Won Bin (born Kim Do-jin on November 10, 1977) is a South Korean
actor. He first gained wide popularity in 2000 after starring in the
KBS's television series Autumn in My Heart. One of the most selective
actors in the Korean entertainment industry, he has starred in only
five films to date, Guns & Talks, Taegukgi, My Brother, Mother and The
Man from Nowhere. Won Bin was born and raised in Jeongseon County in
Gangwon Province, South Korea. He is the fifth and youngest child,
with one brother and three sisters. His father was formerly employed
in a mine and his mother worked on a farm; both of his parents are now
retired. As was common for other children living in mountainous
regions, Won Bin spent most of his time playing around with friends in
the mountains and rivers, and later explained: "I came back home most
nights at sunset with a black and dusty face." He was frequently shy,
introspective, and quiet, character traits that would continue to
follow him throughout adulthood. While not talkative or outgoing, he
excelled at athletics. Won Bin started taekwondo lessons and now holds
a black belt. As a young boy, he initially planned to become a car
mechanic due to his interest in car racing and motorcycling. Won Bin
graduated from a mechanical high school, where he studied car repair
and mechanics.In November 1995, a cable television station was looking
to recruit and hire new actors; Won Bin applied and was accepted in
his last semester of high school. He started to take acting classes at
the station's headquarters and appeared in several dramas. The
following month, Won Bin signed an acting contract with a talent
agency.Won Bin made his screen debut with a supporting role in the
1997 drama film Propose. His role in Ready Go! (1998) helped hone his
acting chops. After Ready Go!, he took a break and entered a college
called Paekche Institute of the Arts in 1998 to take acting classes.
In 1999, Won Bin came back to the screen with a lead role in drama
Kwangki from which he was recognized as a promising young actor and a
teen heartthrob.
actor. He first gained wide popularity in 2000 after starring in the
KBS's television series Autumn in My Heart. One of the most selective
actors in the Korean entertainment industry, he has starred in only
five films to date, Guns & Talks, Taegukgi, My Brother, Mother and The
Man from Nowhere. Won Bin was born and raised in Jeongseon County in
Gangwon Province, South Korea. He is the fifth and youngest child,
with one brother and three sisters. His father was formerly employed
in a mine and his mother worked on a farm; both of his parents are now
retired. As was common for other children living in mountainous
regions, Won Bin spent most of his time playing around with friends in
the mountains and rivers, and later explained: "I came back home most
nights at sunset with a black and dusty face." He was frequently shy,
introspective, and quiet, character traits that would continue to
follow him throughout adulthood. While not talkative or outgoing, he
excelled at athletics. Won Bin started taekwondo lessons and now holds
a black belt. As a young boy, he initially planned to become a car
mechanic due to his interest in car racing and motorcycling. Won Bin
graduated from a mechanical high school, where he studied car repair
and mechanics.In November 1995, a cable television station was looking
to recruit and hire new actors; Won Bin applied and was accepted in
his last semester of high school. He started to take acting classes at
the station's headquarters and appeared in several dramas. The
following month, Won Bin signed an acting contract with a talent
agency.Won Bin made his screen debut with a supporting role in the
1997 drama film Propose. His role in Ready Go! (1998) helped hone his
acting chops. After Ready Go!, he took a break and entered a college
called Paekche Institute of the Arts in 1998 to take acting classes.
In 1999, Won Bin came back to the screen with a lead role in drama
Kwangki from which he was recognized as a promising young actor and a
teen heartthrob.
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