Biography of Yeon Woo-jin
South Korean actor Kim Bong-hwe, professionally known as Yeon Woo-jin, started his career in the entertainment industry as a model and became popular with his exemplary acting skills. His prominent works include, ‘Arang and the Magistrate’, ‘Marriage, Not Dating’, ‘Divorce Lawyer in Love’, ‘Introverted Boss’, ‘Queen for Seven Days’ and ‘Judge vs. Judge’.
Early Life and Education
Yeon Woo-jin was born on 5 July 1984 in Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea. He enrolled at Sejong University, South Korea and graduated in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

He was interested in fashion and began modelling under the stage name, ‘Seo Ji-hoo’ during graduation. Woo-jin debuted in modelling at 23 in the Seoul Fashion Week. The following year, he signed a contract and modelled for a jeans brand, ‘Evisu’. It was a great success and paved the way for him to enter the South Korean film industry. He then changed his name to Yeon Woo-jin after shifting his career to acting.
Career
Yeon Woo-jin made his film debut in the coming-of-age movie ‘Just Friends’ in 2009 alongside Lee Je-hoon, based on adolescent youth and their confused state of mind. He received numerous positive reviews from viewers and film critics for his acting excellence, leading him to be the youth idol in South Korea.
In 2010, after playing a teacher role in the South Korean sitcom, ‘All My Love for You’, starring Kim Kap-soo, Park Mi-sun, Jo Kwon, Ga-in, Jun Tae-soo and Yoon Seung-ah.
In 2011, he gained recognition for his role in the South Korean television series, ‘Ojakgyo Family’ as the youngest brother.
His first lead role came in 2012 with the South Korean four-episode television series, ‘Just an Ordinary Love Story’, starring alongside Yoo Da-in. He plays the role of a character who falls in love with the daughter of his brother’s murderer.
In the same year, Yeon Woo-jin appeared in the South Korean historical television drama, ‘Arang and the Magistrate’, co-starring Lee Joon-gi and Shin Min-a.

In 2013, Woo-jin plays the role of a confident young man Lee Jae-hee, who wins at everything in the South Korean television series, ‘When a Man Falls in Love’, in the lead role alongside actors Song Seung-heon, Shin Se-kyung and Chae Jung-an. Also, he was seen in a cameo role in the South Korean fantasy romantic comedy television series, ‘My Love from the Star’ starring Jun Ji-hyun, Kim Soo-hyun, Park Hae-jin, Yoo In-na, Shin Sung-rok, and Ahn Jae-hyun.
He was cast in the series, ‘Marriage, Not Dating’, alongside actors Han Groo, Jeong Jin-woon, Han Sun-hwa, Heo Jung-min, and Yoon So-hee. In this series, he appeared as a 33-year-old successful plastic surgeon with an abrasive personality.
In 2014, he appeared in the South Korean horror film, ‘The Tunnel’, directed by Park Gyu-taek. Also, he starred in the South Korean drama film, ‘Revivre’ starring Ahn Sung-ki. In this film, he played the role of Kim Min-soo, the husband of Mi-young, the daughter of  Mr. Oh.
In 2015, he returned to the television series, co-starring with Cho Yeo-jeong in  ‘Divorce Lawyer in Love’. Next year, he was cast in a cameo role in the South Korean television series, ‘Another Miss Oh’, starring Eric Mun, Seo Hyun-jin and Jeon Hye-bin.
In 2017, he appeared as the CEO of a public relations company in the South Korean television series, ‘Introverted Boss’, costarring Park Hye-su.

In the same year, he starred in the historical melodrama, ‘Queen for Seven Days’, starring Park Min-young in the titular role of Queen Dangyeong and alongside Lee Dong-gun. Also, he appeared in the 2017 South Korean television series, ‘Judge vs. Judge’ costarring Park Eun-bin, Dong Ha and Na Hae-ryung.
In 2018, Woo-jin was seen as a dutiful and reckless Catholic priest in the South Korean television series, ‘Priest’, starring Jeong Yu-mi and Park Yong-woo. In 2019, he was cast in the musical romance drama, ‘I Wanna Hear Your Song’, starring Kim Se-jeong, Song Jae-rim and Park Ji-yeon.
In 2022, he starred in a television series, ‘Thirty-Nine‘, directed by Kim Sang-ho and starring Son Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Ji-hyun. He played the role of a dermatologist in the series.
In 2023, Yeon Woo-jin was cast in the South Korean web series, ‘Daily Dose of Sunshine‘, co-starring Park Bo-young, Jang Dong-yoon and Lee Jung-eun.
The ongoing South Korean television series, ‘Nothing Uncovered’, starring Kim Ha-neul, Yeon Woo-jin and Jang Seung-jo in the lead role is the latest series of Woo-jin as of 2024.
- In 2012, at the KBS Drama Awards ceremony, Woo-jin won Best Actor in a One-Act / Short Drama for his role in ‘Just an Ordinary Love Story’.
- For his roles in ‘Arang and the Magistrate’ and ‘When a Man Falls in Love’, Woo-jin was nominated for Best New Actor and Excellence Award (Actor).
Personal Life
Although the South Korean actor Yeon Woo-jin is popular with his acting skills and is known to get close to his co-stars on screen, he has not let his private life get mixed up with his profession. In a public meeting, he stated that he admires his fellow actress, but is not in a hurry to get into any serious relationship as of 2024.

According to the sources, Woo-jin is close to his parents and was deeply grieved when his father passed away after a prolonged battle against stomach cancer in 2012. Also, he took a short break from his shooting to comfort his mother and settle everything after his father’s demise.
Net Worth and Lifestyle
The estimated net worth of South Korean actor Yeon Woo-jin is around 5 to 12 million US dollars as of 2024.
Awards
- KBS Drama Awards 2012
Best Actor in a One-Act/Short Drama – ‘Just an Ordinary Love Story’
Interesting Facts about Yeon Woo-jin
- Yeon Woo-jin is a civil Engineering graduate.
- Woo-jin started his entertainment career as a model.
- Woo-jin made his acting debut as a gay in a short film.
- Woo-jin has a younger brother.
- Yeon Woo-jin likes the baseball team Lotte Giants.
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