. His sensitive and artistic image in this film and the warm character he displayed as a guest on TV talk shows helped to propel him to stardom. With the surprise success of his third filmDittoin spring 2000, Yoo's star status was secured. He also appeared in the successful firefighting filmLibera Me. In this early part of his career, he was known particularly for the wild colors that he would dye his hair (white inAttack the Gas Station, blue inDitto, blonde inLibera Me).

One Fine Spring Day. Although it wasn't a big hit with audiences, his performance in this film opened many critics' eyes and drew widespread praise, while officially launching the second stage of his career.

took an unusually long time to progress from shooting to a commercial release. He then appeared in three works in 2003:Natural City(which bombed, despite its big budget and special effects), the horror/suspense filmInto the Mirror, and Park Chan-wook 's acclaimedOldboy. Yoo's memorable role in the latter film as a wealthy eccentric fixated on revenge would make his face well known to international audiences.

(which, likeOldboy, screened at Cannes in 2004); Yim Pil-sung 's big-budgetAntarctic Journal, shot in New Zealand ; and the action/noirRunning Wildwith Kwon Sang-woo .He also established his own production company Yoo Movie in 2005.

about a Joseon -era gisaeng , Yoo chose to act in the playCome to the Ghost House. A graduate of Dankook University with a major in Theater and Film, he also established a theater to put on one play a year. Almost all the money for the theatrical productions comes from his own wallet. "I work on stage because it's there that I find the challenge and the stimulus an actor needs through continuous creative work," he said.

Pearlfect.

which reunited him withOldboycostar Yoon Jin-seo .Afterwards he played another villain in the real-time suspense thrillerMidnight FM.

In addition to directing his fourth short filmInvitation, Yoo wrote the script and plays the main character alongside leading lady Uhm Ji-won .

Mai Ratimawon the Jury Prize at the 2013 Deauville Asian Film Festival .

Human Trust.

Healer, written by Song Ji-na .

He is friends with comedian Kim JunHo

has promoted the adoption of abandoned dogs, and has campaigned against domestic violence towards migrant wives.His advocacies are World Vision , Compassion Korea, DAIL Community, Social Welfare Society Inc., YWCA of Korea,Nanum House of Sharing and Korean Association of Cinematheques.

Their first child, a son, was born on July 5, 2014.

As actor

• Bye June(1998)
• Attack the Gas Station(1999)
• Love Story- "Lost Baggage" (TV, 1999)
• 01412 Sect of the Magic Sword(2000)
• Ditto(2000)
• Nightmare(2000)
• Libera Me(2000)
• MOB 2025(short film, 2001)
• One Fine Spring Day(2001)
• Wonderful Days(animated, 2003) (voice)
• Into the Mirror(2003)
• Natural City(2003)
• Oldboy(2003)
• Woman is the Future of Man(2004)
• Antarctic Journal(2005)
• Sympathy for Lady Vengeance(2005) (cameo)
• Running Wild(2006)
• Three Fellas(2006) (cameo)
• Traces of Love(2006)
• Hwang Jin-yi(2007)
• Hello, Schoolgirl(2008)
• Star's Lover(TV, 2008–2009)
• Invitation(short film, 2009)
• Secret Love(2010)
• Midnight FM(2010)
• Star of Hope: Ikhwezi Le Themba(documentary, 2010)
• Human Trust(2013)
• The Tenor - Lirico Spinto(2014)
• Healer(TV, 2014–2015)

Variety

• Happy Together Season 3 EP379 (KBS)

As director

• The Bike Boy(short film, 2003)
• How Does the Blind Dream?(short film, 2005)
• Out of My Intention(short film, 2008)
• Invitation(short film, 2009)
• Mai Ratima(2013)

• Ha-il(2004)
• Come to the Ghost House...(2007)

• 1993 현대무용시상식: Grand Prize ("Daesang")
• 1997 Model Center New Model Awards: Grand Prize ("Daesang")
• 1998 Photographers' Association: Best Model Award
• 2000 21st Blue Dragon Film Awards : Popular Star Award (Ditto)
• 2000 8th Chunsa Film Art Awards : Best New Actor (Ditto)
• 2000 1st Pusan Film Critics Awards : Best New Actor (Ditto)
• 2003 20th Busan Asian Short Film Festival: Audience Award (The Bike Boy)
• 2006 4th Korea Fashion World Awards: Best Dressed, Movie Actor category
• 2006 23rd Busan Asian Short Film Festival: Fuji Film Award (How Does the Blind Dream?)
• 2008 25th Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards: Best Dressed, Movie Actor category
• 2009 1st Korea Humanitarian Awards: Special Prize
• 2011 Asia Model Festival Awards: Asia Special Award
• 2011 1st Ministry of Health and Welfare : Minister's Award
• 2013 Deauville Asian Film Festival : Jury Prize (Mai Ratima)

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