Park Yu-hwan

Quick Facts: Who was Park Yu-hwan?

Subject:

Park Yu-hwan

Known for:

South Korean actor known for roles in dramas like A Thousand Days' Promise.

Born:

1991-03-09

Century / Era:

1991s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Park Yu-Hwan (born March 9, 1991) is a South Korean actor. On March 9, 1991, Park was born in Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. In November 2021, Park was arrested by Korean police for marijuana use in Bangkok, Thailand. Park's career started when he was cast as a supporting character in the 2011 MBC's series Twinkle Twinkle.

Career & Major Achievements

He played the half-uncle to lead actress Kim Hyun-joo's character, Han Seo-woo. While still working on Twinkle Twinkle, Park was cast in a small recurring role as Book-jo in another MBC's series Gyebaek. In his next acting project, the 2011 SBS's series A Thousand Days' Promise, Park portrayed Lee Moon-kwon, the younger brother of lead actress Soo Ae's character. His performance earned him a nomination at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actor.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2012, Park landed his first leading role in the Channel A's series K-Pop: The Ultimate Audition, playing Kang Woo-hyun, the ignorant and bad-tempered leader of boy band M2. He starred opposite Go Eun-ah, who played a happy-go-lucky girl named Ji Seung-yeon. In May 2012, Park returned to MBC to star in the new daily drama Can't Live Without You as Kim Min-do.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1991 (1991-03-09): Birth of Park Yu-hwan — South Korean actor known for roles in dramas like A Thousand Days' Promise.
2. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Park's career started when he was cast as a supporting character in the 2011 MBC's series Twinkle Twinkle.
3. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In 2012, Park landed his first leading role in the Channel A's series K-Pop: The Ultimate Audition, playing Kang Woo-hyun, the ignorant and bad-tempered leader of boy band M2.
4. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In November 2021, Park was arrested by Korean police for marijuana use in Bangkok, Thailand.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Park Yu-hwan

True or False: “Park Yu-Hwan was arrested for marijuana use while filming a major historical drama in Thailand.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He was arrested by Korean police for marijuana use in Bangkok, Thailand, but this occurred after his initial acting career began.

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