Yoo Dong-geun

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Yoo Dong-geun
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Born (1956-06-18) June 18, 1956 (age 68)
Goseong, Gangwon Province, South Korea
Other namesYoo Dong-kun
Education Seoul Institute of the Arts - Theater
Occupation Actor
Years active1980–present
Agent Imagine Asia
Spouse Jeon In-hwa (m. 1989)
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
유동근
Hanja
Revised Romanization Yu Dong-geun
McCune–Reischauer Yu Tong-gŭn

Yoo Dong-geun (born June 18, 1956) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the historical television dramas Tears of the Dragon , Empress Myseongseong , and Yeon Gaesomun . [1]

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He was also an adjunct professor of 연기학담당 at Daekyeung University in 1997. Since 2007, Yoo has been an activist of Sunfull Movement, a non-profit organization against cyberbullying. [2] [3] [4]

On December 29, 2007, Yoo landed in the news for assaulting two producers of The King and I . Yoo was reportedly enraged because the scripts were routinely turned in late, which exhausted his wife Jeon In-hwa, an actress in the TV series. He later apologized for the incident. [5] [6]

Filmography

Television series

  • Again My Life (2022) [7]
  • The Banker (2019)
  • Marry Me Now (KBS2 / 2018)
  • The Most Beautiful Goodbye (tvN / 2017)
  • What Happens to My Family? (KBS2 / 2014)
  • Jeong Do-jeon (KBS1 / 2014)
  • Gu Family Book (MBC / 2013)
  • My Kids Give Me a Headache (jTBC / 2012–2013)
  • Athena: Goddess of War (SBS / 2010–2011)
  • What Happens to My Family? (MBC / 2010) [8]
  • East of Eden (MBC / 2008)
  • Yeon Gaesomun (SBS / 2006–2007)
  • The Age of Heroes (MBC / 2004–2005)
  • Wife (KBS2 / 2003)
  • Empress Myseongseong (KBS2 / 2001–2002)
  • The Aspen Tree (SBS / 2000)
  • Rookie (SBS / 2000–2001)
  • Encounter (KBS2 / 1999)
  • Burnt Rice Teacher and Seven Potatoes (KBS2 / 1999)
  • You Don't Know My Mind (MBC / 1999–2000)
  • Legendary Ambition (KBS2 / 1998)
  • Sea of Ambition (KBS2 / 1997)
  • Tears of the Dragon (KBS1 / 1996–1998)
  • Lovers (MBC / 1996)
  • Jo Gwang-jo (KBS2 / 1996)
  • Jang Nok-su (KBS2 / 1995)
  • Way of Living: Man (SBS / 1994)
  • How's Your Husband? (SBS / 1993)
  • Rose Garden (SBS / 1992)
  • The Three Kingdoms (KBS1 / 1992)
  • Door of Solitude (SBS / 1991)
  • Three-Day Promise (KBS2 / 1991)
  • My Dad's Home Run (KBS2 / 1990)
  • Pacheonmu (The Dance of Sky Breaking) (KBS2 / 1990)
  • Half a Failure (KBS2 / 1989)
  • Bond of Love (KBS2 / 1989)
  • Mandate of Heaven (KBS2 / 1989)
  • Joseon White Porcelain Mary Statue (KBS1 / 1988)
  • Kkochimi (KBS2 / 1987)
  • Yi-hwa (KBS1 / 1987)
  • Sanyuhwa (KBS1 / 1987)
  • Honey, I'm Sorry (KBS2 / 1986)
  • Flower Ring (KBS2 / 1984)
  • Geum-nam's House (KBS2 / 1983)
  • Mist (KBS2 / 1983)

Film

Theater

YearTitleRoleRef.
2022–2023 Red Mark Rothko [10]

Discography

Awards

State honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor
CountryYearHonorRef.
South Korea [note 1] 2011Prime Minister's Commendation [16]

Notes

  1. ↑ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. [13] [14] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture. [15]

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  2. ↑ "Sunfull - An Internet movement to counter cyber-bullying". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09.
  3. ↑ "Virtuous Online Reply Campaign Launched". The Dong-a Ilbo . 4 October 2008. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  4. ↑ Chun, Sung-woo (13 February 2013). "293 lawmakers vow Sunfull politics". The Korea Herald . Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  5. ↑ Lee, Eun-joo (2 January 2008). "Real life punch-up upstages SBS drama". Korea JoongAng Daily . Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  7. ↑ Lee Deok-haeng (May 6, 2022). "ì어겐마' 이준기-유동근, 낚시터서 은밀 접선..폭풍전야 예고" ['Again My Life' Lee Joon-gi and Yoo Dong-geun, secret contact at the fishing spot... Prediction of the eve of the storm] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved May 6, 2022– via Naver.
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  10. ↑ Go Jae-wan (October 14, 2022). "[연극] 정보석·유동근, 연극 '레드' 출연…12월 20일 개막" [[Play] Bo-seok Jeong and Dong-geun Yoo to appear in the play 'Red'... Starts December 20th] (in Korean). Sports Chosun . Retrieved October 14, 2022– via Naver.
  11. ↑ Woo, Bin (January 1, 2019). [2018 KBS 연기대상] 유동근 대상 "장미희 덕분인데 내가 왜..대하드라마 부활 기원" [[2018 KBS Drama Awards] Donggeun Lee Grand Prize "Why am I ... thanks to Jang Mi-hee.]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2019– via Naver.
  12. ↑ Jeon, Aram (October 2, 2018). [종합] '2018 KDA' 유동근, 대상 영예…'같이 살래요' 4관왕 '쾌거' [[Comprehensive] '2018 KDA' Dong Keun Lee, Grand Prize 'Let's live together' 4 crowns 'comfort']. Xports News (in Korean) – via Naver.
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