Yeon Woo-jin

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.

Name (English)

Yeon Woo-jin

Name (Japanese)

ヨン・ウジン

Reading

よん・うじん

Born

July 5, 1984 (age 42)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Rat

Origin

Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea

Occupation

film actor / model / television actor / actor

High school

Gangneung High School

University

Sejong University

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://www.jump-ent.com//bbs/list.php?bbs_id=star_yeonwoojin
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wj_yeon/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B8%E3%83%B3

Tags

• Gangwon Province
• film actor
• model
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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