Kwon Sang-woo

Infobox actor


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name = Kwon Sang-woo
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location = Daejeon, South Korea
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height = 182 cm. (6')
yearsactive = 2001 - present
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Kwon Sang-woo (born August 5, 1976, Daejeon, South Korea) is a South Korean actor. Prior to acting, he worked as a model.

Kwon was made known to Asian countries through his popular movie, "My Tutor Friend" (2003), but it was his character as Cha Song Joo in "Stairway to Heaven" alongside Choi Ji Woo that boosted his popularity, especially in Asian countries, as "Stairway to Heaven" was amongst the most popular Korean dramas in the Asian region. Another popular role was in "Once Upon a Time in High School", set in the 1970s, highlighting the authoritarian nature of Korean society at the time. He also majored in applied mathematics at Seoul University but dropped out to pursue his acting career.

In 2004, Kwon starred in a film, "Love, So Divine", as a Catholic priest. In an interview, Kwon confided that his mother was a Roman Catholic, and was encouraged by his friends to receive baptism. Kwon also revealed that his mother was helping him to study the Christian faith. [ [http://www.kwonsangwoo.sg/profile.htm Singapore profile] ] [ [http://www.dienanh.net/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t7520-50.html Kwon's interviews on Love So Divine and Catholicism] "Note: Information was taken from here, but this link is dead."]

With his handsome looks and impressive physique, Kwon is considered an example of the "mom-zzang" or "great body" movement.

Kwon is the primary spokesperson for The Face Shop in Korea, appearing in a variety of advertising.

Kwon's latest projects are movie “A Destiny” and TV drama “Bad Love.” [ [http://yeinjee.com/asianpop/kwon-sang-woo-profile-and-biography/ Kwon's profile and biography] ]

Filmography

TV drama

*2007/08: Bad Love (KBS)
*2005: Sad Love Story/ Sad Sonata (MBC)
*2003/04: Stairway to Heaven (SBS)
*2002: We are Dating Now (SBS)
*2003: Into the Sun (SBS)
*2001: Delicious Proposal/ Sweet Proposal (delivery guy) (MBC)
*2001: Legend/ Sinwha (SBS)
*2001: Man and Women (SBS)

Film

*2008: Fate http://www.fate2008.co.kr/
*2006: Youth Comic/Almost Love
*2006: Running Wild/Yasu
*2004: Love, So Divine
*2004: Maljuk [Spirit of Jeet Kune Do] Once Upon a Time in High School
*2003: Project X
*2003: My Tutor Friend
*2002: Make It Big
*2001: Whasango/Volcano High

Advertising

*2007: [http://www.oceanbluebali.com Ocean Blue Bali Hotel KSW]
*2005: Morinaga Milk (Japan)
*2005: F-Cure Shampoo (Japan)
*2005: Healthy Vinegar (Japan)
*2005: [http://www.bangbang.co.kr BangBang]
*2005: GS e-Store
*2004: [http://www.thefaceshop.com Thefaceshop]
*2004: Samsung Anycall
*2004: KTF-Good Time Cinema Party
*2004: Haetae Aminoup
*2004: Vivaldi Park
*2004: Hite Prime
*2004: Maru
*2003: [http://www.biltmore.in Biltmore]
*2003: KTF-Skylife
*2003: KTF-Terminal Relief Service
*2003: K-Fimm/K-merce
*2003: Try
*2003: Hannam University
*2003: Haetae Ice Cafe
*2003: Ibros
*2002: KT Icom GCUV
*2001: Hangten
*2001: 국민(kb) Pass Card

Music videos

*2000: Smile (Papaya)
*2005: Anyclub (Eric & Lee Hyori)
*첫사랑(가슴앓이) (The First Love) (Artist Yeong Seon Ji) Along with Moon Geun Young

Awards

*New Star Award (2002 SBS TV Best Acting Award)
*Best 10 Star Award (2003 SBS TV Best Acting Award)
*Best Popularity Award(2003 SBS TV Best Acting Award)
*Best New Actor with "My Tutor Friend" ( [http://isplus.joins.com/100sang/winners/winners_39.html 2003 39th Baeksang Arts Award] )
*Best New Actor with "My Tutor Friend" (2003 40th Daejongsang Award)
*Most Popular Actor in Movie Part ( [http://isplus.joins.com/100sang/winners/winners_40.html 2004 40th Baeksang Art Award] )
*Popularity Award Blue Dragon Award (2004 41st Blue Dragon Award)
*Korean Movie Association : Special Prize (2005)
*Most Popular Actor in Movie Part ( [http://isplus.joins.com/100sang/winners/winners.html 2008 44th Baeksang Art Award] )

References

* [http://www.kwonsangwoo.sg/profile.htm Singapore Fan Club / Kwon Sang Woo Profile] (English)
* [http://yeinjee.com/asianpop/kwon-sang-woo-profile-and-biography/ Malaysian Fan Blog / Kwon Sang-woo profile and biography] (English)
* [http://kr.blog.yahoo.com/keairenwo/1041.html?p=1&pm=l&tc=54&tt=1213246098 Korean Fan Blog / Kwon Sang Woo Profile] (Korean)

External links

* [http://cafe.daum.net/csws Kwon Sang Woo Korea Official Fan Cafe CSWS천상우상] (Korean)
* [http://k-sangwoo.jp/ksw/index.html Kwon Sang Woo Japan Official Fan Club SUNFES] (Japan)
* [http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=290657 Fans of TV Star Kwon Sang-woo Take Note!] - The Official Korea Tourism Guide Site