This is a Korean name; the family name is Kwon.

Kwon Sang-woo
Born August 5, 1976 (1976-08-05) (age 32)
Daejeon, South Korea
Years active 2001–present
Kwon Sang-woo
Hangul 권상우
Hanja 權相佑
Revised
Romanization Kwon Sang-u
McCune-
Reischauer Gwon Sang-u

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

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. Another popular role was in Once Upon a Time in High School, set in the 1970s, highlighting the authoritarian nature of Korean society at the time. He also majored in applied mathematics at Seoul University but dropped out to pursue his acting career.

In 2004, Kwon starred in a film, Love, So Divine, as a Catholic priest. In an interview, Kwon confided 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.[1][2]

With his handsome looks and impressive physique, Kwon is considered an example of the mom-zzang or "great body" movement.

Kwon is the primary spokesperson for The Face Shop in Korea, appearing in a variety of advertising.

Kwon's latest projects are the film Fate and TV drama Bad Love.[3]

Contents [hide]

1 Filmography
1.1 TV drama
1.2 Film
2 Advertising
2.1 Music videos
3 Awards
4 References
5 External links



[red]Filmography

TV drama

2001: Man and Women (SBS)
2001: Legend aka Sinwha (SBS)
2001: Delicious Proposal (MBC)
2003: Into the Sun (SBS)
2002: We are Dating Now (SBS)
2003/04: Stairway to Heaven (SBS)
2005: Sad Love Story (MBC)
2007/08: Bad Love (KBS)
2009: Cinderella Man (MBC)

Film

2001: Volcano High
2002: Make It Big
2003: My Tutor Friend
2003: Project X
2004: Once Upon a Time in High School
2004: Love, So Divine
2006: Running Wild
2006: Almost Love
2008: Fate

Advertising

2001: 국민(kb) Pass Card
2001: Hangten
2002: KT Icom GCUV
2003: Ibros
2003: Haetae Ice Cafe
2003: Hannam University
2003: Try
2003: K-Fimm/K-merce
2003: KTF-Terminal Relief Service
2003: KTF-Skylife
2003: Biltmore
2004: Maru
2004: Hite Prime
2004: Vivaldi Park
2004: Haetae Aminoup
2004: KTF-Good Time Cinema Party
2004: Samsung Anycall
2004: Thefaceshop
2005: GS e-Store
2005: BangBang
2005: Healthy Vinegar (Japan)
2005: F-Cure Shampoo (Japan)
2005: Morinaga Milk (Japan)
2007: Ocean Blue Bali Hotel KSW

Music videos

2000: Smile (Papaya)
2005: Anyclub (Eric & Lee Hyori)
첫사랑(가슴앓이) (The First Love) (Artist Yeong Seon Ji) Along with Moon Geun Young

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 41st Blue Dragon Award)
Korean Movie Association : Special Prize (2005)
Most Popular Actor in Movie Part (2008 44th Baeksang Art Award)

References
^ Singapore profile
^ Kwon's interviews on Love So Divine and Catholicism Note: Information was taken from here, but this link is dead.
^ Kwon's profile and biography.

External links

Kwon Sang Woo Korea Official Fan Cafe CSWS천상우상 (Korean)
Kwon Sang Woo Japan Official Fan Club SUNFES (Japanese)
Kwon Sang-woo at the Korean Movie Database
Kwon Sang-woo at HanCinema
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