Yoon Seok-hyun (; born September 4, 1983) is a South Korean actor. Yoon started acting on stage with musicals and plays, then ventured into small screen in 2021. He is best known for his role in television drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) and Big Mouth (2022).
Early life and education Yoon was born on September 4, 1983, in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea. He attended Wonkwang High School, where he was a member of the baseball club. During his time in high school, an acting academy opened in the city, and Yoon enrolled too learn acting and pursue his dream of becoming a singer. After graduating from high school, he pursued his passion for acting by enrolling in the department of acting arts at Digital Seoul University of Culture and Arts. Following his graduation from the university, he furthered his education by studying music at Kyungmin University in Gyeonggi Province, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in music.
Career In 2004, Yoon made his debut as rapper Mingyu in the musical Sonagi, also known as Rain Shower, while attending Kyungmin University. Despite having a small role, his performance left a lasting impact. The musical, based on the novel by Hwang Soon-won and directed by Yoo Hee-seong, revolves around a vague memory of first love. Yoon also secured minor roles in the MBC musical I Forgot His Name.
In 2005, he was cast in the musical Love Quilt. Two years later, in 2007, Yoon joined the children's play The Dwarf Who Loved Snow White, where he portrayed both the prince and the dwarf Flower Dew. The play, which premiered in May 2001 at the Seoul Children's and Youth Performing Arts Festival, has consistently garnered praise from audiences and critics, selling out all seats every year. Directed by Park Seung-geol, the play is part of the U Theater Company's repertoire, with Park also being the co-author of the novel The Dwarf who Loved Snow White.
In 2008, Yoon was cast in an ensemble role in the musical Sound Thief. Over the next four years, he appeared in various musicals, including Hello Francesca (2008), The Brothers Were Brave (2009), Singles (2009), Oh! While You're Asleep (2010), Bachelor's Vegetable Shop 2.0 (2010), Monte Cristo (2011), and Special Letter (2011), in supporting roles.
Yoon's breakthrough came in 2012 when he landed his first leading role in the musical Proposal after a competitive audition process. With fellow actor Jung Uk-jin, Yoon won the role of Min-ho, a non-regular sports center instructor, beating out 200 other contestants for the part. He also secured the lead role of Kim Jong-wook in the sixth season of Finding Mr. Destiny the same year.
After six years, Yoon returned to the theater for his second play, Puzzle (2013), which is a Korean adaptation of the play Point of Death by British writer Michael Cooney. Yoon played the supporting role of Travis in alternating performances with two fellow actors, Won Jong-hwan and Park Ki-duk. The play was performed from September 7 to November 17, 2013, at the Daehak-ro Happy Theater.
Yoon made his television debut in 2015 with minor roles in the JTBC drama Last. Later appeared in the thriller film Missing 2 as Koo Sang-woo in 2017.
In 2018, Yoon auditioned for Musical Dwarf directed by Kim Dong-yeon and was cast as Dwarf Charlie.
In 2021, Yoon landed a supporting role in the tvN drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha through an audition, playing the character Choi Geum-cheol, the owner of a tool shop in Gongjin, who is also Du-sik's best friend and Bo-ra's father. Following the success of the drama, Yoon signed an exclusive contract with D-Plan Entertainment, marking the beginning of his active career in television.
Personal life Yoon and announcer Jung In-young, who have been in a relationship for a year, announced on January 17, 2023, that they will be tying the knot in Seoul on July 8. Their twin son and daughter were born in March 2024.
Filmography
Film +Film performancesYearTitleRoleNoteEnglishKorean2017Missing 2 실종 2Koh Sang-woominor role
Television +Television drama performancesYearTitleRoleNoteEnglishKorean2015Last라스트minor role (JTBC drama)2021 Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha 갯마을 차차차 Choi Geum-cheol Supporting Role (tvN drama)2022 Forecasting Love and Weather 기상청 사람들: 사내연애 잔혹사 편 Meteorological Agency Manager Cameo (JTBC Drama)Big Mouth빅마우스Cha Seung-taeSupporting Role (MBC Drama)2023The First Responders소방서 옆 경찰서Jo Doo-chilSpecial AppearanceCrash Course in Romance일타 스캔들Song Jun-hoTaxi Driver 2모범택시2Sang-man Our Blooming Youth청춘월담Song Ga Not Others Oh Young-min
Stage
Musical +Musical performancesYearTitleRoleTheaterDateEnglishKorean2004Rain Shower (Sonagi)소나기Min-gyu (rapper)Konkuk University New Millennium Hall Grand Performance HallSep 1 to October 24 2005MBC Musical Though I Forgot His NameMBC 뮤지컬 ‘그 사람 이름은 잊었지만’Minor RoleSejong Center for the Performing ArtsJan 28 to Feb 9 Love Quilt 러브퀼트Byeong-guDaehak-ro In-a Small TheaterMarch 10 to 27 2008Sound Thief소리도둑ensembleHoam Art Hall04.05–05.25Busan Civic Center Grand Theater06.14–06.15CMB Expo Art Hall06.21–06.22Sound Thief – Daegu International Musical Festival소리도둑Daegu Opera House06.28–06.292008Hello Francesca안녕, 프란체스카Gong Ji-taeThe National Museum of Korea09.12—10.26 2008–2009The Brothers were Brave형제는 용감했다Lee Sam-bongDoosan Art Center Yonkang Hall12.05–02.082008–2010oh! while you were sleeping오! 당신이 잠든 사이Dr. LeeJTN Art Hall 411.04–02.28 2009The Brothers were Brave형제는 용감했다Lee Sam-bongGunpo Culture and Arts Center Suri Hall (Grand Performance Hall)02.14—02.15Singles싱글즈Park Soo-heonDaegu Bongsan Cultural Center05.01–05.31Jung JoonHaeundae Cultural Center Haeun Hall (Grand Performance Hall)06.27–06.28oh! while you were sleeping오! 당신이 잠든 사이Doctor LeeAyang Art Center (former Daegu Dong-gu Culture and Sports Center)10.30–10.31 2010Organic Musical Bachelor's Vegetable Shop 2.0 유기농 뮤지컬 총각네 야채가게 2.0Son Ji-hwan CJ Azit Daehangno (formerly SM Art Hall) January 15, 2010 – June 30, 2010 2011 Monte Cristo 몬테크리스토 ensemble Chungmu Art Hall Grand Theater 03-01 s.d 04–24Special Letter스페셜레터Corporal Choi Ho-jungCJ Hideout Daehak-ro (formerly SM Art Hall)07.06 s.d 02.032012Proposal프로포즈Min-hoChungmu Art Center Medium Theater Black07.07–08.052012–2013Finding Mr. Destiny김종욱 찾기Kim Jong-work (first love)JTN Art Hall 110.23–02.17 New love rides in the rain뉴 사랑은 비를 타고Lee Dong-ryeongBaekam Art Hall11.06–01.132013–2014The Dwarf Who Loves Snow White백설공주를 사랑한 난장이Prince, Flower DewDaejeon Arts Center Art Hall02.22 ~02.23Ewha Women University Samsung Hall12.03 ~01.192014Arko Arts Theater Grand Theater01.24 ~02.19 The God Is Watching여신님이 보고 계셔 – 고양Jo Dong-hyeonDoosan Art Center Yonkang Hall04.26–07.272014–2015Bachelor's Vegetable Shop 총각네 야채가게Son Ji-hwanKT&G Sangsang Madang Daechi Art Hall11.21–01.012015Musical Story Show 10th Anniversary with Lee Seok-jun뮤지컬 이야기쇼 이석준과 함께 10주년special appearanceLG Art Center05.26–05.26Finding Mr. Destiny김종욱 찾기Kim Jong-work (first love)Daegu Bongsan Cultural Center Grand Performance Hall (Gaon Hall)06.05–11.08The God Is Watching여신님이 보고 계셔Jo Dong-hyeonUniplex Hall 1 (Grand Theater)06.20–10.11Goyang Oullim Nuri Oullim Theater11.14–11.16Incheon Art Hall Grand Performance Hall11.20–11.212017Red Like The Sky레드 라이크 더 스카이GiulioChungmu Art Center Small Theater BlueMarch 31, to April 1The History of Jealousy찌질의 역사Noh Jun-seokYes 24 Stage 306.03–08.27 2017–2018Dwarf난쟁이들CharlieDaehak-ro T.O.M. Hall 111.26–02.112018Legendary Little Basketball Team전설의 리틀 농구단Jong-wooArt One Theater Hall 203.09–04.152018–2019Bad Boys재생불량소년Ban-seokDaehakro Arts Theater Small Theater12.23–01.202020Midnight미드나잇ManYes 24 Stage 304.11–06.282020–2021Me and Natasha and the White Donkey나와 나타샤와 흰 당나귀manChungmu Art Center Medium Theater Black11.03–02.14Fan Letter팬레터Lee Tae-juCOEX Atrium12.10–03.20
Theater +Theater performancesYearTitleRoleTheaterDateEnglishKorean2007The Dwarf Who Loves Snow White백설공주를 사랑한 난장이Prince, Flower DewDaegu Bongsan Cultural Center Grand Performance Hall (Gaon Hall)10.10 ~10.21Cheongdam-dong You Theater10.31 ~04.272013Puzzle퍼즐TravisHappy Theater09.07 ~11.172014Whimsical Romance발칙한 로맨스Gu Bong-pilKONTENTZ BOX05.16 ~10.312015BNK Busan Bank Joeun Theater Hall 101.09 ~04.122019B ClassB클래스Lee Soo-hyunDaehakro Jayu Theater03.08 ~06.23Temple템플multi-rolesGoyang Aram Nuri Sara Sae Theater10.11 ~10.132020Shall we go to karaoke and talk?우리 노래방가서 얘기 좀 할까Hee-junSeokyeong University Performing Arts Center SKON 102.08 ~03.08Temple템플multi-rolesUniplex Hall 1 (Grand Theater)10.02 ~10.11Uijeongbu Arts Center Grand Theater11.30–11.302021Me and Grandpa나와 할아버지Jun-heeArt One Theater 303.05 ~04.18Goyang Aram Nuri Sara Sae Theater07.16 ~07.182021Temple템플multi-rolesDaehangno Arts Theater Grand Theater09.03 ~09.29Gwangmyeong Civic Center Grand Theater10.16 ~10.16
References
External links
Yoon Seok-hyun at Daum Encyclopedia Yoon Seok-hyun at playDB Yoon Seok-hyun at Naver