Yu In-chon (born March 20, 1951) is a South Korean actor and a former Minister of Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Yu In-chon was born in the city of

Jeonju Jeonju () is the 16th largest city in South Korea and the capital of North Jeolla Province. It is both urban and rural due to the closeness of Wanju County which almost entirely surrounds Jeonju (Wanju County has many residents who work in Jeonj ...

North Jeolla Province North Jeolla Province (; ''Jeollabuk-do''), also known as Jeonbuk, is a province of South Korea. North Jeolla has a population of 1,869,711 (2015) and has a geographic area of 8,067 km2 (3,115 sq mi) located in the Honam region in the southwes ...

, South Korea in 1951. He graduated with the bachelor degree in theater and film from

Chung-Ang University Chung-Ang University (CAU; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. It is widely regarded as one of the best universities in South Korea. The university operates two campuses: main campus located in Dongjak District, Seoul, and ...

. Although Yu started his career as a TV actor, his fondness of play led him to found You Theater in the Gangnam area of

Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of ...

, 1999.

Filmography

Films

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Chastity Chastity, also known as purity, is a virtue related to temperance. Someone who is ''chaste'' refrains either from sexual activity considered immoral or any sexual activity, according to their state of life. In some contexts, for example when ma ...

'' (정조 Jeongjo), 1979 *''

Painful Maturity ''Painful Maturity'' () is 1980 South Korean melodrama film directed by Park Chul-soo. Plot Su-jin, a girl prone to lapses into unconsciousness, is saved by Kyung-ho when she passes out on the street. After Kyung-ho leaves her in a hospital, he ...

'' (아픈 성숙 Nan moleugessne), 1980 *'' A Battle Journal'' (종군수첩 Jonggun sucheob), 1981 *'' The Tree Blooming with Love'' (사랑이 꽃피는 나무 Salang-e kkochpineun namu), 1981 *'' The Lover of a Friend'' (친구애인 Chingu-ein), 1982 *'' The Foolish Woman'' (바보스러운 여자 Baboseureowun yeoja), 1983 *'' Rose Woman'' (장미부인 Jangmi buin), 1983 *'' Born on February 30th'' (2wol 30ilsaeng), 1983 *'' Reminiscent Flame'' (불의 회상 Bul-ui hoesang), 1984 *''

Agada ''Agada'' is one of the eight branches into which ayurveda medicine is traditionally divided. Literally, ''gada'' means a disease and ''agada'' means any agent which makes the body free from disease; however the term ''agada'' is used specifical ...

'' (아가다 Agada), 1984 *'' Invited People'' (초대받은 성웅들 Chodaebadeun seongwungdeul), 1984 *'' Diary of King Yeonsan'' (연산일기 Yeonsan-ilgi), 1987 *'' Flower Blooms Even on a Windy Day'' (Barambuneun nal-e-do kkoch-eun pigo), 1987 *'' 0.917'' (영점구일칠 Yeongjeomguchilil), 1987 *'' Aje Aje Bara Aje'' (아제아제 바라아제), 1989 *'' Honeymoon'' (밀월 Milwol), 1989 *'' Kim's War'' (김의 전쟁 Gim-ui jeonjaeng), 1992 *''

Change Change or Changing may refer to: Alteration * Impermanence, a difference in a state of affairs at different points in time * Menopause, also referred to as "the change", the permanent cessation of the menstrual period * Metamorphosis, or change, ...

'' (체인지 Che-inji), 1996 *''

Firebird Firebird and fire bird may refer to: Mythical birds * Phoenix (mythology), sacred firebird found in the mythologies of many cultures * Bennu, Egyptian firebird * Huma bird, Persian firebird * Firebird (Slavic folklore) Bird species ''Various sp ...

'' (Bulsae 불새), 1997) *'' Doctor K'' (닥터K 1999) *'' Wonderful Days'' (원더풀데이즈 Wondeopeul Daei-jeu) (2003) *'' Possible Changes'' (가능한 변화들 Ganeung-han byeonhwa-deul) (2004)http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/mmpg_list.asp?person_id=00000973&div=2

TV dramas

*Jeonwon ilgi (전원일기), 1980 *Sarang-gwa jinsil (사랑과 진실), 1984 *Yamang-ui sewol (야망의 세월), 1989 *Bulsae (불새), 1987 *Jeongdeun-nim (정든 님), 1992 *Ilchulbong (일출봉), 1992 *Tokkaebi-ga ganda (도깨비가 간다), 1994 *Saeya saeya parangsae-ya (새야 새야 파랑새야), 1994 *Yeoneo-ga doraol-ttae (연어가 돌아올 때), 1996 *Sebeonjjae namja (세 번째 남자), 1997 *Gobaek (고백), 2002 *Jang Huibin (장희빈), 2002

Theater

Awards

*1980, the 16th

PaekSang Arts Awards The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were first introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the Hankook Ilbo newspap ...

: TV부문 신인상 (안국동 아씨(MBC)) *1986, the 22nd

: TV부문 인기상 (첫사랑(MBC)) *1987, the 23rd

: TV부문 연기상 (불새(MBC)) *1988, the 24th

: 영화부문 인기상 (연산일기) *1990, the 26th

: TV부문 인기상 *1991, the 27th

: TV부문 연기상 (야망의 세월(KBS2)) *1992, the 28th

: 영화부문 연기상 (김의 전쟁) *1993, the 29th

: TV부문 인기상 (일출봉(MBC))

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yu, In-chon 1951 births Living people People from Jeonju South Korean male actors Chung-Ang University alumni Government ministers of South Korea South Korean actor-politicians Best Actor Paeksang Arts Award (theatre) winners Best New Actor Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners