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My Take
Yoo Ah-in is one of the most naturally gifted actors South Korean cinema has produced, and watching him work has always felt like watching someone who simply cannot be boring on screen. From the raw teenage fury he brought to Punch to the slow-burn menace of Burning — Lee Chang-dong's understated masterpiece — he has a way of inhabiting a character from the inside out rather than just performing emotions. His Blue Dragon Best Actor win was deserved, and I'd argue Burning alone puts him in conversations alongside art-house heavyweights worldwide. The drug investigation that dominated his story in 2023 was a genuinely sad chapter, because talent this specific doesn't come around often.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yoo Ah-in
- Name (Japanese)
- ユ・アイン
- Reading
- ゆ・あいん
- Born
- October 6, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Daegu, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / creative director / manufacturer
2. Background
- University
- Konkuk University
Awards & achievements
- Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yoo Ah-in born?
Born October 6, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Yoo Ah-in from?
Yoo Ah-in is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Yoo Ah-in do?
Yoo Ah-in works as actor, film actor, television actor, creative director, manufacturer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.