Jung Woo (born Kim Jung-guk on January 14, 1981) is a South Korean
actor. He is best known for his roles in the drama Reply 1994 (2013)
and You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin (2013).Jung Woo made his acting
debut in 2006, and began his career appearing in minor roles on film
and television. He drew attention in 2008 for his turn as a morally
challenged but lovable villain in action film Spare, the directorial
debut of Lee Seong-han.In 2009, Lee directed Jung Woo again, this time
in the leading role in Wish, a film which Jung Woo had written himself
based on his own experiences as a troubled youth dreaming of becoming
the number one fighter at his school. The character uses his real name
Kim Jung-guk and nickname Jjianggu, the movie was shot at his
childhood home and high school, Busan Commercial High School, and Jung
Woo's real-life friends play themselves in the film. Spanning the
years from Jjianggu's school life to his father's last days, the film
was an official selection at the 2009 Busan International Film
Festival. Jung Woo was praised for his performance, and won Best New
Actor at the prestigious Grand Bell Awards in 2010.In 2013, Jung Woo
played a supporting role as a baker who falls for a divorced single
mother in the family drama You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin. His
mainstream popularity further increased when he was cast as one of the
main characters of Reply 1994, a cable drama about a group of young
students from different regions in Korea living together in a boarding
house while going to college in 1990s Seoul. This was followed by a
role in arthouse spy movie Red Family, produced by Kim Ki-duk.
actor. He is best known for his roles in the drama Reply 1994 (2013)
and You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin (2013).Jung Woo made his acting
debut in 2006, and began his career appearing in minor roles on film
and television. He drew attention in 2008 for his turn as a morally
challenged but lovable villain in action film Spare, the directorial
debut of Lee Seong-han.In 2009, Lee directed Jung Woo again, this time
in the leading role in Wish, a film which Jung Woo had written himself
based on his own experiences as a troubled youth dreaming of becoming
the number one fighter at his school. The character uses his real name
Kim Jung-guk and nickname Jjianggu, the movie was shot at his
childhood home and high school, Busan Commercial High School, and Jung
Woo's real-life friends play themselves in the film. Spanning the
years from Jjianggu's school life to his father's last days, the film
was an official selection at the 2009 Busan International Film
Festival. Jung Woo was praised for his performance, and won Best New
Actor at the prestigious Grand Bell Awards in 2010.In 2013, Jung Woo
played a supporting role as a baker who falls for a divorced single
mother in the family drama You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin. His
mainstream popularity further increased when he was cast as one of the
main characters of Reply 1994, a cable drama about a group of young
students from different regions in Korea living together in a boarding
house while going to college in 1990s Seoul. This was followed by a
role in arthouse spy movie Red Family, produced by Kim Ki-duk.
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