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Woo Do-hwan
ActorBlitzway Entertainment

Woo Do-hwan

Woo Do-hwan (우도환) has turned raw physicality into one of the sharper screen signatures in Korean acting. After early supporting work, he broke through in 2017 with Save Me and Mad Dog, two performances that made clear how comfortably he could move between menace, vulnerability, and pressure-cooker tension.

That range kept widening. Tempted and My Country: The New Age pushed him deeper into period and melodrama territory, while Lee Min-ho-led The King: Eternal Monarch gave him a larger global audience through a high-profile fantasy hit. After military service, he came back with renewed momentum, then hit another level as Kim Gun-woo in Netflix's Bloodhounds, a role built on bruising fight choreography and emotional loyalty.

That action-first credibility now powers the current phase of his career. Woo is part of Disney+'s Made in Korea and remains one of the more bankable actors in the Korean streaming pipeline, balancing intensity-heavy thrillers with projects that let his softer charisma land. Represented by Blitzway Entertainment, he sits in the sweet spot between star presence and actorly discipline.

2 articles11 creditsDebut: January 1, 2016South Korean

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Filmography

2026
Bloodhounds Season 2K-Drama
Kim Gun-wooNetflix
2025
Made in KoreaK-Drama
Baek Gi-hyeonDisney+
2024
Mr. PlanktonK-Drama
Lead
2024
Night FeverFilm
Cast
2023
BloodhoundsK-Drama
Kim Gun-wooNetflix
2023
Joseon Attorney: A MoralityK-Drama
Kang Han-su
2020
The King: Eternal MonarchK-Drama
Jo Yeong / Jo Eun-seob
2019
My Country: The New AgeK-Drama
Nam Seon-ho
2018
TemptedK-Drama
Kwon Shi-hyun
2017
Mad DogK-Drama
Kim Min-joon
2017
Save MeK-Drama
Seok Dong-chul

Fans Also Ask

Who is Woo Do-hwan?
Woo Do-hwan is a South Korean actor born on July 12, 1992, in Anyang, Gyeonggi. He built his breakout in 2017 through Save Me and Mad Dog, then expanded his profile with Tempted, My Country: The New Age, The King: Eternal Monarch, and Netflix's Bloodhounds. He is represented by Blitzway Entertainment.
What is Woo Do-hwan best known for?
Woo Do-hwan is best known internationally for playing Kim Gun-woo in Netflix's Bloodhounds, a role that leaned hard into boxing, stunt work, and emotional grit. Korean viewers also strongly associate him with Save Me, Mad Dog, My Country: The New Age, and his dual-role work in The King: Eternal Monarch.
Did Woo Do-hwan serve in the military?
Yes. Woo Do-hwan began his mandatory military service in July 2020 and was discharged in January 2022. His return period was strong: he quickly moved back into lead-level work, with Joseon Attorney and Bloodhounds helping reestablish his momentum in both broadcast and streaming drama.
What is Woo Do-hwan in now?
Woo Do-hwan remains active in the premium streaming-drama lane. Recent coverage around him centers on Bloodhounds and Made in Korea, where he appears in a large-scale period crime project. That mix of action, noir, and prestige production has become a defining part of his current screen image.
Which company represents Woo Do-hwan?
Woo Do-hwan is represented by Blitzway Entertainment. The agency manages a roster of high-profile Korean actors, and Woo is one of its most visible action-drama names. His current company setup matches the serious, performance-led direction his film and series choices have taken in recent years.

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