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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 Seoul, South Korea
Alma mater
Jeonju University
Occupations
Actor model
Years active
2009–present
Agent
AM Entertainment
Height
188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Spouse
Shin Min-a (m. 2025)
Hangul
김우빈
Hanja
金宇彬
RR
Gim Ubin
MR
Kim Ubin

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
TBA
Role(s)
Gift
Notes
Jung Min Yong
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
TBA
Gift
Jung Min Yong
· 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

References

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    https://web.archive.org/web/20130718110719/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/40836
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    http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/10/26/2013102600468.html
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