Kim Gun-woo

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Kim Gun-woo
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Kim in 2019
Born (1992-01-10) 10 January 1992 (age 32)
Education Korea National University of Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
Years active2016–present
Agent Blossom Entertainment
Known for Less Than Evil
Fight for My Way
The Glory
Korean name
Hangul
김건우
Revised Romanization Gim Geon-u
McCune–Reischauer Kim Kŏnu

Kim Gun-woo is a South Korean actor and model. [1] He is known for his roles in dramas such as Less Than Evil , Fight for My Way , Record of Youth and The Glory . [2]

Contents

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleRef.
2016To WoolGun-woo [3]
BowlfishHong Seok-hyeon [4]
2022The Ultimate OppaJay [5]

Television series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2017 Fight for My Way Kim Tak-soo [6]
2018 Live Kim Han-pyo [7]
Less Than Evil Jang Hyung-min [8]
2019 Catch the Ghost Kim Hee-joon [9]
2020 Record of Youth Park Do-ha [10]
2022Drama Special Season 13: Let's Meet in an Unfamiliar SeasonMyung Ki-joon [11]

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2022–2023 The Glory Son Myeong-oh [12] [13]
TBATwo WomenKim Sang-hak [14]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
EnglishKorean
2023 My Little Old Boy 미운 우리 새끼Cast memberEpisodes 338, 341–342, 345–347, 354–355, 358-359 [15]

Theatre

YearTitleKorean TitleRoleRef.
2023Paris Bakery빠리빵집Voice Actor [16]
Those Days그날들Kang Moo-young [17]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
KBS Drama Awards 2022 Best Actor in Drama Special/TV CinemaThe StrangerNominated [18]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2023 Best New Actor The Glory Nominated [19]
SBS Entertainment Awards 2023 SBS Entertainment Awards Rising Star Award My Little Old Boy Won [20]

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