Joo Sang-wook

In this Korean name, the family name is Joo.
Joo Sang-wook
Joo in 2020
Born (1978-07-18) July 18, 1978 (age 46)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationNamseoul University – Visual Design
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
Agent(s)HB Entertainment[1]
Will Entertainment
Spouse
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(m. 2017)​
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
주상욱
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJu Sang-uk
McCune–ReischauerChu Sanguk

Joo Sang-wook (Korean: 주상욱; born July 18, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in generational saga Giant,[2] medical drama Good Doctor, romantic comedy Cunning Single Lady,[3] Birth of a Beauty, and crime procedural Special Affairs Team TEN.[4][5][6]

Personal life

Joo Sang-wook and actress Cha Ye-ryun had been dating since March 2016, and married in May 2017.[7] Cha announced that she was expecting their first child in December 2017.[8] They had a girl on July 31, 2018[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2006 Arang Jae-hyuk
2007 The Perfect Couple Kim Jong-hyuk (cameo)
2008 My Wife Got Married Han Jae-kyung
2010 No Mercy Lee Sung-ho's defense lawyer (cameo)
2012 The Scent Han Gil-ro [10]
90 Minutes Sang-hee [11]
2013 Days of Wrath Joon-seok [12]
2014 The Huntresses Sa-hyun
2015 Trot Jae-gu [13]

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
1997 Docu X Lee Jin-soo
1998 New Generation Report: Adults Don't Know
Tomorrow Park Geon
1999 Make Your Dreams Come True
2006 MBC Best Theater
2007 Air City Ahn Kang-hyun
Kimcheed Radish Cubes Park Jae-woo
Drama City "North Koreans to Come Out of Hiding" Park [14]
2008 Drama City "The Love Revenger, Miss Jo" Lee Ki-hyeon
One Mom and Three Dads Jung Chan-young
Chunja's Special Day Lee Joo-hyuk
2009 The Accidental Couple Kim Kang-mo
Queen Seondeok Wolya
2010 Giant Jo Min-woo [15]
2011 Paradise Ranch Seo Yun-ho [16]
My Princess Hyun-woo (cameo, ep 9)
The Thorn Birds Lee Young-jo [17]
Special Affairs Team TEN Yeo Ji-hoon
You're Here, You're Here, You're Really Here Sang-hoon (cameo)
2012 Feast of the Gods Choi Jae-ha [18]
2013 Special Affairs Team TEN 2 Yeo Ji-hoon [19]
Good Doctor Kim Do-han [20]
After School: Lucky or Not cameo, ep 3
Waiting for Love Restaurant staff (cameo, ep 2)
2014 I Need Romance 3 Joo-yeon's ex-boyfriend (cameo, ep 1)
Birth of a Beauty Han Tae-hee [21]
Cunning Single Lady Cha Jung-woo [22]
2015 Glamorous Temptation Jin Hyung-woo [23]
The Man in the Mask Ha Dae-chul [24]
2016 Fantastic Ryu Hae-sung [25]
2018 Grand Prince Lee Kang [26]
Fates & Furies Tae In-joon [27]
2019 Welcome to Waikiki 2 Kang Min-ho (cameo, ep 2)
2020 Touch Cha Jeong Hyeok [28]
2021–2022 The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won Yi Bang-won [29]
2022 Alchemy of Souls Jang Gang (Cameo) [30]
2023 True to Love Han Sang-jin [31]

Variety show

Year Title Role Notes
2012–2013 Qualifications of Men Regular cast member [32][33]
2022 Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies Contestant Season 4[34]
Korean Food Chronicle Presenter Episode 1–4[35]
2022–2023 Second House Cast Member Season 1–2[36]

Music video

Year Song Title Artist
2011 "Stay the Night" Jeong Seung-won
2012 "Be With You"[37] The SeeYa
"Venus" Hello Venus

Hosting

Year Title Notes Ref.
2022 17th Seoul International Drama Awards with Jeong Eun-ji [38]

Discography

Year Artist Song Title Album
2009 Park Sang-min feat. Joo Sang-wook 비가 와요 ("It's Raining") It's Raining 12th Special Edition
Joo Sang-wook 그대가 그립습니다 ("I Miss You") Queen Seondeok Special OST

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2010 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award Giant Won [39]
Best Couple Award with Hwang Jung-eum Won
2011 6th Asia Model Awards Model Star Award — Won [40]
4th Korea Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Giant, The Thorn Birds Won [41]
5th Asia Jewelry Awards Diamond Award, Actor category — Won
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama The Thorn Birds Nominated
Netizen Award, Actor Nominated
2012 1st K-Drama Star Awards Excellence Award, Actor Feast of the Gods Nominated
KBS Entertainment Awards Best Male Newcomer in a Variety Show Qualifications of Men Won [42]
MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Feast of the Gods Nominated
2013 Herald DongA TV Lifestyle Awards Best Dressed — Won [43]
6th Korea Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Good Doctor Nominated
2nd APAN Star Awards Excellence Award, Actor Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Won [44]
Netizen Award, Actor Nominated
2014 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Cunning Single Lady Nominated
Popularity Award, Actor Nominated
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special Birth of a Beauty Nominated
Best Couple Award with Han Ye-seul Won [45]
Top 10 Stars Won
2015 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Glamorous Temptation Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries The Man in the Mask Nominated
2019 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Fates & Furies Nominated [46]
2022 8th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won Won [47]
2022 KBS Entertainment Awards Excellence Award in Reality Category 2nd House Nominated [48]
Best Couple Award (with Jo Jae-yoon) Won [49]
KBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won Won [50]
Top Excellence Award, Actor Nominated [51]
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Nominated [52]

References

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