Spot Info
Real Name: Koo Kyo-hwan
Nickname: Kookyo
Other names: Gu Gyo Hwan
Personal Details
Nationality: Korean
Religion: Buddhism
Mother Tongue: Korean
Languages Known: Korean
Zodiac Sign: Saggitarius
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Born on: December 14, 1982
Age As On Today: 42 years
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Gender: Male
Martial Status: In a Relationship
Education Details
College: Seoul Institute of the Arts
Education Qualification: Graduate (Films)
Family Details
Mother's Name: Kim Eul-dong
Husband/Spouse Name: Lee Okseob
Koo Kyo-hwan is an actor, screenwriter, and film director from South Korea. He has been associated with movies like ‘Castaway on the Moon’ (2009), ‘A Werewolf Boy’ (2012), ‘Romance in Seoul’ (2014), ‘Now Playing’ (2015), ‘Beaten Black and Blue’ (2016), ‘Jane’ (2017), ‘Maggie’ (2018), ‘Peninsula’ (2020), and ‘Escape from Mogadishu’ (2021) as an actor.
He has also acted in television series like ‘Dance From Afar’ (2016), ‘Kingdom: Ashin of the North’ (2021), and ‘D.P’ (2021). Koo has even followed his passion for directing movies. His artworks in direction include ‘Turtles’ (2011), ‘Where is My DVD’ (2013), ‘Welcome to my Home’ (2013), ‘Love Docu’ (2014), ‘After School’ (2015), ‘Fly to the Sky’ (2015), ‘Now Playing’ (2015), and ‘Girls on Top’ (2017).
He was also the screenwriter of ‘Maggie.’ Koo has received many awards, including ‘Best New Actor’ for ‘Jane’ at the Baeksang Arts Awards in 2018 and Buil Film Awards in 2017, ‘Actor of the Year’ for ‘Beaten Black and Blue’ at the Busan International Film Festival in 2016 and ‘Chunsa Fil Arts Awards’ in 2017.
- Korean
Kong Su-chang
Professional Details
Skills: Actor, Director
Profession: Director, Actor
Casual Details
Dating History: Dating
Eating Habits: No
Smoke Or Drink: Yes
Hobbies: Acting
Likes: Editing, Directing
Interests Details
Pets: Cat
Cars: Hyundai Tucson
Bikes: 1
Physical Details
Eye colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Black
Tattoo: No
Favourites
Favourite Actor: Kim Yoon Seok, Jo In Sung
Favourite Actress: Song Hye-kyo
Dream Holiday Destination: Gangnam
Favourite Color: Black
Favourite Movies: Encounter
Career
Debut Year: 2009
First Break: Jane
Awards: Best New Actor (Jane) - 2018 (54th) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 3, 2018
Achievements: Baeksang Arts Awards 2018 Best New Actor – Film Jane
Maggie (2018) - also credited as film edito
Social Media
Twitter: @9kyo8_support