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My Take
Yoo Hae-jin is the kind of actor I find endlessly rewarding to watch. Trained in theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and seasoned in the Mokwha repertory company, he carries a stage actor's discipline into every film and series. What I admire most is his range: he can anchor a lead role or quietly steal a scene as support, slipping between comedy, drama and voice work without strain. He isn't a conventional leading man, and that's precisely why he's compelling; he won his place at the top of Korean cinema on pure craft, and that earns my lasting respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yoo Hai-Jin
- Name (Japanese)
- ユ・ヘジン
- Reading
- ゆ・へじん
- Born
- January 4, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A6%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%82%B8%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Yoo Hai-Jin born?
Born January 4, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Yoo Hai-Jin from?
Yoo Hai-Jin is from Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea.
What does Yoo Hai-Jin do?
Yoo Hai-Jin works as actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.