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My Take
Woo Do-hwan is one of those actors who can walk into a role as a charming villain, a tortured hero, or a loyal soldier — and make you believe every single version. I first took notice of him in Save Me and Mad Dog back in 2017, where he had this raw, coiled energy that felt bigger than the roles themselves. Then The King: Eternal Monarch came along in 2020 and gave him a dual-role showcase where he genuinely outshone a lot of the competition. He served his mandatory military service and came back with Bloodhounds in 2023 looking sharper than ever — that Netflix action thriller reminded everyone why he was worth watching in the first place. He graduated from Dankook University and has clearly put in the craft work, because there's a physicality and precision to his performances that feels earned rather than just natural talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Woo Do-hwan
- Name (Japanese)
- ウ・ドファン
- Reading
- う・どふぁん
- Born
- July 12, 1992 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Anyang, South Korea
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Pyeongchon Management High School
- University
- Dankook University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Woo Do-hwan born?
Born July 12, 1992 (age 34).
Where is Woo Do-hwan from?
Woo Do-hwan is from Anyang, South Korea.
What does Woo Do-hwan do?
Woo Do-hwan works as actor, television actor, film actor.
How tall is Woo Do-hwan?
Woo Do-hwan is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.