Yoon Seok-hyun

Yoon Seok-hyun (; 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 and Big Mouth (2022).

Early life and education Yoon 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.

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.

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.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

Musical

Theater