Born in Seoul, South Korea, on December 14, 1982, Koo is a South Korean actor and movie director. He began acting in the mid-2000s and in 2009 made an appearance in the hit movie “Castaway on the Moon.” He has since appeared in the movies “Jane” (2016), “Peninsula” (2020), and “Escape from Mogadishu.” As a director, he released the short films “After School” (2015) and “Girls on Top” (2017).

Koo Kyo Hwan

Sergeant Lim Kyu Nam (Lee Je Hoon), a North Korean soldier stationed near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), is about to be discharged after 10 years of service. However, he has become disillusioned with the Northern regime and is planning to defect to South Korea. Private Kim Dong Hyuk (Hong Xa Bin), a lower ranking soldier in the same unit, discovers Kyu Nam's intentions – and decides to stage an escape of his own. Unfortunately, Major Ri Hyun Sang (Koo Kyo Hwa) of the State Security Department is sent to their unit to investigate rumors of deserters and uncovers their plot. Because he knew Kyu Nam as a child, he covers up the incident by framing Kyu Nam as a hero who thwarted a defection. But Kyu Nam still dreams of leaving, and tries to defect once again. Will he be able to make his grand escape?

Escape

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Ha Kyung, a high school Korean Literature teacher, weaves an escape from her grinding reality through Saturday escapades. These one-day trips filled with walking, dining, and daydreaming, often take unexpected twists and turns. While navigating the country, she encounters an intriguing set of individuals: a novelist, a Buddhist monk, and an old student of hers. In Busan, she even tumbles into a romantic tangle that leaves her heart a flutter. Join her on these remarkable journeys, with each more engaging and humorous than the last.

One Day Off

In 1991 Mogadishu, South Korean diplomats Ambassador Han Shin Sung (Kim Yun Seok) and intelligence agent Kang Dae Jin (Jo In Sung) are competing with North Korean diplomats led by Ambassador Rim Yong Su (Heo Joon Ho) to secure Somalia's support for UN membership. When violent protests erupt into a brutal civil war, both diplomatic groups find themselves trapped and cut off from their home countries. In a surprising turn of events, Rim Yong Su seeks refuge with the South Korean diplomats, forcing Han Shin Sung to make an unprecedented decision that could be considered treason. Facing armed militia and street chaos, the diplomats must work together to survive the dangerous conflict. This is a 2021 South Korean movie directed by Ryoo Seung Wan that explores unexpected cooperation in the midst of political tension and civil unrest.

Escape from Mogadishu

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When a zombie outbreak devastates South Korea, the world quarantines the entire peninsula, leaving survivors trapped. Marine Captain Jung Seok (Kang Dong Won) escapes, abandoning Min Jung (Lee Jung Hyun) and her family during the chaos. Four years later, haunted by guilt, Jung Seok and his brother-in-law Chul Min return to zombie-infested Korea on a dangerous mission for Chinese mobsters. Navigating a post-apocalyptic landscape filled with ravenous zombies and a ruthless militia, they discover survival depends on the very people they previously abandoned. Chased and hunted, their slim chances of escape rely on unexpected alliances and redemption. This standalone sequel to "Train to Busan" is a 2020 South Korean zombie action-horror film directed by Yeon Sang Ho.

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