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Jin Goo

Jin Goo

Actor · Born July 20, 1980 (46) · Seoul, South Korea

Jin Goo (born July 20, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards for his role in Bong Joon-ho's 2009 noir thriller Mother. He is also best known for his role in the critically and commercially successful series Descendants of the Sun.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 20, 1980 (46)
From
Seoul, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28

What are Jin Goo's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Power
18%
Self
16%
Bonds
15%
Survival
9%
Society
4%
Ideas
3%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 10

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 4

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 7 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 15 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 15
Shadow
3 of 15
Hero
3 of 15
Mentor
1 of 15
Herald
1 of 15
Shapeshifter
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
10
Dread
6
Warm
4
Contemplative
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Thought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous5

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 Jin Goo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jin Goo'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

49 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Reborn Rookie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kang Jae-seong

  • Moon River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 14 episodes · as Kim Han-cheol

  • The Auditors(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · as Hwang Dae-woong

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The King of the Desert(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shadow Detective(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kook Jin-han

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Re-BORN (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Jang-ah (segment "Jang-ah & Chi-chung")

  • The Witch: Part 2 - The Other One(2022)

    as Yong-du

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • A Superior Day(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Lee Ho-chul

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • My Lovely Angel(2021)

    as Jae-sik

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Jangah & Chichung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Whisky on the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Yacht Expedition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Legal High(2019)

    Show 16 episodes · as Go Tae-rim

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Sunshine(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Ae-Shin's father

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Heung-boo: The Revolutionist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Nol-boo

  • Untouchable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 16 episodes · as Jang Joon-Seo

  • One-Line(2017)

    as Suk-goo

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Night Light(2016)

    Show 20 episodes · as Park Gun-woo

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • My Little Old Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Descendants of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 16 episodes · as Seo Dae-young

  • Northern Limit Line(2015)

    as Han Sang-gook

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Falling for Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 16 episodes · as Ma Dong Wook / "Peter Pan" [Soon Jung's fiancé / Detective]

  • C'est Si Bon(2015)

    as Lee Jang-hee (20s)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Admiral: Roaring Currents(2014)

    as Im Jun-yeong

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Target(2014)

    as Sung-hoon

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Lee Jung Hyun: V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Tae-baek

  • 26 Years(2012)

    as Gwak Jin-bae

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Always(2011)

    as Workshop CEO

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Moby Dick(2011)

    as Yoon Hyuk

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Showdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Do-yeong

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle(2010)

    as Seong-chan

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Swallow the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 25 episodes · as Kim Il-hwan (young)

  • Mother(2009)

    as Jin-tae

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The ESP Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Su‑min

  • The Truck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Kim Yeong-ho

  • Tokyo Shower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Park Sang-kil

  • Spotlight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Seon-chul

  • Epitaph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Park Jung-nam

  • Love Me Not (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mickey/Tae-ho

  • A Dirty Carnival(2006)

    as Jong-soo

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Ice Bar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as In-baek

  • A Bittersweet Life(2005)

    as Min-gi

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Romantic Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Gak

  • All In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 24 episodes · as In-ha (young)

  • Nonstop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 257 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)

$138M worldwide

Highest rated

Mother (2009)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Witch: Part 2 - The Other One (2022)

Film career

20002026

Peak 2022 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 2005Screen debut· A Bittersweet Life
  • 2007First top-billed film· Epitaph
  • 2012Career best· 26 Years

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 49: 49 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

2000s14 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s13 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 19% of 16 roles
051015

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jin Goo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Moby Dick (2011)

71st percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mother (2009)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 54. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jin Goo's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 86 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 14 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 72 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 66 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does Jin Goo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jin Goo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Yoo shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers