Yoon Sang-hyun

Quick Facts: Who was Yoon Sang-hyun?

Subject:

Yoon Sang-hyun

Known for:

South Korean actor and singer known for roles in Queen of Housewives and Secret Garden.

Born:

1973-09-21

Century / Era:

1973s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Yoon Sang-hyun (Korean: 윤상현; born September 21, 1973) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in Queen of Housewives (2009), My Fair Lady (2009), Secret Garden (2011) and I Can Hear Your Voice (2013). Yoon Sang-hyun made his show business debut relatively late at age 32, in the 2005 television series Marrying a Millionaire. This was followed by forgettable supporting roles, until his breakout as the immature chaebol Tae-bong in Queen of Housewives in 2009. Later that year, he was cast in his first lead role as a rich woman's butler in My Fair Lady.

Career & Major Achievements

In early 2010, Yoon released the Japanese single Saigo no Ame ("The Last Rain"), which debuted at 11th place on the Oricon Chart. He released his second single Oath on June 24. This was followed by hit TV series Secret Garden with Kim Sa-rang, in which he played the protagonist's cousin and Hallyu star Oska. He released a single titled "Looking at U" for the soundtrack of the drama. In 2011, he released his Japanese debut studio album Precious Days, followed by concerts and showcases in Tokyo (February 25, 2011) and Osaka (February 27, 2011), which sold out after only one day.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He then starred in romantic comedy Can't Lose, about a lawyer couple facing their own divorce suit. Yoon appeared in his first major film role in 2012's Tone-deaf Clinic (released internationally as Love Clinique), playing a vocal coach who gives a tone-deaf woman voice lessons so that she can sing well in front of her crush. In 2013, he returned to the small screen with the popular series I Can Hear Your Voice, playing a well-meaning but bumbling cop-turned-public defender. He later reunited with the director of I Can Hear Your Voice in the 2014 cable drama Gap-dong, in which he played a detective out to capture a serial killer and clear his father's name. He then starred in the comedy film, My Dynamite Family.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1973 (1973-09-21): Birth of Yoon Sang-hyun — South Korean actor and singer known for roles in Queen of Housewives and Secret Garden.
2. 2005: 2005 Milestone — Yoon Sang-hyun made his show business debut relatively late at age 32, in the 2005 television series Marrying a Millionaire.
3. 2009: 2009 Milestone — He is best known for his roles in Queen of Housewives (2009), My Fair Lady (2009), Secret Garden (2011) and I Can Hear Your Voice (2013).
4. 2010: 2010 Milestone — In early 2010, Yoon released the Japanese single Saigo no Ame ("The Last Rain"), which debuted at 11th place on the Oricon Chart.
5. 2011: 2011 Milestone — In 2011, he released his Japanese debut studio album Precious Days, followed by concerts and showcases in Tokyo (February 25, 2011) and Osaka (February 27, 2011), which sold out after only one day.
6. 2012: 2012 Milestone — Yoon appeared in his first major film role in 2012's Tone-deaf Clinic (released internationally as Love Clinique), playing a vocal coach who gives a tone-deaf woman voice lessons so that she can sing well in front of her crush.
7. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In 2013, he returned to the small screen with the popular series I Can Hear Your Voice, playing a well-meaning but bumbling cop-turned-public defender.
8. 2014: 2014 Milestone — He later reunited with the director of I Can Hear Your Voice in the 2014 cable drama Gap-dong, in which he played a detective out to capture a serial killer and clear his father's name.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yoon Sang-hyun

True or False: “Yoon Sang-hyun debuted in the entertainment industry immediately after his graduation from university.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He made his show business debut relatively late at age 32, appearing in the 2005 television series Marrying a Millionaire.

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