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Koo Kyo-hwan

In this Korean name, the family name is Koo.

Koo Kyo-hwan (Korean: 구교환; born December 14, 1982) is a South Korean actor and film director known for his role in the films Jane (2016), Peninsula (2020), and Escape from Mogadishu (2021). He also attracted recognition for his performance in Netflix original D.P. (2021–2023).[2]

Koo Kyo-hwan
Koo in October 2021
Born (1982-12-14) December 14, 1982 (age 42)
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materSeoul Institute of the Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film director
Years active2006–present
AgentNamoo Actors[1]
Korean name
Hangul
구교환
Hanja
具敎煥
Revised RomanizationGu Gyohwan
McCune–ReischauerKu Kyohwan
Websitenamooactors.com

Personal life

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Koo Kyo-hwan and director Lee Ok-seop were colleagues in the film industry and developed into a romantic relationship. They started dating in 2013.[3]

Filmography

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As actor

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Castaway on the Moon Utilities man 1 Bit part
2012 A Werewolf Boy Plastered man Bit part
2014 Romance in Seoul Gi-cheol / Gyo-hwan
2015 Now Playing Goo Gyo-hwan
2016 Beaten Black and Blue Gyo-hwan
2017 Jane Jane [4]
2018 Maggie Lee Sung-won
2020 Peninsula Captain Seo
2021 Escape from Mogadishu Tae Joon-gi [5]
2022 A Glimpse at Lee Hyo-ri eldest brother TVING Short Film [6]
2023 Kill Boksoon Han Hee-seong Netflix film [7]
2024 Escape Ri Hyeon-sang [8][9]
Seeking the King Kim Do-jin [10]
TBA New Humanity War: Resurrection Man Seok-hwan [11]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Dance From Afar Sin Pa-rang Drama Special
2022 Extraordinary Attorney Woo Bang Gu-ppong Guest star (Ep. 9) [12]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Kingdom: Ashin of the North Ai Da Gan [13]
2021–2023 D.P. Han Ho-yul Season 1–2 [14][15]
2022 Monstrous Jeong Ki-hoon [16]
2023 One Day Off Lee Chang-jin Cameo [17][18]
2024 Parasyte: The Grey Seol Kang-woo [19]

As filmmaker

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2011 Turtles
2013 Where is My DVD?
Welcome to My Home
2014 Love Docu
2015 After School
Fly to the Sky
Now Playing Also credited as screenwriter, producer, film editor, script editor [20]
2017 Girls on Top
2018 Maggie' As film editor

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2022 Excellence Award, Actor in an OTT Drama D.P. Nominated [21]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2018 Best New Actor – Film Jane Won [22]
2021 Best Supporting Actor – Film Peninsula Nominated [23]
2022 Escape from Mogadishu Nominated [24]
Best New Actor – Television D.P. Won [25]
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2017 Best New Actor Jane Nominated [citation needed]
2021 Best Supporting Actor Escape from Mogadishu Nominated [26]
Popular Star Award Won [27]
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2022 Best New Actor D.P. Won [28]
Buil Film Awards 2017 Best New Actor Jane Won [citation needed]
2020 Best Supporting Actor Peninsula Nominated [citation needed]
2021 Escape from Mogadishu Nominated [29]
Busan International Film Festival 2016 Actor of the Year Beaten Black and Blue Won [citation needed]
Busan Film Critics Awards 2017 Best New Actor Jane Won [citation needed]
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2017 Best New Actor Beaten Black and Blue Won [30]
2018 Best Supporting Actor Jane Nominated [31]
2021 Peninsula Nominated [32]
2022 Escape from Mogadishu Nominated [33]
Director's Cut Awards 2019 Best New Actor Maggie Nominated [34][unreliable source?]
2022 Best Actor in series D.P. Won [35][36]
Best New Actor in series Nominated
Best New Actor in film Peninsula Won
Kino Lights Awards 2021 Actor of The Year (Domestic) Escape from Mogadishu
Kingdom: Ashin of the North 		1st place [37]
Wildflower Film Awards 2017 Best New Actor Beaten Black and Blue Nominated [citation needed]

Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Cine 21 2016 New Actors of the Year 1st [38]
2020 Actors to watch out for in 2021 6th[a] [39]
2021 Actors to watch out for in 2022 1st [40]
2021 Person of the Year in the series category Won [41]
2023 Actors to watch out for in 2023 3rd [42]
2023 Actors to watch out for in 2024 2nd[b] [43]
2024 Next Korean Movie Actor Shortlisted [44]
Joy News 24 [ko] 2021 Best Actor of the year 3rd [45]

Notes

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  1. ^ Koo Kyo-hwan mentioned together with, Kang Dong-won, Kang Ha-neul, Gong Yoo, Im Si-wan, Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Woo-bin, Ryu Seung-ryong, Park Jeong-min, Byun Yo-han, Song Kang, Song Kang-ho, Teo Yoo, Lee Je-hoon, Jung Sung-hwa, Jung Woo-sung, Son Suk-ku, Hyun Bin
  2. ^ Tied with Hwang Jung-min

References

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