Won Ki-joon

In this Korean name, the family name is Won.
Won Ki-joon
Born (1974-02-12) February 12, 1974 (age 50)
South Korea
EducationHanyang University - Theater and Film
OccupationActor
Years active1994-present
Korean name
Hangul
원기준
Hanja
元基俊
Revised RomanizationWon Gi-jun
McCune–ReischauerWŏn Ki-jun

Won Ki-joon (born February 12, 1974) is a South Korean actor. He starred in television dramas such as Jumong (2006), Gourmet (2008), and Everybody Say Kimchi (2014).[1][2]

Filmography

Television drama

Year Title Role
1995 Inside the Mysterious Mirror Won-rae
1998 Seven Brides Jang-sik
1999 You Don't Know My Mind
2000 Fireworks Park Han-soo
I Want To Keep Seeing You Choi Young-min
2001 I Like Dong-seo
2005 Pearl Earring Kang Hyun-joong
2006 Jumong Prince Youngpo
2008 Gourmet Gong Min-woo
Choe Yang-eop Choe Yang-eop
2009 Can't Stop Now Lee Byung-joo
Dream Jang Dae-sik
2010 Jejungwon Evangelist Jung
Golden House Lee Jeong-heon
Coffee House Hyun-seok
2011 Twinkle Twinkle Jegal Joon-soo
Pit-a-pat, My Love Gu Chang-ho
Oh My God Won Ki-joon
2012 Happy and Kyung-chul (episode 7)
KBS Drama Special – "Return Home" Jin-mook
2013 Hur Jun, The Original Story Heo Seok
2014 Everybody Say Kimchi Im Dong-joon
2016 A Beautiful Mind Yum Gyeon-ho
2017 Always Spring Han Min-soo
2018 Evergreen Oh-soo's father
Gangnam Scandal Bang Yoon-tae
2019 Everybody Say Kungdari Lim Dong-Jun
2020–21 My Wonderful Life

Film

Year Title Role
1997 PpilKu Ki-chul
1999 Until We Meet Mr. Park
2010 Finding Mr. Destiny Kim Jong-wook the doctor (cameo)
2013 The Puppet Joon-ki
2015 The Lingerie Murders

Variety show

Year Title Notes
2015 King of Mask Singer Contestant, pilot episode

Theater

Year Title Role
2004 Grease Doody
2006-2007 Finding Kim Jong-wook Kim Jong-wook
2007 The Great Janggeum[3][4][5][6] Min Jeong-ho
2008 Really Really Like You Kang Jin-young
Return of High School Joker 19-year-old Na Doo-soo
2009 Our Sweet Days of Youth[7] Young-min
2010 Rain Man[8] Charlie Babbitt
Princess Pyeonggang and the Fool Ondal[9] Ondal

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2006 MBC Drama Awards Best New Actor Jumong Won
2008 16th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards Excellence Award in Drama and Broadcasting Gourmet Won
SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Special Planning Drama Nominated

References

  1. ^ Oh, Jean (March 12, 2008). "Gourmet offers visual taste of Korean cuisine". The Korea Herald. Hancinema. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  2. ^ "'Kimchi slap' victim Won Ki Joon shares his pain on Radio Star". Allkpop. September 10, 2014. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  3. ^ "Daejanggeum Musical to Debut on Stage This Year". The Chosun Ilbo. 6 February 2007. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  4. ^ Chung, Ah-young (7 February 2007). "Jewel in the Palace as Musical". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  5. ^ Lee, Eun-joo (31 May 2007). "A TV drama, in the form of a musical". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  6. ^ Lee, Woo-young (31 May 2007). "Musical Review: Great Janggeum offers a feast with unfilled dishes". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  7. ^ "Movie into Musical: Our Sweet Days of Youth". Arirang News. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  8. ^ Chung, Ah-young (9 February 2010). "Nam Brothers Take the Stage Together in Play Rain Man". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  9. ^ Lee, Jung-hee (29 November 2010). "A lively twist on a classic folktale". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-03-05.