Yeo Jin-goo is a South Korean actor. Yeo began his career as child actor, debuting in the film Sad Movie (2005). Nicknamed "Nation's Little Brother", he went on to play the younger version of the lead roles in movies and television dramas such as A Frozen Flower (2008), Giant (2010), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), and Missing You (2012). He is known for playing the title character in action thriller Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013), for which he won Best New Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.
Since then, he has taken on lead roles in the films Shoot Me in the Heart (2015), The Long Way Home (2015), and Warriors of the Dawn (2017). He has also starred in the dramas Orange Marmalade (2015), The Royal Gambler (2016), Circle (2017), Reunited Worlds (2017), The Crowned Clown (2019), My Absolute Boyfriend (2019), Hotel Del Luna (2019), and Beyond Evil (2021).
Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 Sad Movie Park Hwi-chan 2006 Sa-kwa young boy No Mercy for the Rude young killer 2007 Dance of the Dragon young Kwon Tae-san 2008 Santamaria Kang Da-seong Antique young Kim Jin-hyuk A Frozen Flower young Hong-rim 2013 Sky Force 3D Ace (voice) Korean dub Hwayi: A Monster Boy Hwa-yi 2014 Mr. Perfect Lee Byung-joo Tazza: The Hidden Card Agui's pupil Cameo 2015 Shoot Me in the Heart Lee Soo-myung The Long Way Home Kim Yeong-gwang 2017Warriors of the DawnGwanghaegun 1987: When the Day ComesPark Jong-chul Cameo 2022 Ajoomma Yeo Jin-goo Cameo Ditto Kim Yong 2023Noryang: Deadly Sea Yi Myeon Cameo 2024 Hijack 1971 Yong Dae
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2006 I Want to Love Baek Min-hyung Yeon Gaesomun young Kim Heum-soon 2007 Queen of the Game young Lee Shin-jeon 2008 Iljimae young Lee Gyeom Tazza young Kim Gon Gourmet Hotae 2009 Can Anyone Love? Lee Poo-reum-chan Ja Myung Go young Hodong Swallow the Sun young Kim Jung-woo 2010 The Reputable Family young Choi Guk-seon Giant young Lee Kang-mo 2011 Warrior Baek Dong-soo young Baek Dong-soo Deep Rooted Tree teenage Ddol-bok 2012 Moon Embracing the Sun young Lee Hwon Missing You young Han Jung-woo 2013 Potato Star 2013QR3 Hong Hye-sung / Noh Jun-hyuk 2015 Orange Marmalade Jung Jae-min 2016 The Royal Gambler Prince Yeon-ing 2017 Circle Kim Woo-jin Reunited Worlds Sung Hae-sung 2019 The Crowned Clown Lee Heon / Ha Seon My Absolute Boyfriend Young Goo Hotel del Luna Goo Chan-sung 2020 Start-Up Jang Young-shil (voice only) / Hong Ji-suk Cameo (episode 16) 2021 Beyond Evil Han Joo-won 2022 Link: Eat, Love, KillEun Gye-hoon
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2012 I'm Real, Yeo Jingoo in Italy 2016 Giving From Jingoo Oppa A 2-episode documentary for TOMS Giving Project 2018 4 Wheeled Restaurant Cast memberSeason 1 2020 House on Wheels 2021 Girls Planet 999 Host 2023 Boys Planet Star master Episode 5
Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2023Bros On FootCast Memberwith Ju Ji-hoon, Ha Jung-woo, and Choi Min-ho
Narration Year Title Notes 2010 United Reporter! Goes to Unification of GermanyPresentation and narration 2011 United Reporter! Goes to Transformation of Countries in Eastern Europe (Hungary portion) 2012 New Life for ChildrenNarration2014 Help for the Children in Myanmar, Hand of Hope to Hold on Uigwe, the 8-Day Festival in 3D; Theatrical version2015Marine Documentary, Sharks2016 SBS Special: Graduation - The Youths Who Cannot Leave School Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Korea Release Promotion) Narration (Korean Novel) 2017 Animal Farm Narration (Episode 800) 2021 Docu Insight: Red Earth Narration
Music video appearances Year Title Artist 2012 "I Need You" K.Will 2014 "Still in Love" Baek Ji-young
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