Yoo Ah In got into the entertainment industry after he was scouted in front of his school.
To pursue a career in the industry, he moved to Seoul and began living by himself. This Libra man then started appearing in TV commercials as of 2003.
In 2004, the man from Daegu made his acting debut in the TV series Sharp. He immediately gained some recognition and popularity. The series helped open up more opportunities for him.
Ah In took part in the film Boys of Tomorrow in 2006. This came after one year hiatus where he reflected on being an actor.
His performance in the film was met with positive reviews all around. He even won the Best New Actor award at Busan Film Critics Awards.
This actor continued to rise into stardom in 2010. At the time, he starred in the hit period drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal. He found even more success the next year with the film Punch.
Over the next few years, Ah In would star in many more hit TV series and films. He found massive success and acclaimed performances.
Some of his most notable works can be seen in Secret Affair (2014), Veteran (2015), Burning (2018), #Alive (2020), and Voice of Silence (2020).
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Profile
- Real Name: Uhm Hong Sik (엄홍식)
- Stage Name: Yoo Ah In (유아인)
- Nickname: Kukmin Yeonha-nam (The Nation’s Younger Boyfriend)
- Birthday: October 6, 1986
- Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Nationality: Korean
- Height: 179 cm (5’10″ 1/2)
- Weight: 62 kg (136 lbs)
- Blood Type: A
- Religion: –
- Profession: Actor
- Education: Dankuk University and Konkuk University
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- Twitter: @seeksik
- Instagram: @hongsick
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Facts
- Ah In is signed under United Artists Agency.
- He grew up in Daegu.
- He has two older sisters.
- This actor moved to Seoul by himself at 15 years old.
- He takes the stage name Yoo Ah In because the management thought his real name Uhm Hong Sik is too old-fashioned.
- His stage name Ah In comes from the German word for one.
- Before becoming an actor, he used to train to be an idol.
- He was a pretty shy kid.
- The man from Daegu is the founder and creative director of the art gallery Studio Concrete.
- He supports the feminist.
- He has admitted to be an LGBT supporter.
- In 2015-2017, Ah In used to be the investor and business partner for TMI Fries & Bar.
- He is known for his philanthropy works.
- He likes cooking.
- This Libra man works freelance as a writer.
- He used to write poems and short story in his diary.
- He was exempt from mandatory military service due to non-cancerous bone tumor.
- This Burning actor has made many appearances in documentaries and variety shows.
- He was in the music video for Only One by BoA, Footprints by T.O, and Starry Night by DJ Peggy Gou.
- He is said to be one of the most diligent actors in his generation.
- Ah In is also the most outspoken Korean actor, especially in political and social aspects.
- He is in the video game Knights of Night.
- His ideal type is someone who is attractive, calm, intelligent, feminine, and loyal. She also has to have ideas of modern women.
- He has picked someone like Kim Tae Hee as his ideal type.
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Pics of Yoo Ah In
1. Ah In looks amazing even in simple clothes

2. He has the most artistic pictures

3. Love his tough and rough image

4. He is killing it in sleeveless shirt

5. Ah In always looks super cool

For years, Yoo Ah In has displayed great acting talent on various films and TV shows. He is definitely one of the top South Korean actors.