Jin Goo - Actor Profile

Jin Goo

Acting
Updated: May 17, 2026
26Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 20, 1980
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

About Jin Goo

Jin Goo (born July 20, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards for his role in Bong Joon-ho's 2009 noir thriller Mother. He is also best known for his role in the critically and commercially successful series Descendants of the Sun.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Jin Goo Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jin Goo reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 26 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jin Goo's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 73% of Jin Goo's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains V, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jin Goo Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jin Goo's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
V (2013) movie poster
★10.0

V: Lee Junghyun's 2013 music video directed by park chan-wook

V

2013•Horror
★7.9
My Lovely Angel (2021) movie poster
★7.9

My Lovely Angel: A life-changing story of a man who has lived as a loner his entire life. Jae Shik begins to live together with a child w

My Lovely Angel

2021•Drama
★7.8
Always (2011) movie poster
★7.8

Always: A former boxer turned parking lot attendant finds hope in the love of the blind telemarketer who walks into his booth on

Always

2011•Romance
★7.7
Mother (2009) movie poster
★7.7

Mother: A mother lives quietly with her son. One day, a girl is brutally killed, and the boy is charged with the murder. Now, it

Mother

2009•Crime
★7.4
A Bittersweet Life (2005) movie poster
★7.4

A Bittersweet Life: Kim Sun-woo is an enforcer and manager for a hotel owned by a cold, calculative crime boss, Kang who assigns Sun-woo to

A Bittersweet Life

2005•Action

Full Filmography

Every movie Jin Goo has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 Re-BORN - Hit Similar →
2022 The Witch: Part 2 - The Other One Yong-doo Hit Similar →
2021 My Lovely Angel Jae-sik Super Hit Similar →
2021 Jangah & Chichung - Flop Similar →
2018 Heung-boo: The Revolutionist Nol-boo Average Similar →
2017 One-Line Suk-goo Hit Similar →
2015 Northern Limit Line Han Sang-gook Hit Similar →
2015 C'est Si Bon Lee Jang-hee (20s) Hit Similar →
2014 The Admiral: Roaring Currents Im Jun-yeong Hit Similar →
2014 The Target Sung-hoon Hit Similar →
2013 V - Super Hit Similar →
2013 Lee Jung Hyun: V - Flop Similar →
2012 26 Years Gwak Jin-bae Hit Similar →
2011 Always Workshop CEO Super Hit Similar →
2011 Moby Dick Yoon Hyuk Hit Similar →
2011 The Showdown Do-yeong Hit Similar →
2010 Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle Seong-chan Hit Similar →
2009 Mother Jin-tae Super Hit Similar →
2008 The ESP Couple Su‑min Average Similar →
2008 The Truck Kim Yeong-ho Hit Similar →
2007 Epitaph Park Jung-nam Hit Similar →
2006 Love Me Not Mickey/Tae-ho Average Similar →
2006 A Dirty Carnival Jong-soo Hit Similar →
2006 Ice Bar In-baek Average Similar →
2005 A Bittersweet Life Min-gi Hit Similar →
2003 Romantic Warriors - Flop Similar →

Jin Goo - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jin Goo?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jin Goo is "V" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jin Goo acted in?

Jin Goo has been featured in at least 26 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jin Goo?

Other notable films include "My Lovely Angel", "Always", and "Mother".

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