Kwon Sang-woo (권상우; born August 5, 1976 in Daejeon, South Korea) is a South Korean

actor. Prior to acting, he worked as a model.

Kwon was made known to Asian countries through his popular movie, My Tutor Friend (2003),
and Sad Love Story (2005) but it was his character as Cha Song Joo in Stairway to Heaven
alongside Choi Ji Woo that boosted his popularity, especially in Asian countries, as Stairway to
Heaven was amongst the most popular Korean dramas in the Asian region. Another popular role
was in Once Upon a Time in High School, set in the 1970s, highlighting the authoritarian nature
of Korean society at the time.

In 2004, Kwon starred in a film, Love, So Divine, as a Catholic priest.

Kwon was the primary spokesperson for The Face Shop in Korea, appearing in a variety of
advertising, but he was replaced by Bae Yong Joon soon after his wedding.

Kwon's latest projects are the film More Than Blue and TV drama Cinderella Man.[1]

In an interview, Kwon confided that his mother was a Roman Catholic, and was encouraged by
his friends to receive baptism.

Kwon married 2000 Miss Korea Son Tae-young on September 28, 2008. On February 6, 2009,
his wife gave birth to a boy, christened as Luke.

In the early hours of June 12, 2010, Kwon got into a car accident in Seoul's Gangnam-gu; he hit
a parked car, and then ran into a patrol car while backing away; he drove 300 metres (980 ft)
further before colliding with a tree, following which he attempted to flee on foot. When
questioned at the Gangnam Police Station two days after the incident, he claimed he was not
drunk.[2]

• 2001: Man and Women (SBS)

• 2001: Legend aka Sinwha (SBS)
• 2001: Delicious Proposal (MBC)
• 2003: Into the Sun (SBS)
• 2002: We are Dating Now (SBS)
• 2003: Stairway to Heaven (SBS)
• 2005: Sad Love Story (MBC)
• 2007: Bad Love (KBS)
• 2009: Cinderella Man (MBC)
• 2010: Daemul (SBS)
• 2001: Volcano High
• 2002: Make It Big
• 2003: My Tutor Friend
• 2003: Project X
• 2004: Once Upon a Time in High School
• 2004: Love, So Divine
• 2006: Running Wild
• 2006: Almost Love
• 2008: Fate
• 2009: More Than Blue
• 2010: Into the Fire

2000: "Smile" by Papaya

• 2002: "Gaseumari" ("가슴앓이") (Kwon appeared along Moon Geun-young) from the
album The First Love (첫사랑) by Ji Yeong-seon[3][4]
• 2005: "Anyclub" by Eric Mun & Lee Hyori

2007: Ocean Blue Bali Hotel KSW

• 2005: GS e-Store; BangBang; Healthy Vinegar (Japan); F-Cure Shampoo (Japan);

Morinaga Milk (Japan)
• 2004: Maru; Hite Prime; Vivaldi Park; Haetae Aminoup; KTF-Good Time Cinema Party;
Samsung Anycall; Thefaceshop
• 2003: Ibros; Haetae Ice Cafe; Hannam University; Try; K-Fimm/K-merce; KTF-
Terminal Relief Service; KTF-Skylife; Biltmore
• 2002: KT Icom GCUV

• 2001: 국민(kb) Pass Card; Hangten

• 2002 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award
• 2003 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Star Award, Popularity Award
• 2003 39th Baeksang Art Award: Best New Actor with "My Tutor Friend"
• 2003 Grand Bell Awards: New Actor with "My Tutor Friend"
• 2004 40th Baeksang Art Award: Most Popular Actor in Movie Part
• 2004 Blue Dragon Award: Popularity Award Blue Dragon Award
• 2008 44th Baeksang Art Award: Most Popular Actor in Movie Part