# Byun Yo-han

Byun Yo-han (born April 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014), Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016), Mr. Sunshine (2018), and Black Out (2024). He has also appeared in films including Socialphobia (2015), The Book of Fish (2021) and Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022), for which he was awarded the Best Supporting Actor prize at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.

## Career

He made his acting debut in 2011, and appeared in over 30 short films as a student of Korea National University of Arts. The then-unknown actor rose to fame in 2014 with a supporting role in the popular workplace cable series Misaeng: Incomplete Life.
In 2015, he starred in leading roles in indie hit Socialphobia and the romantic comedy Ex-Girlfriends' Club. In the same year, he also appeared as one of the six main leads in SBS's 50-episode historical drama Six Flying Dragons playing a master swordsman. Byun then starred alongside Kim Yoon-seok in the fantasy drama film Will You Be There?.
In 2018, he starred in the hit drama Mr. Sunshine, which became one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean cable television history.
In 2021, Byun starred in Lee Joon-ik's black-and-white historical film The Book of Fish, for which he was nominated for the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Film.
In 2022, Byun starred in Kim Han-min's blockbuster film, Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022). Byun grabbed 6 awards through his role, Japanese naval commander, Wakisaka.
In 2023, Byun was chosen as the representative of "Next Actor" in the 11th Muju Film Festival which held in June 2–6, 2023. His works and career's history were exhibited in Muju Choibuk Art Museum during the festival.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Juvenile Offender | Male guest with donut | Bit part |
| 2013 | Norigae | Park Ji-hoon | |
| 2013 | Cold Eyes | M3 | |
| 2014 | Tinker Ticker | Park Jung-gu | |
| 2014 | No Tears for the Dead | Song Joon-ki | |
| 2015 | Socialphobia | Ji-woong | |
| 2015 | Madonna | Dr. Im Hyeok-gyu | |
| 2016 | Phantom Detective | Gwang Eun-hoi shadow man | Cameo |
| 2016 | Will You Be There? | young Han Soo-hyun | |
| 2017 | A Day | Lee Min-chul | |
| 2021 | The Sun Does Not Move | David Kim | Japanese film |
| 2021 | The Book of Fish | Jang Chang-dae | |
| 2021 | On the Line | Han Seo-joon | |
| 2022 | Hansan: Rising Dragon | Wakisaka | |
| 2023 | Believer 2 | Jin Ha-rim | Cameo |
| 2024 | Following | Jung Tae | |

#### Short film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2011 | Working on Saturday | Do-yeon |
| 2011 | Seventeen in Summer | Tae-gu |
| 2011 | Dear Catastrophe | Yo-han |
| 2012 | The Night of the Witness | Yoo Ji-hoon |
| 2012 | Crow Boy | Beom-jun |
| 2012 | Picnic Together | Tamiya Takuya |
| 2012 | Magic Hour | Sang-hoon |
| 2013 | Three Mirrors | Stalker |
| 2013 | Hyun-soo's Story | — |
| 2016 | Nowhere Boy | Beom-joon |
| 2018 | My Dream Class | Han Gi-tak |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Vampire Prosecutor 2 | Kim Joon | Cameo (Episode 1) |
| 2014 | Misaeng: Incomplete Life | Han Seok-yool | |
| 2015 | Ex-Girlfriends' Club | Bang Myung-soo | |
| 2015–2016 | Six Flying Dragons | Ddang-sae / Lee Bang-ji | |
| 2018 | Mr. Sunshine | Kim Hee-sung | |
| 2024 | Black Out | Go Jung-woo | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2024 | Uncle Samsik | Kim San | |

## Theater

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2016 | Hedwig | Hedwig | |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| APAN Star Awards | 2015 | Best New Actor | Misaeng: Incomplete Life | Won |
| Asia Model Awards | 2022 | Asia Star Award | Byun Yo-han | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2015 | Best New Actor – Film | Socialphobia | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2016 | Best New Actor – Television | Six Flying Dragons | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2016 | Most Popular Actor (TV) | Six Flying Dragons | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2021 | Best Actor – Film | The Book of Fish | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actor – Film | Hansan: Rising Dragon | Won |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2015 | Best New Actor | Socialphobia | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best Actor | The Book of Fish | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Hansan: Rising Dragon | Won |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2024 | Best Actor | Uncle Samsik | Nominated |
| Buil Film Awards | 2015 | Best New Actor | Socialphobia | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | 2021 | Best Actor | The Book of Fish | Nominated |
| Buil Film Awards | 2022 | Popular Star Award | Hansan: Rising Dragon | Won |
| Busan Film Critics Awards | 2021 | Best Actor | The Book of Fish | Won |
| Cine21 Award | 2015 | Best New Actor | Socialphobia | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2016 | Best New Actor | Socialphobia | Nominated |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Hansan: Rising Dragon | Nominated |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2022 | Best Actor in film | The Book of Fish | Nominated |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2023 | Best Actor in film | Hansan: Rising Dragon | Nominated |
| Golden Cinema Film Festival | 2017 | Popularity Award | Will You Be There? | Won |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Will You Be There? | Nominated |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Hansan: Rising Dragon | Won |
| Korea Arts and Culture Award | 2022 | Actor in Film section | Voice | Won |
| Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards | 2021 | Best Actor – Film | Voice and The Book of Fish | Won |
| Korea Film Actors Association Awards | 2015 | Popular Movie Star | Socialphobia | Won |
| Korea Film Reporters Association Awards | 2016 | Best New Actor | Socialphobia | Won |
| Korea Musical Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Nominated |
| Marie Claire Asia Star Awards | 2022 | Asian Star Award | Hansan: Rising Dragon | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2024 | Best Actor Award | Black Out | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2015 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Six Flying Dragons | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2015 | New Star Award | Six Flying Dragons | Won |
| Seoul Independent Film Festival | 2014 | Independent Star Award | Socialphobia | Won |
| Soompi Awards | 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Mr. Sunshine | Nominated |
| Wildflower Film Awards | 2015 | Best New Actor | Tinker Ticker | Nominated |

### Honors

Name of country or organization, year given, and name of honor or award :
| Country or Organization | Year | Honor or Award | Ref. |
| Newsis K-Expo Cultural Awards | 2024 | National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Award | |