Go Joo-won

In this Korean name, the family name is Go.

Go Joo-won
Born	Go Young-chul (1981-10-16) October 16, 1981 (age 43) Gwangju, South Korea
Education	Sogang University[1] Yonsei University Graduate School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2003–present
Agent	Huayi Brothers[2]
Korean name
Hangul	고주원
Revised Romanization	Go Ju-won
McCune–Reischauer	Ko Chuwŏn
Birth name
Hangul	고영철
Revised Romanization	Go Yeong-cheol
McCune–Reischauer	Ko Yŏngch'ŏl

Go Joo-won (Korean: 고주원; born October 16, 1981), birth name Go Young-chul, is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in the 2003 boxing series Punch, followed by a supporting role in the revenge-themed Resurrection (2005).^[3] In 2006, Go became a household name after appearing in the popular family dramas Bizarre Bunch and Famous Chil Princesses.^[4][5] He then played historical figures in two period dramas—King Seongjong of Joseon in The King and I (2007),^[6][7] and Ijinashi, the first king of Daegaya in Kim Su-ro, The Iron King (2010).^[8] Go also starred in the medical drama OB/GYN (also known as Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors, 2010),^[9][10] and another family drama You Are the Best! (2013).^[11]

Filmography

Television series

Year	Title	Role
2003	Punch	Yoon-pyo
2004	Kkakdugi	Gak-doo
	Toji, the Land	Song Young-kwang
2005	Resurrection	Jung Jin-woo
	Bizarre Bunch	Jang Seok-hyun
2006	Famous Chil Princesses	Yoo Il-han
2007	The King and I	King Seongjong
2008	My Lady	Kim Hyun-min
2010	OB & GY	Lee Sang-shik
	Kim Su-ro, The Iron King	Ijinashi
2013	You Are the Best!	Park Chan-woo
2014	There Is a Bluebird	Doctor Oh
	4 Legendary Witches	Ma Do-hyun (cameo)
	Run, Jang-mi	Hwang Tae-ja
2016	Madame Antoine: The Love Therapist	Go Hye-rim's ex-husband
2019	Love in Sadness	Ha Seong-ho
	Haechi	Yi In-jwa
2023–2024	Live Your Own Life	Kang Tae-min[12]

Film

Year	Title	Role
2005	Tarzan Park Heung-suk [ko]	Park Heung-suk

Variety shows

Year	Title	Role
2009–2010	Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2	Cast member (episodes 10–13, 28)
2014	Star Friend	Cast member
2015	Off to School	Cast member (episodes 53–56)
2016	Let's Go Expedition Time	Cast member
2019	Taste of Love	Cast member (episode 16 – present)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2005	KBS Drama Awards	Best New Actor	Bizarre Bunch	Won
2006	7th Korea Visual Arts Festival	Photogenic Award, Actor category	—	Won
	KBS Drama Awards	Excellence Award, Actor	Famous Chil Princesses	Won
2015	SBS Drama Awards	Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama	Run, Jang-mi	Nominated

References

1. Bae, Ji-sook (26 August 2007). "Film D-War Tops Internet News". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
2. 고주원, 화이브라더스와 전속계약 체결..김윤석-유해진과 한솥밥(공식) [Go Joo-won signs an exclusive contract with Hwayi Brothers..Kim Yun-seok and Yoo Hae-jin and one pot meal (official)] (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
3. "Documentary for Hit Drama Revenge Being Produced in Japan". KBS Global. 10 February 2006. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
4. Kim, Lynn (17 November 2009). "Actor Go Joo-won signs with Jun Jin's agency". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
5. Hong, Lucia (8 November 2010). "Actor Ko Joo-won to enter military next week". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
6. Lee, Hyo-won (18 September 2007). "TV Falls in Love with Epic Dramas". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
7. "Actor Go Rescues Wounded Golfer". KBS Global. 21 September 2007. Archived from the original on 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
8. Yun, Tae-hui (19 April 2010). "Actor Ko Joo-won cast in upcoming series Kim Su-ro". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
9. Han, Sang-hee (2 February 2010). "Drama to Feature the World of OB/GYN". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
10. Choi, Ji-eun (28 January 2010). "PREVIEW: SBS TV series OB & GY". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
11. "Today's Photo: March 5, 2013". The Chosun Ilbo. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
12. Bae Hyo-joo (June 13, 2023). 고주원 4년만에 드라마 컴백‥유이와 러브라인(효심이네 각자도생) [Go Joo-won's drama comeback after 4 years. Uee and love line]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.

External links

• Go Joo-won on Instagram (in Korean)
• Go Joo-won at HanCinema
• Go Joo-won at IMDb
• Go Joo-won at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
• Go Joo-won Archived 2016-06-24 at the Wayback Machine at Daum (in Korean)