Moon Woo-jin

Quick Facts: Who was Moon Woo-jin?

Subject:

Moon Woo-jin

Known for:

South Korean child actor known for roles in popular dramas like What's Wrong with Secretary Kim.

Born:

2009-02-19

Century / Era:

2009s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Moon Woo-jin (Korean: 문우진; born February 19, 2009) is a South Korean child actor. He made his acting debut in 2016 and has since had roles in television series What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018), It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), and The Atypical Family (2024). Moon Woo-jin was born on February 19, 2009 in Incheon, South Korea. In 2016, he made his first public appearance in Jeju Air's Space Museum CF then made his acting debut in 2016 with his special appearance on SBS TV series Our Gap-soon.

Career & Major Achievements

Moon is affiliated to T-One Entertainment artist management company. He started to gain more public recognition for his acting as the young male lead in 2018 drama What's Wrong with Secretary Kim. In 2020, Moon appeared in KBS family weekend drama Once Again and got awarded as the best young actor for the first time at the 2020 KBS Drama Awards.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Moon was appointed as Incheon's public relations ambassador. In September 2021, he participated in Save the Heart contest serving as a public model for the "Let's share our hearts" campaign. In 2025, he portrayed his first villain role in his acting career through the Disney+ original drama Unmasked, where he portrayed a brutal serial killer without blood or tears.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2009 (2009-02-19): Birth of Moon Woo-jin — South Korean child actor known for roles in popular dramas like What's Wrong with Secretary Kim.
2. 2016: 2016 Milestone — He made his acting debut in 2016 and has since had roles in television series What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018), It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), and The Atypical Family (2024).
3. 2018: 2018 Milestone — He started to gain more public recognition for his acting as the young male lead in 2018 drama What's Wrong with Secretary Kim.
4. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In 2020, Moon appeared in KBS family weekend drama Once Again and got awarded as the best young actor for the first time at the 2020 KBS Drama Awards.
5. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In September 2021, he participated in Save the Heart contest serving as a public model for the "Let's share our hearts" campaign.
6. 2025: 2025 Milestone — In 2025, he portrayed his first villain role in his acting career through the Disney+ original drama Unmasked, where he portrayed a brutal serial killer without blood or tears.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Moon Woo-jin

True or False: “Moon Woo-jin made his acting debut in the drama 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim' in 2018.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he gained recognition there, his actual acting debut occurred earlier in 2016.

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