Joo Sang-wook (Korean: 주상욱; born July 18, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in generational saga Giant,[2] medical drama Good Doctor, romantic comedy Cunning Single Lady,[3] Birth of a Beauty, and crime procedural Special Affairs Team TEN.[4][5][6]
Joo Sang-wook | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Joo in 2020 | |
| Born | July 18, 1978 |
| Education | Namseoul University – Visual Design |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Agent(s) | HB Entertainment[1] Will Entertainment |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 주상욱 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Ju Sang-uk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chu Sanguk |
Personal life
Joo Sang-wook and actress Cha Ye-ryun had been dating since March 2016, and married in May 2017.[7] Cha announced that she was expecting their first child in December 2017.[8] They had a girl on July 31, 2018[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Arang | Jae-hyuk | |
| 2007 | The Perfect Couple | Kim Jong-hyuk (cameo) | |
| 2008 | My Wife Got Married | Han Jae-kyung | |
| 2010 | No Mercy | Lee Sung-ho's defense lawyer (cameo) | |
| 2012 | The Scent | Han Gil-ro | [10] |
| 90 Minutes | Sang-hee | [11] | |
| 2013 | Days of Wrath | Joon-seok | [12] |
| 2014 | The Huntresses | Sa-hyun | |
| 2015 | Trot | Jae-gu | [13] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Docu X | Lee Jin-soo | |
| 1998 | New Generation Report: Adults Don't Know | ||
| Tomorrow | Park Geon | ||
| 1999 | Make Your Dreams Come True | ||
| 2006 | MBC Best Theater | ||
| 2007 | Air City | Ahn Kang-hyun | |
| Kimcheed Radish Cubes | Park Jae-woo | ||
| Drama City "North Koreans to Come Out of Hiding" | Park | [14] | |
| 2008 | Drama City "The Love Revenger, Miss Jo" | Lee Ki-hyeon | |
| One Mom and Three Dads | Jung Chan-young | ||
| Chunja's Special Day | Lee Joo-hyuk | ||
| 2009 | The Accidental Couple | Kim Kang-mo | |
| Queen Seondeok | Wolya | ||
| 2010 | Giant | Jo Min-woo | [15] |
| 2011 | Paradise Ranch | Seo Yun-ho | [16] |
| My Princess | Hyun-woo (cameo, ep 9) | ||
| The Thorn Birds | Lee Young-jo | [17] | |
| Special Affairs Team TEN | Yeo Ji-hoon | ||
| You're Here, You're Here, You're Really Here | Sang-hoon (cameo) | ||
| 2012 | Feast of the Gods | Choi Jae-ha | [18] |
| 2013 | Special Affairs Team TEN 2 | Yeo Ji-hoon | [19] |
| Good Doctor | Kim Do-han | [20] | |
| After School: Lucky or Not | cameo, ep 3 | ||
| Waiting for Love | Restaurant staff (cameo, ep 2) | ||
| 2014 | I Need Romance 3 | Joo-yeon's ex-boyfriend (cameo, ep 1) | |
| Birth of a Beauty | Han Tae-hee | [21] | |
| Cunning Single Lady | Cha Jung-woo | [22] | |
| 2015 | Glamorous Temptation | Jin Hyung-woo | [23] |
| The Man in the Mask | Ha Dae-chul | [24] | |
| 2016 | Fantastic | Ryu Hae-sung | [25] |
| 2018 | Grand Prince | Lee Kang | [26] |
| Fates & Furies | Tae In-joon | [27] | |
| 2019 | Welcome to Waikiki 2 | Kang Min-ho (cameo, ep 2) | |
| 2020 | Touch | Cha Jeong Hyeok | [28] |
| 2021–2022 | The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won | Yi Bang-won | [29] |
| 2022 | Alchemy of Souls | Jang Gang (Cameo) | [30] |
| 2023 | True to Love | Han Sang-jin | [31] |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Qualifications of Men | Regular cast member | [32][33] |
| 2022 | Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies | Contestant | Season 4[34] |
| Korean Food Chronicle | Presenter | Episode 1–4[35] | |
| 2022–2023 | Second House | Cast Member | Season 1–2[36] |
Music video
| Year | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Stay the Night" | Jeong Seung-won |
| 2012 | "Be With You"[37] | The SeeYa |
| "Venus" | Hello Venus |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17th Seoul International Drama Awards | with Jeong Eun-ji | [38] |
Discography
| Year | Artist | Song Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Park Sang-min feat. Joo Sang-wook | 비가 와요 ("It's Raining") | It's Raining 12th Special Edition |
| Joo Sang-wook | 그대가 그립습니다 ("I Miss You") | Queen Seondeok Special OST |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Giant | Won | [39] |
| Best Couple Award with Hwang Jung-eum | Won | ||||
| 2011 | 6th Asia Model Awards | Model Star Award | — | Won | [40] |
| 4th Korea Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Giant, The Thorn Birds | Won | [41] | |
| 5th Asia Jewelry Awards | Diamond Award, Actor category | — | Won | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | The Thorn Birds | Nominated | ||
| Netizen Award, Actor | Nominated | ||||
| 2012 | 1st K-Drama Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Feast of the Gods | Nominated | |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | Best Male Newcomer in a Variety Show | Qualifications of Men | Won | [42] | |
| MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama | Feast of the Gods | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Herald DongA TV Lifestyle Awards | Best Dressed | — | Won | [43] |
| 6th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Good Doctor | Nominated | ||
| 2nd APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Nominated | |||
| KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Won | [44] | ||
| Netizen Award, Actor | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Cunning Single Lady | Nominated | |
| Popularity Award, Actor | Nominated | ||||
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Birth of a Beauty | Nominated | ||
| Best Couple Award with Han Ye-seul | Won | [45] | |||
| Top 10 Stars | Won | ||||
| 2015 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama | Glamorous Temptation | Nominated | |
| KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | The Man in the Mask | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Fates & Furies | Nominated | [46] |
| 2022 | 8th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won | Won | [47] |
| 2022 KBS Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award in Reality Category | 2nd House | Nominated | [48] | |
| Best Couple Award (with Jo Jae-yoon) | Won | [49] | |||
| KBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won | Won | [50] | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Nominated | [51] | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Nominated | [52] |
References
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