Oh Eui-shik

In this Korean name, the family name is Oh.

Oh Eui-shik (Korean: 오의식, born November 1, 1983) is a South Korean actor. Oh made his musical debut in 2006 and has since built up his acting skills in a number of plays and television drama. He is known for roles in television dramas such as Oh My Ghost, Love in the Moonlight, Hi Bye, Mama!, Wok of Love, and True Beauty.^[3]

Oh Eui-shik
Oh Eui-shik 2020
Born	Oh Eui-shik (1983-11-01) 1 November 1983 (age 41) Jeju Province, South Korea
Occupations	Actor Model Theater actor
Years active	2005–present
Agent	Highzium Studio
Spouse	unknown
Children	Oh Seon-yul[1]
Relatives	Oh In-ha (brother)
Korean name
Hangul	오의식
Hanja	呉義植[2]
Revised Romanization	O Uisik
McCune–Reischauer	O Ŭisik

Early life

Oh Eui-sik was born November 1, 1983, in Jeju and lived there until his early twenties. He moved to Seoul and worked as an office worker in the design interior field. His office was located in popular Daehakro (comparable to Off-Broadway).^[4] Oh's natural immersion in the theatre world began after he watched a lot of stage performances. Whilst watching actors performed onstage, he realised he too wanted to act. What he said about his decision to be an actor, "At that time, I was just waiting for my time to get off work and felt bored with my work life. I thought that if I became an actor, I wouldn’t have to wait for work hours."^[5]

Career

Oh made his stage debut in 2006, appeared in children's musical Bremen Musician. However his first project as professional actor was in open run musical Five Sketches of Love in 2007. He remained a frequent performer of the open run for two years.

In 2009, Oh joined the musical Rocksitter. This work is an adaptation of Fishing Field War by playwright Lee Geun-sam. The story is about a bank clerk in his mid-30s in his household uniform who meets by chance at a fishing spot and Oh Beom-ha, a restaurant owner in his 60s, quarreling and coming to understand each other. Oh and actress Lee Bong-ryun acted in multiple characters. They acted as collectors, coffee shops, adulterous couples, elderly couples, and rescue workers.^[6]

In 2013, Oh officially became member of the theater company Ganda. Play Me and Grandpa, written by Min Jun-ho was his first Theater Ganda project.^[7]

In 2014, Oh played bar owner in the play Shall we go to karaoke and talk? As the title suggests, the work depicts various episodes unfolding in a 'karaoke room'. This performance was the 4th works of the 10th anniversary parade of the theater company Ganda.^[5]

He was discovered onstage by director Yoo Je-won who offered him to audition for role in his television drama. He co-starred as kitchen assistant Choi Ji-woong in tvN fantasy drama series Oh My Ghost (2015), starring Jo Jung-suk, Park Bo-young, Kim Seul-gi and Kwak Si-yang.^[8]

In 2021, Oh did special appearance in tvN drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha as Park Jung-woo, Hong Du-sik's friend whom he met during college days.^[9]

In June, 2022, Oh signed exclusive contract with Highzium Studio.^[10]

Filmography

Film

List of Film(s)

Year	Title		Role	Ref.
	English	Korean
2014	Slow Video	슬로우 비디오	Extra
2017	Confidential Assignment	공조	Lee Dae-pal	[11]
2019	The Odd Family: Zombie On Sale	기묘한 가족	Officer Choi	[12]
2024	Revolver	리볼버	Hong In-gi

Television series

List of Television series

Year	Title		Role	Note	Ref.
	English	Korean
2015	Oh My Ghost	오 나의 귀신님	Choi Ji-wung		[13]
	KBS Drama Special: Contract Man	KBS 드라마 스페셜: 계약의 사내	Choi Do-seok		[14]
2016	Pied Piper	피리부는 사나이	Choi Sung-bum		[15]
	Love in the Moonlight	구르미 그린 달빛	Sung-yeol		[16]
	Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo	역도요정 김복주	Bang Woon-ki		[17]
2017	Circle	써클: 이어진 두 세계	Lee Dong-soo		[18]
	Fight for My Way	쌈 마이웨이	Manager Oh		[19]
	While You Were Sleeping	당신이 잠든 사이에	Bong Doo-hyun		[20]
	Two Cops	투깝스	Lee Ho-tae		[21]
2018	Wok of Love	기름진 멜로	Maeng Sam-seon		[22]
	Are You Human?	너도 인간이니?	Cha Hyun-jun		[23]
	Familiar Wife	아는 와이프	Oh Sang-shik		[24]
	My Healing Love	내사랑 치유기	Jo-min		[25]
	The Hymn of Death	사의 찬미	Hong Hae-sung		[26]
2019	Romance Is a Bonus Book	로맨스는 별책부록	Hong Dong-min		[27]
	Touch Your Heart	진심이 닿다	Gong Hyuk-joon		[28]
	When the Devil Calls Your Name	악마가 너의 이름을 부를 때	Kang-ha / Jung In-seok		[29]
2020	Hi Bye, Mama!	하이바이, 마마!	Gye Geun-sang		[30]
	Once Again	한 번 다녀왔습니다	Oh Jeong-bong		[31]
	My Unfamiliar Family	(아는 건 별로 없지만) 가족입니다	Woo-seok		[32]
	True Beauty	여신강림	Han Joon-woo		[33]
2021	Joseon Exorcist	조선구마사	Ji-gyeom		[34]
	Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha	갯마을 차차차	Jung-woo	Cameo	[35]
2022	Shooting Stars	별똥별	Cha Min-ho	Cameo (episode 6)	[36]
	Big Mouth	빅마우스	Kim Soon-tae		[37]
2023	Crash Course in Romance	일타 스캔들	Nam Jae-woo		[38]
	The First Responders	소방서 옆 경찰서	Kang Do-ha	Season 2	[39]
	Castaway Diva	무인도의 디바	Reporter Bong Du-Hyeon		[40]
2024	Crash	크래시	Lee Tae-joo		[41]
	Knight Flower	밤에 피는 꽃	Seok Jeong		[42]
	The Judge from Hell	지옥에서 온 판사	Choi Won-jung	Cameo	[43]
2025	Undercover High School	언더커버 하이스쿨	Jeong Jae-Hyeon		[44]
	My Dearest Nemesis	그놈은 흑염룡	TVXQ-tip		[45]
	The Tyrant's Chef	폭군의 셰프			[46]

Stage

Musical

List of Musical Play(s)^[47]

Year	Title		Role	Theater	Date	Ref.
	English	Korean
2006	Children's Musical Bremen Conservatory	어린이뮤지컬 브레멘 음악대	Donkey	National Jeongdong Theater (Seoul)	Apr 14–May 21	[48]
2006–2007	Five Sketches about Love	사랑에 관한 다섯개의 소묘	Virgin Man	Hansung Art Hall 2	Mar 13–Jun 15
2008				Former BNK Busan Bank Joeun Theater 2	Nov 28–Dec 31
2008–2009				Daehakro TOM Hall 2	Nov 07– Jan 24
2009	Rock Sitter	락시터	multi-male	Daehangno Small Theater Festival	Jun 19–Aug 16	[6]
				Former BNK Busan Bank Joeun Theater 2	Aug 21–Sep 20
2010	Organic Musical Bachelor's Vegetable Shop 2.0	유기농 뮤지컬 총각네 야채가게 2.0	Son Ji-hwan	CJ Azit Daehangno (formerly SM Art Hall)	January 15, 2010 - June 30, 2010	[49][50]
	Rock Sitter	락시터	multi-male	Former BNK Busan Bank Joeun Theater 2	Feb 8–Mar 31
				Guro Art Valley Arts Theater	Mar 3–6
2011				Daehakro Small Theater Festival	Mar 5–Jul 31
				Former BNK Busan Bank Joeun Theater 2	Jun 3–Jul 31
2013	Superman Embracing the Moon	달을 품은 슈퍼맨	Do-hyun	Daehakro Space Owl	May 10, 2013 – September 1, 2013
2013	Seat Show	자리주쇼		Ye Green Theatre	December 16, 2013
2013–2014	Agatha	아가사	Paul/Newman	Lee Hae-rang Arts Theater	12.31–02.23	[51]
2014				Yes 24 Stage 2	03.01–04.27
	Two Weddings and a Funeral	두결한장두 번의 결혼식과 한 번의 장례식 (두결한장)	Tina	Yes 24 Stage 2 (Daehakro DCF Daemyung Culture Factory, Building 2, Lifeway Hall)	September 27, 2014 – November 30, 2014	[52]
2014–2015	Chemistry Story	케미스토리	Tiger	Daehakro Freedom Theater	October 28, 2014 – January 31, 2015	[53]
2015	Log Number	로기수	Bae Cheol-sik	YES24 Stage 1	March 12 – May 31, 2015	[54]
2020	Let Me Fly	렛미플라이	Old Man Nam-won	Wooran Cultural Foundation	July 5 – 7	[55]
2022				Yes24 Stage1	Mar 22–Jun 19	[56]

Theater

List of Stage Play(s)^[47]

Year	Title		Role	Theater	Date	Ref.
	English	Korean
2008	When I was The Prettiest	내가 가장 예뻤을 때	Sang-woo	Hansung Art Hall 2	Mar 13–Jun 15	[57]
2009	Bar	술집	Multi-role	Daehangno Small Theater Festival	Feb 10–Mar 29	[58]
2010	The Bar - Hamlet of No Return	술집 - 돌아오지 않는 햄릿	Multi-role	Guro Art Valley Arts Theater	Nov 25–27
2013	Me and Grandpa	나와 할아버지 - 고양	Jun-hee	Daehangno Information Theater	Jul 11–Aug 04	[7]
2013–2014	Whimsical Romance	발칙한 로맨스	Gu Bong-pil	Art One Theater Hall 3	Oct 11–Jan 12	[59]
2014	Me and Grandpa	나와 할아버지 - 고양	Jun-hee	Art One Theater Hall 3	Feb 2–April 20	[7]
	Judo Boy	유도소년	Joseph	Art One Theater Hall 3	Apr 26–Jul 13	[60]
	Autumn Fireflies	가을 반딧불이	Tamotsu	Seoul Arts Center Jayu Small Theater	Jun 19-Jul 20	[61]
	Shall We Go to Our Karaoke and Talk	우리 노래방가서 얘기 좀 할까	Karaoke Owner	Dongsoong Art Center Small Theater	August 9 – October 19, 2014	[5]
	Shall We Go to Our Karaoke and Talk Talk Concert	우리 노래방가서 얘기 좀 할까 토크 콘서트		Dongsoong Art Center Small Theater	October 6, 2014
	Shall We Go to Our Karaoke and Talk	우리 노래방가서 얘기 좀 할까		Gyeonggi Arts Center Small Theater, Suwon	December 24 – December 25, 2014
2015	Judo Boy	유도소년	Joseph	ArtOne Theater 3	February 7 – May 3, 2015	[62]
	Me and Grandpa	나와 할아버지 - 고양	Jun-hee	Yegreen Theater	May 5—Aug 02
	Judo Boy	유도소년	Joseph	Ansan Culture & Arts Center Dalmaeji Theater	May 21 – May 24, 2015	[63][64]
	Hot Summer	뜨거운 여름	Jae-hee	Daehakro Jayu Theater	August 11 – November 1, 2015	[65]
	Judo Boy	유도소년	Joseph	Osan Cultural Arts Center Grand Theater	October 2 – October 3, 2015	[66]
				Daegu Bongsan Cultural Center Grand Theater (Gaon Hall)	October 9 – October 10, 2015
				Uijeongbu Arts Center Small Theater	October 23 – October 24, 2015
2016	Almost Maine	올모스트 메인	East, Lendall, Chad, Dave	Sangmyung Art Hall 1	Jan 08–Jul 3	[67]
	Me and Grandpa	나와 할아버지 - 고양	Jun-hee	Gangdong Art Center Small Theater Dream	June 9—11
2017	New Humanity's 100% Debate	신인류의 백분토론 - 고양	Yuk Geun-Cheol	Arko Arts Theater Small Theater	Feb 10–26	[68]
	Judo Boy	유도소년	Joseph	Yes 24 Stage 3	Mar 04–May 14
2018	Me and Grandpa	나와 할아버지 - 고양	Jun-hee	Guri Art Hall Canola Flower Small Theater	Feb 24
2019	Hot Summer	뜨거운 여름	Jae-hee	Yes24 Stage 3	May 17–Jun 30	[69]
2019–2020	Memory in Dream	메모리 인 드림	Eden	Haeoreum Arts Theater	Nov 08–Jan 19	[70]
2020	Shall We Go to Our Karaoke and Talk	우리 노래방가서 얘기 좀 할까	Hee-jun	Seogyeong University Performing Arts Center SKON1 Hall	February 8 – March 8, 2020	[71]
2021	Lungs	연극열전8 - 렁스	male	Art One Theater Hall 2	June 26-Sep 05	[72]
2022	Even Then, Today	그때도 오늘	Male 1	Seokyeong University Performing Art	Jan 08–Feb 20	[73]
				Sejong Arts Center	Jun 11–12
				Bupyeong Art Center Dalnuri Theater	Jul 08–09
				Busan Cultural Center Middle Theater	Sep 23–24	[74]
2023	Café Juenes	카페 쥬에네스	Amakusa Aki	TOM Hall 2 in Daehangno	Sep 25 – Nov 26	[75]
2024	Even Then, Today	그때도 오늘	Male 1	Seogyeong University Performing Arts Center SKON2 Hall	March 15 – May 26, 2024	[76]

Awards and nominations

Award(s) and Nomination(s) received by Oh

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2023 SBS Drama Awards	2023	Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama	The First Responders	Nominated	[77]