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Yoo Jun-sang (; born November 28, 1969) is a South Korean actor and singer. Yoo is best known for starring in the
Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo (Korean language, Korean: 홍상수; born 25 October 1960) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. An acclaimed and prolific filmmaker, Hong is known for his Slow cinema, slow-paced films about love affairs and everyday d ...
films '' Ha Ha Ha'' (2010), '' The Day He Arrives'' (2011), and ''
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'' (2012). He was also praised for his supporting roles in ''
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'' (2007) and ''
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'' (2010), and gained newfound popularity in 2012 because of the
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''
My Husband Got a Family ''My Husband Got a Family'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Kim Nam-joo, Yoo Jun-sang, and Youn Yuh-jung. It aired on KBS2 from February 25 to September 9, 2012 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55 for 58 episodes. The weeken ...
''. Aside from film and television, Yoo is also active in musical theatre, notably in ''
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'', ''
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'', and ''The Days''. He is also one of the main characters in ''
The Uncanny Counter ''The Uncanny Counter'' () is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Jo Byeong-kyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong, Yeom Hye-ran, Ahn Suk-hwan, and Yoo In-soo. Based on the Kakao Webtoon webtoon ''Amazing Rumor'' by Jang Yi, it centers on th ...
'' Seasons 1 and 2.


Career

Yoo Jun-sang graduated from
Dongguk University Dongguk University () is a private university in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. A top-tier university acknowledged locally in Korea. It is one of the few Buddhist-affiliated universities in the world, and is a member of the International Asso ...
with a
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in Theater and Film and a master's degree in Theater Arts. Having kicked off his career in 1995 through SBS's open auditions, Yoo built a stable acting career through films and
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. He also stars in
stage musical Musical theatre is a form of theatre, theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, ...
s, notably ''Claws of Angel'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'',
Kim Kwang-seok Kim Kwang-seok (; ; January 22, 1964 – January 6, 1996) was a popular and influential South Korean folk rock singer. He debuted in 1987 as a member of Noraereul Channeun Saramdeul, an activist folk band. He achieved widespread popularity as ...
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''The Days'', and ''Frankenstein''. Additionally, Yoo has been a full-time faculty member at the Korea Arts Institute since 2010."유준상"
. ''
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'' (in Korean). Retrieved 20 August 2012.
He gave a memorable supporting turn as a cynical prosecutor in 2010's ''
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'', the blockbuster mystery film based on a popular online comic series. His performance garnered him Best Supporting Actor wins at the
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and
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. He also won Best Supporting Actor at the
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for the 2007 medical thriller ''
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''. But Yoo is best known as a regular in the films of
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Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo (Korean language, Korean: 홍상수; born 25 October 1960) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. An acclaimed and prolific filmmaker, Hong is known for his Slow cinema, slow-paced films about love affairs and everyday d ...
. He headlined '' The Day He Arrives'' in 2011, which netted him the Best Actor prize at the
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. He also starred in '' Ha Ha Ha'', which won the top prize in the
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section of the
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, at which Yoo and his fellow cast members walked the red carpet. When asked to describe the actor, Hong said that "Yoo is... a kind person." ..I just... like him. I like him a lot. He is someone with a drive that doesn't irritate me. His honesty doesn't irritate me either and I like his energy. His energy has a clean color. And I think he's a lot of help when we work together." The director cast him opposite renowned French actress
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in Hong's first English-language film ''
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''. He described Huppert as "a real joy" to work with, while she praised him as "kind and charismatic." Yoo was singled out in ''
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'' review as the film's scene-stealer. After a five-year absence from television, he returned in the series ''
My Husband Got a Family ''My Husband Got a Family'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Kim Nam-joo, Yoo Jun-sang, and Youn Yuh-jung. It aired on KBS2 from February 25 to September 9, 2012 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55 for 58 episodes. The weeken ...
'' (also known as ''Unexpected You'') co-starring
Kim Nam-joo Kim Nam-joo may refer to: * Kim Nam-joo (actress) (born 1971), South Korean actress known for ''Model'' * Kim Nam-joo (singer) Kim Nam-joo (; born April 15, 1995), also known mononymously as Namjoo, is a South Korean singer and actress. She ...
. The drama was a big hit, it not only consistently topped its timeslot throughout its long run, but ranked number one on the 2012 yearly TV ratings chart. As a result, Yoo enjoyed his biggest surge of mainstream popularity since his debut, landing commercial contracts and gaining the nickname "Nation's son-in-law". In 2012, he published his memoir titled ''The Invention of Happiness''. Yoo said he began writing diaries back in university when his professor recommended that he try filling up at least one journal each year with personal reflections. The book contained highlights from his 20 years of journaling life—from his days as a college student, moments on the set of several productions to his travels and vacations—as well as poems and sketches made by the actor in his everyday life. He donated all of the proceeds from the book to charity, especially to impoverished children. For the aerial action blockbuster '' R2B: Return to Base'', Yoo along with the rest of the cast had to undergo months-long physical training for their role as jet fighter pilots. The actors also had to pass mandatory tests for actual pilots to be able to get into the cockpit—in a low-pressure chamber, emergency escape routine, simulated flight as well as training to develop tolerance for acceleration. Yoo reportedly passed out twice before he passed his 6G test, only passing on his third attempt. Yoo underwent knee surgery after an injury to his
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while filming '' Fists of Legend''. The action movie revolved around a group of middle-aged men who fight on a reality show for a cash prize. On December 19, 2013, he released his first album, titled ''Junes''; besides singing, Yoo composed, wrote the lyrics and produced all the seven songs included. Yoo's second album, ''J N Joy 20: Travel Project One, Just Travel... Walking... and Thinking...'', was a collaboration with guitarist Lee Jun-hwa and released on November 13, 2014, followed by his first concert.


Personal life

Besides acting, singing and writing, Yoo can also play several musical instruments including guitar, saxophone, violin and the piano. Furthermore, he showcased 20 pieces of his artwork at the Art Asia fair in December 2012. He married actress
Hong Eun-hee Hong Eun-hee (; born February 17, 1980) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Television series Variety/radio shows Web shows Music video appearances Theater Awards and nominations References External links * Hong Eun-hee at ...
in 2003, and they have two sons named Yoo Dong-woo and Yoo Min-jae. Dong-woo appeared in the 2011 short film ''Modern Family''. On the talk show ''Healing Camp'', he spoke about his love for his widowed mother, who suffered a cerebral hemorrhagic stroke in 2011.


Filmography


Film


Television series


Music video appearances


Stage


Concerts


Musical


Theater


Discography


Book


Ambassadorship

* Public Relations Ambassador for the Park Kyung-ri Literature Awards (2022)


Awards and nominations


Listicles


References


External links


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