Jin Goo

Jin Goo
Born (1980-07-20) July 20, 1980
Seoul, South Korea
Education Sahmyook University - Advertising
Occupation Actor
Years active 2003–present
Agent BH Entertainment
Spouse(s)
Kim Ji-hye (m. 2014)
Children 2
Korean name
Hangul 진구
Hanja 晋久
Revised Romanization Jin Gu
McCune–Reischauer Chin Ku

Jin Goo (born July 20, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards for his role in Bong Joon-ho's 2009 noir thriller Mother. He is also best known for his role in the critically and commercially successful series Descendants of the Sun.

Career

2003–2008: Beginnings

Jin Goo made his television debut in the 2003 gambling drama All In, as the younger version of the protagonist character played by Lee Byung-hun. They reunited onscreen in Kim Jee-woon's film noir A Bittersweet Life,[1] and Jin would later join Lee when he established his own management agency, BH Entertainment.

In 2005, Jin starred in the one-episode drama Saya, Saya ("Bird, Bird"), adapted from the novel written by Shin Kyung-sook about a mother and son who are both deaf. It won the top award in the TV movie/miniseries category of Prix Italia, and the jury praised it as "a magical, moving and poetic story about the power of love with high quality performances."[2]

After a guest appearance as a Korean language teacher on the webisodes of Japanese drama Joshi Deka!,[3] Jin returned to Korean television in 2008's Spotlight, a glimpse into the lives of broadcast news reporters covering the city beat. To prepare for his role, Jin followed a cub reporter for a day, and realized they didn't have time to bathe or even wash their faces.[4][5]

Though he appeared in little-seen mystery romance The ESP Couple,[6] Jin would become known for playing strong moody characters, such as a low-ranking thug in Yoo Ha's A Dirty Carnival,[7][8] and a serial killer in Truck.[9] For his portrayal of a secretive doctor in arthouse horror film Epitaph,[10] Jin received a Best New Actor trophy from the Golden Cinematography Awards.[11][12]

2009–2015: Breakthrough and continued acting

Jin's breakthrough would be his critically acclaimed supporting turn in 2009's Mother.[13][14] His performance in the Bong Joon-ho thriller earned him recognition from the Grand Bell Awards,[15] the University Film Festival of Korea,[16] and the Blue Dragon Film Awards.[17][18][19]

In 2010, Jin shed his hardboiled image to play a down-to-earth, aspiring chef in Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle. He said the film was a great pleasure to make since cooking is a hobby of his, though emulating a professional chef meant undergoing "200 hours of chopping radishes" in order to perfect the motion. He added that after the filming, he was able to make kimchi with his mother, which proved to be a memorable experience.[20][21]

2011 was a busy year for Jin. Besides appearing in conspiracy thriller Moby Dick,[22] he had a starring role as one of three desperate Joseon soldiers in The Showdown.[23] He also made his stage debut as Nathan in a Korean production of the musical Guys and Dolls.[24][25][26][27]

He next starred in 26 Years, based on Kang Full's manhwa about a plot to assassinate the man responsible for the Gwangju Massacre.[28] Jin had been attached to the project since pre-production began in 2008,[29] but investors backed out due to the politically controversial content. Online donations from thousands of private individuals enabled filming to resume in 2012.[30] Jin was the only holdover from the original cast; initially cast as the young policeman, he now played the more central role of the gangster.[31]

In 2013, he played the titular character in TV series Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek, a success story about a man who comes up to Seoul from the countryside armed with nothing but a high school diploma and a gift for drawing, and through sheer hard work, fights his way to become the best ad man and art director in the business.[32]

Supporting roles followed in thriller The Target, period blockbuster The Admiral: Roaring Currents, and nostalgic musical drama C'est Si Bon. In 2015, Jin starred in Northern Limit Line, a naval thriller about the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong.[33]

2016–present: Rising popularity

2016 was a remarkable year for Jin Goo. He was cast as an elite special forces soldier in Descendants of the Sun, a romantic melodrama written by Kim Eun-sook.[34] The drama was a critical and commercial success in Asia, and led to a surge in popularity for Jin.[35][36][37] Later in the year, Jin starred in MBC's melodrama Night Light.[38][39]

In 2017, Jin starred in the action film One Line, where he played a legendary swindler that joins with a student (Im Si-wan) to rob a bank.[40] He then starred in JTBC's action meloddrama Untouchable.[41]

In 2018, Jin was cast in the spy action drama Prometheus: War of Fire where he would play a North Korean embassy who defects to South Korea following an unexpected incident.[42]

Personal life

He married his girlfriend on September 21, 2014.[43][44][45][46][47]

The couple welcomed a baby boy in June 2015.[48] They welcomed their second child, a baby girl, in November 2016.[49]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003Romantic AssassinsAssassin
1+1=6Short film
2005A Bittersweet LifeMin-gi
2006A Dirty CarnivalJong-soo
Ice BarIn-baek
Love Me NotMickey / Tae-ho
2007EpitaphPark Jung-nam
2008TruckKim Young-ho
The ESP CoupleSu-min
2009MotherJin-tae
2010Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi BattleSeong-chan
2011The ShowdownDo-young
Moby DickYoon Hyuk
AlwaysPottery store ownerCameo
201226 YearsKwak Jin-bae
2014The TargetBaek Sung-hoon
The Admiral: Roaring CurrentsLim Jun-young
Late Spring
2015C'est Si BonLee Jang-hee (20s)
Northern Limit LineHan Sang-gook
2017One LineSuk-goo
2018Heung-boo: The RevolutionistNolbuSpecial appearance

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2003All Inyoung Kim In-haSBS
2004MBC Best Theater
"Where Are Arrows We Shoot?"		Jin-hoMBC
Nonstop 5Jin GooMBC
MBC Best Theater
"Oshio Ddeokbokki"		MBC
2005HDTV Literature
"Saya, Saya (Bird, Bird)"		KBS1
2007Joshi Deka!(guest, episode 10 and webisodes)TBS
2008SpotlightLee Seon-chulMBC
Tokyo Sun ShowerPark Sang-gilSBS
2009Swallow the Sunyoung Kim Il-hwanSBS
2010Athena: Goddess of WarBlack agent Jang Hyuk-joon
(cameo, episode 7)		SBS
2013Ad Genius Lee Tae-baekLee Tae-baekKBS2
2015Beating AgainMa Dong-wook (guest)jTBC
2016Descendants of the SunSeo Dae-youngKBS2
EntourageHimself (cameo)tvN
Night LightPark Gun-wooMBC
2017UntouchableJang Joon-seoJTBC
2018Mr. Sunshine Sang-wan (Cameo)[50] tvN
2019Prometheus: War of FirePark Hoon MBC

Music video

Year Song title Artist
2007"Sonata of Temptation"Ivy
2009"Shout to the Heart"Monday Kiz ft. Rhymer
2009"Scar"Monday Kiz
2009"Stupid"Yoon Seo-jin
2013"V"[51]Lee Jung-hyun

Musical theatre

Year Title Role
2011Guys and DollsNathan Detroit

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2005 19th KBS Drama Awards Best Actor in a One-Act / Special / Short Drama Saya, Saya (Bird, Bird) Nominated
2006 5th Korean Film Awards Best Supporting Actor A Dirty Carnival Nominated
27th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actor Nominated
2007 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor Nominated
2008 31st Golden Cinematography Awards[12] Best New Actor Epitaph Won
16th SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Special Planning Drama Tokyo Sun Shower Nominated
2009 2nd Korea Junior Star Awards Special Award Truck Won
46th Grand Bell Awards[52] Best Supporting Actor Mother Won
17th Korean Culture & Entertainment Awards[53] Excellence Award, Movie Actor Category Won
5th University Film Festival of Korea[54] Best Supporting Actor Won
30th Blue Dragon Film Awards[55] Best Supporting Actor Won
2010 7th Max Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2011 KBS 감동대상 Hope Award N/A Won
2013 22nd Buil Film Awards Best Actor 26 Years Nominated
2014 34th Golden Cinema Festival[56] Special Jury Prize Won
2015 52nd Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor C'est Si Bon Nominated
2016 11th Asia Model Festival Popular Star Award Descendants of the Sun Won
52nd Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (TV) Nominated
iQiyi Global Star Award Nominated
1st Indonesian Television Awards Special Award Won
5th APAN Star Awards Best Couple Award (with Kim Ji-won) Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Won
1st Asia Artist Awards Best Celebrity Award, Actor Won
30th KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Nominated
Best Couple (with Kim Ji-won) Won

References

  1. ↑ "K-FILM REVIEWS: 달콤한 인생 (A Bittersweet Life)". Twitch Film. 7 August 2005. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "KBS TV drama wins award at Prix Italia". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. 22 October 2006. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ↑ "S. Korean actor to star in Japanese drama". Yonhap. 16 October 2007. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (13 May 2008). "Spotlight Shows Lives of Reporters". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. ↑ Oh, Jean (12 May 2008). "Reporters get the spotlight". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  6. ↑ "The ESP Couple". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  7. ↑ "Jo In-sung Is Back in 'Dirty Carnival'". The Chosun Ilbo. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  8. ↑ "Film "Dirty Carnival" Draws 2 Million Viewers". KBS Global. 20 July 2006. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  9. ↑ "All That Star: Jin Goo". Arirang News. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  10. ↑ Yi, Chang-ho (4 April 2008). "Epitaph sold to Japan, Hong Kong, and North America". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  11. ↑ "Filmmakers Honored at Golden Cinematography Awards". KBS World. 23 December 2008. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  12. 1 2 Yi, Chang-ho (31 December 2008). "Happiness is cinematographer's choice". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
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  20. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (30 December 2009). "Sikgaek 2 to Show Creative Kimchi Dishes". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
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  24. ↑ Kwon, Mee-yoo (7 July 2011). "Summer musical treats". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  25. ↑ Kim, Jessica (8 August 2011). "Lee Yool, Ock Joo-hyun, Jin Goo act out Guys and Girls". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  26. ↑ Jang, Kyung-jin (8 August 2011). "At the press call for musical Guys and Dolls". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  27. ↑ Park, Min-young (11 July 2011). "Musical fans get star-studded bonanza". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  28. ↑ Lee, Hye-ji (12 October 2012). "Controversial Film 26 Years to Open Next Month". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  29. ↑ "Ryu Seung-beom, Kim Ah-joong Cast in New Film 29 Years". KBS Global. 1 September 2008. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
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  32. ↑ Choi, Eun-hwa (30 January 2013). "Jin Goo Explains Why He Hasn′t Been In Many Dramas". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
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  34. ↑ Jeon, Su-mi (2 April 2015). "Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo, Jin Goo and Kim Ji Won Confirm for Descendants of the Sun". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
  35. ↑ "Jin Goo Back in Spotlight with Hit TV Soap". The Chosun Ilbo. 9 April 2016.
  36. ↑ "(Yonhap Interview) Actor Jin Goo gets boost with 'Descendants of the Sun'". Yonhap News Agency. 22 March 2016.
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  38. ↑ "New MBC series 'Night Light' depicts world ruled by power, money and greed". Kpop Herald. 18 November 2016.
  39. ↑ "Uee and stars of hit dramas to show off chemistry in series 'Night Light'". Yonhap News Agency. 18 November 2016.
  40. ↑ "[INTERVIEW] Jin Goo returns to big screen, more mature and humbler". The Korea Times. 28 March 2017.
  41. ↑ "'Untouchable' cast, producer discuss wealth, power". Kpop Herald. 22 November 2017.
  42. ↑ "[공식입장] 진구, 300억 대작 '프로메테우스' 주연 확정...하지원과 호흡". Osen (in Korean). 13 July 2018.
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  49. ↑ "Jin Goo to welcome a second child this year". Korea JoongAng Daily. 18 May 2016.
  50. ↑ "Goo-Won couple to cameo in 'Mister Sunshine'". Kpop Herald. January 12, 2018.
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  56. ↑ Formerly known as Golden Cinematography Awards.
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