Woo Do-hwan
South Korean actor (born 1992)
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Woo Do-hwan (Korean: 우도환; born July 12, 1992) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas Save Me (2017), Mad Dog (2017), Tempted (2018), My Country: The New Age (2019), The King: Eternal Monarch (2020), Bloodhounds (2023) and Mr. Plankton (2024). He also appeared in the film The Divine Fury (2019).
Woo Do-hwan | |
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Woo in March 2023 | |
| Born | July 12, 1992 Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Dankook University – Department of Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | Blitzway Entertainment[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 우도환 |
| Hanja | 禹棹煥 |
| RR | U Dohwan |
| MR | U Tohwan |
Early life and education
Woo was born on July 12, 1992, in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province. He graduated from Dankook University, majoring in performance and film.[2]
Personal life
Military service
Woo began his mandatory military service on July 6, 2020.[3] By attending six weeks of training as a company commander intern in the recruit training course,[4] he graduated as a student leader at the 21st Department of Transportation Training. Woo was discharged from military service on January 5, 2022, not returning to the unit after his final vacation in accordance with the rules of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Korea.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Operation Chromite | Ri Kyung-shik's subordinate | Bit part | [6] |
| Master | Man with baseball cap | [7] | ||
| 2019 | The Divine Fury | Ji Shin | [8] | |
| The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful | Loner | [9] | ||
| 2023 | My Heart Puppy | Husband of the first interviewee | Cameo | [10] |
| TBA | Tropical Night | Tae-gang | [11] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | You're Here, You're Here, You're Really Here | Bit part | [12][better source needed] | |
| 2012 | Flower Band | Bit part | [13][better source needed] | |
| 2016 | Sweet Stranger and Me | Kim Wan-shik | [14] | |
| 2017 | Save Me | Seok Dong-cheol | [15][16] | |
| Mad Dog | Kim Min-joon (Jan Gebauer) | [17][18] | ||
| 2018 | Tempted | Kwon Si-hyeon | [19][20] | |
| 2019 | My Country: The New Age | Nam Seon-ho | [21][22] | |
| 2020 | The King: Eternal Monarch | Jo Eun-seob / Jo Yeong | [23][24] | |
| 2023 | Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist | Baek Gwang-hyun | Cameo (season 2) | [25] |
| Joseon Attorney | Kang Han-soo | [26] | ||
| 2023–present | Bloodhounds | Kim Geon-woo | [27] | |
| 2024 | Mr. Plankton | Hae-jo | [28] | |
| 2025–2026 | Made in Korea | Baek Ki-hyeon | [29] | |
| TBA | Knock-Off | Lee Min-seok | [30] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dramaworld | Seung-woo | Cameo | [31] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2018 | Best New Actor | Mad Dog | Nominated | [32] |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | The King: Eternal Monarch | Nominated | [33][34] | |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2020 | Popularity Award (Actor) | Woo Do-hwan | Nominated | [35] |
| Asia Top Awards | 2023 | Best Actor Of The Year | Joseon Attorney | Won | [36] |
| 2024 | Best Performance Award | Bloodhounds | Won | [37] | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor – Film | Master | Nominated | [38] |
| 2018 | Best New Actor – Television | Save Me | Nominated | [39] | |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best New Actor | The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful | Nominated | [40][41][42] |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2020 | Best New Actor | The Divine Fury | Nominated | |
| Golden Cinema Film Festival | 2021 | Won | [43] | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Mad Dog | Won | [44] |
| Netizen Award, Actor | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple Award | Woo Do-hwan (with Ryu Hwa-young) Mad Dog |
Nominated | |||
| MBC Drama Awards | 2018 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama | Tempted | Won | [45] |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama | The King: Eternal Monarch | Nominated | [46] |
| The Seoul Awards | 2018 | Best New Actor (Drama) | Mad Dog | Nominated | [47] |
