Yoon Sang-hyun | |
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| Born | September 21, 1973 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Agent | Luke Media [2] |
| Spouse(s) | MayBee (Kim Eun-ji; m. 2015) |
| Children |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 윤상현 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yun Sang-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yun Sang-hyŏn |
Yoon Sang-hyun (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 . [3] This was followed by forgettable supporting roles, until his breakout as the immature chaebol Tae-bong in Queen of Housewives in 2009. [4] Later that year, he was cast in his first lead role as a rich woman's butler in My Fair Lady . [5]
In early 2010, Yoon released the Japanese single Saigo no Ame ("The Last Rain"), which debuted at 11th place on the Oricon Chart. [6] [7] He released his second single Oath on June 24. [8]
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. [9] [10] [11] He released a single titled "Looking at U" for the soundtrack of the drama. [12]
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. [13] [7] He then starred in romantic comedy Can't Lose , about a lawyer couple facing their own divorce suit. [14] [15]
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. [16] [17] [18] [19]
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. [20] 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. [21] He then starred in the comedy film, My Dynamite Family. [22]
In 2016, Yoon starred in the romantic comedy drama My Horrible Boss . [23] He starred in another rom-com the same year, playing the second lead role in Shopaholic Louis . [24]
In 2017, Yoon starred in the mystery black-comedy drama, Ms. Perfect . [25]
In 2018, Yoon starred in the melodrama Let's Look at the Sunset Holding Hands alongside Han Hye-jin. [26]
In 2020 he appeared in 18 Again a television series based on the 2009 film 17 Again opposite Kim Ha-neul.
Yoon married singer MayBee (Kim Eun-ji) on February 8, 2015 at the Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul. [27] A day later, they released the duet Balsam Colors to commemorate the occasion, with sales from the digital single going to charity. [28] The couple became engaged in November 2014 after eight months of dating. [29] [30] The couple's first daughter Na-gyeom was born in December 2015, while their second daughter was born in May 2017. [31] [32]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Marrying a Millionaire | Yoo Jin-ha |
| 2006 | Fireworks | Kang Seung-woo |
| Common Single | Yoon Ji-heon | |
| 2007 | Winter Bird | Joo Kyung-woo |
| 2008 | The Secret of Coocoo Island [33] | Chairman Yoon |
| One Mom and Three Dads | Jung Sung-min | |
| 2009 | Queen of Housewives | Heo Tae-joon / "Tae-bong" |
| My Fair Lady | Seo Dong-chan | |
| 2010 | Secret Garden | Oska |
| 2011 | Can't Lose | Yeon Hyung-woo |
| 2013 | I Can Hear Your Voice | Cha Gwan-woo |
| 2014 | Gap-dong | Ha Moo-yeom |
| Pinocchio | Cha Gwan-woo (cameo, episode 12) [34] | |
| 2015 | The Time We Were Not in Love | Himself (cameo, episode 2) [35] |
| 2016 | My Horrible Boss | Nam Jung-gi |
| Shopping King Louie | Cha Joong-won | |
| 2017 | Ms. Perfect | Koo Jung-hee |
| Strong Girl Bong-soon | Charles Go (cameo, episode 8) [36] | |
| 2018 | Hold Me Tight | Kim Do-young |
| My Secret Terrius | Yoo Ji-sub | |
| 2020 | 18 Again | Hong Dae-young |
| TBA | Perfect Family | Choi Hyun-min [37] |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ssunday Seoul | man on date (bit part) |
| 2012 | Tone-deaf Clinic | Shin-heung |
| 2014 | A Dynamite Family | Soo-kyo |
| 2019 | Miss & Mrs. Cops | Mi-young's husband [38] |
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Family Outing 2 | SBS | Cast member [39] |
| 2015 | Law of the Jungle in Yap Islands | SBS | Cast member |
| 2015 | The Human Condition Season 2 | KBS2 | Cast member |
| 2019 | Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny | SBS | Cast member [40] |
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [41] | KOR [42] | ||
| Precious Days (プレシャス・デイズ) |
| 39 | 49 |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [43] | |||
| Korean | |||
| "I Love You" (사랑해요 (그대 Song)) | 2009 | — | Non-album singles |
| "The Story of You and the Rain" (비와 당신의 이야기) | — | ||
| "Balsam Red" (봉숭아 물들다) (with MayBee) | 2015 | — | |
| "You Within Me" (내 안의 그대) | 2016 | — | |
| Japanese | |||
| "Saigo No Ame" (最後の雨) | 2010 | 18 | Precious Days |
| "Chikai" (誓い) | 32 | ||
| "Summer Eyes" | 2011 | 26 | Non-album singles |
| "Farewell to Sorrow" (悲しみにさよなら) | 2012 | 22 | |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [44] | |||
| "Never Ending Story" | 2009 | — | Queen of Housewives OST |
| "Helpless Love" (사랑은 어쩔 수 없네요) | — | My Fair Lady OST | |
| "I See You Leave" (바라본다) | 2010 | 68 | Secret Garden OST |
| "Here I Am" | 2011 | 28 | |
| "Do You Know I Am Used to This Feeling" (정든거 아시나요) | 96 | Can't Lose OST | |
| "Run & Run" | 2012 | — | Vocal Clinic OST |
| "If We Love Again" (다시 사랑한다면) | 2020 | — | 18 Again OST |
| Year | Product | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Tudou | |
| 2009 | Pizza | |
| RGII Somang | ||
| O Hui Cosmetics | with Ku Hye-sun | |
| Korean Wells | ||
| Maxim | ||
| Raycop | ||
| 2010 | Digital Cable TV | with Kang Ho-dong |
| 2011 | Zoo Coffee | |
| Sonsoo | with Song Joong-ki and Song Seung-heon | |
| Hi Mart mobile | ||
| Hi Mart Refrigerator TV | with T-ara | |
| Hi Mart Laptop | with T-ara | |
| Frion Fall Collection | ||
| 2013–2014 | GSGM Chasecult | |
| 2013 | Citizens Participation in Criminal Trials | |
| Shin Ramyun Black | with Jang Hyuk | |
| 2014 | Busan Milk | |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Common Single | Won |
| 2008 | 2nd Korea Drama Awards | Netizen Popularity Award | Winter Bird, The Secret of Coocoo Island | Nominated |
| MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | The Secret of Coocoo Island | Nominated | |
| 2009 | KBS Drama Awards [45] | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | My Fair Lady | Nominated |
| Popularity Award, Actor | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award with Yoon Eun-hye | Won | |||
| MBC Drama Awards [46] | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Queen of Housewives | Won | |
| Popularity Award, Actor | Nominated | |||
| Best Couple Award with Sunwoo Sun | Nominated | |||
| 17th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards [47] | Excellence Award, actor | Won | ||
| 2010 | 46th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (TV) | Nominated | |
| 2011 | MBC Drama Awards | Best Couple Award with Choi Ji-woo | Can't Lose | Nominated |
| 2013 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | I Can Hear Your Voice | Nominated |
| 2017 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Ms. Perfect | Nominated |
| 2018 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries | Hold Me Tight | Nominated |
| 2019 | 13th SBS Entertainment Awards [48] | Excellence Award in Reality Category | Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny | Won |
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2010 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 40th | [49] |
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