# Yoon Sang-hyun

Yoon Sang-hyun (Korean: 윤상현; born September 21, 1973) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in Queen of Housewives (2009), My Fair Lady (2009), Secret Garden (2011) and I Can Hear Your Voice (2013).

## Career

Yoon Sang-hyun made his show business debut relatively late at age 32, in the 2005 television series Marrying a Millionaire. This was followed by forgettable supporting roles, until his breakout as the immature chaebol Tae-bong in Queen of Housewives in 2009. Later that year, he was cast in his first lead role as a rich woman's butler in My Fair Lady.
In early 2010, Yoon released the Japanese single Saigo no Ame ("The Last Rain"), which debuted at 11th place on the Oricon Chart. He released his second single Oath on June 24.
This was followed by hit TV series Secret Garden with Kim Sa-rang, in which he played the protagonist's cousin and Hallyu star Oska. He released a single titled "Looking at U" for the soundtrack of the drama.
In 2011, he released his Japanese debut studio album Precious Days, followed by concerts and showcases in Tokyo (February 25, 2011) and Osaka (February 27, 2011), which sold out after only one day. He then starred in romantic comedy Can't Lose, about a lawyer couple facing their own divorce suit.
Yoon appeared in his first major film role in 2012's Tone-deaf Clinic (released internationally as Love Clinique), playing a vocal coach who gives a tone-deaf woman voice lessons so that she can sing well in front of her crush.
In 2013, he returned to the small screen with the popular series I Can Hear Your Voice, playing a well-meaning but bumbling cop-turned-public defender. He later reunited with the director of I Can Hear Your Voice in the 2014 cable drama Gap-dong, in which he played a detective out to capture a serial killer and clear his father's name. He then starred in the comedy film, My Dynamite Family.
In 2016, Yoon starred in the romantic comedy drama My Horrible Boss. He starred in another rom-com the same year, playing the second lead role in Shopaholic Louis.
In 2017, Yoon starred in the mystery black-comedy drama, Ms. Perfect.
In 2018, Yoon starred in the melodrama Let's Look at the Sunset Holding Hands alongside Han Hye-jin.
In 2020 he appeared in 18 Again a television series based on the 2009 film 17 Again opposite Kim Ha-neul.

## Personal life

Yoon married singer MayBee (Kim Eun-ji) on February 8, 2015, at the Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul. A day later, they released the duet Balsam Colors to commemorate the occasion, with sales from the digital single going to charity. The couple became engaged in November 2014 after eight months of dating. The couple's first daughter Na-gyeom was born in December 2015, while their second daughter was born in May 2017.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Ssunday Seoul | man on date | Bit part |
| 2012 | Tone-deaf Clinic | Shin-heung | |
| 2014 | A Dynamite Family | Soo-kyo | |
| 2019 | Miss & Mrs. Cops | Ji-chul | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Marrying a Millionaire | Yoo Jin-ha | |
| 2006 | Fireworks | Kang Seung-woo | |
| 2006 | Common Single | Yoon Ji-heon | |
| 2007 | Winter Bird | Joo Kyung-woo | |
| 2008 | The Secret of Coocoo Island | Chairman Yoon | |
| 2008 | One Mom and Three Dads | Jung Sung-min | |
| 2009 | Queen of Housewives | Heo Tae-joon / "Tae-bong" | |
| 2009 | My Fair Lady | Seo Dong-chan | |
| 2010 | Secret Garden | Oska | |
| 2011 | Can't Lose | Yeon Hyung-woo | |
| 2013 | I Can Hear Your Voice | Cha Gwan-woo | |
| 2014 | Gap-dong | Ha Moo-yeom | |
| 2014 | Pinocchio | Cha Gwan-woo | Cameo, episode 12 |
| 2015 | The Time We Were Not in Love | Himself | Cameo, episode 2 |
| 2016 | My Horrible Boss | Nam Jung-gi | |
| 2016 | Shopping King Louie | Cha Joong-won | |
| 2017 | Ms. Perfect | Koo Jung-hee | |
| 2017 | Strong Girl Bong-soon | Charles Go | Cameo, episode 8 |
| 2018 | Hold Me Tight | Kim Do-young | |
| 2018 | My Secret Terrius | Yoo Ji-sub | |
| 2020 | 18 Again | Hong Dae-young | |
| 2024 | Perfect Family | Choi Hyun-min | |
| 2024 | Namib | Shim Jun-seok | |

### Television show

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2010 | Family Outing 2 | Cast member |
| 2015 | Law of the Jungle in Yap Islands | Cast member |
| 2015 | The Human Condition Season 2 | Cast member |
| 2019 | Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny | Cast member |

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN | KOR |
| Precious Days (プレシャス・デイズ) | Released: February 16, 2011 Label: Sony Music | 39 | 49 |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN | Album |
| Korean ||||
| "I Love You" (사랑해요 (그대 Song)) | 2009 | — | Non-album singles |
| "The Story of You and the Rain" (비와 당신의 이야기) | 2009 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Balsam Red" (봉숭아 물들다) (with MayBee) | 2015 | — | Non-album singles |
| "You Within Me" (내 안의 그대) | 2016 | — | Non-album singles |
| Japanese ||||
| "Saigo No Ame" (最後の雨) | 2010 | 18 | Precious Days |
| "Chikai" (誓い) | 2010 | 32 | Precious Days |
| "Summer Eyes" | 2011 | 26 | Non-album singles |
| "Farewell to Sorrow" (悲しみにさよなら) | 2012 | 22 | Non-album singles |

### Soundtrack appearances

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | Album |
| "Never Ending Story" | 2009 | — | Queen of Housewives OST |
| "Helpless Love" (사랑은 어쩔 수 없네요) | 2009 | — | My Fair Lady OST |
| "I See You Leave" (바라본다) | 2010 | 68 | Secret Garden OST |
| "Here I Am" | 2011 | 28 | Secret Garden OST |
| "Do You Know I Am Used to This Feeling" (정든거 아시나요) | 2011 | 96 | Can't Lose OST |
| "Run & Run" | 2012 | — | Vocal Clinic OST |
| "If We Love Again" (다시 사랑한다면) | 2020 | — | 18 Again OST |

## Commercials

| Year | Product | Notes |
| 2005 | Tudou | |
| 2009 | Pizza | |
| 2009 | RGII Somang | |
| 2009 | O Hui Cosmetics | with Ku Hye-sun |
| 2009 | Korean Wells | |
| 2009 | Maxim | |
| 2009 | Raycop | |
| 2010 | Digital Cable TV | with Kang Ho-dong |
| 2011 | Zoo Coffee | |
| 2011 | Sonsoo | with Song Joong-ki and Song Seung-heon |
| 2011 | Hi Mart mobile | |
| 2011 | Hi Mart Refrigerator TV | with T-ara |
| 2011 | Hi Mart Laptop | with T-ara |
| 2011 | Frion Fall Collection | |
| 2013–2014 | GSGM Chasecult | |
| 2013 | Citizens Participation in Criminal Trials | |
| 2013 | Shin Ramyun Black | with Jang Hyuk |
| 2014 | Busan Milk | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2006 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Common Single | Won |
| 2008 | 2nd Korea Drama Awards | Netizen Popularity Award | Winter Bird, The Secret of Coocoo Island | Nominated |
| 2008 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | The Secret of Coocoo Island | Nominated |
| 2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | My Fair Lady | Nominated |
| 2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Popularity Award, Actor | My Fair Lady | Won |
| 2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award with Yoon Eun-hye | My Fair Lady | Won |
| 2009 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Queen of Housewives | Won |
| 2009 | MBC Drama Awards | Popularity Award, Actor | Queen of Housewives | Nominated |
| 2009 | MBC Drama Awards | Best Couple Award with Sunwoo Sun | Queen of Housewives | Nominated |
| 2009 | 17th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award, actor | Queen of Housewives | Won |
| 2010 | 46th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (TV) | Queen of Housewives | Nominated |
| 2011 | MBC Drama Awards | Best Couple Award with Choi Ji-woo | Can't Lose | Nominated |
| 2013 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | I Can Hear Your Voice | Nominated |
| 2017 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Ms. Perfect | Nominated |
| 2018 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries | Hold Me Tight | Nominated |
| 2019 | 13th SBS Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award in Reality Category | Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny | Won |

### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement :
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
| Forbes | 2010 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 40th | |