Actor You Need to Know: Woo Do-hwan

Woo Do-hwan has an air of glamor and passion in his characters with also a solid realism in a somewhat different, if distinct, sense. I'm wondering what exactly informs that—his artistic sensibilities—but I think it's his use of various theatrical references and his knowledge and appreciation of performing arts habits that, as far as one can tell, come from his learning—he's a major in film and acting from the distinguished Dankook University, South Korea.

- DEBASHREE DUTTA

His portrayal of Suk Dong-chul in the suspense drama Save Me (2017) exemplifies how Woo's treatment of a role as an image that molds an individual's identity gives Dong-chul's subtleties more depth. Save Me follows Im Sang-mi (Seo Yea-ji) and her family moving to the countryside under duress and getting stuck in a sinister cult shortly thereafter. She toils for long to flee from its grip until seeking help from these local boys, including Dong-chul, a seasoned fighter, who sneaks into the cult incognito to save her.

The actor got ahead with Save Me and secured another starring role this time with Yoo Ji-tae in the action series