Yoon Shi-yoon

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Yoon.
Yoon Shi-yoon
Native name 윤시윤
Born Yoon Dong-gu
(1986 -09-26) September 26, 1986 (age 38)
Suncheon, South Korea
Nationality South Korean
Occupation Actor, Television personality
Years active 2009–present
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
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) and Flower Boys Next Door (2013).

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] He studied at Kyonggi University.

Career

2009: Debut acting and recognition

He had a good start with High Kick Through the Roof with which he won MBC's Best Couple award with Shin Se-kyung and was nominated for Best New Actor in TV for Baeksang Arts Awards. In the sitcom, Yoon played as Jun-hyuk,a semi-rebellious teenage boy. Yoon together with Shin Se-kyung, Hwang Jung-eum and Choi Daniel made a rectangle-love.[4]

2010: Breakthrough with The King of Baking

The following year, 2010, Yoon was cast as Kim Takgu in the King of Baking, Kim Takgu opposite Joo Won. The drama peaked ratings at 50.8% and is the 25th highest rated Korean Drama at all time. With an excellent role in the national drama - King of Baking, Kim Takgu, Yoon Shi Yoon really made a breakthrough and catapulted him to immense popularity as well as received much praise from the viewers for his sincere acting. The drama's writer, Kang Eun-kyung, saw Yoon in High Kick Through the Roof and she thought he had the potential for the play. However, Yoon is not actually the first choice as many people were against casting him but since many stars refused to play in King of Baking, Kim Takgu so the drama's director had to take Yoon as a risky choice. In the drama, Yoon played as Kim Tak Gu-the eldest son of Gu Il Jong, the chairmain of Geosung Foods Enterprise(Jun Kwang-ryul), and his mistress, Kim Misun(Jeon Mi-seon). Yoon finally proved that he was the best for the role and won the KBS's Excellent Award, best couple award with Lee Young-ah and many others recognition. Yoon also had his first big screen debut with a leading role, along with Park Ji-yeon, Hwang Jung-eum and Kim Su-ro, in the horror movie Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp.[5] Yoon was really successful with his first movie since the box office of it reached over 5 million dollars [6]

2011-2014: Yoon after The King of Baking

In 2011, Yoon was cast over Kim Jaewon, who suffered dislocated shoulder, in Me Too, Flower!. However, the drama was scored low viewership and had to end early because of poor ratings averaging at only 6.5% nationwide. Yoon was then cast in his first big-screen leading role in Professional Mr. Baek (also titled Mr. Perfect). The golf film was released in 2014. In 2012, Yoon had his first Chinese drama too, Happy Noodle, which was later aired in 2013 and had the highest average ratings in China.[7][8] On December 8, Yoon received Top Ten Asian Star Award hosted by CETV.[9]

In 2013 he scored a leading role again in a cable drama in the third drama of flower boy series of TVN, Flower Boys Next Door.[10] In January 28 TVN announced that the drama had become the highest sold cable drama ever to Japan.[11][12] Yoon also had his first variety show, Barefooted Friends in 2013 along with Kang Ho-dong, Super Junior's Eunhyuk, Kim Hyun-joong, After School's UEE and other Korean celebrities.[13][14] The show suffered bad ratings and struggled in the ratings battle. On October 22, 2013, Yoon was casted in a KBS's drama Prime Minister and I,[15] in which Yoon portrayed Kang In Ho, a top elite government officer.[16][17][18]

2016 - present: Comeback from Military Service

After completing military service, Yoon confirmed a lead role in JTBC drama Mirror of the Witch Joseon's famous doctor, Hur Jun.[19][20][21] Since May 2016, he became a regular cast member of the third season of 2 Days & 1 Night.[22][23]

Personal life

Yoon is addicted to books. He has over 2000 books at home.[24] He even reads books during breaks when filming.

In Barefooted Friends episode 9, Yoon revealed to Kim Hyun-joong that his last girlfriend was not a celebrity.[25]

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.[26]

On January 27, 2016 Yoon finally completed his military service.[27]

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 (lead, ep 1-13)
2013 Flower Boys Next Door Enrique Geum TVN
Happy noodle - 幸福的面条 秀灿 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

Films

Year Title Role
2010 Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp Kwan-woo (first lead role)
2014 Mr. Perfect Baek Se-jin (first lead role)

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- 1 Night 2 Days KBS2 Main cast

MC

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

Endorsements

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 CETV Acting Awards Top Ten Asian Stars Won

References

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