My Take
Yeon Woo-jin is one of those actors who sneaks up on you — you're watching a Korean drama, and somewhere around episode three you realize you've been completely won over by this guy without even noticing. Born in Gangneung, that coastal city in Gangwon Province with the long winters and the dramatic sea views, he started out as a model before transitioning to acting, and that background shows in the way he carries himself on screen. His breakout came with Arang and the Magistrate in 2012, a fantasy period piece where he held his own in a demanding lead role and scored a Best New Actor nomination for it. He's not the type to dominate a press cycle or court controversy — he just keeps showing up in solid projects, delivering quietly convincing performances, and making you want to see what he does next. Low-key, steady, genuinely good at his craft.
Overview
Kim Bong-hwe (Korean: 김봉회; born July 5, 1984), known professionally as Yeon Woo-jin (Korean: 연우진), is a South Korean actor. He started in the entertainment industry as a model and gained recognition as an actor with his role in Arang and the Magistrate (2012) which earned him a nomination for Best New Actor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yeon Woo-jin
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨン・ウジン
- Reading
- よん・うじん
- Born
- July 5, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / model / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Gangneung High School
- University
- Sejong University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
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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 items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.