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Won Bin (born November 10th 1977 as Kim Do Jin) is a South Korean actor. He is the youngest of five siblings, with one older brother and three older sisters.
Won Bin made his screen debut in a 1996 KBS drama, and made his first big breakthrough in the drama Autumn Fairy Tale (2000) also known as Autumn tale and Autumn in my heart. Other movies such as My Brother... andTaegukgi, released in 2004, proved to be popular as well and gained him further fame. He has best newcomer award Chinsa Film Art Festival and Golden Filming Award for Taegukgi. Won Bin was called into military duty in the South Korean Army in November 2005. He was stationed at the Korean border, a position for which he volunteered. On June 2, 2006, the military officially confirmed Won Bin's discharge. The decision was made by the military when the actor sustained injury to his ACL. The actor has undergone surgery and has officially been discharged on June 7, 2006, after 191 days in the army.
Born Name: Kim Do-jin
Stage Name: Won Bin 원빈
Date of birth: Sept 29, 1977 (lunar date) (western date: Nov 10) (Won Bin usually celebrates his lunar birthday)
Birthplace: Jeong-seon, Kangwon-do, Korea
Height: 178cm, 5' 10"
Weight: 63 Kg, 138 lbs
Blood type: O
Family: Parents, 1 elder brother & 3 elder sisters
Religion: Christian
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Education: Yeo-Ryang Elementary School, Yeo-Ryang Middle School, Chun-Cheon Mechanical Engineering High School, Baek-Je Art College, Yong-In University (major: media and drama)
Skills: Taekwondo, Car racing, snowboarding and motorcycling
Hobby: Tennis, basketball, soccer, fishing, computer game
Favorite color: Black |
Favorite pet: Dog
Favorite actor: Jang Dong-gun (Korean) being one of them
Favorite actress: Jacklyn Wu Chien-lien (Taiwanese) being one of them
Debut: 1996 cable TV drama actor
[
TV Series ]
* Friends (MBC, 2002)
* Autumn Tale (KBS2, 2000)
* Tough Guy's Love (KBS, 2000)
* A Light at the Small Station (KBS, 2000)
* Kwangki Ad Maniac / Want You (KBS, 1999)
* Ready, Go (1998)
* Our Story (1997)
* Propose (KBS, 1997)
[
Movies ]
* Mother (2009)
* My Brother (2004)
* Taegugki (2004)
* Guns & Talks (2001)
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Endorsements ]
* LG Cyon (http://www.cyon.co.kr) (phones)
* Ziozia
* Foval
* Omphalos
* Coax
* Woori Bank PR
* Baskin Robbins
* Namyang 'French Cafe'
* Hite Beer
[
Recognitions ]
* 2004 Golden Filming Awards: Best Newcomer for "Taegukgi"
* 2004 Chinsa Film Art Festival: Best Newcomer for "Taegukgi"
* 2002 Bvlgari Brilliant Dreams Awards (Japan)
* 2000 Baek-Sang Awards: Best Newcomer Award (TV Drama) for Kkokji and Autumn Tale
* 2000 KBS Acting Awards: Best Male Actor
* 1999 KBS Acting Awards: Best Newcomer award
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Websites ]
http://www.wonbinus.co.kr/
http://www.wonbinwonderland.com/
http://www.allstarz.org/~wonbin
http://p214.ezboard.com/bwonbin
http://wonbin.wonderspace.net/
http://www.myspace.com/wonbin_myspace
http://wonbin-thailand.com/
http://www.wonbin.com.cn