Marriage and immediate retirement declaration… who is actor Jo Yoon-woo? even his background as a 'Big Bang contemporary'
Actor Jo Yoon-woo announced his retirement from the entertainment industry along with his marriage news, drawing regret from many.
Jo Yoon-woo officially announced his retirement on his personal social media on the 1st, saying, "After long consideration, I have found a precious partner to spend my life with, and to sketch our modest daily life I intend to close the 15 years of my acting career." He added, "I debuted at 21 and the years I spent chasing only the job of an actor were so precious that I thought about this for a long time and with care."
He also said, "Now I want to spend the rest of my life having fun drawing it with the person I want to protect for the first time in my life," and announced his marriage to a partner he has dated for more than four years.
Filmography built up steadily over 15 years
Born in 1991, Jo Yoon-woo debuted in 2011 with the tvN drama 'Flower Boy Ramen Shop'. He later appeared in numerous works such as 'Dating Agency: Cyrano', 'The Heirs', 'Hotel King', 'Tomorrow Cantabile' and 'The Mask', gaining recognition.
In particular, in 2016 on KBS 2TV's 'Hwarang' he left a strong impression playing Yeoul, a role combining delicate looks and sharp biting remarks, and in 2017 on SBS's 'Sister Is Alive' he played heir third-generation Koo Se-jun, showing three-dimensional acting from playfulness to a darkened turn.
After his military service he had a long hiatus, but in 2023 he made a special appearance in the ENA drama Namnam, sharing a welcome update on his activities.
'Also a topic as a 'Big Bang contemporary''
Besides his acting career, Jo Yoon-woo attracted renewed interest for having trained as a trainee at the same time as members of Big Bang. He maintained friendships from his time serving in the unit with Halo's Jo Seong-ho, B1A4's Shinwoo, and BTOB's Seo Eun-kwang, and he also appeared on content hosted by Daesung called 'Jib Daesung'.
Support for a new start: As news of Jo Yoon-woo's marriage and retirement spread, fans have sent warm messages such as "Congratulations on your marriage," "We respect your choice," "We will support your future life," and "We will not forget actor Jo Yoon-woo."
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