
Birthday:
12-14-1982
(42 years)
Birthplace:
Seoul, South Korea
Biography
Koo Kyo Hwan, born in Seoul, is a South Korean actor, costume designer, editor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He is managed as an actor by Namoo Actors. He graduated from the Seoul Institute of Arts. Koo made his acting debut in the 2009 South Korean romantic comedy “Castaway on the Moon”.
In 2016, Kyo Hwan won Busan International Film Festival for the category “Actor of the Year” for his contribution to "Beaten Black and Blue".
In 2017, he won Busan Film Critics Awards, Buil Film Awards for the category “Best New Actor” in “Jane”. In the same year, Kyo Hwan won Chunsa Film Art Awards for the category “Best New Actor” for his work in “Beaten Black and Blue”.
In 2018, Kyo Hwan won the Baeksang Arts Awards for the category “Best New Actor – Film” for his work in "Jane".
In 2016, Kyo Hwan won Busan International Film Festival for the category “Actor of the Year” for his contribution to "Beaten Black and Blue".
In 2017, he won Busan Film Critics Awards, Buil Film Awards for the category “Best New Actor” in “Jane”. In the same year, Kyo Hwan won Chunsa Film Art Awards for the category “Best New Actor” for his work in “Beaten Black and Blue”.
In 2018, Kyo Hwan won the Baeksang Arts Awards for the category “Best New Actor – Film” for his work in "Jane".
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Seoul Life
Act like Ki-cheol
event2014
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Min-ha is full of vitality. Ki-cheol lives in the greenhouse built by her. They've lived together for almost three years. One day Ji-hye bumps in between them.
Just Before They Died
Act like Do-young
event2009
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Do-young and young-ju are faced with a critical moment on a driving together.
Dance From Afar
Act like Shin Pa-rang
event2016 star_border 5
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2016 KBS Drama Special. One day, theater director Shin Pa-rang suddenly kills himself. He did not even leave a last will. Playwright Choi Hyun reacts calmly to his death, but she can't understand his death.
Kill Boksoon
Act like Han Hee-sung
event2023 star_border 6.8
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At work, she's a renowned assassin. At home, she's a single mom to a teenage daughter. Killing? That's easy. It's parenting that's the hard part.
Escape
Act like Lee Hyun-sang
event2024 star_border 7.2
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After completing his required decade of military service and being honored as a hero, a North Korean sergeant makes a sudden shocking attempt to defect to the South, risking life and limb for the chance to finally determine his own destiny.
Winter sleep
Act like Goo-byeong
event2012 star_border 7
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Gu-byeong is unexpectedly treated to a meal by Jo-song on his unplanned journey. After meal, Jo-song starts to call him ´son´ and Gu-beoung doesn´t understand why he keeps doing that.
Don't Step Out of the House
Act like permed called 'Raoh'
event2009 star_border 6.5
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A poor boy and his sister live in a basement apartment. One day, strangers enter their house and threaten them.
New Generation War: Reawakened Man
Act like Seok-hwan
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About the events that unfold after longtime job seeker Seok Hwan discovers that he has the ability to resurrect three days after his death. Seok Hwan is full of justice and he has no patience with injustice. Due to his fiery personality, he has been unemployed since he graduated from college. He doesn't have a dream or hope. He is all by himself, since his father died when he was a child. One day, Seok Hwan sees loan sharks harassing high school student Ye Rin, who lives next to him. The loan sharks are looking for Ye Rin’s father. Seok Hwan fights the loan sharks and he is killed by them. 3 days later, Seok Hwan wakes up in his apartment. He is alive again. Seok Hwan realizes that he wakes up 3 days after his death, no matter what. Using his special ability, he fights against evil.
Behind the Camera
Act like Self
event2013 star_border 5.7
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An odd director leaves for Hollywood to shoot a film via Skype and cellphones. 14 actors and actresses are devastated after being dumped by the director. Now, the 14 actors and actress prepare for the counterattack.
Love Villain
Act like Kyo-hwan
event2022 star_border 7
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Dear Mom: It has been four years since Megu left you and stayed in Korea. Today, I want to confess something to you. I want to break up with Koo Kyo Hwan but do not want to hurt him. He is so tenderhearted. Is there any way to break up with him without hurting him?
Replacement Driver VLOG
Act like Kyo-hwan
event2022
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Tells the story of a corn farmer's son, Kyo Hwan, who meets two mysterious women while driving as a replacement driver.
Super Star Lee Hyori
Act like Kyo-hwan
event2022
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Three siblings come to Super Star Lee Hyo-ri.
Leave the Door Open
Act like Scallop (voice)
event2021 star_border 6
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The film depicts the beautiful and mysterious story of a scallop and marine cleanup activist So-mi, who met by chance at the beach. In the life of So-mi and Scallop, Bespoke changes into various shapes and shows a special presence.
White Blast
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At a remote train station covered in heavy snow, a station master Gap-su is facing the last day of his life-long dedication to the station. Devastated by the sudden layoffs, Gap-su keeps waiting for his young replacement, who still hasn’t yet come. As the hush reigns throughout the station, Gap-su sees the breaking news that dozens of convicts escaped from the overturned prison bus, and just then, a young man walks into the station claiming himself as the one Gap-su has been waiting for.
Us and Them
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Seoul, 2008. On a bus heading to their hometown, fate brings Eun-ho and Jeong-won together, sparking an unlikely friendship. While battling a bustling and weary city life, they find themselves sharing lofty dreams and a love that comes to feel extraordinary. But, eventually, the harsh realities of life lead them to part ways. Over a decade after the separation, the two unexpectedly reunite on a flight back to Korea, where they reflect on their lost time.
Seeking the King
Act like Kim Do-jin
event2024
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In 1980, a giant robot crash-land in the one-of-a-kind village ‘Punch Bowl’ located in the demilitarized zone near the 38th parallel! A remarkable blockbuster robot movie unfolds, depicting the life-or-death struggle of the health clinic doctor ‘Dojin,’ who is determined to protect the people of Punch Bowl from the ruthless attacks of the combined forces of South Korea and the United States, with the extraordinary giant robot ‘Cheol-i.’
Jane
Act like Jane
event2016 star_border 6.9
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Sohyun, a runaway, is left alone after her close friend Jungho disappears. By accident, she gets to know a transgender woman named Jane. She joins Jane and her close-knit community of runaways, who are as comforting and loving as a real family. Sohyun feels happy and at peace. But her happiness does not last long. There is something wrong with Jane’s health.
Romance in Seoul
Act like Ki-chul / Kyo-hwan (seg.2 / seg.6)
event2014 star_border 5
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seg.1) Jong-soo misses his roomate Yeong-joo, who is gone. He's embarassed he misses someone who wasn't even his lover, but a close roomate. Meanwhile, Yeong-joo knew this day would come. seg.2) Min-ha is full of vitality. Ki-cheol lives in the greenhouse built by her. They've lived together for almost three years. One day Ji-hye bumps in between them. seg.3) Lovers Yoon and Cheol decide to spend a day up in the mountains. However, Yoon suddenly pours her heart out on all the things she was upset about at Cheol. seg.4) Sang-won is working at an electronics department and having a secret relationship with an elderly woman who is from the store across. As spring approaches Sang-won starts to feel weak. seg.5) One warm afternoon, Min-jae the chef was taking a nap and Ji-hong woke him up. seg.6) Byeong-goo, a former boxer has been caught in a punch-drunk. Byeong-Gu realizes he doesn't have much time life and starts boxing again.
Beaten Black And Blue
Act like Gyohwan
event2016 star_border 8
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Coincidence brings Gyohwan, a ´keyboard warrior´ who has left home and is moving from gosiwon to gosiwon, and Jeongsu, a ´patriotic senior citizen´ who has fought all his life against the left wing, together who become close like a grandfather and grandson. A black comedy about the two who each prepare for their last big event which leads to disaster.
Money Show
Act like Gi-chul
event2009 star_border 6
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"Short! Short! Short! 2009" is an anthology film commissioned by the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The film consists of 10 short films centered around the theme of "Money," made by 10 up & coming directors in South Korea.
Nice Shorts
Act like Rao
event2009 star_border 6.3
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Nice Shorts consists of four short films from up and coming directors. A simple walk means so much more in the touching short "Shall We Take a Walk?" directed by Kim Ye Yeong and Kim Yeong Geun. Directed by Hong Sung Hoon, "Girl" tells of a father's strange day when his son's girlfriend shows up, and Lee Jeong Wook's "Mates" goes undercover into memories and crime solving. Winner of Best Korean Short at the 2009 Jeonju Film Festival and the Excellence Award at the Seoul Independent Film Festival, Jo Sung Hee's "Don't Step Out of the House" is about two young children who live in a rundown apartment by themselves, and what happens when adults invade their space.
Maggie
Act like Sung-won
event2019 star_border 7.6
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A couple's hospital tryst is caught on X-Ray. Thinking she and her boyfriend are the ones in the compromising radiograph, nurse Yoon-young goes in the next day to resign only to find that everyone has called in sick except the head doctor.
Fly To The Sky
Act like Kyo-hwan
event2015 star_border 9
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Sung-hwan, who returned from Italy, reunites with Kyo-hwan.
Boys
Act like Jin-uk
event2008
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Tae-jun accidentally brakes Jin-uk's kite. Perhaps because he feels sorry for it, Tae-jun begins to show his interest in Jin-uk and becomes close with him by remaking a kite. Bum-seok, a friend of Tae-jun, has conflicts with Jin-uk, without any clear reason for it. This film is a story of the three boys, Tae-jun, Jin-uk, and Bum-seok.
Where is my DVD?
Act like Ko Gi-hwan
event2013 star_border 9.5
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Go Gi-hwan is the actor who was starred in a large number of short films. However, he couldn't get any dvd from the directors. He's decided to collect his dvds meeting the directors who he used to work with, and he faces the fact that he couldn't have known....
Midnight Express
Act like a young man
event2011
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Jin-soo is a lonely father who has sent his wife and daughter abroad to study. One night, he hears about how a young man living next door broke up with his girlfriend. Jin-soo suggests his neighbor go to his girlfriend´s place to confess his love.
A Dangerous Woman
Act like Duk-woo
event2014 star_border 6.3
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Bo-kyung is in the final year of her studies in oriental painting. Although she has a boyfriend of four years, Duk-woo, Bo-kyung has feelings for one particular senior.
Castaway on the Moon
Act like Public Service Employee (uncredited)
event2009 star_border 8
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Mr. Kim is jobless, lost in debt and has been dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to end it all by jumping into the Han River - only to find himself washed up on a small, mid-river island. He soon abandons thoughts of suicide or rescue and begins a new life as a castaway. His antics catch the attention of a young woman whose apartment overlooks the river. Her discovery changes both their lives.
Now Playing
Act like Kyo-hwan (seg.3)
event2015 star_border 7.5
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You and my romance 'Now Playing' screening begins soon!
Dempseyroll: confessions
Act like Kyo-hwan
event2014
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Byeong-Gu used to be a professional boxer. But one day he finds out that he’s got punch-drunk. With not much time left, he decides to start boxing again. To complete his own style, called “Pansori-boxing.”
Peninsula
Act like Captain Seo
event2020 star_border 6.8
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A soldier and his team battle hordes of post-apocalyptic zombies in the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.
Love Docu
Act like Koo Kyo-hwan
event2015 star_border 10
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Koo Kyo-hwan and Lee Ha-na are lovers The cash-strapped couple plans their own self-associated documentary, "Project Name: Love," blinded by the five million won advance fund. However, they suddenly break up due to differences in personality, artistry, and taste.
Escape from Mogadishu
Act like Tae Jun-ki
event2021 star_border 7.1
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Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.
ROMEO
Act like Romeo
event2019 star_border 6
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"I can't reach you, So-jung.“ The movie starts with a desire to see what we all of us want to see. Love too ...
Leave a message after beep
Act like Animal Communicator
event2018
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I think my boyfriend, who said he couldn't go out because of the fine dust condition, snuck out.
WELCOME TO MY HOME
Act like Kyo-hwan
event2013 star_border 8
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Kyo-hwan was not invited to the housewarming of Seung-jo and Soo-kyung today.
A Werewolf Boy
Act like Drunk Man (uncredited)
event2012 star_border 7.6
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An unexpected phone call brings an elderly woman to her childhood country cottage, and memories of an orphan boy she knew 47 years ago come flooding back to her.
Kingdom: Ashin of the North
Act like Aidagan
event2021 star_border 7.1
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Tragedy, betrayal and a mysterious discovery fuel a woman's vengeance for the loss of her tribe and family.
Jinx Montage
Act like Man
event2024
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Opening short film for the 50th Seoul Independent Film Festival.
Monstrous
Act like Jung Ki-hoon (6 ep.)
event2022 star_border 5.5
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A giant Buddha statue is unearthed in a small rural town. The mayor believes that it will change the town into a major tourist attraction. However, a catastrophe starts to grow. A centuries-old curse is unleashed from the statue, and it starts to eat up people's souls and make them non-human. Jung Ki-hoon, as archaeologist tries to seek the truth behind the paranormal phenomenon.
One Day Off
Act like Lee Chang-jin (1 ep.)
event2023 star_border 7.8
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Park Ha Kyung teaches Korean literature at a high school. To escape her ordinary days, Park Ha Kyung decides to take one day trips on Saturdays. During her one day trip, she walks around, eats different foods, and meets various people. She realizes she receives comfort and empathy through her travels.
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2022
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The Blue Dragon Series Awards (BSA) is a new annual awards ceremony for original streaming content in South Korea.
You Quiz On The Block
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2018 star_border 7.7
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Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho who enter ordinary people's everyday lives, chat with them, and give them surprise quizzes! The talk and quiz show program will spotlight these people's lives and aims to gift them a refreshing, different kind of day. Recently they're also inviting celebrities & professionals to the show.
Seoul Check-in
Act like Self (3 ep.)
event2022
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Lee Hyori who lives in Jeju Island makes a visit to Seoul every week. Meeting up different friends and going to the hottest places,
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Act like Bang Gu-ppong (1 ep.)
event2022 star_border 8.5
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With a genius-level IQ, Woo Young-woo learns to embrace her extraordinary self while forming a tight-knit community of friends and allies.
Parasyte: The Grey
Act like Seol Kang-woo (6 ep.)
event2024 star_border 7.6
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When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat.
Just an Excuse
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2022 star_border 9.3
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Yoo Jae-suk Welfare Content 🐓Pinggyego (Just an Excuse)🐓
It is a content where Yoo Jae-suk freely chats with his favorite friends for various excuses and provides small stories and laughter.
Signal
(1 ep.)
event2016 star_border 8.1
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Detectives from the present and a detective from the past communicate via walkie-talkie to solve a long-time unsolved case.
D.P.
Act like Han Ho-yeol (12 ep.)
event2021 star_border 8
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A young private's assignment to capture army deserters reveals the painful reality endured by each enlistee during his compulsory call of duty.
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