Who is Woo Do-hwan, Lee Min-ho’s handsome confidante in The King: Eternal Monarch – Netflix Originals’ hit Korean drama series
Playing both King Lee Gon’s childhood friend Jo Young and easy-going counterpart Jo Eun-seob, Woo Do-hwan has already proved a swoon-worthy scene-stealer setting pulses racing across the world – but where did this superstar-in-the-making spring from?
As Woo plays dual roles as the easy-going Jo Eun-sup in the Republic of Korea and his stern counterpart from the Kingdom of Corea in the series, there’s no doubt that audiences will see more of him in the upcoming weeks.
He’s been in the industry for some time, but only nabbed a lead role in 2017
The 27-year-old actor is no newcomer to the Hallyu industry, with TV credits that date back to 2011. He appeared in minor roles in series such as TVN’s Shut Up Flower Boy Band and MBN’s You're Here, You're Here, You're Really Here, but it was only in 2017 that he was recognised for his starring roles in Save Me and Mad Dog. For the former series he was nominated for best new actor at Korea’s 54th Baeksang Arts Awards and for the latter he took home the best new actor award at the 31st KBS Drama Awards.
He keeps a diary for his acting career
In a press interview held last year, Woo revealed that he entered the entertainment business at his parents’ nudging. He’s kept a diary of his journey towards becoming an actor, including audition notes, since he was 20.
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