Yoo Jun-sang

Quick Facts: Who was Yoo Jun-sang?

Subject:

Yoo Jun-sang

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actor and singer known for roles in Hong Sang-soo films.

Born:

1969-11-28

Century / Era:

1969s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Yoo Jun-sang (Korean: 유준상; born November 28, 1969) is a South Korean actor and singer. Yoo is best known for starring in the Hong Sang-soo films Ha Ha Ha (2010), The Day He Arrives (2011), and In Another Country (2012). He was also praised for his supporting roles in Wide Awake (2007) and Moss (2010), and gained newfound popularity in 2012 because of the TV drama My Husband Got a Family. Aside from film and television, Yoo is also active in musical theatre, notably in The Three Musketeers, Jack the Ripper, and The Days. He is also one of the main characters in two seasons of The Uncanny Counter.

Career & Major Achievements

Yoo Jun-sang graduated from Dongguk University with a bachelor's degree 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 TV series. He also stars in stage musicals, notably Claws of Angel, The Three Musketeers, Jack the Ripper, Rebecca, Kim Kwang-seok jukebox musical The Days, and Frankenstein. Additionally, Yoo has been a full-time faculty member at the Korea Arts Institute since 2010. He gave a memorable supporting turn as a cynical prosecutor in 2010's Moss, the blockbuster mystery film based on a popular online comic series.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

His performance garnered him Best Supporting Actor wins at the Buil Film Awards and Chunsa Film Art Awards. He also won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards for the 2007 medical thriller Wide Awake. But Yoo is best known as a regular in the films of auteur Hong Sang-soo. He headlined The Day He Arrives in 2011, which netted him the Best Actor prize at the Busan Film Critics Awards. He also starred in Ha Ha Ha, which won the top prize in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, at which Yoo and his fellow cast members walked the red carpet.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1969 (1969-11-28): Birth of Yoo Jun-sang — Acclaimed South Korean actor and singer known for roles in Hong Sang-soo films.
2. 1995: 1995 Milestone — Having kicked off his career in 1995 through SBS's open auditions, Yoo built a stable acting career through films and TV series.
3. 2007: 2007 Milestone — He was also praised for his supporting roles in Wide Awake (2007) and Moss (2010), and gained newfound popularity in 2012 because of the TV drama My Husband Got a Family.
4. 2010: 2010 Milestone — Yoo is best known for starring in the Hong Sang-soo films Ha Ha Ha (2010), The Day He Arrives (2011), and In Another Country (2012).
5. 2011: 2011 Milestone — He headlined The Day He Arrives in 2011, which netted him the Best Actor prize at the Busan Film Critics Awards.

Notable Quotes by Yoo Jun-sang

“Yoo is... a kind person.” (2010)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yoo Jun-sang

True or False: “Yoo Jun-sang won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards for his role in the film Ha Ha Ha.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards for the 2007 medical thriller Wide Awake.

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