Won Bin
Encyclopedia
Won Bin is a top South Korean actor
and model
.
, 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 mountaineous regions, Won 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 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 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 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 signed an acting contract with a talent agency.
He made his big breakthrough in 2000 with drama Kkokji and Autumn Fairy Tale
. His role as a rebellious youngest son in Kkokji proved his acting potential and his role in the widely successful drama Autumn Fairy Tale
landed him on the A-list for Korean performers. Autumn Fairy Tale
gained wide popularity in Asia and he became one of the most popular Korean actors in Korea and Asia as well. In 2002, Won became the first Korean actor to get wide popularity in Japan through the first Japan and Korea joint production drama Friends.
Won also had roles in several popular movies, including Guns & Talks
and My Brother
, but it is his portrayal of the sensitive younger brother in the blockbuster war movie Taegukgi
(aka Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War) (2004) that has truly cemented his fame in the international realm. With the success of the critically acclaimed Taegukgi
, recognition of his acting skills has reached an ever-wider international audience. Taegukgi
is the best selling movie in South Korea in 2004 with 11.75 million admissions.
His career was interrupted by his mandatory service to the South Korean Army
. After graduating from the Graduate School of Arts in Yong-In University
in 2005, Won started his military duty in November 2005 and stationed at the Korean Demilitarized Zone
, a position for which he volunteered. On June 2, 2006, the military officially confirmed than Won Bin would be no longer active. The decision was made by the military when Won Bin sustained injury to his ACL
. He had undergone surgery and was officially discharged on June 7, 2006. After the surgery, he had gone through rehabilitation program for more than one year to recover from the injury.
Won was appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador of the Korean Committee on September 6, 2007. He has participated in various programs and charity events in Korea for UNICEF from that time on, and has appeared in several promotional videos.
In April 2008, Won finally confirmed that his re-debut film would be Mother
directed by Bong Joon-ho
. Filming started in September 2008 and finished in February 2009. The film was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard
section of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
. He walked the red carpet at the film's world premiere on May 16, 2009 in the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
. Won's new movie The Man from Nowhere
was released in August 2010.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
.
Early life and beginnings
Won was born and raised in a hamlet in the north of Jeongseon in Gangwon-doGangwon-do (South Korea)
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...
, 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 mountaineous regions, Won 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 started taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
lessons and now holds a black belt
Black belt (martial arts)
In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though...
. As a young boy, he initially planned to become a car mechanic due to his interest in car racing and motorcycling. Won graduated from a mechanical high school, where he studied car repair and mechanics.
In November 1995, a cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
station was looking to recruit and hire new actors; Won 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 signed an acting contract with a talent agency.
Career
Won made his screen debut with a supporting role in the 1997 drama 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 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.He made his big breakthrough in 2000 with drama Kkokji and Autumn Fairy Tale
Autumn Fairy Tale
Autumn in My Heart also known as Autumn Fairy Tale and Autumn Tale, is the first installment of the four part Endless Love drama series directed by Yoon Seok-Ho, produced by South Korean TV Network KBS...
. His role as a rebellious youngest son in Kkokji proved his acting potential and his role in the widely successful drama Autumn Fairy Tale
Autumn Fairy Tale
Autumn in My Heart also known as Autumn Fairy Tale and Autumn Tale, is the first installment of the four part Endless Love drama series directed by Yoon Seok-Ho, produced by South Korean TV Network KBS...
landed him on the A-list for Korean performers. Autumn Fairy Tale
Autumn Fairy Tale
Autumn in My Heart also known as Autumn Fairy Tale and Autumn Tale, is the first installment of the four part Endless Love drama series directed by Yoon Seok-Ho, produced by South Korean TV Network KBS...
gained wide popularity in Asia and he became one of the most popular Korean actors in Korea and Asia as well. In 2002, Won became the first Korean actor to get wide popularity in Japan through the first Japan and Korea joint production drama Friends.
Won also had roles in several popular movies, including Guns & Talks
Guns & Talks
Guns & Talks is a South Korean film released in 2001. Directed by Jang Jin, it is a comedy about two brothers, Sang-yun and Ha-yun , and their two friends, Jae Young and Jung-woo...
and My Brother
My Brother (2004 film)
- Cast :* Won Bin...the younger brother Jong-hyun* Shin Ha-kyun...the older brother Sung-hyun* Kim Hae-suk...Sung-hyun and Jong-hyun's mother* Lee Bo-young...Jo Mi-ryung* Jung Ho-bin...Yung-chun* Jo Jin-ung...Du-sik- Reception :...
, but it is his portrayal of the sensitive younger brother in the blockbuster war movie Taegukgi
Taegukgi (film)
Taegukgi Hwinallimyo is a 2004 South Korean war film directed by Kang Je-gyu. It tells the story about the effect of the Korean War on two brothers. The film's title is the name of the pre-war Flag of Korea as well as the postwar Flag of South Korea...
(aka Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War) (2004) that has truly cemented his fame in the international realm. With the success of the critically acclaimed Taegukgi
Taegukgi (film)
Taegukgi Hwinallimyo is a 2004 South Korean war film directed by Kang Je-gyu. It tells the story about the effect of the Korean War on two brothers. The film's title is the name of the pre-war Flag of Korea as well as the postwar Flag of South Korea...
, recognition of his acting skills has reached an ever-wider international audience. Taegukgi
Taegukgi (film)
Taegukgi Hwinallimyo is a 2004 South Korean war film directed by Kang Je-gyu. It tells the story about the effect of the Korean War on two brothers. The film's title is the name of the pre-war Flag of Korea as well as the postwar Flag of South Korea...
is the best selling movie in South Korea in 2004 with 11.75 million admissions.
His career was interrupted by his mandatory service to the South Korean Army
Republic of Korea Army
The Republic of Korea Army is the largest of the military branches of the South Korean armed forces with 520,000 members as of 2010...
. After graduating from the Graduate School of Arts in Yong-In University
Yong-In University
Yong In University is a private university located in Yongin City, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. It has an enrollment of about 15,000 students. The university offers graduate and undergraduate study in a wide range of fields. The university began its life as a martial arts school, and continues...
in 2005, Won started his military duty in November 2005 and stationed at the Korean Demilitarized Zone
Korean Demilitarized Zone
The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. The DMZ cuts the Korean Peninsula roughly in half, crossing the 38th parallel on an angle, with the west end of the DMZ lying south of the parallel and...
, a position for which he volunteered. On June 2, 2006, the military officially confirmed than Won Bin would be no longer active. The decision was made by the military when Won Bin sustained injury to his ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
. He had undergone surgery and was officially discharged on June 7, 2006. After the surgery, he had gone through rehabilitation program for more than one year to recover from the injury.
Won was appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador of the Korean Committee on September 6, 2007. He has participated in various programs and charity events in Korea for UNICEF from that time on, and has appeared in several promotional videos.
In April 2008, Won finally confirmed that his re-debut film would be Mother
Mother (2009 film)
Mother is a 2009 South Korean drama film directed by Bong Joon-ho, starring Kim Hye-ja and Won Bin.-Plot:Kim Hye-ja, a veteran Korean actress, plays an unnamed widow living alone with her only son, selling medicinal herbs in a small town in southern South Korea while doing unlicensed acupuncture...
directed by Bong Joon-ho
Bong Joon-ho
Bong Joon-ho is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.-Biography:He was born in Daegu in 1969 and decided to become a filmmaker while in middle school, perhaps influenced by an artistic family He majored in sociology in Yonsei University in the late 1980s and was a member of the film club...
. Filming started in September 2008 and finished in February 2009. The film was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
The 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 13 to May 24, 2009. French actress Isabelle Huppert was the President of the Jury. It was announced on March 19, 2009, that Pixar's film Up would open the festival...
. He walked the red carpet at the film's world premiere on May 16, 2009 in the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
The 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 13 to May 24, 2009. French actress Isabelle Huppert was the President of the Jury. It was announced on March 19, 2009, that Pixar's film Up would open the festival...
. Won's new movie The Man from Nowhere
The Man from Nowhere (film)
The Man from Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean film starring Won Bin and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It was Korea's highest grossing film in 2010. The film was released in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2010.- Plot:...
was released in August 2010.
Films
| Year | Title | Korean Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Guns & Talks Guns & Talks Guns & Talks is a South Korean film released in 2001. Directed by Jang Jin, it is a comedy about two brothers, Sang-yun and Ha-yun , and their two friends, Jae Young and Jung-woo... |
킬러들의 수다 | Ha-yun |
| 2004 | Taegukgi Taegukgi (film) Taegukgi Hwinallimyo is a 2004 South Korean war film directed by Kang Je-gyu. It tells the story about the effect of the Korean War on two brothers. The film's title is the name of the pre-war Flag of Korea as well as the postwar Flag of South Korea... |
태극기 휘날리며 | Lee Jin-seok |
| My Brother My Brother (2004 film) - Cast :* Won Bin...the younger brother Jong-hyun* Shin Ha-kyun...the older brother Sung-hyun* Kim Hae-suk...Sung-hyun and Jong-hyun's mother* Lee Bo-young...Jo Mi-ryung* Jung Ho-bin...Yung-chun* Jo Jin-ung...Du-sik- Reception :... |
우리형 | Jong-hyun | |
| 2009 | Mother Mother (2009 film) Mother is a 2009 South Korean drama film directed by Bong Joon-ho, starring Kim Hye-ja and Won Bin.-Plot:Kim Hye-ja, a veteran Korean actress, plays an unnamed widow living alone with her only son, selling medicinal herbs in a small town in southern South Korea while doing unlicensed acupuncture... |
마더 | Do-joon |
| 2010 | The Man from Nowhere The Man from Nowhere (film) The Man from Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean film starring Won Bin and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It was Korea's highest grossing film in 2010. The film was released in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2010.- Plot:... |
아저씨 | Cha Tae-sik |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Propose | KBS | |
| 1998 | Ready, Go! | Han Seung-joo | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
| 1999 | Kwangki | Kang Min | KBS |
| 2000 | Small Station | KBS | |
| Tough Guy's Love (aka: Kkokji) | Song Myung-tae | KBS | |
| Autumn in My Heart | Han Tae-suk | KBS | |
| 2002 | Friends | Kim Ji-hoon | TBS Tokyo Broadcasting System , TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named .... & MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
Books
- 2000: "dream in HEAVEN" photobook (released in Dec 2000 in Korea, and Mar 2002 in Japan) - 100 pages photo essays with photos taken in Bali, Indonesia and Korea.
- 2002: "WWW-Wonbin Wide pinup Web" photobook (released in September in Japan) - 40 pages photo essays.
- 2005: "28 Day 'n Year Won Bin" Premium Box Set - DVD & photobook (released in February in Japan) - 60-minute DVD and 144 pages of photos with sincere essays written by Won Bin revolving around his private life and his photo session trip to the Czech Republic, Japan and Korea, as well as collector's gifts.
- 2006: "BINUS" DVD (released in March in Japan) - To show his gratitude to his fans for their years of support, Won Bin has recorded this candid, personal DVD (60 minutes) to be shared just between him and us, the fans - hence the title BINUS (BINUS is the name of his official fanclub), before fulfilling his mandatory military service. It includes revealing footage and private life, with Won Bin re-visiting many places in his hometown to share with his fans his background and childhood memories.
- 2006: "Dear Wonbin" photobook (released in May in Japan) - Designed like a diary book, with drawings by Won Bin.
- 2010: "I Love You" Private DVD & Photobook (released in December in Japan) - 105-minute DVD and photobook, filmed in Ireland
TV commercials/Advert
- 1999: 018 Telecom
- 2000: French Cafe, Dong Yang Life Insurance
- 2001: KTFKTFKTF was a South Korean telecommunications firm, now merged into Korea Telecom, specializing in cellular, or mobile, phones. Since 1999, it has also developed extensive overseas operations. The company is credited with developing customised ring back tones...
'Magic N' Cell Phone, Dong Yang Life Insurance, HiteHiteHite Brewery Company Limited is a South Korean brewery company headquartered in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Its main products are beer, rice wine, and mineral water. The company was established as Chosun Breweries in 1933...
Beer, Namyang French Cafe, Dean Clau Eau de Toilette, Nadri Cosmetic, HaitaiHaitaiHaitai is a Korean business, with its main business in retail and instant foods, especially confectionery, beverage and ice cream....
Potato Chips, LotteLotte ConfectioneryLotte Confectionery is a South Korean company headquartered in Yangpyeong-dong Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul, Korea. It was established in 1967 and its plants are located in Seoul, Daejeon, Yangsan, Pyeongtaek and Siheung. It manufactures and sells more than 200 products to more than 70 countries. It is...
'Atlas' Chocolate - 2002: Woori BankWoori BankWoori Bank is a bank headquartered in Seoul, Korea. The bank changed its name in 2002, and includes the former Commercial Bank of Korea, Hanil Bank, and Peace Bank. It was known from 1999 through 2002 as Hanvit Bank...
, Baskin Robbins 31 Ice-cream, Namyang French Cafe, Dean Clau Eau de Toilette & men's skin-care products - 2003: Woori BankWoori BankWoori Bank is a bank headquartered in Seoul, Korea. The bank changed its name in 2002, and includes the former Commercial Bank of Korea, Hanil Bank, and Peace Bank. It was known from 1999 through 2002 as Hanvit Bank...
, Baskin Robbins 31 Ice-cream, Namyang French Cafe - 2004: Woori BankWoori BankWoori Bank is a bank headquartered in Seoul, Korea. The bank changed its name in 2002, and includes the former Commercial Bank of Korea, Hanil Bank, and Peace Bank. It was known from 1999 through 2002 as Hanvit Bank...
, LGLG ElectronicsLG Electronics is a global electronics and telecommunications company headquartered in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. The company operates its business through five divisions: mobile communications, home entertainment, home appliance, air conditioning and business solution...
CyonCyonCyon is LG Electronics' Korean mobile phone brand. LG established the brand in 1997. Like all other mobile phone brands in Korea, they feature the latest technologies such as cameras, internet access, and TV through IP.-Origin of the name:...
Cell Phone, Missha make-up product - 2005: LGLG ElectronicsLG Electronics is a global electronics and telecommunications company headquartered in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. The company operates its business through five divisions: mobile communications, home entertainment, home appliance, air conditioning and business solution...
CyonCyonCyon is LG Electronics' Korean mobile phone brand. LG established the brand in 1997. Like all other mobile phone brands in Korea, they feature the latest technologies such as cameras, internet access, and TV through IP.-Origin of the name:...
Cell Phone, Missha make-up product, FORVAL I.T./Telecom (Japan) - 2008: NintendoNintendois a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
WiiWiiThe Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
Video Game, Maxim T.O.P Espresso - 2009: Maxim T.O.P Espresso
- 2010: HITEHiteHite Brewery Company Limited is a South Korean brewery company headquartered in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Its main products are beer, rice wine, and mineral water. The company was established as Chosun Breweries in 1933...
MAX Beer, Maxim T.O.P Espresso, Cuckoo HomeSys, Tous Les Jours Bakery, Olympus Camera, The Face Shop, LGLGLG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
Beyond - 2011: LGLGLG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
INFINIA Smart TV & Cinema3D TV, Cuckoo HomeSys, SK TelecomSK TelecomSK Telecom Co., Ltd. or Sunkyoung Telecom is a South Korean wireless telecommunications operator, controlled by the SK Group, one of the country's largest chaebol. As a part of SK Group, SK stands for Sun Kyung.SK Telecom is a provider of mobile service in Korea, with 50.5% of the market share as...
, HITEHiteHite Brewery Company Limited is a South Korean brewery company headquartered in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Its main products are beer, rice wine, and mineral water. The company was established as Chosun Breweries in 1933...
Beer, The Face Shop, LGLGLG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
Beyond, Maxim T.O.P Espresso, Olympus Camera, Tous Les Jours Bakery
Fashion brand spokesmodels
- 1999: Clride, Yell
- 2000: Clride, Jambangee
- 2001: Jambangee, Ziozia
- 2002: Ziozia, GIA, Visaruno of MaruiMaruiis a Japanese retail company which operates a chain of department stores in Tokyo as well in other major Japanese cities. They are best known for their women's fashion and accessories, which are aimed at the 25–35 age range....
0101 Dept Store (Japan) - 2003: GIA, C.O.A.X., Visaruno of MaruiMaruiis a Japanese retail company which operates a chain of department stores in Tokyo as well in other major Japanese cities. They are best known for their women's fashion and accessories, which are aimed at the 25–35 age range....
0101 Dept Store (Japan) - 2004: Omphalos, Ziozia
- 2005: Ziozia
- 2008: Ziozia
- 2010: Hang Ten
- 2011: CHRIS.CHRISTY, basichouse, K2
Won (acting awards)
- 1999: KBS Drama Acting AwardsKBS Drama Acting AwardsThe KBS Drama Acting Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by Korean Broadcasting System for outstanding achievements in South Korean drama broadcast on the its' networks. The ceremony is held at the end of the year...
- Best Newcomer for Kwangki - 2000: KBS Drama Acting AwardsKBS Drama Acting AwardsThe KBS Drama Acting Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by Korean Broadcasting System for outstanding achievements in South Korean drama broadcast on the its' networks. The ceremony is held at the end of the year...
- Excellence in Acting for Kkokji and Autumn in My Heart - 2001: (37th) PaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts Awards, also known as BaekSang Arts Awards, is an awards ceremony held annually by IS PLUS Corp, since 1965. It is to honour outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry and to garner public attention upon the best in Korean films and dramas...
- Best Newcomer for Kkokji and Autumn in My Heart - 2004: (12th) Chunsa Film Art AwardsChunsa Film Art AwardsThe Chunsa Film Art Awards have been presented in South Korea since the founding of the prize by the Korea Film Directors' Society. The awards take their name from pen-name of the early Korean actor and filmmaker, Na Woon-gyu. Prizes are given for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress and Best...
- Best New Actor for Taegukgi - 2004: (27th) Golden Cinematography Awards - Best New Actor for Taegukgi
- 2010 Oct: (47th) Grand Bell AwardsGrand Bell AwardsThe Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
- Best Actor for The Man from NowhereThe Man from Nowhere (film)The Man from Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean film starring Won Bin and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It was Korea's highest grossing film in 2010. The film was released in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2010.- Plot:... - 2010 Oct: (47th) Grand Bell AwardsGrand Bell AwardsThe Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
- Popularity Award for The Man from NowhereThe Man from Nowhere (film)The Man from Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean film starring Won Bin and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It was Korea's highest grossing film in 2010. The film was released in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2010.- Plot:... - 2010 Nov: (8th) Korea Film AwardsKorean Film AwardsThe Korean Film Award is a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the MBC.-Awards:The categories are*Best Film*Best Director*Best New Director*Best Leading Actor*Best Leading Actress*Best Supporting Actor*Best Supporting Actress...
- Best Actor for The Man from NowhereThe Man from Nowhere (film)The Man from Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean film starring Won Bin and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It was Korea's highest grossing film in 2010. The film was released in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2010.- Plot:... - 2010 Nov: (31st) Blue Dragon Awards - Popularity Award for The Man from NowhereThe Man from Nowhere (film)The Man from Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean film starring Won Bin and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It was Korea's highest grossing film in 2010. The film was released in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2010.- Plot:...
- 2010 Dec: (6th) University Film Festival of Korea - Best Actor for The Man from NowhereThe Man from Nowhere (film)The Man from Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean film starring Won Bin and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It was Korea's highest grossing film in 2010. The film was released in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2010.- Plot:...
- 2011 Jan: (2nd) Film Journalists Association Annual Film Awards (Korea) - Best Actor for The Man from NowhereThe Man from Nowhere (film)The Man from Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean film starring Won Bin and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It was Korea's highest grossing film in 2010. The film was released in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2010.- Plot:...
- 2011 Feb: (8th) MaxMovie Awards (Korea) - Best Actor for The Man from NowhereThe Man from Nowhere (film)The Man from Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean film starring Won Bin and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It was Korea's highest grossing film in 2010. The film was released in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2010.- Plot:...
Other awards/honors
- 2002: BVLGARI Brilliant Dreams Award (Japan)
- 2007: Appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
- 2011: Best Jewellery Wearer Award (Japan)
Nominations
- 2004: (3rd) Korea Film AwardsKorean Film AwardsThe Korean Film Award is a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the MBC.-Awards:The categories are*Best Film*Best Director*Best New Director*Best Leading Actor*Best Leading Actress*Best Supporting Actor*Best Supporting Actress...
- nominated Best Actor for My BrotherMy Brother (2004 film)- Cast :* Won Bin...the younger brother Jong-hyun* Shin Ha-kyun...the older brother Sung-hyun* Kim Hae-suk...Sung-hyun and Jong-hyun's mother* Lee Bo-young...Jo Mi-ryung* Jung Ho-bin...Yung-chun* Jo Jin-ung...Du-sik- Reception :... - 2010: (46th) PaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts Awards, also known as BaekSang Arts Awards, is an awards ceremony held annually by IS PLUS Corp, since 1965. It is to honour outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry and to garner public attention upon the best in Korean films and dramas...
- nominated Best Actor for MotherMother (2009 film)Mother is a 2009 South Korean drama film directed by Bong Joon-ho, starring Kim Hye-ja and Won Bin.-Plot:Kim Hye-ja, a veteran Korean actress, plays an unnamed widow living alone with her only son, selling medicinal herbs in a small town in southern South Korea while doing unlicensed acupuncture... - 2010: (4th) Asian Film AwardsAsian Film AwardsThe Asian Film Awards are presented annually by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society to recognize excellence of film professionals in the film industries of Asian cinema.-History:...
- nominated Best Supporting Actor for MotherMother (2009 film)Mother is a 2009 South Korean drama film directed by Bong Joon-ho, starring Kim Hye-ja and Won Bin.-Plot:Kim Hye-ja, a veteran Korean actress, plays an unnamed widow living alone with her only son, selling medicinal herbs in a small town in southern South Korea while doing unlicensed acupuncture... - 2010: (31st) Blue Dragon Awards - nominated Best Actor for The Man from NowhereThe Man from Nowhere (film)The Man from Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean film starring Won Bin and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It was Korea's highest grossing film in 2010. The film was released in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2010.- Plot:...
- 2011: (47th) PaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts Awards, also known as BaekSang Arts Awards, is an awards ceremony held annually by IS PLUS Corp, since 1965. It is to honour outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry and to garner public attention upon the best in Korean films and dramas...
- nominated Best Actor for The Man from NowhereThe Man from Nowhere (film)The Man from Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean film starring Won Bin and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It was Korea's highest grossing film in 2010. The film was released in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2010.- Plot:...
Magazine/Media recognition
- 2000: Best Dresser of the year
- 2002: Voted as the "April 2002 Most Beautiful Man" by MostBeautifulMan.com. The first Asian celebrity to win in this monthly poll.
- 2004: Chosen as one of the eight "Coolest Guy Celebrity" in the readers' survey of 9 international ELLEgirl magazines.
- 2005: Voted #1 "Favorite Asian Star" (2005) in the readers' survey by Japanese magazine "CanCam".
- 2005: Voted #1 "Favorite Asian Star" (2005) in the readers' survey by Japanese magazine "an.an".
- 2006: Voted #1 "Favorite Asian Star" (2006) in the readers' survey by Japanese magazine "an.an".
- 2007: Voted #1 "Favorite Asian Star" (2007) in the readers' survey by Japanese magazine "an.an".
Charity works
As UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Won Bin has participated in various programs and charity events.- 2007.09.06 - Appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
- 2007.10.03 - Attended the International Peace Marathon Festival in Seoul to raise fund for UNICEF.
- 2007.11.26 - Attended a charity fashion show to raise fund for UNICEF.
- 2008.02.28 - Attended the "Clean meals, Happy sharing" campaign sponsored by UNICEF and Hanwha Resort.
- 2008.06.24 - Promoting the Awoo Doll campaign.
- 2008.08.20 - Raised fund through photo project with Louis VuittonLouis VuittonLouis Vuitton Malletier – commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton , or shortened to LV – is a French fashion house founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label is well known for its LV monogram, which is featured on most products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes,...
and GQ Korea. - 2008.11.27 - Promoting UNICEF Jumper to raise fund.
- 2008.12.22 - Visited an orphanage in Seoul and presented the children there with Christmas gifts.
- 2009.04.04-13 - Visited GambiaThe GambiaThe Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
for UNICEF, visited relief center, hospital and schools. - 2010.09.12-17 - Visited East TimorEast TimorThe Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
for UNICEF. watched over the vaccinations and educational work being done on site by UNICEF.