Yu In-chon (, born March 20, 1951) is a South Korean actor and the current Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism under president

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, the position which he previously held under president

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. He was formerly the Special Presidential Adviser on Culture and Sports.

Early life and education

Yu In-chon was born in Wanju County,

North Jeolla Province North Jeolla Province, officially Jeonbuk State (), is a Special Self-governing Province of South Korea in the Honam region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. Jeonbuk borders the provinces of South Chungcheong to the north, North Gyeo ...

, South Korea in 1951. He graduated with the bachelor degree in theater and film from Chung-Ang University.

Acting career

Although Yu started his career as a TV actor, his fondness of play led him to found Yu Theater in the Gangnam area of

Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...

, April 1999.

Political career

In 2004, he became the representative of the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture under the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which leads the city's cultural policy, thanks to his friendship with then-Mayor

. When the Live Music Camp incident occurred in 2005, at the time mayor of Seoul,

suggested that Hongdae concerts be regulated by authorities. At this time, Yu In-chon had a good understanding of the college culture, so he took Lee Myung-bak to the club 'Drug' and said, 'Oh! Brothers' rock performance together and defended the club culture, thanks to this, Lee Myung-bak, who was about to wipe out the clubs, changed his mind, and he dismissed it as saying he would not do it himself. He became Minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the Lee Myung-bak administration in 2008. On July 21, 2011, President Lee nominated Yu In-chon as the Special Presidential Adviser on Culture and Sports. On July 6, 2023,

nominated Yu In-chon as the Special Presidential Adviser on Culture and Sports. On September 13, 2023, President Yoon nominated Yu In-chon as a candidate for Minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (2023–)

As part of the restructuring in early 2024, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism closed the

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, which had a history of more than 50 years, and established a dedicated office within the ministry. In addition, the ministry decided to gradually expand the role of

King Sejong Institute The King Sejong Institute Foundation () is a foundation established by the South Korean government that encourages learning of the Korean language around the world. It was founded in 2007. Its name refers to Sejong the Great, the inventor of the ...

, a Korean language learning institution.

Filmography

Films

*''

Chastity Chastity, also known as purity, is a virtue related to temperance. Someone who is ''chaste'' refrains from sexual activity that is considered immoral or from any sexual activity, according to their state of life. In some contexts, for exampl ...

'' (정조 Jeongjo), 1979 *'' Painful Maturity'' (아픈 성숙 Nan moleugessne), 1980 *''A Battle Journal'' (종군수첩 Jonggun sucheob), 1981 *''The Tree Blooming with Love'' (사랑이 꽃피는 나무 Salang-e kkochpineun namu), 1981 *''The Lover of a Friend'' (친구애인 Chingu-ein), 1982 *''The Foolish Woman'' (바보스러운 여자 Baboseureowun yeoja), 1983 *''Rose Woman'' (장미부인 Jangmi buin), 1983 *''Born on February 30th'' (2wol 30ilsaeng), 1983 *''Reminiscent Flame'' (불의 회상 Bul-ui hoesang), 1984 *''Agada'' (아가다 Agada), 1984 *'' Invited People'' (초대받은 성웅들 Chodaebadeun seongwungdeul), 1984 *'' Diary of King Yeonsan'' (연산일기 Yeonsan-ilgi), 1987 *''Flower Blooms Even on a Windy Day'' (Barambuneun nal-e-do kkoch-eun pigo), 1987 *''0.917'' (영점구일칠 Yeongjeomguchilil), 1987 *'' Aje Aje Bara Aje'' (), 1989 *''Honeymoon'' (밀월 Milwol), 1989 *''Kim's War'' (김의 전쟁 Gim-ui jeonjaeng), 1992 *''

Change Change, Changed or Changing may refer to the below. Other forms are listed at Alteration * Impermanence, a difference in a state of affairs at different points in time * Menopause, also referred to as "the change", the permanent cessation of t ...

'' (체인지 Che-inji), 1996 *''Firebird'' (Bulsae 불새), 1997) *''Doctor K'' (닥터K 1999) *''

Sky Blue Sky blue refers to a collection of shades comparable to that of a clear daytime sky. Typically it is a shade of cyan or light teal, though some iterations are closer to light Azure (color), azure or light blue. The term (as "sky blew") is atte ...

'' (원더풀데이즈 Wondeopeul Daei-jeu; 2003) *''Possible Changes'' (가능한 변화들 Ganeung-han byeonhwa-deul; 2004)

TV dramas

*''Gangnam Family'' (1974) *' (1980) *''Love and Truth'' (1984) *''Firebird'' (1987) *' (1990–1991) - Park Hyung-seop, inspired by

*''Mr. Jeongdeun'' (1992) *''Sunrise Peak'' (1992) *''Goblin is Going'' (1994) *''Bird, Bird, Blue Bird'' (1994) *'' Jang Nok-su'' (1995) *''When the Salmon Comes Back'' (1996) *''Third Man'' (1997) *' (1998) -

Kim Dae-jung Kim Dae-jung (, ; 6 January 192418 August 2009) was a South Korean politician, activist and statesman who served as the eighth president of South Korea from 1998 to 2003. Kim entered politics as a member of the new wing of the Democratic Pa ...

*''Confession'' (2002) *'' Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin'' (2002–03) - Lee Hang

Theater

Documentaries

*'' Conversations with the Past'' ()

Awards

*1980, the 16th PaekSang Arts Awards : TV부문 신인상 (안국동 아씨(MBC)) *1986, the 22nd PaekSang Arts Awards : TV부문 인기상 (첫사랑(MBC)) *1987, the 23rd PaekSang Arts Awards : TV부문 연기상 (불새(MBC)) *1988, the 24th PaekSang Arts Awards : 영화부문 인기상 (연산일기) *1990, the 26th PaekSang Arts Awards : TV부문 인기상 *1991, the 27th PaekSang Arts Awards : TV부문 연기상 (야망의 세월(KBS2)) *1992, the 28th PaekSang Arts Awards : 영화부문 연기상 (김의 전쟁) *1993, the 29th PaekSang Arts Awards : TV부문 인기상 (일출봉(MBC))

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yu, In-chon 1951 births Living people Male actors from Jeonju South Korean male actors Chung-Ang University alumni Academic staff of Chung-Ang University Culture ministers of South Korea South Korean actor-politicians Best Actor Paeksang Arts Award (theatre) winners Best New Actor Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners