Kim Jae Wook initially made his acting debut in 2002 by acting in an MBC drama, Rule of Your Own World as a member of an indie band.
After making his debut as an actor, Jae Wook then decided to focus more on his modeling career until 2006.
In 2007, this Aries actor auditioned for the 2007 drama series, Coffee Prince, and successfully won the role of No Sun Ki.
That drama made her name became very popular among South Korea and many Asian countries.
Later, he then acted in The Kingdom of the Winds (2008), which later was followed by his debut in the movie Antique (2008).
That year, he also successfully won an award as the Best New Actor for the 2008 Korean Entertainment Awards.
Two years later, Jae Wook starred in Give Me Your Memory: Pygmalion’s Love (2010), Bad Guy (2010), and also Marry Me, Mary! (2010).
After coming back from his military service, Jae Wook appeared in the 2013 series, Who Are You? and also Inspiring Generation (2014).
In 2017, Jae Wook became a lead actor for Another Way, a romance movie, and also the popular thriller series, Voice.
After that, he later joined Temperature of Love (2017), Her Private Life (2019), and also Crazy Love (2022).
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Profile
- Real Name: Kim Jae Wook (김재욱)
- Stage Name: Kim Jae Wook (김재욱)
- Nickname: Jae Wook
- Birthday: April 2, 1983
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Nationality: South Korean
- Height: 183 cm (6’0″)
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- Profession: Actor, Model
- Education: Dankook High School, Seoul Institute of the Arts
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- Instagram: @jaeuck.kim
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Facts
- Jae Wook was raised in Tokyo, Japan until he turned 7 years old.
- After turning 7 years old, he came back to South Korea.
- Jae Wook’s father is a journalist.
- Jae Wook once became a member of a band.
- He is able to speak Japanese fluently.
- He once made a book Top Model in 2011 with Ji Hyun Jung, Song Kyung Ah, Han Hye Jin, and also Jang Yoon Ju.
- Jae Wook got into military service on July 5, 2011.
- He is a part of Management SOOP.
- His ideal type is a woman who looks good without makeup, like his mother.
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Movies
- Butterfly Sleep (2018), as Chanhae
- Another Way (2017), as Soo Wan
- The Last Princess (2016), as Takeyuki
- Two Rooms, Two Nights (2016), as In Sung
- Planck Constant (2015), as Kim Woo Joo
- C’est si bon (2015), as cameo
- Antique (2008), as Min Seon Woo
Drama Series
- Crazy Love (KBS2 | 2022), as Noh Go Jin
- Her Private Life (tvN | 2019), as Ryan
- Quiz from God: Reboot (OCN | 2018-2019), as AI Joo On
- The Guest (OCN | 2018), as Choi Yoon
- Temperature of Love (SBS | 2017), as Park Jung Woo
- Voice (OCN | 2017), as Mo Tae Goo
- Inspiring Generation (KBS2 | 2014), as Kim Soo Ok
- Who Are You (tvN | 2013), as Lee Hyung Joon
- Marry Me, Mary! (KBS2 | 2010), as Jung In
- Bad Guy (SBS | 2010), as Hong Tae Sung
- The Land of the Wind (KBS2 | 2008-2009), as Chu Bal Su
- Coffee Prince (MBC | 2007), as No Seon Ki
- Dalja’s Spring (KBS2 | 2007), as Choon Ha
- Ruler of Your Own World (MBC | 2002), as Ki Hong
Awards
- StarHub Night of Stars 2019 – Best Male Asian Star – Her Private Life
- Korean Culture Entertainment Awards 2008 – Best New Actor – Antique
- Korea Drama Awards 2007 – Netizen Popularity Award – Coffee Prince
Nominations
- SBS Drama Awards 2017 – Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday–Tuesday Drama – Temperature of Love
Kim Jae Wook’s amazing charm, acting skills, and visuals are unbeatable. Hopefully, he will get more acting projects in the future!