Roh Jae-won
Roh Jae-won | |
|---|---|
Roh in 2024 | |
| Born | 13 October 1993 South Korea |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Agent | Noon Company |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 노재원 |
| RR | No Jaewon |
| MR | No Chaewŏn |
| Website | nooncompany |
Roh Jae-won (Korean: 노재원; born 13 October 1993) is a South Korean actor who is best known for his performance in Squid Game (2024–2025). He previously starred in the series Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023) and Doubt (2024).
Career
Roh made his debut in 2020 with his appearance in the short film Driving School (드라이빙 스쿨).[1]
In November 2023, Roh acted the part of a patient with delusional disorder named Kim Seo-wan in the series Daily Dose of Sunshine. Roh realistically portrayed the difficulty navigating the blurred boundaries between reality and dreams and was praised for his in-depth emotional expression.[1]
In October 2024, Roh starred in the television series Doubt (2024) as a police officer in the criminal behavior analysis team alongside actor Han Suk-kyu.[2]
In December 2024, Roh starred as Nam-gyu with a contestant number 124[3] in the second season of the series Squid Game and received recognition both domestically and internationally for his performance in the series.[4][5] In June 2025, Roh also appeared in the third season of the series.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ditto | Joo Geun-tae | [6] |
| 2024 | Ms. Apocalypse | Koo Do-young | [7] |
| A Normal Family | Doctor |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Once Upon a Small Town | Yoon Geun-mo | [8] | |
| 2023 | Daily Dose of Sunshine | Kim Seo-wan | [1] | |
| 2024 | A Killer Paradox | Ha Sang-min | [9] | |
| Uncle Samsik | Han-soo | [10] | ||
| Doubt | Koo Dae-hong | [11] | ||
| 2024–2025 | Squid Game | Nam-gyu (Player 124) | Season 2–3 | [12][3] |
| 2025 | Nine Puzzles | Hwang In-chan |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best New Actor | Doubt, Daily Dose of Sunshine | Won | [13] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best Supporting Actor – Television | Squid Game 2 | Nominated | [14] |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2024 | Best New Actor | Daily Dose of Sunshine | Nominated | [15] |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2024 | Doubt | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c 시청자 울린 ‘정신병동’의 마법사, 노재원은 누구? [Who is Roh Jae-won, the wizard of 'Daily Dose of Sunshine' that made viewers cry?]. 스포츠경향 (in Korean). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "A Killer Paradox Actor Roh Jae-Won Added to Such a Close Traitor's Cast". ComingSoon. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "'오징어 게임' 속 신스틸러들 "'걔' 말고 OOO으로 불러주세요"". 여성동아 (in Korean). 23 January 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "'오징어게임2' 탑 친구 걔" 노재원, 美친 연기로 시즌3 행보 관심UP ["The 'Squid Game 2' TOP's friend" Roh Jae-won is interested in Season 3 with his crazy acting]. iMBC 연예 (in Korean). 9 January 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Porter, Rick (29 June 2023). "'Squid Game' Adds Eight Actors, Completes Season 2 Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Kim, Ye-eun (12 August 2022). 노재원, 영화 '동감' 합류…여진구와 친구 된다 [공식입장] [Roh Jae-won joins the movie 'Similar'... Becoming friends with Yeo Jin-goo [Official position]]. X-ports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Ha-neul (3 January 2024). '세기말의 사랑' 노재원, 이상하지만 사랑스러운 매력 ['Love at the End of the Century' Noh Jae-won, Strange but Lovely Charm]. Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Hwang Eun-cheol (19 August 2022). "노재원, 박수영과 경찰 콤비 기대… 드라마 활력 책임진다 ('어쩌다 전원일기')" [Roh Jae-won, Park Soo-young and Police Combi Expectations... Responsible for the vitality of the drama ('Somehow, Everyone's Diary')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ 문지연 (18 February 2024). ""매회 주인공 바뀌어"..'1번' 최우식도 인정한 신스틸러 김요한→노재원 활약('살인자ㅇ난감')". 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Lee Joon-hyeon (8 March 2023). 노재원, '삼식이 삼촌' 합류...송강호·변요한과 호흡 [Noh Jae-won joins 'Uncle Samshik'... Working with Song Kang-ho and Byun Yo-han] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 노재원, 한석규와 호흡 '기대 UP' [Roh Jae-won, Han Seok-kyu in 'Doubt'. Expectations UP]. 스타투데이 (in Korean). 23 April 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ 조선비즈 (9 January 2025). "탑 배신한 '오겜2' 노재원, 알고보니 '이친자' 그 배우". 조선비즈 (in Korean). Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ Ashima Grover (28 December 2024). "Winners of APAN Star Awards 2024: Kim Tae Ri, Ji Chang Wook, Byeon Woo Seok & Kim Hye Yoon and others triumph". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Park, Jeong-seon (7 April 2025). '제61회 백상예술대상 with 구찌' 방송·영화·연극 후보 공개 ['61st Baeksang Arts Awards with Gucci' Broadcast, Film, and Theater Nominees Revealed]. JTBC News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 7 April 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (24 June 2024). [공식] '무빙'·'SNL코리아' 최다 노미..제3회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 격돌 [[Official] 'Moving' and 'SNL Korea' most nominated..Candidates clash for the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved 3 July 2025 – via Naver.