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Yeo Jin-goo - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Yeo Jin-goo net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! He is most well-known for his KOFRA Film Award-winning portrayal as the title role in Hwayi: A Monster Boy in the South Korean thriller Hwayi. In this article, we will discover how old is Yeo Jin-goo? Who is Yeo Jin-goo dating now & how much money does Yeo Jin-goo have?

NameYeo Jin-goo
First NameYeo
Last NameJin-goo
OccupationMovie Actor
BirthdayAugust 13
Birth Year1997
Place of BirthSeoul
Home Town
Birth CountrySouth Korea
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsYeo Tae-gu
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Yeo Jin-goo Biography

Yeo Jin-goo is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on August 13, 1997 in Seoul, South Korea. Both he and He and Mina Fujii were both in the cast of the tvN sitcom Potato Star 2013QR3. were part of the cast for the TVN sitcom Potato Star 2013QR3.

Yeo Jin-goo (Korean: 여진구 ; Hanja: 呂珍九 , born August 13, 1997) is a South Korean actor. Yeo began his career as a child actor, debuting in the film Sad Movie (2005). Nicknamed “Nation’s Little Brother”, he went on to play the younger characters of the lead roles in movies and television dramas such as in A Frozen Flower (2008), Giant (2010), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), and Missing You (2012). He is known for playing the title character in the action thriller Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013), for which he won Best New Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.

In 2005, Yeo made his debut at the age of eight in the film Sad Movie. He auditioned for the role of Park Hwi-chan and was chosen among 150 candidates despite having no previous acting experience. In 2006, he appeared in his first television drama I Want to Love, playing a sickly child of a single mother; followed by his first role in a sageuk drama Yeon Gaesomun as young Kim Heum-soon.

He was born in Seoul, South Korea and raised there. Yeo Tae-gu is his sibling.

He was the star of Jung Jae-min, a popular series for teenage vampires called Orange Marmalade.

Yeo was born on August 13, 1997. He is the eldest of two siblings and has a younger brother. As a child, Yeo wanted to appear on television and therefore asked his parents to let him try acting. With the support of his parents, he took acting lessons and eventually made his debut on the big-screen with Sad Movie (2005).

Yeo Jin-goo Net Worth

Yeo is one of the richest Movie Actor from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yeo Jin-goo's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

His career began as a child actor. He first appeared in Sad Movie, 2005.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeMovie Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2011, he played the younger part of the title character in the historical drama Warrior Baek Dong-soo. He also made a brief appearance as teenage Ddol-bok in the drama Deep Rooted Tree. The appearance was upon the request of its lead actor Jang Hyuk, who took a liking to Yeo when the latter portrayed his younger version in the drama Tazza.

In 2012, Yeo rose to prominence when he starred in the fantasy-period drama Moon Embracing the Sun, playing the role of a young crown prince. The drama surpassed 40% in ratings and gained “national drama” status. This was followed by a well-received turn in melodrama Missing You. He won Best Young Actor at the 2012 MBC Drama Awards for his portrayal in both dramas.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 2010, he starred in the drama Giant as the younger counterpart to Lee Beom-soo’s character. According to Yeo, this was the first time he fully immersed himself in a role and began taking acting seriously.

Who is Yeo Jin-goo Dating?

According to our records, Yeo Jin-goo is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Yeo Jin-goo’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2013, Yeo starred as the titular character in action thriller Hwayi: A Monster Boy, for which he garnered praises and won several Best New Actor honors from annual award ceremonies such as Blue Dragon Film Awards and Korean Association of Film Critics Awards. He is the youngest male actor to receive the Best New Actor award in the history of Blue Dragon Film Awards, at the age of sixteen. In the same year, he was also cast in the sitcom, Potato Star 2013QR3 as an aspiring mobile application developer.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Yeo Jin-goo height 5 ft 10 in Yeo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 10 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
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In 2008, he played the younger version of the lead roles in the series Iljimae and Tazza. He won his first acting award as Best Child Actor at the SBS Drama Awards for both dramas.

In 2014, he starred in the film “Mr. Perfect” [Revised romanization: Baekpeuro, Hangul: 백프로] alongside actor Yoon Si-yoon. He played the role of Lee Byeong-joo [이병주] a young student who is also a resident on the island where Mr. Baek (Yoon Si-yoon) was invited to work as a temporary teacher.

Facts & Trivia

Yeo Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Yeo Jin-goo celebrates birthday on August 13 of every year.

In 2015, he starred in the film Shoot Me in the Heart, based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Jeong Yu-jeong. He had his first leading role on television with teen vampire series, Orange Marmalade, based on the webtoon of the same name. In the same year, he appeared in the Korean War film, The Long Way Home. Veteran actor Sol Kyung-gu, his co-star in the film, strongly recommended Yeo for the role of Yeong-gwang, and only signed the movie contract once Yeo’s casting had been finalized.

Is Yeo Jin Goo in a relationship?

Yeo Jin Goo Relationship Status 2022: ‘Beyond Evil’ Star Reveals Surprising Reason He Has ‘No Plans to Get Married‘ In July 2021, he appeared as one of the guests in tvN’s “House on Wheels 2,” hosted by veteran actor Sung Dong Il, Kim Hee Won, and Gong Myung.

Does IU like Yeo Jin Goo?

IU is very grateful to Jin-goo and had a lot to repay him for after they acted together in Hotel del Luna and the former could spend an hour just praising the latter. She’s thankful that Jin-goo asked her for the favour which made Koong realise that Jin-goo is a great person.

Is Yeo Jin Goo popular in Korea?

Korean actor Yeo Jin Goo has accomplished a lot in the 13 years he’s been an actor, but 2019 has been an especially visible year for him. In the first seven months of the year he’s appeared on Korean TV in three different dramas, which were aired almost back to back.

How old is Yeo Jin Goo?

24 years (August 13, 1997)

Who is Jin Goo's wife?

Kim Ji-hye

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