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Kim Woo-bin

Kim Hyun-joong (Korean: 김현중; born July 16, 1989), better known by the stage name Kim Woo-bin (김우빈), is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career as a runway model and made his acting debut in the television drama White Christmas. He subsequently gained attention in A Gentleman's Dignity (2012), and made his breakthrough with School 2013 (2012–2013) and The Heirs (2013). Kim starred in the box office hits Twenty (2015) and Master (2016). In 2016, he took on his first leading role on television in Uncontrollably Fond. In May 2017, Kim's agency announced that Kim would be taking a hiatus after he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. Kim returned to screen in 2022 with the television series Our Blues.

Infobox

Born
Kim Hyun-joong (1989-07-16) July 16, 1989 (age 36)Seoul, South Korea
Alma mater
Jeonju University
Occupations
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Years active
2009–present
Agent
AM Entertainment
Height
188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Partner
Shin Min-a (2015–present)
Hangul
김우빈
Hanja
金宇彬
RR
Gim Ubin
MR
Kim Ubin
Spouse
mw- Shin Min-a (m. 2025)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2012
Runway Cop
Notes
Cameo
2013
Friend: The Great Legacy
Role(s)
Han Sung-hoon
2014
The Con Artists
Role(s)
Ji-hyuk
2015
Twenty
Role(s)
Chi-ho
2016
Master
Role(s)
Park Jang-goon
2021
Like Father, Like Son
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Barrier-free version
2022
Alienoid
Role(s)
Guard
2024
Alienoid: Return to the Future
Officer Black Belt
Role(s)
Lee Jung-do
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2012
Runway Cop
Cameo
2013
Friend: The Great Legacy
Han Sung-hoon
2014
The Con Artists
Ji-hyuk
2015
Twenty
Chi-ho
2016
Master
Park Jang-goon
2021
Like Father, Like Son
Narrator
Barrier-free version
2022
Alienoid
Guard
2024
Alienoid: Return to the Future
Officer Black Belt
Lee Jung-do
· Filmography › Television series
2011
White Christmas
Role(s)
Kang Mi-reu
Cupid Factory
Role(s)
Roy
Notes
Drama Special
Vampire Idol
Role(s)
Woo-bin
2012
A Gentleman's Dignity
Role(s)
Kim Dong-hyub
To the Beautiful You
Role(s)
John Kim
Notes
Cameo (episodes 9–11)
School 2013
Role(s)
Park Heung-soo
2013
The Heirs
Role(s)
Choi Young-do
2016
Uncontrollably Fond
Role(s)
Shin Joon-young
2022
Our Blues
Role(s)
Park Jeong-joon
2023
Black Knight
Role(s)
5–8
2025
Genie, Make a Wish
Role(s)
Genie
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2011
White Christmas
Kang Mi-reu
Cupid Factory
Roy
Drama Special
Vampire Idol
Woo-bin
2012
A Gentleman's Dignity
Kim Dong-hyub
To the Beautiful You
John Kim
Cameo (episodes 9–11)
School 2013
Park Heung-soo
2013
The Heirs
Choi Young-do
2016
Uncontrollably Fond
Shin Joon-young
2022
Our Blues
Park Jeong-joon
2023
Black Knight
5–8
2025
Genie, Make a Wish
Genie
· Filmography › Web series
2014
Love Cells
Role(s)
Love cell hunter
Year
Title
Role
Ref.
2014
Love Cells
Love cell hunter
· Filmography › Television shows
2023
GBRB Reap What You Sow
Role(s)
Cast Member
2025
GBRB Joy Pops Laugh Pops
Role(s)
Cast Member
Year
Title
Role
Ref.
2023
GBRB Reap What You Sow
Cast Member
2025
GBRB Joy Pops Laugh Pops
Cast Member
· Filmography › Hosting and documentary
2020
Humanimal
Year
Title
Ref.
2013–2014
M Countdown
2020
Humanimal
· Filmography › Music videos
2009
Kiss
Role(s)
Dara
2013
Don't Mess With Me
Role(s)
2Eyes
Year
Title
Artist
Ref.
2009
Kiss
Dara
2013
Don't Mess With Me
2Eyes
· Discography › Songs › Soundtrack appearances
2016
"Picture In My Head"
Role(s)
91
Notes
Uncontrollably Fond OST
"Do You Know"
Role(s)
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
Album
KORGaon
2016
"Picture In My Head"
91
Uncontrollably Fond OST
"Do You Know"
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination · Awards and nominations
2014
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Role(s)
The Heirs
Notes
Nominated
Asia Star Award
Role(s)
Won
Asia Rainbow TV Awards
Role(s)
2014
Notes
Best Supporting Actor
Baeksang Arts Awards
Role(s)
2013
Notes
Best New Actor – Television
Best New Actor – Film
Role(s)
Friend: The Great Legacy
Notes
Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards
Role(s)
2014
Notes
Best New Actor
Popular Star Award
Role(s)
Won
Buil Film Awards
Role(s)
2015
Notes
Best New Actor
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Role(s)
2014
Notes
Fantasia Award
China TV Drama Awards
Role(s)
2013
Notes
Popular Foreign Actor
Fashionista Awards
Role(s)
2015
Notes
Best Fashionista – Male Category
Excellence Award, Actor
Role(s)
The Heirs
Notes
Nominated
Korean Film Actors' Guild Awards
Role(s)
2015
Notes
Popularity Award
Max Movie Awards
Role(s)
2014
Notes
Best New Actor
2015
Best Actor
Role(s)
The Con Artists
Notes
Nominated
Mnet 20's Choice Awards
Role(s)
2013
Notes
20's Booming Star – Male
SBS Drama Awards
Role(s)
2013
Notes
Top 10 Stars
Seoul International Drama Awards
Role(s)
2014
Notes
People's Choice Actor
Style Icon Awards
Role(s)
Top 10 Style Icons
Notes
Kim Woo-bin
2016
Uncontrollably Fond
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Dresser – Male
Role(s)
Nominated
Grand Bell Awards
Role(s)
2014
Notes
Hana Financial Group Star Award (Popularity Award)
InStyle Star Icon
Role(s)
2016
Notes
Best Actor (Film)
Most Stylish Male Actor
Role(s)
Kim Woo-bin
Notes
Nominated
KBS Drama Awards
Role(s)
2016
Notes
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama
Netizen Award, Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Couple Award
Role(s)
Kim Woo-bin with Bae SuzyUncontrollably Fond
Notes
Nominated
Korean Advertisers Association Awards
Role(s)
2016
Notes
Best Model
Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards
Role(s)
2015
Notes
Best Dresser Award
Korea Drama Awards
Role(s)
2013
Notes
Best New Actor
2022
Best Couple
Role(s)
Kim Woo-bin with Han Ji-minOur Blues
Notes
Nominated
Asia Model Awards
Role(s)
2013
Notes
New Star Award
Award ceremony
Year
Category
Nominee / Work
Result
Ref.
APAN Star Awards
2013
Best New Actor
School 2013
Won
2014
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
The Heirs
Nominated
2016
Uncontrollably Fond
Nominated
2022
Best Couple
Kim Woo-bin with Han Ji-minOur Blues
Nominated
Asia Model Awards
2013
New Star Award
Kim Woo-bin
Won
2014
Asia Star Award
Won
Asia Rainbow TV Awards
2014
Best Supporting Actor
The Heirs
Nominated
Baeksang Arts Awards
2013
Best New Actor – Television
School 2013
Nominated
2014
Best New Actor – Film
Friend: The Great Legacy
Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards
2014
Best New Actor
Nominated
Popular Star Award
Won
Buil Film Awards
2015
Best New Actor
Twenty
Nominated
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
2014
Fantasia Award
Kim Woo-bin
Won
China TV Drama Awards
2013
Popular Foreign Actor
The Heirs
Won
Fashionista Awards
2015
Best Fashionista – Male Category
Kim Woo-bin
Nominated
2016
Best Dresser – Male
Nominated
Grand Bell Awards
2014
Hana Financial Group Star Award (Popularity Award)
Friend: The Great Legacy
Won
InStyle Star Icon
2016
Best Actor (Film)
The Con Artists, Twenty
Nominated
Most Stylish Male Actor
Kim Woo-bin
Nominated
KBS Drama Awards
2016
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama
Uncontrollably Fond
Nominated
Netizen Award, Actor
Nominated
Best Couple Award
Kim Woo-bin with Bae SuzyUncontrollably Fond
Nominated
Korean Advertisers Association Awards
2016
Best Model
Kim Woo-bin
Won
Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards
2015
Best Dresser Award
Won
Korea Drama Awards
2013
Best New Actor
School 2013
Nominated
2014
Excellence Award, Actor
The Heirs
Nominated
Korean Film Actors' Guild Awards
2015
Popularity Award
Twenty
Won
Max Movie Awards
2014
Best New Actor
Friend: The Great Legacy
Nominated
2015
Best Actor
The Con Artists
Nominated
Mnet 20's Choice Awards
2013
20's Booming Star – Male
School 2013
Nominated
SBS Drama Awards
2013
Top 10 Stars
The Heirs
Won
Seoul International Drama Awards
2014
People's Choice Actor
Nominated
Style Icon Awards
Top 10 Style Icons
Kim Woo-bin
Nominated
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement · Awards and nominations › Listicles
Forbes
Forbes
Publisher
Forbes
Year
2015
Listicle
Korea Power Celebrity 40
Placement
29th
Publisher
Year
Listicle
Placement
Ref.
Forbes
2015
Korea Power Celebrity 40
29th

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