won bin made his screen debut with a supporting role in the 1997 drama film "propose". his role in "ready go!" (1998) helped hone his acting chops. after "ready go!", he took a break and entered a college called paekche institute of the arts in 1998 to take acting classes. in 1999, won bin came back to the screen with a lead role in drama "kwangki" from which he was recognized as a promising young actor and a teen heartthrob.