# Yoon Seok-hyun

Yoon Seok-hyun (Korean: 윤석현; 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 years and education

Yoon Seok-hyun 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.

## Filmographies
### Film

Film performances :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Note | Ref. |
| 2017 | Missing 2 | 실종 2 | Koh Sang-woo | minor role | |

### Television

Television drama performances :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Note | Ref. |
| 2015 | Last | 라스트 | | minor 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) | |
| 2022 | Big Mouth | 빅마우스 | Cha Seung-tae | Supporting Role (MBC Drama) | |
| 2023 | The First Responders | 소방서 옆 경찰서 | Jo Doo-chil | Special Appearance | |
| 2023 | Crash Course in Romance | 일타 스캔들 | Song Jun-ho | Special Appearance | |
| 2023 | Taxi Driver 2 | 모범택시2 | Sang-man | Special Appearance | |
| 2023 | Our Blooming Youth | 청춘월담 | Song Ga | Special Appearance | |
| 2023 | Not Others | 남남 | Oh Young-min | | |

## Stage
### Musical

Musical performances :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. |
| 2004 | Rain Shower (Sonagi) | 소나기 | Min-gyu (rapper) | Konkuk University New Millennium Hall Grand Performance Hall | Sep 1 to October 24 | |
| 2005 | MBC Musical Though I Forgot His Name | MBC 뮤지컬 ‘그 사람 이름은 잊었지만’ | Minor Role | Sejong Center for the Performing Arts | Jan 28 to Feb 9 | |
| 2005 | Love Quilt | 러브퀼트 | Byeong-gu | Daehak-ro In-a Small Theater | March 10 to March 27 | |
| 2008 | Sound Thief | 소리도둑 | ensemble | Hoam Art Hall | 04.05–05.25 | |
| 2008 | Sound Thief | 소리도둑 | ensemble | Busan Civic Center Grand Theater | 06.14–06.15 | |
| 2008 | Sound Thief | 소리도둑 | ensemble | CMB Expo Art Hall | 06.21–06.22 | |
| 2008 | Sound Thief - Daegu International Musical Festival | 소리도둑 | ensemble | Daegu Opera House | 06.28–06.29 | |
| 2008 | Hello Francesca | 안녕, 프란체스카 | Gong Ji-tae | The National Museum of Korea | 09.12—10.26 | |
| 2008–2009 | The Brothers were Brave | 형제는 용감했다 | Lee Sam-bong | Doosan Art Center Yonkang Hall | 12.05–02.08 | |
| 2008–2010 | oh! while you were sleeping | 오! 당신이 잠든 사이 | Dr. Lee | JTN Art Hall 4 | 11.04–02.28 | |
| 2009 | The Brothers were Brave | 형제는 용감했다 | Lee Sam-bong | Gunpo Culture and Arts Center Suri Hall (Grand Performance Hall) | 02.14—02.15 | |
| 2009 | Singles | 싱글즈 | Park Soo-heon | Daegu Bongsan Cultural Center | 05.01–05.31 | |
| 2009 | Singles | 싱글즈 | Jung Joon | Haeundae Cultural Center Haeun Hall (Grand Performance Hall) | 06.27–06.28 | |
| 2009 | oh! while you were sleeping | 오! 당신이 잠든 사이 | Doctor Lee | Ayang Art Center (former Daegu Dong-gu Culture and Sports Center) | 10.30–10.31 | |
| 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 | |
| 2011 | Monte Cristo | 몬테크리스토 | ensemble | Chungmu Art Hall Grand Theater | 03-01 s.d 04-24 | |
| 2011 | Special Letter | 스페셜레터 | Corporal Choi Ho-jung | CJ Hideout Daehak-ro (formerly SM Art Hall) | 07.06 s.d 02.03 | |
| 2012 | Proposal | 프로포즈 | Min-ho | Chungmu Art Center Medium Theater Black | 07.07–08.05 | |
| 2012–2013 | Finding Mr. Destiny | 김종욱 찾기 | Kim Jong-work (first love) | JTN Art Hall 1 | 10.23–02.17 | |
| 2012–2013 | New love rides in the rain | 뉴 사랑은 비를 타고 | Lee Dong-ryeong | Baekam Art Hall | 11.06–01.13 | |
| 2013–2014 | The Dwarf Who Loves Snow White | 백설공주를 사랑한 난장이 | Prince, Flower Dew | Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall | 02.22 ~02.23 | |
| 2013–2014 | The Dwarf Who Loves Snow White | 백설공주를 사랑한 난장이 | Prince, Flower Dew | Ewha Women University Samsung Hall | 12.03 ~01.19 | |
| 2014 | The Dwarf Who Loves Snow White | 백설공주를 사랑한 난장이 | Prince, Flower Dew | Arko Arts Theater Grand Theater | 01.24 ~02.19 | |
| 2014 | The God Is Watching | 여신님이 보고 계셔 - 고양 | Jo Dong-hyeon | Doosan Art Center Yonkang Hall | 04.26–07.27 | |
| 2014–2015 | Bachelor's Vegetable Shop | 총각네 야채가게 | Son Ji-hwan | KT&G Sangsang Madang Daechi Art Hall | 11.21–01.01 | |
| 2015 | Musical Story Show 10th Anniversary with Lee Seok-jun | 뮤지컬 이야기쇼 이석준과 함께 10주년 | special appearance | LG Art Center | 05.26–05.26 | |
| 2015 | Finding Mr. Destiny | 김종욱 찾기 | Kim Jong-work (first love) | Daegu Bongsan Cultural Center Grand Performance Hall (Gaon Hall) | 06.05–11.08 | |
| 2015 | The God Is Watching | 여신님이 보고 계셔 | Jo Dong-hyeon | Uniplex Hall 1 (Grand Theater) | 06.20–10.11 | |
| 2015 | The God Is Watching | 여신님이 보고 계셔 | Jo Dong-hyeon | Goyang Oullim Nuri Oullim Theater | 11.14–11.16 | |
| 2015 | The God Is Watching | 여신님이 보고 계셔 | Jo Dong-hyeon | Incheon Art Hall Grand Performance Hall | 11.20–11.21 | |
| 2017 | Red Like The Sky | 레드 라이크 더 스카이 | Guilio | Chungmu Art Center Small Theater Blue | March 31, to April 1 | |
| 2017 | The History of Jealousy | 찌질의 역사 | Noh Jun-seok | Yes 24 Stage 3 | 06.03–08.27 | |
| 2017–2018 | Dwarf | 난쟁이들 | Charlie | Daehak-ro T.O.M. Hall 1 | 11.26–02.11 | |
| 2018 | Legendary Little Basketball Team | 전설의 리틀 농구단 | Jong-woo | Art One Theater Hall 2 | 03.09–04.15 | |
| 2018–2019 | Bad Boys | 재생불량소년 | Ban-seok | Daehakro Arts Theater Small Theater | 12.23–01.20 | |
| 2020 | Midnight | 미드나잇 | Man | Yes 24 Stage 3 | 04.11–06.28 | |
| 2020–2021 | Me and Natasha and the White Donkey | 나와 나타샤와 흰 당나귀 | man | Chungmu Art Center Medium Theater Black | 11.03–02.14 | |
| 2020–2021 | Fan Letter | 팬레터 | Lee Tae-ju | COEX Atrium | 12.10–03.20 | |

### Theater

Theater performances :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. |
| 2007 | The Dwarf Who Loves Snow White | 백설공주를 사랑한 난장이 | Prince, Flower Dew | Daegu Bongsan Cultural Center Grand Performance Hall (Gaon Hall) | 10.10 ~10.21 | |
| 2007 | The Dwarf Who Loves Snow White | 백설공주를 사랑한 난장이 | Prince, Flower Dew | Cheongdam-dong You Theater | 10.31 ~04.27 | |
| 2013 | Puzzle | 퍼즐 | Travis | Happy Theater | 09.07 ~11.17 | |
| 2014 | Whimsical Romance | 발칙한 로맨스 | Gu Bong-pil | KONTENTZ BOX | 05.16 ~10.31 | |
| 2015 | Whimsical Romance | 발칙한 로맨스 | Gu Bong-pil | BNK Busan Bank Joeun Theater Hall 1 | 01.09 ~04.12 | |
| 2019 | B Class | B클래스 | Lee Soo-hyun | Daehakro Jayu Theater | 03.08 ~06.23 | |
| 2019 | Temple | 템플 | multi-roles | Goyang Aram Nuri Sara Sae Theater | 10.11 ~10.13 | |
| 2020 | Shall we go to karaoke and talk? | 우리 노래방가서 얘기 좀 할까 | Hee-jun | Seokyeong University Performing Arts Center SKON 1 | 02.08 ~03.08 | |
| 2020 | Temple | 템플 | multi-roles | Uniplex Hall 1 (Grand Theater) | 10.02 ~10.11 | |
| 2020 | Temple | 템플 | multi-roles | Uijeongbu Arts Center Grand Theater | 11.30–11.30 | |
| 2021 | Me and Grandpa | 나와 할아버지 | Jun-hee | Art One Theater 3 | 03.05 ~04.18 | |
| 2021 | Me and Grandpa | 나와 할아버지 | Jun-hee | Goyang Aram Nuri Sara Sae Theater | 07.16 ~07.18 | |
| 2021 | Temple | 템플 | multi-roles | Daehangno Arts Theater Grand Theater | 09.03 ~09.29 | |
| 2021 | Temple | 템플 | multi-roles | Gwangmyeong Civic Center Grand Theater | 10.16 ~10.16 | |