Won Bin
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Won Bin at Olimpus Korea PEN E-PL2 launching press conference in Seoul, January 2011
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| Born |
Kim Do-jin November 10, 1977 Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Education | BFTV |
| Alma mater |
Yong-In University, Baekje Arts College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Agent | Eden 9 |
| Spouse(s) | Lee Na-young (m. 2015) |
| Website | wonbinus.co.kr |
| Korean name | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Won Bin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wŏn Pin |
| Birth name | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Do-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim To-jin |
| Notes | |
Won Bin (Hangul: 원빈; born Kim Do-jin; Hangul: 김도진 on November 10, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He first gained wide popularity in 2000 after starring in the television drama Autumn in My Heart and has since gained critical acclaim for his performances in the films Taegukgi, Mother and The Man from Nowhere.
Won Bin was born and raised in Jeongseon County in Gangwon Province, South Korea. He is the fifth and youngest child, with one brother and three sisters. His father was formerly employed in a mine and his mother worked on a farm; both of his parents are now retired. As was common for other children living in mountainous regions, Won Bin spent most of his time playing around with friends in the mountains and rivers, and later explained: "I came back home most nights at sunset with a black and dusty face." He was frequently shy, introspective, and quiet, character traits that would continue to follow him throughout adulthood. While not talkative or outgoing, he excelled at athletics. Won Bin started taekwondo lessons and now holds a black belt. As a young boy, he initially planned to become a car mechanic due to his interest in car racing and motorcycling. Won Bin graduated from a mechanical high school, where he studied car repair and mechanics.
In November 1995, a cable television station was looking to recruit and hire new actors; Won Bin applied and was accepted in his last semester of high school. He started to take acting classes at the station's headquarters and appeared in several dramas. The following month, Won Bin signed an acting contract with a talent agency.
Won Bin made his screen debut with a supporting role in the 1997 drama film Propose. His role in Ready Go! (1998) helped hone his acting chops. After Ready Go!, he took a break and entered a college called Paekche Institute of the Arts in 1998 to take acting classes. In 1999, Won Bin came back to the screen with a lead role in drama Kwangki from which he was recognized as a promising young actor and a teen heartthrob.
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