Yoo Dong-geun

Yoo Dong-geun
Yoo Dong-geun
Born	June 18, 1956 (age 68); Goseong, Gangwon Province, South Korea
Other names	Yoo Dong-kun
Education	Seoul Institute of the Arts - Theater
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1980–present
Agent	Imagine Asia
Spouse	Jeon In-hwa (m. 1989)
Children	2
Korean name
Hangul	유동근
Hanja	劉東根
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]

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

Marrying the Mafia 5: Return of the Family (2012)^[9]
Sunday Punch (2011)
Running Wild (2006)
Who's Got the Tape? (2004)
Hitchhiking (short film, 2004)
Crazy First Love (2003)
Marrying the Mafia (2002)
Camels Don't Cry Alone (1991)
Milk Chocolate 1950-1990 (1991)
Sunshine at Present (1988)
Women, Women (1985)
The Tiger Butterfly is Lonely at Dusk (1985)
Brother (1984)
Kalmae-gi's Burning Passion (1983)
Human Market: A 22-Year Old's Diary (1983)

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Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2022–2023	Red	Mark Rothko	^[10]

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Yoo Dong-geun and Dating (1997)
Yoo Dong-geun (1987)

2018 KBS Drama Awards: Daesang/Grand Prize, Best Couple (Marry Me Now)^[11]
2018 Korea Drama Awards: Daesang/Grand Prize (Marry Me Now)^[12]
2014 KBS Drama Awards: Daesang/Grand Prize (What's With This Family)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award, Veteran Actor (East of Eden)
2007 1st Korea Drama Awards: Daesang/Grand Prize (Yeon Gaesomun)
2002 KBS Drama Awards: Daesang/Grand Prize (Empress Myseongseong)
2002 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Marrying the Mafia)
2002 38th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Actor (Empress Myseongseong)
2000 36th Baeksang Arts Awards: Most Popular TV Actor (You Don't Know My Mind)
1998 25th Korea Broadcasting Awards: Best TV Actor (Tears of the Dragon)
1998 34th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Actor (Tears of the Dragon)
1997 KBS Drama Awards: Daesang/Grand Prize (Tears of the Dragon)
1997 33rd Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Actor (Lovers)
1996 9th Grimae Awards: Best Actor (Lovers)
1995 KBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor (Jang Nok-su)
1990 KBS Drama Awards: Special Award (Pacheonmu)

State honors

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Name of country, year given, and name of honor
Country	Year	Honor	Ref.
South Korea^{[note 1]}	2011	Prime Minister's Commendation	^[16]

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[N 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]

[1]
Hwang, You-mee (10 July 2006). "Big-budget historical dramas popular". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
[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)
[6]
Chung, Sung-hee (31 December 2007). "Page Scripts Symbolize Darker Side of Korean Drama Industry". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
[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.
[8]
Wee, Geun-woo (January 29, 2010). "PREVIEW: MBC weekend drama Dandelion Family". Asiae. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
[9]
"Marrying the Mafia 5: Return of the Family (2012)". The Chosun Ilbo. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
[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.
[13]
Hicap, Jonathan (October 18, 2018). "BTS, Red Velvet win at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
[14]
Yeo, Yer-im (October 25, 2018). "BTS gets award upon their return home". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Korea JoongAng Daily.
[15]
Lee, Sang-won (October 25, 2016). "Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards announces winners". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
[16]
대중문화예술상 2011년 [2011 Popular Culture and Arts Awards]. Korea Creative Content Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

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Yoo Dong-geun at IMDb

[16] [N 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]

[1] [1]
Hwang, You-mee (10 July 2006). "Big-budget historical dramas popular". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-03-04.

[2] [2]
"Sunfull - An Internet movement to counter cyber-bullying". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09.

[3] [3]
"Virtuous Online Reply Campaign Launched". The Dong-a Ilbo. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 2013-03-04.

[4] [4]
Chun, Sung-woo (13 February 2013). "293 lawmakers vow Sunfull politics". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-03-04.

[5] [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)

[6] [6]
Chung, Sung-hee (31 December 2007). "Page Scripts Symbolize Darker Side of Korean Drama Industry". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2013-03-04.

[7] [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.

[8] [8]
Wee, Geun-woo (January 29, 2010). "PREVIEW: MBC weekend drama Dandelion Family". Asiae. Retrieved 2013-03-04.

[9] [9]
"Marrying the Mafia 5: Return of the Family (2012)". The Chosun Ilbo. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-04.

[10] [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] [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] [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.

[13] [13]
Hicap, Jonathan (October 18, 2018). "BTS, Red Velvet win at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

[14] [14]
Yeo, Yer-im (October 25, 2018). "BTS gets award upon their return home". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2021 – via Korea JoongAng Daily.

[15] [15]
Lee, Sang-won (October 25, 2016). "Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards announces winners". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

[17] [16]
대중문화예술상 2011년 [2011 Popular Culture and Arts Awards]. Korea Creative Content Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

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Yoo Dong-geun

Born	(1956-06-18) June 18, 1956 (age 68) Goseong, Gangwon Province, South Korea
Other names	Yoo Dong-kun
Education	Seoul Institute of the Arts - Theater
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1980–present
Agent	Imagine Asia
Spouse	Jeon In-hwa (m. 1989)
Children	2

Korean name
Hangul	유동근
Hanja	劉東根
Revised Romanization	Yu Dong-geun
McCune–Reischauer	Yu Tong-gŭn