Yeo Jin-goo Bio, Age, Height, Personal Life, Career and Net Worth

Yeo Jin-goo is a young and energetic actor from South Korea. He gained fame early in his career for his work as a child actor in films like “Sad Movie” and “A Frozen Flower.”

Yeo Jin was called “Nation’s Little Brother” because of his lovable film performance. He was the most well-known child actor throughout his early teens and was best known for portraying the main characters’ younger selves. He impressed the producers with his talent and was chosen out of 150 children who tried out for the same role. Also, Yeo has made appearances in several popular TV shows, including “Tazza,” “Gourmet,” and “Swallow the Sun.” He switched to main roles with the movie “Hwayi: A Monster Boy,” for which he won numerous awards.

Name	Yeo Jin-goo
Profession	Actor
Well-known for	Acting

Early Life Of Yeo Jin

Yeo Jin was born to upper-middle-class parents in Seoul on August 13, 1997. He was raised alongside his younger brother. Both boys had grown to love films and television shows, which they had inherited from their father, who was a huge movie fan. Yeo started pestering his parents about his desire to appear in television shows and films at the age of five.

Yeo started making applications for numerous television show positions, demonstrating that age is just a number. Most of the time, his mother would go with him to the auditions. His parents were always encouraging. After a few unsuccessful auditions, Yeo took some informal acting training. Eventually, he was chosen for the “Sad Movie,” in which he portrayed the part of Park Hwi-chan.

Yeo attended an all-boys school, which occasionally caused discomfort because he eventually showed shyness among girls. He also balanced his education with acting jobs once he started performing, eventually receiving his high school certificate from Namgang in 2016. Yeo continued to pursue his academic education at the renowned Chung-Ang University in Seoul’s Department of Theatre.

Date of birth	August 13, 1997
Place of birth	Seoul
Nationality	Not known
Ethnicity	Not known
Religion	Not known

Career Of Yeo Jin

Yeo Jin made his film debut as an 8-year-old in the 2005 movie “Sad Story,” which paved the way for his future TV and film roles.

After that, he didn’t even have to wait long, as a good opportunity presented itself in the drama series “I Want to Love” in 2006, where he just so happened to play the sick child of a single mother. Next, in the dark horror movie “No Mercy for the Rude,” he played the killer’s younger self in 2006. He made two film appearances in 2007, “Santamaria” and “Dance of the Dragon,” both of which increased his public recognition.

SBS Best Child Actor Award

Then, Yeo’s work in the television series “Iljimae” and “Tazza” earned him his first acting award, making 2008 a pretty successful year for him. He portrayed the lead characters’ younger selves in both of the series. The same year, he received the SBS Best Child Actor Award.

Yeo Debut in Films

Besides, he also starred in two significant films in 2008, “A Frozen Flower” and “Antique,” both of which were box office hits.
Yeo committed himself fully to the role he played in the 2010 television series “Giant,” and he committed to do the same for all of his upcoming acting jobs.

Also, Yeo had matured by 2011 and had switched to primarily playing teenage roles. He took part in the drama “Deep Rooted Tree” at actor Jang Hyuk’s request. Jang Hyuk had previously played Yeo’s role in the television series “Tazzo” in a younger age bracket.

MBC Best Young Actor Award

Additionally, Yeo’s performance as a young prince in the 2012 historical drama “Moon Embracing the Sun” in 2012 proved to be an important part of his acting career. He also appeared in the drama “Missing You” that same year. Yeo received the MBC Best Young Actor Award for his performances in both shows, which were huge successes.

In addition, Yeo made his acting debut in the 2013 thriller “Hwayi: The Monster Boy,”. It revolved around a young kid who was nurtured by five criminals to become an assassin. He became the youngest actor in Blue Dragon Awards history to win the Best Actor award for a film.

Onward From 2015

More, In 2015, he made his film debut in “Shoot Me in the Heart,” which was based on the same-named Korean novel. He made his television debut as the main character in “Orange Marmalade,” which was adapted from a webtoon. That went nicely with both projects.

Yeo’s appearance in science fiction drama

As a result of his first appearances in the science fiction drama series “Circle” and the historical drama “Warriors of the Dawn,”. Yeo had a very eventful 2017. He had significant roles in both of these high-budget productions, and the critics praised his very solid performance.

Moreover, Yeo appeared in the SBS romance drama “Reunited Worlds” in July 2017 and voiced the SBS documentary “Animal Farm.”

Further, he and IU were cast in the 2019 fantasy mystery drama Hotel del Luna. The drama was a commercial success, consistently achieving the best ratings in its time slot.

Yeo co-starred with Shin Ha-Kyun as the leading actor in the psychological thriller drama Beyond Evil in 2021. The show debuted in February and was broadcast on JTBC.

Furthermore, Yeo played the title role in the fantasy melodrama on TVN in 2022. I worked at a high-end restaurant as a sous chef, in the movie Eat, Love, Murder. With the release of Ditto, a remake of the same-titled 2000 movie. Yeo made his first appearance on a major motion picture screen after five years.

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Height, Weight, Star Sign, Age, and Net Worth

In 2024, Yeo Jin is 27. He weighs about 66 kg and stands 1.73 meters tall. He has a net worth of between $1 and $5 million and is a Leo by star sign.

Age	27 years old
Height	1.73 meters
Weight	66 kg
Star sign	Leo
Net worth	Between $1 and $5 million

Personal Life

Yeo Jin is unmarried and has never engaged in any extramarital affairs or relationships. There are no rumors or scandals surrounding his personal or professional life.

Highlights

Movies

Title	Year
Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp	2010
The Long Way Home	2015
1987: When the Day Comes	2017
The Spy Gone North	2018
Hotel del Luna	2019

Drama Series

Title	Year
Missing You	2012-2013
Orange Marmalade	2015
Circle	2017
The Crowned Clown	2019
Beyond Evil	2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Are Yeo Jin Goo and Jungkook friends?

Jungkook’s close celebrity friend is Yeo Jin Goo. When filming his projects, Jungkook gave him coffee trucks as a gesture of support.

Q2. Are IU and Yeo Jin friends?

Yes, they are close friends.

Q3. Do Kim Min Jae and Yeo Jin look alike?

Yeo Jin Goo and Kim Min Jae are well-recognized for their striking similarities. Dr. Romantic 3 star Kim Min Jae disclosed that the K-drama actors attended the same university.