Go Soo was born in Choong Nam Noon San, South Korea October 4th 1978. He has one older brother. He was educated at Sang Myung University, where he studied acting. After high school graduation but before attending university, Go Soo travelled to Seoul to find his fortune.
Go had his first movie hit in 2004 as a drug crime officer in "Some": the first film in which he performed his own stunts. In 2005, he starred in action-packed TV series Green Rose, playing a simple man who fell in love with a rich woman and was accused of a crime he didn't commit. Green Rose was shot in both China and South Korea.In 2005, Go was awarded the New Star Award at the 42nd Daejong Festival.After playing wholesome and simple roles in teledramas, he appeared topless in a cellphone TV advertisement. He is macho in his appereance as he taked care of his body by working out and playing sports.