Get to Know Handsome Actor Yeo Jin-goo
Making his debut in the entertainment industry as a child actor, Yeo Jin-goo is now all grown up! He has become one of the most popular South Korean actors, proven through all of those dramas and movies that he has successfully starred in. His acting’s abilities have made all of us surprised and excited, obviously.
Throughout this article, Channel-Korea will bring you closer with Yeo Jin-goo and share all the information about him, so don’t miss it!
Yeo Jin-goo, The Korean Child Actor Who Grew Into A Real Actor
Yeo Jin-goo was famously known as a child actor for his role in Sad Movie and A Frozen Flower. His adorable on-screen appearance got him the nickname the “Nation’s Little Brother.”
Ever since he was very young, Yeo Jin-goo had always wanted to be an actor, and he was born and raised in one of the biggest actor’s cities, Seoul. He started to go on auditions from a very young age, and finally, he got his first role when he was 8 years old, in the drama Sad Movie where he outshined almost 150 other children in the audition.
When he was 5 years old, Yeo Jin-goo told his parents about his wish to appear in television shows and movies. His parents were really supportive of his passion, and also his younger brother who is also addicted to movies. He also took some informal acting lessons when he was still just a kid.
Well, going through struggles but with high motivation, Yeo Jin-goo eventually increased his popularity and his wish to be a famous and talented actor came true!
Yeo Jin-goo’s Full Profile
If you want to know more about Yeo Jin-goo, it’s better to check out his general information first! So, here we go!
Birth Name: Yeo Jin-goo (여진구)
Date of Birth: August 13, 1997
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Leo
University: Chung-Ang University (Department of Theatre)
Turns out, Yeo Jin-goo was actually a shy person. This is because he went to an all boys’ school, so it was a little difficult for him to interact with girls. After he finally became an actor, Yeo Jin-goo had to balance and manage his time between his acting and his education life. In 2016, Yeo Jin-goo graduated from Namgang High School and continued his studies at Chung-Ang University in Seoul.
He still remains secretive about his personal life. He has said that he hasn’t experienced love in his life so far. He has also revealed that his friend insisted on setting up a blind date, but it didn’t go well and he wasn’t able to find his ideal partner.
Yeo Jin-goo’s Movie List
Have you watched all of the movies that Yeo Jin-goo has starred in? If you haven’t, here’s the full list of Yeo Jin-goo’s movies!
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2005 | Sad Movie | Park Hwi-chan |
| 2006 | Sa-kwa | Young boy |
| 2007 | Santamaria | Kang Da-seong |
| 2008 | A Frozen Flower | Young Hong-rim |
| 2008 | Antique | Young Kim Jin-hyuk |
| 2013 | Sky Force 3D | |
| 2014 | Mr. Perfect | Lee Byung-joo |
| 2015 | Shoot Me in the Heart | Lee Soo-myung |
| 2017 | 1987: When the Day Comes | Park Jong-chul |
TV Series
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2006 | I Want to Love | Baek Min-hyung |
| 2006 | Yeon Gaesomun | Young Kim Heum-soon |
| 2007 | Queen of the Game | Young Lee Shin-jeon |
| 2008 | Iljimae | Young Lee Gyeom |
| 2008 | Tazza | Young Kim Gon |
| 2008 | Gourmet | Hotae |
| 2009 | Can Anyone Love? | Lee Poo-reum-chan |
| 2010 | Giant | Young Lee Kang-moo |
| 2011 | Deep Rooted Tree | Teenage Ddol-bok |
| 2012 | Missing You | Young Han Jung-woo |
| 2013 | Potato Star 2013QR3 | Hong Hye-sung/Noh Jun-hyuk |
| 2015 | Orange Marmalade | Jung Jae-min |
| 2016 | The Royal Gambler | Kim Yeongjo of Joseon |
| 2017 | Circle | Kim Woo-jin |
| 2018 | Absolute Boyfriend | Young Goo |
Musical Theatre
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2008 | Chorus of Angels | Lee Woo-ri |
Reality Shows
| Year | Title | Network |
| 2012 | I’m Real, Yeo Jingoo in Italy | QTV |
| 2016 | Giving From Jingoo Oppa | tvN Asia |
| 2018 | 4 Wheeled Restaurant | tvN |
Yeo Jin-goo’s Height
Apart from having a beautifully charming face and a good looking style, Yeo Jin-goo has a great body shape as well. He is 177 cm tall, which is a nice and proportional height for an actor, right? Yeo Jin-goo weighs 66 kg. Well, it is very important for a celebrity to take good care of his body and his health!
