Won Bin

Personal Profile
Name: Won Bin
Real Name: Kim Do Jin
Profession: Actor, Model
Birthdate: 1977-09-29
Birthplace: Jeong-seon, Kangwon-do, South Korea
Star Sign: Libra









Movies
This Man (2010)
Mother (2009)
My Brother (2004) - Jong-hyun
Taegukgi (2004) - Jin-seok Lee
Guns and Talks (2001) - Ha-yeon

TV Series
Friends (MBC, 2002)
Autumn Tale (KBS2, 2000)
Tough Guy's Love (KBS, 2000)
A Light at the Small Station (KBS, 2000)
Kwangki Ad Maniac / Want You (KBS, 1999)
Ready, Go (1998)
Our Story (1997)
Propose (KBS, 1997)

TV commercials/Advert

1999: 018 Telecom
2000: French Cafe, Dong Yang Life Insurance
2001: KTF 'Magic N' Cell Phone, Dong Yang Life Insurance, Hite Beer, Namyang French Cafe, Dean Clau Eau de Toilette, Nadri Cosmetic, Haitai Potato Chips, Lotte 'Atlas' Chocolate
2002: Woori Bank, Baskin Robbins 31 Ice-cream, Namyang French Cafe, Dean Clau Eau de Toilette & men's skin-care products
2003: Woori Bank, Baskin Robbins 31 Ice-cream, Namyang French Cafe
2004: Woori Bank, LG Cyon Cell Phone, Missha make-up product
2005: LG Cyon Cell Phone, Missha make-up product, FORVAL I.T./Telecom (Japan)
2008: Nintendo Wii Video Game, Maxim T.O.P Espresso
2009: Maxim T.O.P Espresso
2010: HITE MAX Beer, Maxim T.O.P Espresso, Cuckoo HomeSys, Tous Les Jours Bakery, Olympus Camera, The Face Shop, LG Beyond
2011: LG INFINIA Smart TV & Cinema3D TV, Cuckoo HomeSys, SK Telecom, HITE Beer, The Face Shop, LG Beyond, Maxim T.O.P Espresso, Olympus Camera, Tous Les Jours Bakery

Fashion brand spokesmodels

1999: Clride, Yell
2000: Clride, Jambangee
2001: Jambangee, Ziozia
2002: Ziozia, GIA, Visaruno of Marui 0101 Dept Store (Japan)
2003: GIA, C.O.A.X., Visaruno of Marui 0101 Dept Store (Japan)
2004: Omphalos, Ziozia
2005: Ziozia
2008: Ziozia [18]
2010: Hang Ten
2011: CHRIS.CHRISTY, basichouse, K2

Books

2000: "dream in HEAVEN" photobook (released in Dec 2000 in Korea, and Mar 2002 in Japan) - 100 pages photo essays with photos taken in Bali, Indonesia and Korea.
2002: "WWW-Wonbin Wide pinup Web" photobook (released in September in Japan) - 40 pages photo essays.
2005: "28 Day 'n Year Won Bin" Premium Box Set - DVD & photobook (released in February in Japan) - 60-minute DVD and 144 pages of photos with sincere essays written by Won Bin revolving around his private life and his photo session trip to the Czech Republic, Japan and Korea, as well as collector's gifts.
2006: "BINUS" DVD (released in March in Japan) - To show his gratitude to his fans for their years of support, Won Bin has recorded this candid, personal DVD (60 minutes) to be shared just between him and us, the fans - hence the title BINUS (BINUS is the name of his official fanclub), before fulfilling his mandatory military service. It includes revealing footage and private life, with Won Bin re-visiting many places in his hometown to share with his fans his background and childhood memories.
2006: "Dear Wonbin" photobook (released in May in Japan) - Designed like a diary book, with drawings by Won Bin.
2010: "I Love You" Private DVD & Photobook (released in December in Japan) - 105-minute DVD and photobook, filmed in Ireland

Awards and Nominations

Won (acting awards)
1999: KBS Drama Acting Awards - Best Newcomer for Kwangki
2000: KBS Drama Acting Awards - Excellence in Acting for Kkokji and Autumn in My Heart
2001: (37th) PaekSang Arts Awards - Best Newcomer for Kkokji and Autumn in My Heart
2004: (12th) Chunsa Film Art Awards - Best New Actor for Taegukgi
2004: (27th) Golden Cinema Festival - Best Newcomer for Taegukgi
2010 Oct: (47th) Grand Bell Awards - Best Actor for The Man from Nowhere
2010 Oct: (47th) Grand Bell Awards - Popularity Award for The Man from Nowhere
2010 Nov: (8th) Korea Film Awards - Best Actor for The Man from Nowhere
2010 Nov: (31st) Blue Dragon Awards - Popularity Award for The Man from Nowhere
2010 Dec: (6th) University Film Festival of Korea - Best Actor for The Man from Nowhere
2011 Jan: (2nd) Korea Film Reporter Association Annual Awards - Best Actor for The Man from Nowhere
2011 Feb: (8th) MaxMovie Awards (Korea) - Best Actor for The Man from Nowhere

Other awards/honors
2002: BVLGARI Brilliant Dreams Award (Japan)
2007: Appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
2011: Best Jewellery Wearer Award (Japan)

Nominations
2004: (3rd) Korea Film Awards - nominated Best Actor for My Brother
2010: (46th) PaekSang Arts Awards - nominated Best Actor for Mother
2010: (4th) Asian Film Awards - nominated Best Supporting Actor for Mother
2010: (31st) Blue Dragon Awards - nominated Best Actor for The Man from Nowhere
2011: (47th) PaekSang Arts Awards - nominated Best Actor for The Man from Nowhere

Magazine/Media recognition
2000: Best Dresser of the year
2002: Voted as the "April 2002 Most Beautiful Man" by MostBeautifulMan.com. The first Asian celebrity to win in this monthly poll.[30]
2004: Chosen as one of the eight "Coolest Guy Celebrity" in the readers' survey of 9 international ELLEgirl magazines.[31]
2005: Voted #1 "Favorite Asian Star" (2005) in the readers' survey by Japanese magazine "CanCam".
2005: Voted #1 "Favorite Asian Star" (2005) in the readers' survey by Japanese magazine "an.an".[32]
2006: Voted #1 "Favorite Asian Star" (2006) in the readers' survey by Japanese magazine "an.an".
2007: Voted #1 "Favorite Asian Star" (2007) in the readers' survey by Japanese magazine "an.an".


Charity works
As UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Won Bin has participated in various programs and charity events.
2007.09.06 - Appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
2007.10.03 - Attended the International Peace Marathon Festival in Seoul to raise fund for UNICEF.
2007.11.26 - Attended a charity fashion show to raise fund for UNICEF.
2008.02.28 - Attended the "Clean meals, Happy sharing" campaign sponsored by UNICEF and Hanwha Resort.
2008.06.24 - Promoting the Awoo Doll campaign.
2008.08.20 - Raised fund through photo project with Louis Vuitton and GQ Korea.
2008.11.27 - Promoting UNICEF Jumper to raise fund.
2008.12.22 - Visited an orphanage in Seoul and presented the children there with Christmas gifts.
2009.04.04-13 - Visited Gambia for UNICEF, visited relief center, hospital and schools.
2010.09.12-17 - Visited East Timor for UNICEF. watched over the vaccinations and educational work being done on site by UNICEF.




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