Yoo Ah-in
Yoo Ah-in
06.10.1986 (37 years) (Daegu, South Korea)
Uhm Hong-sik (born October 6, 1986), known professionally as Yoo Ah-in, is a South Korean actor, creative director, and gallerist. He is known for playing a diverse spectrum of roles in both television and film, where he often portrays dynamic characters who exhibit significant personal growth. Yoo is best known for his leading roles in coming-of-age film Punch (2011), melodrama Secret Love Affair (2014), action blockbuster Veteran (2015), period drama The Throne (2015), and the historical television series Six Flying Dragons (2015-2016). In 2018, Yoo starred in the mystery-drama film Burning, directed by the acclaimed South Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong. The film received universal acclaim, competing for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and becoming the first Korean film to make it to the final nine-film shortlist of Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards. For his role as Lee Jong-su, Yoo received international critical acclaim, including being selected for The New York Times' "The Best Actors of 2018" feature, making him the only Asian to be on the list and the first Korean actor to do so.For his works in film and television, Yoo won the Best Actor award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards and Baeksang Arts Awards, respectively. In 2016, he ranked second in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list. In addition to his film work, Yoo engages in social and artistic activism. He is also known for his politically and socially charged views on his social media account.