo opposite Ji An. The film based on the eponymous novel by Yan Lianke, drew wide attention and Yeon was praised for his performance as a model soldier. Later in March 2022, Yeon confirmed that on the 10th of Yeon Woo-jin's official Japanese website, an announcement was posted under the heading 'About the schedule of the 2022 visit to Japan event'. He held fan meetings in Tokyo on August 11 and Osaka on August 13.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Just Friends? Kang Min-soo Short film 2011 We Fly High Seung-gi 2014 Tunnel 3D Dong-joon 2015 Revivre Kim Min-soo 2016 Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River King Hyojong 2017 The Table Un-chul 2018 Unfinished Choi Moo-hyuk The Princess and the Matchmaker Yoon Si-kyung Mongolian Love Story Huyga Short film 2019 Shades of the Heart Chang-seok 2022 Special Delivery Du-silk Serve the People Mu Kwang

Television / Web series Year Title Role Notes 2010 Cinderella's Stepsister Dong-soo 2010–2011 All My Love For You Bang Woo-jin 2011–2012 Ojakgyo Family Hwang Tae-pil 2012 Just an Ordinary Love Story Han Jae-gwang Drama Special Series Arang and the Magistrate Choi Joo-wal 2013 When a Man Falls in Love Lee Jae-hee 2013–2014 My Love from the Star Lee Han-kyung Special appearance (Episode 18) 2014 Secret Love Jang Hyun-jin Cameo (Episode 1–2) Marriage, Not Dating Gong Gi-tae 2015 Divorce Lawyer in Love So Jung-woo 2016 Another Miss Oh Gong Gi-tae Special appearance (Episode 7) 2017 Introverted Boss Eun Hwan-gi Queen for Seven Days Lee Yeok 2017–2018 Judge vs. Judge Sa Eui-hyeon 2018–2019 Priest Oh Soo-min 2019 I Wanna Hear Your Song Jang Yoon 2020 Search Jo Min-gook 2021 Undercover Young Han Jeong-hyeon / Lee Suk-kyu Special appearance 2022 Thirty-Nine Kim Seon-woo 2023 Daily Dose of Sunshine Dong Go-yun Netflix drama 2024 Nothing Uncovered Kim Tae-hyeon A Virtuous Business Kim Do-hyun

Hosting Year Title Notes 2021 Gangneung International Film Festival Opening ceremony

Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result KBS Drama Awards 2012 Best Actor in a One-Act/Short Drama Just an Ordinary Love Story 2019 Best Couple Award Yeon Woo-jin I Wanna Hear Your Song Korea Drama Awards 2013 Excellence Award, Actor When a Man Falls in Love MBC Drama Awards 2012 Best New Actor Arang and the Magistrate SBS Drama Awards 2015 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Divorce Lawyer in Love 2017 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday–Thursday Drama Judge vs. Judge Best Couple Award Yeon Woo-jin Judge vs. Judge Soompi Awards 2018 Actor of the Year Queen for Seven Days Best Kiss Award Yeoo Woo-jin Queen for Seven Days Yeon Woo-jin Introverted Boss tvN10 Awards 2016 Best Kiss Award Yeon Woo-jin Marriage, Not Dating