Yoo Il-seung

Yoo Il-seung is a South Korean cinematographer. He began his career in 2006 as a member of the cinematography team under Hong Kyung-pyo. He worked with Hong on films from critically acclaimed director such as Bong Joon-ho's Mother, Na Hong-jin's The Wailing (2016) and Lee Chang-dong's Burning (2018).

Yoo made his feature-length debut with Park Sang-hyun's film Innocence (2020) and gained recognition for his work on Jo Jin-mo's film Waiting for Rain (2021), which earned him the Best New Cinematographer award at the Golden Cinematography Awards. His drama work includes the series Perfect Family (2024).

Education Yoo's hometown is Masan, South Korea. Yoo was drawn to cinema as a teenager, citing frequent trips to bigger city to see movies such as Shunji Iwai's Swallowtail Butterfly. He relocated to Cheonan to enroll in the film program at the Dankook University' School of Theater and Film.

That same year, Yoo came across a posting seeking the youngest member for the cinematography team of the film , led by cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo. He applied, was accepted, and became Hong's mentee, collaborating on several films. One notable experience was working on Bong Joon-ho's Mother, where Yoo observed Director Bong's approach to acting and his adaptive storyboards.

Debut as cinematographer and the following works in films and dramas In 2020, Yoo made his feature-length commercial film debut as the cinematographer for Park Sang-hyun's film Innocence. The film tells the story of a group of men in a rural village funeral hall who drink pesticide-laced makgeolli and suddenly begin to vomit. Jung-in (Shin Hye-sun), the eldest daughter and a successful lawyer in Seoul, rushes home when her mother, Hwa-ja (Bae Jong-ok), becomes the prime suspect in the ensuing chaos, prompting her quest for the truth. Innocence shifts between crime thriller, courtroom drama, and a poignant mother-daughter narrative, underscored by the vivid and precise performances of its veteran cast. The disciplined cinematography, which draws close to the actors' expressions, is a hallmark of Yoo's work in this debut. the film is a love story about two individuals who have yearned for each other for a long time but could not meet due to various circumstances. This work earned him the Best New Cinematographer award at the Golden Cinematography Awards.

In 2024, Yoo made his terrestrial television drama debut with the KBS2 series Perfect Family, which was directed by japanese director Isao Yukisada. They worked on the drama with a tight schedule of 70 days. The director reportedly chose Yoo following a recommendation from Bong Joon-ho. Year Film Director Role

When Love Is Needed More Than Ever|

|Lee Eun-hee

Maya Gurchew| Woo Bo-yeon Lighting

Usual Relationship| Park Hyeon-cheol Cinematographer, Lighting Eye for an Eye| Kwak Kyung-taek Cinematographer Team Dog of Cheonggyecheon| Kim Kyung-mook Cinematographer

Mother|Bong Joon-ho

Actresses| E J-yong

Choked| Kim Joong-hyun Cinematographer Team

Run-Off| Kim Jong-Hyeon

The Silence of the Dogs| Kim Kyung-mook Cinematographer Independent film

Burning| Lee Chang-dong Cinematographer Team

Innocence| Park Sang-hyun Cinematographer Feature film debut

Honest Candidate 2| Jang Yu-jeong Cinematographer

Project Silence'' Kim Tae-gon Cinematographer Team Series +Series(s) credit of YooYearTitleDirectorRoleNotes 2024 Perfect Family Isao YukisadaCinematographer KBS2 drama

Awards and nominations +Awards and nominations received by Yoo Award Year Category Nominated work Result Golden Cinematography Award 2021 Best New Cinematographer Waiting for Rain 52nd Grand Bell Awards Short Film Festival 2015 Best Cinematography Green Door The 2nd 2006 Best Cinematography When Love Is Needed More Than Ever