Kwon Sang Woo

Profile

* Name: 권상우 / Kwon Sang Woo (Gwon Sang Wu)
* Profession: Actor and model
* Birthdate: 1976-Aug-05
* Birthplace: Daejeon, South Korea
* Height: 182cm
* Weight: 70kg
* Star sign: Leo
* Blood type: O
* Family: Wife/actress Son Tae Young, son (b. 2009-Feb-06), brother, sister-in-law and niece
* Talent agency: ISTAR (http://www.istar.co.kr)


About Kwon Sang Woo

Prior to acting, he worked as a model.

In 2004, he starred in a film, Love So Divine, as a Catholic priest. In an interview, he confided that his mother was a Roman Catholic, and was encouraged by his friends to receive baptism. He also revealed that his mother was helping him to study the Christian faith.

TV Series

* Road Number One (MBC, 2009)
* Cinderella Man (MBC, 2009)
* Bad Love (KBS2, 2007)
* Sad Love Song (MBC, 2005)
* Stairway to Heaven (SBS, 2003)
* Into the Sun (SBS, 2003)
* We Are Dating Now (SBS, 2002)
* Delicious Proposal (MBC, 2001)
* Legend (SBS, 2001)
* Man and Woman (SBS, 2001)


Movies

* A Story Sadder than Sadness (2009)
* A Destiny (http://www.cafe.daum.net/MOVIEDESTINY) (2007)
* Almost Love (http://www.awoongdawoong.co.kr) (2006)
* Running Wild (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485552) (2006)
* Wild Beast (http://www.asiandb.com/browse/movie_detail.pfm?code=5876) (2005)
* Love So Divine (http://www.asiandb.com/browse/movie_detail.pfm?code=5656) (2004)
* Spirit of Jeet Kune Do: Once Upon a Time in High School (http://www.cjent.co.kr/english/productlist/highschool/index.asp) (2004)
* Project X (2003)
* My Tutor Friend (http://www.cjent.co.kr/english/productlist/mytutorfriend/index.asp) (2003)
* Make It Big (http://www.asiandb.com/browse/movie_detail.pfm?code=5292) (2002)
* Volcano High (http://www.asiandb.com/browse/movie_detail.pfm?code=5239) (2001)


Recognitions

* 2005 Korean Movie Association Special Prize
* 25th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Popular Award (2004)
* 40th Baek Sang Art Awards: Most Popular Actor in a Movie (2004)
* 2003 SBS Acting Awards: Best 10 Stars Award
* 2003 SBS Acting Awards: Best Popularity Award
* 39th Baek Sang Art Awards: Best New Actor for "My Tutor Friend" (2003)
* 40th Daejong Film Awards: Best New Actor for "My Tutor Friend" (2003)
* 2002 SBS Acting Awards: New Star Award


Trivia

* Education: Hannam University (Fine Arts Education major)
* Hobbies: Swimming, weight Training, basketball and boxing
* Religion: Roman Catholic