Background
Ahn Yeon-seok lived in Seoul until he was six years old and his family moved to the South Gyeongsang Province because his father, a professor of selenodesy, was posted at a national university there.
Ahn Yeon-seok lived in Seoul until he was six years old and his family moved to the South Gyeongsang Province because his father, a professor of selenodesy, was posted at a national university there.
After making his acting debut in 2003 with a small role in Oldboy, he resumed his acting career in 2008. His notable works include the films Re-encounter and Whistle Blower, as well as the television series Reply 1994. Remembering that he resembled actor Yoo Ji-tae, she gave him a call about auditioning for a role.
So without having to pass out his resume, he made his acting debut as Yoo"s younger counterpart in the acclaimed 2003 film Oldboy.
Upon graduation from Sejong University with a degree in Arts, he resumed his acting career in 2008. At his agency"s recommendation, he began using the stage name Yoo Yeon-seok.
He took on supporting roles on television, such as the haughty student body president in the horror series Soul and more appealing characters in medical drama Midnight Hospital and Tasty Life. Soon after he became known to mainstream audiences as the rich and spoiled antagonist in the box office hit melodramas Architecture 101, and A Werewolf Boy.
He further raised his profile with comedy film Born to Sing and the fantasy series Gu Family Yoo rose to popularity in the nostalgic campus drama Reply 1994 in late 2013.
Following his breakout year, he was cast in two high-profile films in 2014: Whistle Blower about infamous biotech researcher Hwang Woo-suk, and Joseon-set period drama The Royal Tailor. Yoo then appeared in the travel-reality show Youth Over Flowers. In 2015, Yoo was cast in his first leading role on network television as a chef and restaurateur in the romantic comedy series Warm and Cozy, written by the Hong Sisters and set on Jeju Island.
He also starred in the thriller Perfect Proposal (a remake of Woman of Straw), and The Beauty Inside (adapted from the social film of the same title).
Later in the year, Yoo played the protagonist in Le Passe-Muraille ("The Manitoba Who Walked Through Wall"). This was his first stage musical since his professional acting debut (Yoo had previously appeared in theatrical productions while still in university).