Yoo Yeon-seok Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Family, Facts

Yoo Yeon-seok Quick Info
Height6 ft
Weight74 kg
Date of BirthApril 11, 1984
Zodiac SignAries
Eye ColorDark Brown

Yoo Yeon-seok is a South Korean actor who is best known for his appearance in Re-encounter (2011), Architecture 101 (2012), A Werewolf Boy (2012), Whistle Blower (2014), Perfect Proposal (2015), Mood of the Day (2016), Reply 1994 (2013), Warm and Cozy (2015), Dr. Romantic (2016), Mr. Sunshine (2018), and Hospital Playlist (2020).

Born Name

Ahn Yeon-seok

Nick Name

Yeon-seok

Sun Sign

Aries

Born Place

Seoul, South Korea

Residence

Seoul, South Korea

Nationality

South Korean

Education

Yeon-seok pursued a degree in Film Arts at Sejong University.

Occupation

Actor

Family

  • Father – Cho Soon-ok
  • Mother – Ahn Ki-won

Manager

Yeon-seok is managed by King Kong by Starship.

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

74 kg or 163 lbs

Race / Ethnicity

Asian

He has South Korean ancestry.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

His towering physical appearance

Brand Endorsements

Yeon-seok has appeared in commercials for several brands such as –

  • Yogibo
  • Dr Seed

Yoo Yeon-seok Facts

  • He was brought up in Seoul, South Korea.
  • Yeon-seok decided to take up acting during his junior year of high school.
  • He had lived with his brother in the Samseong-dong district while had been studying for another year to enter university.
  • It was during one of the acting lessons that he met a friend of his who went on to work as part of the costume staff for film director Park Chan-wook. It was while his friend was working for him that he thought of Yeon-seok’s resemblance to fellow actor Yoo Ji-tae after which he offered him to audition for the role of Yoo Ji-tae younger counterpart in the 2003 film Oldboy.
  • After making his debut theatrical film appearance in Oldboy in 2003, he went on a hiatus for several years before finally returning to television with his portrayal of Heo Woo-jin in General Hospital 2 in 2008.
  • It was his agency that recommended he change his stage name to “Yoo Yeon-seok”.
  • His film and television credits include Architecture 101, A Werewolf Boy, Hwayi: A Monster Boy, Born to Sing, The Royal Tailor, Whistle Blower, The Beauty Inside, Love, Lies, My Heart Puppy, The Interest of Love, Hospital Playlist, Warm and Cozy, and Tasty Life.
  • Over the years, Yeon-seol has hosted various award functions including the 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards through the 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards.
  • He has appeared in various music videos including Yoon Jong-shin’s Things to Do Tomorrow, Lee Oh Gong Gam’s On the Days I Longed for Love, and Hyolyn’s One Way Love to name a few.
  • Yoo has a pet dog named Rita.
  • Yeon-seok joined the YouTube community with his self-titled channel on February 26, 2021. As of March 2023, some of the most-watched videos on his account were (EN/JP) #유연석차 🚐 DEFENDER 110 솔직 리뷰 │ 주말연석극 EP.24, (EN/JP) 연석이 차에는 ㅇㅇ가 있다?🚗 솔로캠핑가서 장비 언박싱 하는 일상 │ 주말연석극 EP.15, (EN/JP) #vlog 리타 오빠는 못하는 게 없지😎 #반려견매트 #셀프시공 │ 주말연석극 EP.46, and (EN/JP) 죄송합니다. 솔로캠핑 편은 다음으로 미루겠습니다. 💦 │ 주말연석극 EP.8.
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