# Mu Jin-sung

Yeo Eui-ju (Korean: 여의주; born 24 May 1988), better known by the stage name Mu Jin-sung (무진성) is a South Korean actor. He made his debut in MBC 2013 drama Two Weeks. Moo is also known for his role in Jo Eun-ji's film Perhaps Love.

## Early life

Mu Jin-sung is a stage name of Yeo Eui-ju, who was born on 24 May 1988 in Incheon. In his youth, Yeo held leadership positions, serving as the president of the Children's Association in elementary school and as the vice president in middle school. He also maintained excellent academic performance throughout his high school years. A pivotal moment occurred when Yeo accompanied a friend interested in theater to a play in Daehangno. This experience left a deep impression on him. Yeo recounted thinking to himself, "How many jobs allow you to be applauded by so many people? To do what I love and be applauded by others - what a wonderful prospect!" This realization prompted Yeo to decide on pursuing a career in acting. Following this decision, he studied acting at the Department of Theater and Film Dongguk University.

## Career
### 2013 to 2015: Early career with name Yeo Eui-ju

After debuting in 2013 with the MBC drama Two Weeks, Yeo Eui-joo gained recognition through various works under his real name, including the MBC historical drama The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang, tvN drama Misaeng: Incomplete Life and MBC historical drama Shine or Go Crazy. Yeo impressed viewers by playing the contrasting roles of a loyal Hongmun-gwan scholar and a vampire scholar in MBC historical drama The Scholar Who Walks the Night.

### 2017 to present: Stage name Mu Jin-sung

Following a two-year hiatus, Yeo Eui-joo consulted a fortune teller who recommended the name change, which led him to adopt his new stage name Mu Jin-sung. This decision proved to be fortunate as it opened up new acting opportunities for him. In 2017, Mu Jin-sung signed an exclusive contract with Five Brothers Korea.
In 2018, Mu get his first lead role in Naver web drama Closer than Uijeongbu, Farther than Sadang, Season 3. Mu received a lot of love from viewers for his role as director Woo Jung-woo. In the same year, Mu was cast as Ki-chan in the romantic comedy web drama Natural Romance, produced by The Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute to promote eco-friendly consumption habits. The series, comprising 5 episodes, was released on Naver TV. The story follows Seol-ah (played by Yoo Hye-in), a job seeker studying environmental engineering but lacking interest in the environment, and Ki-chan, an environmental lawyer dedicated to living an eco-friendly lifestyle.
In 2019, Mu was cast as Ki Dae-joo in SBS mini-series The Secret Life of My Secretary. However he was replaced later by Koo Ja-sung.
In 2021, Mu starred in KBS 1TV's Lunar New Year special musical drama Gumiho Recipe. He played the role of Jin-woo Do-ryeong from his previous life and Yun-ho from his current life. In October, Moo signed an exclusive contract with Studio & New.
Mu's breakthrough came after starring in Jo Eun-ji's film Perhaps Love. He landed the role of Yoo-jin, an aspiring genius writer, after winning a competitive audition with rates of 200 to 1. He received nominations in the new actor category at the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards and 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards. He won the Best New Actor Award at the 27th Chunsa Film Arts Award and the 58th Grand Bell Awards.
In September 2023, Mu signed an exclusive contract with Alien Company. In July 2024, it was reported that Mu was cast in Director Park Hoon-jung's first drama series The Tyrant. Moo plays the role of Yeon Mo-yong, who requests work from technician Ja-kyung (played by Jo Yoon-soo) who steals samples of the Tyrant Program.

## Filmography
### Film

Film appearances :
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2021 | Perhaps Love | Jeong-won (Hyun's neighbor) | |

### Television series

Television series appearances :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013 | Two Weeks | Kim Min-soo |
| 2013 | Passionate Love | Hong Soo-hyuk (younger version) |
| 2013 | The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang | Kang-bok |
| 2014 | A Witch's Love | Jin-woo |
| 2014 | Misaeng: Incomplete Life | Jang Ki-seok |
| 2014 | Dr. Frost | Kim Young-ho |
| 2015 | Shine or Go Crazy | Wang-jong |
| 2015 | The Scholar Who Walks the Night | Noh Hak-young |
| 2015 | Beautiful You [ko] | Ma Seung-gi |
| 2020 | Birthcare Center | Cha Woo-seok |
| 2021 | Gumiho Recipe | Yun-ho |
| 2023 | Strangers Again | Min Jae-gyeom |

### Web series

Web series appearances :
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
| 2018 | Closer than Uijeongbu, Far from the Shrine Season 3 | Woo Jung-woo | Seezn Web Drama |
| 2018 | Natural Romance | Choi Ki-chan | Naver TV Web Drama |
| 2024 | The Tyrant | Yoon Mo-yong | Disney+ Original Series |

## Accolades
### Award and nomination

| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 16th Asian Model Awards | 2021 | Fashionista Award | Mu Jin-sung | Won |
| 58th Baeksang Arts Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor – Film | Perhaps Love | Nominated |
| 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | Perhaps Love | Nominated |
| 27th Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | Perhaps Love | Won |
| 58th Grand Bell Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | Perhaps Love | Won |

### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement :
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
| Cine21 | 2020 | Five rising stars that Cine21 is paying attention to | Shortlisted | |

## Note

* ↑ Joint winner with Kim Dong-hwi