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Kwon Sang Woo (born August 5, 1976, Daejeon, South Korea) is a South Korean actor. Prior to acting, he worked as a model.

Kwon was made known to Asian countries through his popular movie, My Tutor Friend (2003), but it was his character as Cha Song Joo in Stairway to Heaven alongside Choi Ji Woo that boosted his popularity, especially in Asian countries, as Stairway to Heaven was amongst the most popular Korean dramas in the Asian region. Another popular role was in Once Upon a Time In High School, set in the 1970s, highlighting the authoritarian nature of Korean society at the time.

In 2004, Kwon starred in a film, Love So Divine, as a Catholic priest. In an interview, Kwon confided that his mother was a Roman Catholic, and was encouraged by his friends to receive baptism. Kwon also revealed that his mother was helping him to study the Christian faith.

With his handsome looks and impressive physique, Kwon is considered an example of the mom-zzang or "great body" movement. Kwon, is internationally viewed as a sex symbol, was named "Most Beautiful Man" for June 2006 on the web site mostbeautifulman.com. Kwon was also nominated as the top 50 asian hunks of 2005.

Kwon is the primary spokesperson for The Face Shop in Korea, appearing in a variety of advertising.

Filmography

Drama

* 2007: Bad Love (SBS)
* 2005: Sad Love Story/ Sad Sonata (MBC)
* 2003/04: Stairway to Heaven (SBS)
* 2002: We are Dating Now (SBS)
* 2003: Into the Sun (SBS)
* 2001: Delicious Proposal/Sweet Proposal (delivery guy) (MBC)
* 2001: Legend (SBS)
* 2001: Man and Women (SBS)

Film

* 2006: Youth Comic/My Girl
* 2006: Running Wild/Yasu
* 2004: Love So Divine
* 2004: Maljuk [Spirit of Jeet Kune Do] Once Upon a Time in High School
* 2003: Project X
* 2003: My Tutor Friend
* 2002: Make It Big
* 2001: Sinhwa
* 2001: Whasango/Volcano High

Music videos

* 2005: Anyclub (Eric & Lee Hyori)

Awards

* New Star Award (2002 SBS TV Best Acting Award)
* Best 10 Star Award (2003 SBS TV Best Acting Award)
* Best Popularity Award(2003 SBS TV Best Acting Award)
* Best New Actor with "My Tutor Friend" (2003 39th Baeksang Arts Award)
* Best New Actor with "My Tutor Friend" (2003 40th Daejongsang Award)
* Most Popular Actor in Movie Part (2004 40th Baeksang Art Award)
* Popularity Award Blue Dragon Award (2004 41st Blue Dragon Award)
* Korean Movie Association : Special Prize (2005)


Trivia

* He cited that Stairway to Heaven was his most memorable drama and Choi Ji Woo as his most memorable partner in a drama.

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