Yoo Yeon-seok (born Ahn Yeon-seok on April , ) is a South Korean
actor. After making his acting debut in with a small role in Oldboy,
he resumed his acting career in . His notable works include the films
Re-encounter (), Architecture (), A Werewolf Boy () and Whistle
Blower (), Perfect Proposal (), Mood of the Day () as well as the
television series Reply (), Warm and Cozy (), Dr. Romantic (), Mr.
Sunshine () and Hospital Playlist ().Yoo was born as Ahn Yeon-seok on
April , in Jinju South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. In his
junior year in high school, Yoo decided to take up acting and followed
his brother, who was studying another year to enter university, to
Seoul and they lived together near the district of Samseong-dong.While
taking acting classes, Yoo met a friend who would later work on the
costume staff of film director Park Chan-wook. Remembering that he
resembled actor Yoo Ji-tae, he gave him a call about auditioning for a
role. Without having to pass out his resume, he made his acting debut
as Yoo Ji-tae's younger counterpart in the acclaimed film Oldboy.Upon
graduation from Sejong University with a degree in Film Arts, he
resumed his acting career in and began using his agency's
recommendation stage name, Yoo Yeon-seok.
actor. After making his acting debut in with a small role in Oldboy,
he resumed his acting career in . His notable works include the films
Re-encounter (), Architecture (), A Werewolf Boy () and Whistle
Blower (), Perfect Proposal (), Mood of the Day () as well as the
television series Reply (), Warm and Cozy (), Dr. Romantic (), Mr.
Sunshine () and Hospital Playlist ().Yoo was born as Ahn Yeon-seok on
April , in Jinju South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. In his
junior year in high school, Yoo decided to take up acting and followed
his brother, who was studying another year to enter university, to
Seoul and they lived together near the district of Samseong-dong.While
taking acting classes, Yoo met a friend who would later work on the
costume staff of film director Park Chan-wook. Remembering that he
resembled actor Yoo Ji-tae, he gave him a call about auditioning for a
role. Without having to pass out his resume, he made his acting debut
as Yoo Ji-tae's younger counterpart in the acclaimed film Oldboy.Upon
graduation from Sejong University with a degree in Film Arts, he
resumed his acting career in and began using his agency's
recommendation stage name, Yoo Yeon-seok.
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