Go Joo-won (born Go Young-chul on October 16, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in the 2003 boxing series ''Punch'', followed by a supporting role in the revenge-themed ''

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'' (2005). In 2006, Go became a household name after appearing in the popular family dramas ''

Bizarre Bunch ''Bizarre Bunch'' () is a South Korean television series. The series is also known in English as ''Peculiar Man, Eccentric Woman'', ''Bizarre Family'' and ''Odd Man and Woman''. Synopsis The story follows an extended family's love dilemmas, fami ...

'' and ''Famous Chil Princesses''. He then played historical figures in two

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s—King

Seongjong of Joseon Seongjong of Joseon (19 August 1457 – 20 January 1495), personal name Yi Hyeol (Korean: ; Hanja: ), was the ninth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Before succeeding his uncle, King Yejong, he was known as Grand Prince Jalsan (Korean: ...

in ''

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'' (2007), and Ijinashi, the first king of

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in '' Kim Su-ro, The Iron King'' (2010). Go also starred in the

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''OB/GYN'' (also known as ''Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors'', 2010), and another family drama ''

You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin ''You Are the Best!'', known in South Korea as ''The Best Lee Soon-shin'', is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Lee Ji-eun, Jo Jung-suk, Go Doo-shim, Lee Mi-sook, Yoo In-na, Son Tae-young, Go Joo-won and Jung Woo. It aired on KBS2 ...

'' (2013).

Filmography

Television series

Film

Variety show

Awards and nominations

References

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Go Joo-won
at Daum 1981 births Living people South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors Sogang University alumni Yonsei University alumni People from Gwangju 21st-century South Korean male actors {{SouthKorea-actor-stub