Actors - Kwon Sang-woo

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Kwon Sang-woo (born August 5, 1976, Daejeon, South Korea) is a South Korean actor. Prior to acting, he worked as a model.

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

Kwon was made known to Asian countries through his popular movie, My Tutor Friend (2003), but it was his character as Cha Song Joo in Stairway to Heaven alongside Choi Ji Woo that boosted his popularity, especially in Asian countries, as Stairway to Heaven was amongst the most popular Korean dramas in the Asian region.

Filmography

Drama

2005: The Sad Love Story/ Sad Sonata (MBC)
2003/04: Stairway to Heaven (SBS)
2002: We Are Dating Now (SBS)
2003: Into the Sun (SBS)
2001: Sweet Propose/Delicious Proposal (delivery guy) (MBC)
2001: Legend (SBS)
2001: Man and Women (SBS)

Film

2006: Youth Comic/My Girl
2006: Wild Beast/Yasu
2004: Love So Divine
2004: Spirit of Jeet Kune Do: Once Upon a Time in High School
2003: Project X
2003: My Tutor Friend
2002: Make It Big
2001: Sinhwa
2001: Whasango

Music videos

2005: Anycall (Lee Hyori)

Awards

New Star Award (2002 SBS TV Best Acting Award)
Best 10 Star Award (2003 SBS TV Best Acting Award)
Best Popularity Award(2003 SBS TV Best Acting Award)
Best New Actor with "My Tutor Friend" (2003 39th Baeksang Arts Award)
Best New Actor with "My Tutor Friend" (2003 40th Daejongsang Award)
Most Popular Actor in Movie Part (2004 40th Baeksang Art Award)
Popularity Award Blue Dragon Award (2004 41th Blue Dragon Award)
Korean Movie Association : Special Prize (2005)

Statistics

Birthday: 5 August 1976
Birthplace: Dae Jeon
Height: 183cm
Religion: Roman Catholic

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