Byun Yo-han

Byun Yo-han
Byun Yo-han in May 2017
Born (1986-04-29) April 29, 1986
Incheon, South Korea
Education Korea National University of Arts - Acting
Occupation Actor
Years active 2011–present
Agent Saram Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul 변요한
Revised Romanization Byeon Yo-han
McCune–Reischauer Pyŏn Yohan

Byun Yo-han (born April 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 2011, and appeared in over 30 short films as a student of Korea National University of Arts.[1] The then-unknown actor rose to fame in 2014 with a supporting role in the popular workplace cable series Misaeng: Incomplete Life.[2] In 2015, he starred in leading roles in indie hit Socialphobia and the romantic comedy Ex-Girlfriend Club. In the same year, he also played in historical drama Six Flying Dragons as the best swordsman in Shaman Korea.[1][3][4] In 2018, he starred in the hit drama Mr. Sunshine, which became one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean cable television history.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011Working on SaturdayDo-yeonShort film
Seventeen in SummerTae-guShort film
Dear CatastropheYo-hanShort film
2012The Night of the WitnessYoo Ji-hoonShort film
Crow BoyBeom-joonShort film
Picnic TogetherShort film
Magic HourSang-hoonShort film
Juvenile OffenderMale guest with donut
2013NorigaePark Ji-hoon
Cold EyesM3
Three MirrorsStalkerShort film
Hyun-soo's StoryShort film
2014Tinker TickerPark Jung-gu[5]
No Tears for the DeadSong Joon-ki
2015SocialphobiaJi-woong
MadonnaDr. Im Hyeok-gyu
2016Phantom DetectiveGwang Eun-hoi shadow manSpecial appearance[6]
Will You Be There?young Soo-hyun[7][8]
2017 A Day Lee Min-chul [9]
2018 My Dream Class Han Gi-tak Short film

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2012Vampire Prosecutor 2Kim JoonOCNEp.1
2014Misaeng: Incomplete LifeHan Seok-yooltvN
2015Ex-Girlfriend ClubBang Myung-soo
2015-2016Six Flying DragonsDdang-sae / Lee Bang-jiSBS[10][11]
2018Mr. SunshineKim Hee-sungtvN[12]

Musicals

Year Title Role
2016Hedwig[13]Hedwig

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
201440th Seoul Independent Film Festival[14]Independent Star AwardSocialphobiaWon
20152nd Wildflower Film Awards[15]Best New ActorTinker TickerNominated
51st Baeksang Arts Awards[16]Best New Actor (Film)SocialphobiaNominated
24th Buil Film Awards[17]Best New ActorWon
36th Blue Dragon Film Awards[18]Nominated
4th APAN Star Awards[19]Misaeng: Incomplete LifeWon
23rd SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Six Flying Dragons Won
New Star Award Won
Korea Film Actors Association Awards[20] Popular Movie Star Socialphobia Won
2016 7th Korea Film Reporters Association Awards
(KOFRA)[21][22]		 Best New Actor Won
52nd Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Six Flying Dragons Nominated
Most Popular Actor (TV) Nominated
2017 54th Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor Will You Be There? Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 Kim, Hyun-soo (23 March 2015). "BYUN Yo-han of SOCIALPHOBIA: A Star That Shines Brighter on Set". Korean Film Biz Zone.
  2. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (1 February 2015). "Byun Yo Han Talks About Acting in Misaeng and EXO's Su Ho". enewsWorld.
  3. ↑ Hong, Hye-jin (2 April 2015). "Byun Yo-han and Song Ji-hyo shows off chemistry". K-pop Herald.
  4. ↑ Kwon, Ji-youn (1 May 2015). "Meet members of Ex-girlfriend Club". The Korea Times.
  5. ↑ Conran, Pierce (28 March 2014). "In Focus: Tinker Ticker". Korean Cinema Today.
  6. ↑ "[Interview] 'Phantom Detective' Lee Je-hoon, "I want to make a sequel with Byun Yo-han"". Hancinema. Herald Corporation. 4 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Kim Yun-seok and Byun Yo-han cast in lead roles". Kpop Herald. 14 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Inspired actor looks to the future: After years of making independent films, Byun Yo-han is ready to shine". Korea JoongAng Daily. 26 December 2016.
  9. ↑ "Time-loop film 'A Day' repeats same accident in different ways". Kpop Herald. 8 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Who are the 'Six Flying Dragons'?". Kpop Herald. 22 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "Byun Yo-han, from rookie to leading actor, proves there was a good reason for the success". Hancinema. TV Report. 3 November 2015.
  12. ↑ "Byun Yo-han to star in Kim Eun-sook's "Mr. Sunshine"". Hancinema. Ilgan Sports. 17 July 2017.
  13. ↑ "Byun Yo-han to take-on iconic role of 'Hedwig'". Kpop Herald. 21 February 2016.
  14. ↑ Yoon, Ina (29 December 2014). "Winners at the 40th Seoul Independent Film Festival". Korean Cinema Today.
  15. ↑ Ma, Kevin (1 April 2015). "Girl at My Door leads Wildflower nominations". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "′백상예술대상′ 남자 신인상 후보, 이민호vs변요한vs강하늘..수상자는?" (in Korean). Chosun Biz. 12 May 2015.
  17. ↑ Conran, Pierce (8 October 2015). "THE SHAMLESS Triumphs at the 24th Buil Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone.
  18. ↑ "청룡영화제 신인상, 이민호-이유영 대종상 기운 이어갈까" (in Korean). Sports Today. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  19. ↑ "Kim Soo-hyun wins grand prize at APAN Star Awards". Kpop Herald. 29 November 2015.
  20. ↑ "LEE Byung-hun, YOO Ah-in and HAN Hyo-joo Take Top Star Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. 30 December 2015.
  21. ↑ "Jeon Do-yeon named best actress". Korea JoongAng Daily. 28 January 2016.
  22. ↑ "Korean reporters pick 'The Throne' as best film of 2015". Kpop Herald. 21 January 2016.
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