Moon Woo Jin (문우진) Profile and Facts
Moon Woo-jin (문우진) is a South Korean child actor under T-One Entertainment. He debuted in 2017 and is best known for playing younger versions of lead characters in dramas like Our Beloved Summer, Vagabond, and It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.
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Stage Name: Moon Woo-jin (문우진)
Birth Name: Moon Woo-jin (문우진)
Birthday: February 19, 2009
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 62 kg (136 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Korean
Agency: T-One Entertainment
Moon Woo-jin Facts:
– Moon Woo-jin was born in Incheon, South Korea.
– He is a South Korean child actor under T-One Entertainment.
– His family consists of his father (born in 1974), mother (born in 1977), and younger sister Moon Eun (born in 2011).
– Education: Incheon Sanga Elementary School (graduate) → Guwol Middle School (graduate) → Incheon Nam High School (current).
– He made his acting debut in 2017 and began gaining recognition through child roles of leading male protagonists.
– His first drama role was in Save Me 2.
– He has appeared in more than 50 works by 2025.
– He made his first appearance in the 2016 CF “Jeju Air – Space Museum”, which marked his official debut.
– He is best known for playing young Lee Young-joon in the hit tvN drama What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018).
– His role in What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim made him popular with the public, as many viewers were impressed by his stable emotional acting despite his young age.
– In the 2020 drama Once Again (KBS2), he played Kim Ji-hoon, a major role that earned him the Best Youth Acting Award at the 2020 KBS Drama Awards.
– He became further known for portraying young Moon Gang-tae (Kim Soo-hyun’s role) in It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (2020).
– He has often portrayed child or younger versions of popular actors, including Kim Nam-gil, Jang Ki-yong, and Kim Soo-hyun.
– He played Kim Nam-gil’s child character twice in different works.
– Woo-jin is famous for his emotional crying scenes.
– Directors praise his ability to express deep feelings.
– He is described as bright, hardworking, and mature beyond his years, both by fans and colleagues.
– Woo-jin likes playing soccer in his free time.
– He also won the Youth Acting Award at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards for The Fiery Priest 2.
– He was nominated for Best New Actor (Film) at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards (2025) for Dark Nuns.
– In January 2025, he gained critical acclaim for his dark transformation in the Disney+ drama Trigger, where he played a brutal serial killer. His acting was praised as mature and stable for his age.
– For the film Hijacking (2023), he shaved his head in November 2022.
– He is close friends with fellow child actors Kim Kang-hoon and Choi Hyun-jin, with whom he is often called a “future leading trio of actors.”
– He has appeared in many commercials (CFs)
– He also appeared in the music video Wanna One – Beautiful (2017).
– He is currently a student at Incheon Nam High School.
– He also enjoys drawing and sketching.
– He watches animations and cartoons.
– His favorite food is tteokbokki.
– He loves sweet and spicy snacks.
– Fans call him “Little Heartthrob.”
– He dreams of being an actor even as an adult.
– His bright smile is one of his charms.
– On November 18, 2024, he posted on Instagram about receiving an all-A report card, being ranked 1st in his class and 6th overall in his school.
– He balances acting and studies very well, maintaining excellent academic performance while continuing his acting career.
– He uses filming breaks to study.
– He said he likes the dopamine rush of doing well in exams.
– His parents told him to only study enough, but he insists on doing his best as a student.
– He is often introduced in the media as a “scene stealer” child actor.
– Song Hye-kyo praised his acting and said his eyes thrilled her during scenes.
– He was appointed as a public relations ambassador for Incheon.
Dramas:
– 2018 – What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim – Young Lee Young-joon
– 2019 – Vagabond – Young Cha Hoon
– 2020 – Once Again – Kim Ji-hoon – Support role
– 2020 – It’s Okay to Not Be Okay – Young Moon Gang-tae
– 2020 – The King: Eternal Monarch – Young Kang Hyun-min
– 2021 – School 2021 – Young Gong Ki-joon
– 2021 – Racket Boys – Lee Yong-tae – Support role
– 2022 – Heat Wave Warning – Support role
– 2022 – Passion Festival – Young Kim Nam-gil / Student Lee Sang-yeon
– 2025 – Trigger – Serial Killer (episodes 2–3) – Support role
Movies:
– 2020 – Peninsula – Dong-hwan – Child role
– 2020 – Pawn – Younger version of main character
– 2020 – Dream – Support role
– 2023 – Hijacking – Support role
– 2025 – The Black Nuns – Support role
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