Born on July 16, 1989, in Seoul, Kim Woo-bin is one of the most popular actors of the Hallyu wave. He began his career as a model, walking the runways at Seoul Fashion Week before turning to television. After his first roles in White Christmas and School 2013, he has risen to fame in a flash thanks to The Heirs, where his charismatic character Choi Young-do became one of the most memorable characters in K-dramas of the 2010s. He then went on to star in Uncontrollably Fond, Our Blues and the post-apocalyptic drama Black Knight on Netflix.
In the movies, he cemented his status as a star with Friend 2, The Con Artists, Twenty, Master's Degree, Alienoid and Black Belt Officer. In 2017, his career came to an abrupt halt when he revealed that he had nasopharyngeal cancer. After several years of treatment and a recovery that was celebrated by the public, he made a remarkable return to the screen, becoming a symbol of resilience.
As for his personal life, Kim Woo-bin has been in a relationship with actress Shin Min-ah since 2015. After a ten-year relationship, the couple married in December 2025 during an intimate ceremony in Seoul. True to their reputation for discretion and generosity, they used the occasion to donate 300 million won to several charities.
In 2025, Kim Woo-bin will reunite with Suzy in a fantasy romantic comedy Wishes for a Genius (All the Love You Wish For), in which he plays an eccentric genie capable of granting three wishes. In 2026, he continued his collaboration with Netflix by working on the drama Gift, set for release in 2027, confirming that he remains one of the leading figures in the world of K-dramas.
