
Joo Jong-hyuk
Biography
Joo Jong-hyuk (born July 27, 1991) is a South Korean actor who gained significant international recognition for his captivating performance as an ambitious and complex lawyer in the hit legal drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Known for his stable acting and ability to portray nuanced characters, he has quickly established himself as a prominent figure in the new generation of Korean actors.
Joo Jong-hyuk began his acting career primarily in independent cinema and short films, building a solid foundation in dramatic performance. This early work allowed him to develop a versatile acting style that quickly transitioned to the small screen.
Known For

TV
Radio Star
2007

TV
Running Man
2010

TV
KBS Drama Special
Seol Tae-jun
2010

TV
Dr. Romantic
Interviewee
2016

TV
D.P.
Lee Hyo-sang
2021

TV
D.P.
2021

TV
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Kwon Min-woo
2022

TV
Confidence Queen
Myung Gu-ho
2025

TV
Clean with Passion for Now
Jong-hyuk
2018

TV
Happiness
Kim Seung Beom
2021

TV
Unmasked
Kang Ki-ho
2025

TV
Yumi's Cells
Louis
2021

TV
Tempest
Park Chang-hee
2025

TV
Frankly Speaking
Kim Jung-hun
2024

TV
The Witch
2025

TV
My ID is Gangnam Beauty
Cafe server
2018

Film
Love in the Big City
Tattooist
2024

Film
Warning: Do Not Play
Jung-min
2019
TV
Private Taxi

Film
Slow Train
Oh Yoon-soo
2025
Filmography
2025TVPerfect Glow2025FilmFrosted Window2025TVTempestas Park Chang-hee2025TVConfidence Queenas Myung Gu-ho2025TVThe Witch2025TVUnmaskedas Kang Ki-ho2025FilmSlow Trainas Oh Yoon-soo2024FilmLove in the Big Cityas Tattooist2024FilmBecause I Hate Koreaas Park Jae-in2024TVFrankly Speakingas Kim Jung-hun2023FilmIron Maskas Kim Jae-woo2022FilmIn My Ashtanga Classas Seol Tae Joon2022FilmSpy-type Modelas Kim Hyung-woo2022FilmThe Scorching Airas Seong-su2022TVExtraordinary Attorney Wooas Kwon Min-woo2021TVHappinessas Kim Seung Beom2021TVYumi's Cellsas Louis2021TVD.P.as Lee Hyo-sang2020FilmTheir Who Inside of Usas Hyun-woo2019FilmAdvice2019FilmWarning: Do Not Playas Jung-min2019FilmLongingas Chang-hee2019FilmSpring, Againas Judo club member 12018TVClean with Passion for Nowas Jong-hyuk2018TVMy ID is Gangnam Beautyas Cafe server2016TVDr. Romanticas Interviewee2010TVRunning Man2010TVKBS Drama Specialas Seol Tae-jun2007TVRadio Star—FilmDay and Night to Each Other—TVPrivate Taxi