Yeo Jin-goo
Biography
Yeo Jin-goo is a South Korean actor born in Seoul, South Korea on August 13, 1997. Known for acting with 52 known credits, he began his career as a child actor, appearing in the television dramas Giant, Moon Embracing the Sun, and Missing You. In 2013, he played his first big-screen leading role as the titular character in the action thriller Hwa-yi. He won the Best Child Actor award at the 2012 MBC Drama Awards for his roles in Moon Embracing the Sun and Missing You. Also known as Yeo Jin Goo, Yeo Jin-gu, and JinGoo Y, his stage name is rendered in Korean characters.
Career overview
Yeo Jin-goo is a South Korean actor born in Seoul, South Korea on August 13, 1997. He is known for his work in acting, with fifty-two known credits listed on his profile. He began his career as a child actor, appearing notably in the television dramas Giant, Moon Embracing the Sun, and Missing You.
In 2012, he won the MBC Drama Awards for Best Child Actor for his roles in Moon Embracing the Sun and Missing You. Following his early television success, he transitioned to film lead roles. In 2013, he played his first big-screen leading role as the titular character in the action thriller Hwa-yi.
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53 titles- The Great Escape : The Story (2025) as Self
- 신삼국지 (2025)
- The Great Escape: The Story (2025)
- Hijack 1971 (2024) as Yong-dae
- Boys Planet (2023) as Self / MC
- Boys Planet (2023)
- Hong Seok-cheon's Jewelry Box (2023) as Self
- Noryang: Deadly Sea (2023) as Yi Myeon
- Bros On Foot (2023) as Self
- Link: Eat, Love, Kill (2022) as Eun Gye-hoon
- Ajoomma (2022) as Self
- Ditto (2022) as Yong
- Beyond Evil (2021) as Han Joo-won
- Girls Planet 999 (2021) as Self - Planet master
- House on Wheels (2020) as Self
- Start-Up (2020) as Jang Young-sil (voice)
- Hotel Del Luna (2019) as Goo Chan-sung
- My Absolute Boyfriend (2019) as Young Goo
- The Crowned Clown (2019) as Clown Ha-seon / King Yi-heon
- 왕이된남자 (2019) as 主演
- Amazing Saturday (2018) as Self
- You Quiz on the Block (2018) as Self
- The Great Escape (2018) as Self
- 4 Wheeled Restaurant (2018) as Self
- Reunited Worlds (2017) as Sung Hae-Sung
- 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) as Park Jong-chul
- Warriors of the Dawn (2017) as Prince Gwanghae
- Circle (2017) as Kim Woo-Jin
- Let's Eat Dinner Together (2016) as Self
- The Royal Gambler (2016) as King Yeongjo
- Orange Marmalade (2015) as Jung Jae-min
- The Long Way Home (2015) as Yeong-gwang
- Shoot Me in the Heart (2015) as Soo-myung
- Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) as Ah-gwi's Follower
- Mr. Perfect (2014) as Lee Byung-joo
- 8 Days: Two Faces of the Feast (2014) as Narrator (voice)
- Potato Star 2013QR3 (2013) as Hong Hye-sung
- Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) as Hwa-yi
- The Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) as Lee Hwon (young)
- Missing You (2012) as Han Jung-woo (young)
- Warrior Baek Dong Soo (2011) as Baek Dong-soo (young)
- Tree with Deep Roots (2011) as Ddol-bok (teen)
- Running Man (2010) as Self
- Princess Ja Myung (2009) as Ho-dong (young)
- Iljimae (2008) as Lee Gyeom (young)
- A Frozen Flower (2008) as Young Hong-rim
- Tazza (2008) as Kim Goni (young)
- Dance of the Dragon (2008) as Young Tae
- Antique (2008) as Young Kim Jin-hyuk
- Santamaria (2008) as Da-sung
- No Mercy for the Rude (2006) as Young Killa
- Sad Movie (2005) as Park Hee-chan
- Serenade as Prince Myeongshin / Park Young
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yeo Jin-goo best known for?
Yeo Jin-goo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hijack 1971 (2024), Link: Eat, Love, Kill (2022), House on Wheels (2020), Start-Up (2020).
When and where was Yeo Jin-goo born?
Yeo Jin-goo was born on August 13, 1997 in Seoul, South Korea.
How many credits does Yeo Jin-goo have?
Yeo Jin-goo has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2025.
What is Yeo Jin-goo's background in cinema and television?
Yeo Jin-goo is a South Korean actor born in Seoul, South Korea on August 13, 1997. Known for acting with 52 known credits, he began his career as a child actor, appearing in the television dramas Giant, Moon Embracing the Sun, and Missing You. In 2013, he played his first big-screen leading role as the titular characte...