Yoon Shi-yoon
| Yoon Shi-yoon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Native name | 윤시윤 |
| Born |
Yoon Dong-gu September 26, 1986 Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Occupation | Actor, Television personality |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 윤시윤 |
| Hanja | 尹施允 |
| Revised Romanization | Yun Si-yun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yun Siyun |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 윤동구 |
| Hanja | 尹東久 |
| Revised Romanization | Yun Dong-gu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yun Tonggu |
Yoon Shi-yoon (Hangul: 윤시윤; born Yoon Dong-gu on September 26, 1986) is a South Korean actor and television personality. He is best known for his leading roles in King of Baking, Kim Takgu (2010), Flower Boys Next Door (2013) and Mirror of the Witch (2016). In 2016, he became a member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night.
Early life
Yoon was born as Yoon Dong Goo, a name he used until his agency recommended an official change of name upon his entry into college, in a small town in Suncheon. He is the only child of his family. When he was a little boy he was raised by his grandparents. At the time, while the peer of his age went to kindergarten and learned English, Yoon went to seodang, a traditional school that taught Confucianism and learned Chinese characters.[1] Yoon's unique childhood was then unveiled through his song Grandpa's bicycle for Barefooted Friends.[2][3]
Career
2009: Debut acting and recognition
Yoon debuted in the daily sitcom High Kick Through the Roof and rose to fame. In the sitcom, Yoon played as Jun-hyuk, a semi-rebellious teenage boy.[4] He was nominated for Best New Actor in TV at the Baeksang Arts Awards, and won MBC's Best Couple award with his co-star Shin Se-kyung.
2010: Breakthrough with The King of Baking
The following year, 2010, Yoon was cast as the main character in the slice-of-life television series King of Baking, Kim Takgu. The drama's writer, Kang Eun-kyung, saw Yoon in High Kick Through the Roof and picked him for the role. The series was one of the most watched shows in South Korea in 2010, with a final episode viewership rating of 50.8%. It is also the 25th highest rated Korean drama of all time, thereby attaining "national drama" status. Yoon's popularity skyrocketed, and he won the Drama Daesang at the 11th Korean Entertainment Culture Awards.
The same year, Yoon had his first big screen debut with a leading role in the horror movie Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp.[5]
2011 - 2014: Leading roles
In 2011, Yoon was cast over Kim Jaewon, who suffered from multiple injuries, in the romantic-comedy Me Too, Flower!, as a millionaire masquerading a parking attendant and entering into relationship with an abrasive female police officer (Lee Ji-ah). However, the drama scored low viewership ratings and had to be pre-empted.
In 2012, Yoon starred opposite Yeo Jin-goo in the film Mr. Perfect, where he plays a professional golfer who loses everything but later becomes a golf coach. He then filmed his first Chinese drama Happy Noodles. On December 8, Yoon won the Popular Star Prize in China at the 2012 Asia Top 10 Popular Star Awards by CETV.[6][7]
In 2013, he starred in the cable series Flower Boys Next Door, the third installment of tvN 's "flower boy" series. Yoon plays a genius game developer, who accidentally enters into the life of a modern Rapunzel (played by Park Shin-hye).[8] The series was the highest sold cable drama ever to Japan.[9][10] Yoon then became a cast member of Barefooted Friends, which was his first variety show.[11][12] In October, Yoon was cast in KBS's drama Prime Minister and I,[13] alongside Lee Beom-soo and Girls' Generation's Yoona.
2016 - present: Comeback from Military Service
After completing military service, Yoon was confirmed to star in JTBC's historical fantasy drama Mirror of the Witch, playing Joseon's famous doctor Hur Jun. The drama is a fiction story about Hur Jun in his young age and his journey to lift a curse for a princess (played by Kim Sae-ron), whom he later fell in love with.[14][15][16] Since May 2016, he became a regular cast member of the third season of 2 Days & 1 Night.[17][18]
In October 2016, Yoon was confirmed to star in a 3-episode miniseries, Romance Full of Life, which is part of MBC's 9-episode miniseries, Three Colors of Fantasies.[19][20]
Personal life
Yoon is addicted to books. He has over 2000 books at home.[21] He even reads books during breaks when filming.
On April 28, 2014, Yoon secretly enlisted into the Republic of Korea Marine Corps. Yoon had previously expressed his desire that he wanted to enlist secretly to avoid harming the other soldiers.[22] On January 27, 2016, Yoon finally completed his military service.[23]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | High Kick Through the Roof | Jung Joon-hyuk | MBC |
| 2010 | King of Baking, Kim Takgu | Kim Tak-gu | KBS2 |
| Once Upon a Time In Saengchori | Park Shi-yoon (cameo) | TVN | |
| 2011 | Me Too, Flower! | Seo Jae-hee | MBC |
| 2011-2012 | High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged | Yoon Shi-yoon (cameo, ep 88) | MBC |
| 2012 | Brand Guardians | Ha Woo joo (ep 1-13) | |
| 2013 | Flower Boys Next Door | Enrique Geum | TVN |
| Happy Noodles | Xiu Can | ZJSTV | |
| 2013-2014 | Prime Minister and I | Kang In-ho | KBS2 |
| 2016 | Ms. Temper and Nam Jung-Gi | new recruit Yoon Shi-yoon (cameo episode 16) | JTBC |
| Mirror of the Witch | Heo Jun | JTBC | |
| 2017 | Romance Full of Life | So In-sung | MBC |
| Strongest Deliveryman | Choi Kang-soo | KBS2 |
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp | Kwan-woo |
| 2014 | Mr. Perfect | Baek Se-jin |
Variety Shows
| Year | Title | Network | Further Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Strong Heart | SBS | Guest (ep 35,36) |
| 2011 | Happy Together | KBS2 | Guest (ep 152) |
| 2012 | Strong Heart | SBS | Guest (ep 159,160) |
| Taxi Talk Show | TVN | Guest (ep 270) | |
| 2013 | Gag Concert | KBS2 | Guest (ep 686) |
| Barefooted Friends | SBS | Main cast | |
| Happy Together | KBS2 | Guest (ep 328) | |
| 2016 | Abnormal Summit | JTBC | Guest (ep 99) |
| 2016- | 1 Night 2 Days | KBS2 | Main cast |
Radio
| Year | Title | Network | Further Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lee Guk-Joo's Youngstreet | SBS Power FM | Guest (20/04/16) |
| 2016 | Lee Guk-Joo's Youngstreet | SBS Power FM | Special DJ (18/08/16) |
Host
| Year | Program | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | KBS Gayo Daejun | KBS |
Discography
Soundtrack
| Year | Title | Track |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | High Kick Through The Roof OST | " The Road To Me" |
| 2010 | King of Baking, Kim Takgu OST | "Only You" |
| 2013 | Flower Boys Next Door OST | "I want to date you" |
| Barefooted Friends My Song, My Story | "Grandpa's bicycle" (ft Juniel, Tablo) |
Music Video
| Year | Track | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Lonely Voyage" | Kim Dong-ryool |
| 2010 | "I Promise You" | Park Hyo-shin |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Best New Actor in Comedy/Sitcom | High Kick Through the Roof | Nominated |
| Best Couple Award with Shin Se-kyung | Won | |||
| 2010 | 46th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor in TV | Nominated | |
| 3rd Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actor | King of Baking, Kim Takgu | Won | |
| 18th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Popularity Award, Actor | Won | ||
| 11th Korean Entertainment Culture Awards | Male Grand Prize (Daesang) for Drama | Won | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award with Lee Young-ah | Won | ||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Production Drama | Won | |||
| 2011 | 47th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor in TV | Nominated | |
| 2012 | 2012 Asia Top 10 Popular Star Awards | Top Ten Asian Stars | Won |
References
- ↑ "Actor Yoon Si Yoon talks about his childhood "I didn't go to kindergaten"". 26 December 2012. Archived from the original on December 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Barefoot Friends, Kim Hyun Joong and Yoon Si Yoon's seaside camping". 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on August 14, 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ "'Barefoot Friends' unveils 1st Ost 'My Story, My Song' featuring songs By Uee, Yoon Si Yoon and Kang Ho Dong". 19 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ↑ "Actor Yoon Si-yoon of High Kick Through the Roof Top". March 18, 2010.
- ↑ "[ChanMi's movie news] "Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp" casting Yoon Si-Yoon". 11 February 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Yoon Shi Yoon cast in Chinese drama 'Happy Noodles'". March 26, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ "윤시윤 "중드 시청률 1위" 기쁨의 곰돌이 암바 작렬". May 13, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Park Shin Hye and Yoon Shi Yoon to star in new drama "Flower Boys Next Door"". October 31, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ↑ ""Flower Boy Next Door" is the highest cable series sold to Japan". January 28, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
- ↑ "'Flower Boys Next Door' Is Sold to Japan for Record Amount". January 28, 2013.
- ↑ "'맨친' 윤시윤, '첫 예능 맞아?' 무한 예능감+적응력 과시". April 22, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Yoon Si Yoon and Kim Hyun Joong are filming together". March 27, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Yoon Shi Yoon Joins SNSD's Yoona for Prime Minister and I". October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ↑ "'마녀보감', 윤시윤·김새론 출연 확정.. '14살 차 극복한 연기호흡 어떨까'". 8 March 2016.
- ↑ "'마녀보감' 첫 성인연기 김새론 "부담되면서도 두근거려" 소감". 8 March 2016.
- ↑ "전역 윤시윤 '마녀보감' 출연확정, 김새론과 호흡". 8 March 2016.
- ↑ "Yoon Shi Yoon Officially Joins Cast of "2 Days & 1 Night"". 14 April 2016.
- ↑ "윤시윤, '1박 2일' 고정 멤버 합류 "오프닝 화기애애"". 15 April 2016.
- ↑ "MBC, '세가지색 판타지'로 색다른 실험…내년 초 방송 예정". 27 October 2016.
- ↑ "MBC's experimental youth drama Three Colors of Fantasies goes on casting spree". 27 October 2016.
- ↑ "Yoon Shi Yoon searches for Little Prince and shares his love for books". February 28, 2013.
- ↑ "[Exclusive] Yoon Shi Yoon Secretly Enlist in Marine". 28 April 2014.
- ↑ "[Exclusive] Yoon Si Yoon finishes his military service". 27 January 2016.
External links
- Moa Entertainment Profile (Korean)
- Yoon Shi-yoon at HanCinema
- Yoon Shi-yoon at the Internet Movie Database