Koo Kyo-hwan

Acting

Koo Kyo-hwan

Born December 14, 1982 · Seoul, South Korea (age 43)

Koo Kyo-hwan (born December 14, 1982) is a South Korean actor, film director and screenwriter. He is known for his role in the films Jane (2016), Peninsula (2020), and Escape from Mogadishu (2021). He also attracted recognition for his performance in Netflix original D.P. (2021–2023).

Known For

ColonyColony · 2026
Colony
8.12026
MovieActionHorror
Professor Se-jeong is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.
PeninsulaPeninsula · 2020
Peninsula
6.72020
MovieHorrorAction
A soldier and his team battle hordes of post-apocalyptic zombies in the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.
MantisMantis · 2025
Mantis
6.52025
MovieActionCrime
The secret society of contract killers falls into chaos, unleashing a new breed of assassins. With old rules in ruins, who dares claim the shadows?
Kill BoksoonKill Boksoon · 2023
Kill Boksoon
6.92023
MovieActionDrama
At work, she's a renowned assassin. At home, she's a single mom to a teenage daughter. Killing? That's easy. It's parenting that's the hard part.
Once We Were UsOnce We Were Us · 2025
Once We Were Us
7.92025
MovieRomanceDrama
Seoul, 2008. On a bus heading to their hometown, fate brings Eun-ho and Jeong-won together, sparking an unlikely friendship. While battling a bustling and weary city life, they find themselves sharing lofty dreams and a love that comes to feel extraordinary. But, eventually, the harsh realities of life lead them to part ways. Over a decade after the separation, the two unexpectedly reunite on a flight back to Korea, where they reflect on their lost time.
Kingdom: Ashin of the NorthKingdom: Ashin of the North · 2021
Kingdom: Ashin of the North
7.12021
MovieDramaFantasy
Tragedy, betrayal and a mysterious discovery fuel a woman's vengeance for the loss of her tribe and family.
Escape from MogadishuEscape from Mogadishu · 2021
Escape from Mogadishu
7.12021
MovieWarAction
Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.
EscapeEscape · 2024
Escape
7.22024
MovieActionDrama
After completing his required decade of military service and being honored as a hero, a North Korean sergeant makes a sudden shocking attempt to defect to the South, risking life and limb for the chance to finally determine his own destiny.

Filmography

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Romance in SeoulRomance in Seoul · 2014
Romance in Seoul
5.02014
MovieComedyRomance
seg.1) Jong-soo misses his roomate Yeong-joo, who is gone. He's embarassed he misses someone who wasn't even his lover, but a close roomate. Meanwhile, Yeong-joo knew this day would come. seg.2) Min-ha is full of vitality. Ki-cheol lives in the greenhouse built by her. They've lived together for almost three years. One day Ji-hye bumps in between them. seg.3) Lovers Yoon and Cheol decide to spend a day up in the mountains. However, Yoon suddenly pours her heart out on all the things she was upset about at Cheol. seg.4) Sang-won is working at an electronics department and having a secret relationship with an elderly woman who is from the store across. As spring approaches Sang-won starts to feel weak. seg.5) One warm afternoon, Min-jae was taking a nap and Ji-hong woke him up. seg.6) Byeong-goo, a former boxer has been caught in a punch-drunk. Byeong-Gu realizes he doesn't have much time life and starts boxing again.

Ki-chul (segment "Seoul Life")