Park Jin-Woo (actor born 1973)

Park Jin-Woo (Hangul: 박진우) is a South Korean actor born on March 20, 1973. He has built a prolific career performing supporting and character roles across numerous South Korean films and television drama series.

Park Jin-Woo

Career Overview

Park has appeared in a wide array of prominent South Korean films, beginning with early credits such as Bong Joon-ho's Memories of Murder (2003) and Kim Jee-woon's A Bittersweet Life (2005). Over the decades, he has established a steady presence in both cinema and television, frequently taking on roles as detectives, government officials, corporate managers, and various law enforcement personnel.

Selected Filmography

Park's notable cinematic appearances include:

Memories of Murder (2003) as AD Bang Song-Gook
The Host (2006) as an isolation hospital police constable
The Chaser (2008)
The Good, The Bad, The Weird (2008) as Mr. Hwang
New World and other mainstream productions
The Prison (2017) as Teacher Oh
Confidential Assignment (2017) as Jang Chil-Bok
Collectors (2020) as Squad Chief Oh
Miss Fortune (2023) as Gab-Deok

Television Series

In addition to his film work, Park has maintained an active television schedule, appearing in projects across major networks and streaming platforms. Some of his recognized television credits include:

Stranger (tvN, 2017) as Kim Soo-Chan
Memories of the Alhambra (tvN, 2018–2019) as No Young-Joon
Hot Stove League (SBS, 2019–2020) as Byeon Chi-Hun
One Dollar Lawyer (SBS, 2022) as Sa Mu-Jang
Squid Game Season 2 and Season 3 (Netflix, 2024–2025) as Lee Seung-Won (336)

Awards and Recognition

Park received recognition for his television work at the SBS Drama Awards on December 31, 2022, where he won the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in the television series One Dollar Lawyer.