Kim Tae-woo (actor)

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Kim Tae-woo
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Kim in May 2015
Born (1971-04-15) April 15, 1971 (age 54)
Education Chung-Ang University - Theater and Film
Occupation Actor
Years active1996–present
Agent(s)J,Wide-Company
Family Kim Tae-hoon (brother)
Korean name
Hangul
김태우
Hanja
金太祐
RR Gim Taeu
MR Kim T'aeu

Kim Tae-woo (born 15 April 1971) is a South Korean actor. After his breakthrough in blockbuster war film Joint Security Area , Kim became best known for his leading roles in arthouse films, such as those directed by Hong Sang-soo, namely Woman Is the Future of Man , Woman on the Beach , and Like You Know It All . [2] [3] [4]

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 The Contact Ge-chul
1998A Mystery Of The CubeYong-minMain Role
2000 Joint Security Area Nam Sung-shik
2002L'Abri (Bus Stop)
Saving My Hubby Han Ju-tae
The Coast Guard Private Seo
2004 Woman Is the Future of Man Kim Hyun-joon
HypnotizedSeok-won
2006Don't Look BackSergeant Kim In-ho
Woman on the Beach Won Chang-wook
If You Were Me 3Main Role [5] [6]
2007 Epitaph Kim Dong-wonMain Role
Wide Awake Oh Ji-hoon
2008 Sa-kwa Sang-hoon
2009 The Naked Kitchen Han Sang-inMain Role
Like You Know It All Ku Kyeong-nam
2010 The Influence Choi Dong-hoon
No DoubtNo Choong-sikMain Role
A Friend in NeedHwang Woo-jin
2011 Quick Junichi Watanabespecial appearance
2012 Horror Stories
The Winter of the Year Was WarmIn-sung
2013 The Face Reader King Munjong
2014 Santa Barbara Representative Jospecial appearance
The Pirates Mo Hong-gab
2015 Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies Kang Sung-gyu
Memories of the Sword Jon Bok
2018 Rampant Crown Prince Lee Youngspecial appearance [7]
2019 Forbidden Dream Jung Nam-son
2024 Project Silence Jung Hyun-baek

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Hometown of Legends "Eunjangdo"
First Love Hyung-ki
1997Mr. RightSong Jeong-hwanMain Role
1998LieJang Uh
1999Should My Tears ShowCho Soo-hyunMain Role
1999–20008 Love StoryYoung-sukMain Role, Ep.8 "Host of Memory"
2000VirtuePark Yeong-gook
2001Blue MistKim Min-kyuMain Role
LegendKang Dae-woong
2002That Woman Catches PeopleOh Cheon-soo
2008 Tokyo Sun Shower Jeong Hyeon-su
2010 Big Thing Min-kyuspecial appearance, Ep. 1
Quiz of God Jae-suk
2012 Dummy Mommy Park Jung-do
2013 That Winter, the Wind Blows Jo Moo-chul [8] [9]
2014 God's Gift: 14 Days Han Ji-hoonMain Role
2015 The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War King Seonjo
2016 Goodbye Mr. Black Kim Ji-ryun
The Good Wife Choi Sang-il
2017 Black Grim Reaper No.444special appearance
2018 Queen of Mystery 2 Ha Ji-seung
Secret Mother Han Jae-yeolMain Role [10]
2019 Romance Is a Bonus Book CEO Kim Jae-min [11]
The Banker Lee Hae-gonMain Role
The Tale of Nokdu Heo Yoon
2020 The Spies Who Loved Me Ban Jin-min
Awaken Oh Jung-hwan
2020–2021 Mr. Queen Kim Jwa-geun
2021 Bossam: Steal the Fate King Gwanghae
2022 Cleaning Up Jin Seong-woo [12]
Bad Prosecutor Kim Tae-ho [13]
2022–2023 Missing: The Other Side 2 Noh Yoon-guspecial appearance [14]
2023 Twinkling Watermelon Yoon Geon-hyung [15]
2024 Love Song for Illusion Sajo Seung [16]

Music video

Theater

Awards

References

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  2. "KIM Tae-woo". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  3. "Two More Top Film Fests Await Kim Tae-woo". The Chosun Ilbo . 19 July 2006. Archived from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  4. Lee, Hae-joo (17 April 2009). "Big names to open Jeonju fest". Korea JoongAng Daily . Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  5. "If You Were Me 3". IndieStory. Archived from the original on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  6. Hartzell, Adam (16 October 2006). "Busan Dispatch. 2". GreenCine Daily . Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  7. "KIM Tae-woo Replaces Late KIM Joo-hyuk in CHANG-GWOL". Korean Film Biz Zone. 20 November 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  8. Lee, Sun-min (10 April 2013). "Kim Tae-woo to appear on Knee Drop Guru". Korea JoongAng Daily . Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
  9. Lee, Sun-min (20 April 2013). "Kim Tae-woo admits having surgery". Korea JoongAng Daily . Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  10. "[공식] 김태우, SBS '시크릿 마더' 남주 확정…송윤아와 특급 호흡". Sports Chosun (in Korean). April 10, 2018.
  11. "[단독] 김태우, '로맨스별책부록' 출연확정…이종석과 브로맨스". Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 30, 2018. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  12. Yoon Sung-yeol (March 29, 2022). "김태우 '클리닝 업' 출연 확정..염정아 전 남편 役 [공식]" [Kim Tae-woo confirmed to appear in 'Cleaning Up'... As Yeom Jeong-ah's ex-husband [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022 via Naver.
  13. Park Soo-in (June 27, 2022). "김태우 '진검승부' 합류, 도경수→이세희와 연기 호흡" [Kim Tae-woo joins 'True Sword Battle', Do Kyung-soo → Lee Se-hee and acting breath] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022 via Naver.
  14. Lee Joon-hyeon (January 16, 2023). "김태우, '미씽2' 합류...강렬한 캐릭터 변신 예고" [Kim Tae-woo joins 'Missing 2'... Intense character transformation notice]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  15. Character Introduction – People of Jinseong Musical Instruments. tvN (in Korean). Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  16. Park Jae-hwan (November 16, 2023). "KBS '환상연가' 내년 1월 첫 방송... 박지훈-홍예지-황희-지우". KBS Media (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023 via Naver.