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Joo Jong-hyuk

Joo Jong-hyuk

Actor · Born July 27, 1991 (35) · Incheon, South Korea

Joo Jong-hyuk (born July 27, 1991) is a South Korean actor who gained significant international recognition for his captivating performance as an ambitious and complex lawyer in the hit legal drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Known for his stable acting and ability to portray nuanced characters, he has quickly established himself as a prominent figure in the new generation of Korean actors. Joo Jong-hyuk began his acting career primarily in independent cinema and short films, building a solid foundation in dramatic performance. This early work allowed him to develop a versatile acting style that quickly transitioned to the small screen.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 27, 1991 (35)
From
Incheon, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 35 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 3% in 30 days

What are Joo Jong-hyuk's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
27%
Self
25%
Power
17%
Society
13%
Ideas
10%
Bonds
8%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Joyful
3
Contemplative
2
Thrilling
1
Absurd
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Joo Jong-hyuk's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joo Jong-hyuk's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

35 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Table: Day and Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Hyeon-oh

  • Private Taxi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Your Personal Taxi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Your Personal Taxi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Perfect Glow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Frosted Window (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Tempest(2025)

    Show 9 episodes · as Park Chang-hee

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Confidence Queen(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Myung Gu-ho

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Unmasked(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kang Ki-ho

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Slow Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Oh Yoon-soo

  • Love in the Big City(2024)

    as Tattooist

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Because I Hate Korea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Park Jae-in

  • Frankly Speaking(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kim Jung-hun

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Iron Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Kim Jae-woo

  • In My Ashtanga Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Seol Tae Joon

  • Spy-type Model (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Kim Hyung-woo

  • The Scorching Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Seong-su

  • Extraordinary Attorney Woo(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kwon Min-woo

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Happiness(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kim Seung Beom

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Yumi's Cells(2021)

    Show 28 episodes · as Louis

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • D.P.(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lee Hyo-sang

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Their Who Inside of Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Hyun-woo

  • Advice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Warning: Do Not Play(2019)

    as Jung-min

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Longing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Chang-hee

  • Spring, Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Judo club member 1

  • Clean with Passion for Now(2018)

    Show 16 episodes · as Jong-hyuk

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • My ID Is Gangnam Beauty(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Cafe server

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Romantic(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Interviewee

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Running Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • KBS Drama Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Seol Tae-jun

  • Radio Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 써닝야구단 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Sang-wook

  • 해오름달 열이레 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles, 33 of them dated from 2007 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Highest rated

Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

20072026

Peak 2019 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting35 of 35: 35 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s23 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Is Joo Jong-hyuk's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Joo Jong-hyuk work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joo Jong-hyuk's MovieCove titles; Nobi Nakanishi shares the most, 2.