Joo Sang-wook (; born July 18, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in generational saga Giant, medical drama Good Doctor, romantic comedy Cunning Single Lady, Birth of a Beauty, and crime procedural Special Affairs Team TEN.
Personal life Joo Sang-wook and actress Cha Ye-ryun had been dating since March 2016, and married in May 2017. Cha announced that she was expecting their first child in December 2017. They had a girl on July 31, 2018.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 2006 Arang Jae-hyuk 2007 The Perfect Couple Kim Jong-hyuk (cameo) 2008 My Wife Got Married Han Jae-kyung 2010 No Mercy Lee Sung-ho's defense lawyer (cameo) 2012 The Scent Han Gil-ro 90 Minutes Sang-hee 2013 Days of Wrath Joon-seok 2014 The Huntresses Sa-hyun 2015 Trot Jae-gu
Television series
Year Title Role 1997 Docu X Lee Jin-soo 1998 New Generation Report: Adults Don't Know Park Geon 1999 2006 MBC Best Theater 2007 Air City Ahn Kang-hyun Kimcheed Radish Cubes Park Jae-woo Drama City "North Koreans to Come Out of Hiding" Park 2008 Drama City "The Love Revenger, Miss Jo" Lee Ki-hyeon One Mom and Three Dads Jung Chan-young Chunja's Special Day Lee Joo-hyuk 2009 The Accidental Couple Kim Kang-mo Queen Seondeok Wolya 2010 Giant Jo Min-woo 2011 Paradise Ranch Seo Yun-ho My Princess Hyun-woo (cameo, ep 9) The Thorn Birds Lee Young-jo Special Affairs Team TEN Yeo Ji-hoon You're Here, You're Here, You're Really Here Sang-hoon (cameo) 2012 Feast of the Gods Choi Jae-ha 2013 Special Affairs Team TEN 2 Yeo Ji-hoon Good Doctor Kim Do-han After School: Lucky or Not cameo, ep 3 Waiting for Love Restaurant staff (cameo, ep 2) 2014 I Need Romance 3 Joo-yeon's ex-boyfriend (cameo, ep 1) Birth of a Beauty Han Tae-hee Cunning Single Lady Cha Jung-woo 2015 Glamorous Temptation Jin Hyung-woo The Man in the Mask Ha Dae-chul 2016 Fantastic Ryu Hae-sung 2018 Grand Prince Lee Kang Fates & Furies Tae In-joon 2019 Welcome to Waikiki 2 Kang Min-ho (cameo, ep 2) 2020 Touch Cha Jeong Hyeok 2021–2022 The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won Yi Bang-won 2022 Alchemy of Souls Jang Gang (Cameo) 2023 True to Love Han Sang-jin 2026 Agent Kim Reactivated Joo Kang-chan
Variety show Year Title Role Notes/ 2012–2013 Qualifications of Men Regular cast member 2022 Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies Contestant Season 4 Korean Food Chronicle Presenter Episode 1–4 2022–2023 Second House Cast MemberSeason 1–2
Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2011 "Stay the Night" Jeong Seung-won 2012 "Be With You" The SeeYa "Venus" Hello Venus
Hosting YearTitleNotes202217th Seoul International Drama Awardswith Jung Eun-ji
Discography Year Artist Song title Album 2009 Park Sang-min feat. Joo Sang-wook 비가 와요 ("It's Raining") It's Raining 12th Special Edition Joo Sang-wook 그대가 그립습니다 ("I Miss You") Queen Seondeok Special OST
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2010SBS Drama Awards New Star AwardGiant Best Couple Award with Hwang Jung-eum 2011 6th Asia Model Awards Model Star Award 4th Korea Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Giant, The Thorn Birds 5th Asia Jewelry Awards Diamond Award, Actor category KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length DramaThe Thorn Birds Netizen Award, Actor 2012 1st K-Drama Star Awards Excellence Award, Actor Feast of the Gods KBS Entertainment Awards Best Male Newcomer in a Variety Show Qualifications of Men MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Feast of the Gods 2013 Herald DongA TV Lifestyle Awards Best Dressed 6th Korea Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, ActorGood Doctor 2nd APAN Star Awards Excellence Award, Actor KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Netizen Award, Actor 2014MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesCunning Single Lady Popularity Award, Actor SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special Birth of a Beauty Best Couple Award with Han Ye-seul Top 10 Stars 2015 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Glamorous Temptation KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries The Man in the Mask 2019 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Fates & Furies 2022 8th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won 2022 KBS Entertainment Awards Excellence Award in Reality Category 2nd House Best Couple Award (with Jo Jae-yoon) KBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won Top Excellence Award, Actor Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama
References
External links Joo Sang-wook Fan Cafe at Daum