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Joo Sang-uk

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Joo Sang-uk
Manager Kim was an ordinary head of a household with a daughter and lived as a small citizen. In order to find his daughter, who is his everything, he reveals a secret that should never be revealed to the world.
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Joo Sang-uk was born on 18 July 1978 in Seoul, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Giant (2010), The Thorn Birds (2011) and The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won (2021). He has been married to Cha Ye-ryun since 25 May 2017. They have one child.
BornJuly 18, 1978
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BornJuly 18, 1978
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      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Park Sang-min, Lee Beom-su, Park Jin-hee, Jeong Bo-seok, Joo Sang-uk, and Hwang Jeong-eum in Giant (2010)
    Giant
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Jo Min-woo
    The Thorn Birds (2011)
    The Thorn Birds
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Lee Young-jo
    The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won (2021)
    The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Lee Bang-won (King Taejong)
    So Ji-sub in Agent Kim Reactivated (2026)
    Agent Kim Reactivated
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Joo Kang-chan

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    Actor

    • So Ji-sub in Agent Kim Reactivated (2026)
      Agent Kim Reactivated
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Joo Kang-chan
      • 2026
    • Yoo In-na in True to Love (2023)
      True to Love
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Han Sang-jin
      • 2023
    • Jung So-min and Lee Jae-wook in Alchemy of Souls (2022)
      Alchemy of Souls
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Jang Gang
      • 2022–2023
    • The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won (2021)
      The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Lee Bang-won (King Taejong)
      • 2021–2022
    • Touch (2020)
      Touch
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Cha Jeong-hyeok
      • 2020
    • Lee Yi-kyeong, Son Seung-Won, and Kim Jung-hyun in Welcome to Waikiki (2018)
      Welcome to Waikiki
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Kang Min-ho
      • 2019
    • Lee Min-Jung and Joo Sang-uk in Fates and Furies (2018)
      Fates and Furies
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Tae In-joon
      • 2018–2019
    • Jin Se-yeon in Grand Prince (2018)
      Grand Prince
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Lee Kang
      • Prince Jin Yang
      • 2018
    • Fantastic (2016)
      Fantastic
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Ryoo Hae-seong
      • 2016
    • Jung Jin-young and Joo Sang-uk in Glamorous Temptation (2015)
      Glamorous Temptation
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Jin Hyeong-woo
      • 2015–2016
    • Masked Prosecutor (2015)
      Masked Prosecutor
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Ha Dae-cheol
      • 2015
    • Han Ye-seul, Joo Sang-uk, Jung Gyu-woon, and Wang Ji-hye in Birth of a Beauty (2014)
      Birth of a Beauty
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Han Tae-hee
      • 2014–2015
    • Cunning Single Lady (2014)
      Cunning Single Lady
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Cha Jeong-woo
      • 2014
    • The Huntresses (2014)
      The Huntresses
      5.5
      • Sa-hyeon
      • 2014
    • Days of Wrath (2013)
      Days of Wrath
      5.7
      • Joon-seok
      • 2013

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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Joo Sang-wook
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • July 18, 1978
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Spouse
      • Cha Ye-ryunMay 25, 2017 - present (1 child)

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      He completed his military service at age 30.

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