Stage Name:  Won Bin

Birth Name:  Kim Do-Jin

Date of Birth:  Nov 10, 1977 (western date) (lunar date: Sep 29, 1977)
                         (It is said that Wonbin usually celebrate his lunar birthday)

Birthplace:  Jeong-seon, Kangwon-do, Korea

Nationality:  Korean

Careeer:  Actor, Model

Religion:  Christian

Zodiac Sign:  Scorpio

Height:  178cm/5'10"

Weight:  63Kg/138lbs.

Blood Type:  O

Family:  Parents, 1 older brother, and 3 older sisters

Special Interest:  Taekwondo (black belter--level 3),  Snowboarding, Motorcycling, and Car Racing

Hobbies:  Soccer, Tennis, Computer Games,  Fishing,  Photography

Favorite Color:  Black, Red, Blue

Favorite Pet:  Dogs

Favorite Flower:  Cosmos

Favorite Actor:  Jang Dong-Gun (Korean)

Favorite Actress:  Jacklyn Wu Chien-lien (Taiwanese)

Close Celebrity Friends:  Jang Dong-Gun, Kang Dong-won

Debut:  1996 co-star in few episodes of cable TV drama called "Our Story"

Motto:  "Never Make a Girl Cry"

Education: 
Cheong-seon Yeor-Yang Elementary School
Cheong-seong Yeor-Yang Middle School
Chun Cheon Mechanical and Technical High School
Paekche Institute of Arts
Yong-In University  (Bachelor's degree, major: media and drama)

Awards: 
2004 - Wins Best Newcomer at the 24th Golden Filming Award (Korea) for "Taegukgi"
2004 - Wins Best New Actor at the 12th Chunsa Film Art Festival (Korea) for "Taegukgi"
2002 - Wins Bvlgari Brilliant Dreams Award (Japan)
2001 - Wins Best Newcomer at the Baek-Sang Award (Korea) for "Kkokji" and "Autumn Tales" (TV drama catagory) 
2000 - Wins Best Performance Male Actor at the KBS TV Award for "Kkokji" & "Autumn Tales" 
1999 - Wins Best Newcomer at the KBS TV Award for "Kwangki"

Movies: 
2004 My Brother
2004 Taegukgi
2001 Guns and Talks

Dramas:
2002 Friends¡nMBC & TBS (Korea & Japan joint production for the first time, 4-hr drama, leading actor)
2001 Dining Room¡n (stage drama, open in July)
2000 Autumn Tales¡n(aka:¡mEndless Love¡n) KBS (18 episodes, leading actor)
2000 Kkokji¡n (KBS) (50 episodes, leading actor)
2000 Small Station¡n (one-act drama, leading actor)
1999 Kwangki¡n KBS (36 episodes, leading actor)
(Attending drama school for 15 months during 1998-1999)
1998 Ready, Go¡n MBC (8 episodes, leading actor)
1997 Propose¡n SBS (14 episodes, supporting actor)
1997 Variety Show "Super Sunday"

Commercial Films: 
2005
Fashion spokesperson: Ziozia
CF: Woori Bank, LG Cyon Cell Phone, Missha make-up product
CF: FORVAL I.T./Telecom (Japan)

 2004
Fashion spokesperson: Omphalos, Ziozia
CF: Woori Bank, LG Cyon Cell Phone, Missha make-up product

  2003
Fashion spokesperson: GIA, C.O.A.X.
Photo Ad: Visaruno (men's fashion div.) of Marui 0101 Dept Store
CF: Woori Bank, Baskin Robbins 31 Ice-cream, French Cafe

 2002
Fashion spokesperson: Ziozia, GIA
Photo Ad: Visaruno (men's fashion div.) of Marui 0101 Dept Store
Photo Ad: Dean Clau Eau de Toilette & men's skin-care products
CF: Woori Bank, Baskin Robbins 31 Ice-cream, French Cafe

2001
Fashion spokesperson: Jambangee, Ziozia
CF: Dean Clau Eau de Toilette, Nadri Cosmetic, French Cafe,
KTF 'Magic N' Cell Phone, Dong Yang Life Insurance, Hite Beer,
Hai Tai Sexy Potato Chips, Lotte-Atlas Chocolate

2000
Photo Ad: Jewelry
Fashion spokesperson: Clride, Jambangee
CF: French Cafe, Dong Yang Life Insurance

1999
Fashion spokesperson: Clride
CF: 018 Telecom

Mailing Address:
Won Bin
#302 Dongchun Bldg.,
229-15 Nonhyun-dong,
Kangnam-gu, 
Seoul 135-010
South Korea

Official Site:  http://www.wonbinus.co.kr

Official online Store:  http://www.binsavenue.com/en/

Credits to: WonBin Wonderland, WonBin Thailand