Kim Chi-hun (; born April 11, 1981), known professionally as Teo Yoo (), is a German actor. He has starred as

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in the biographical musical film ''

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'' (2018), and won the

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in 2021. In 2023, he gained wider recognition for starring in the romantic drama film ''

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'', earning a nomination for the

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. In June 2024, he was invited to become a member of the

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Early life

Teo Yoo was born in

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, Germany to South Korean parents. His father was a miner and his mother was a nurse. After graduating from high school in Germany, he enrolled in the

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and later, the

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to study acting. He is fluent in German, English, and Korean.

Personal life

In 2007, he married artist Nikki S. Lee. They are based in

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, South Korea.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Music video appearances

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

Listicles

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yoo, Teo 1981 births Living people South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors Male actors from Cologne South Korean expatriates in Germany Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute alumni Stella Adler Studio of Acting alumni Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art South Korean male web series actors 21st-century South Korean male actors