Yeon Seok  Ahn

Yoo Yeon Seok

  • Name: Yoo Yeon Seok
  • Native name: 유연석
  • Given name: Ahn Yun Suk
  • Also Known as: Yu Yeon Seok, Ahn Yun Suk, 안연석, An Yeon Seok
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: April 11, 1984
  • Age: 39
Yoo Yeon Seok is a South Korean actor under King Kong by Starship. In his junior year in high school, he decided to take up acting, so he followed his brother, who was studying another year to enter university, to Seoul and they lived together.

While taking acting classes, the high schooler met a friend who would later work on the costume staff of film director Park Chan Wook. 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 Film Arts, he resumed his acting career in 2008. He served in the Air Force and was discharged in 2007.

At his agency's recommendation, he began using the stage name Yoo Yeon Seok, dropping his birth surname Ahn. Yoo received his best reviews yet for playing a sensitive ex-boyfriend searching for his child in the indie film "Re-encounter".

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 in 2013, with the comedy film "Born to Sing" and the fantasy series "Gu Family Book". Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 A Bloody Lucky Day
Korean Drama, 2023, 10 eps
Geum Hyuk Soo (Main Role)
10
Geum Hyuk Soo
Main Role
8.3
2023 Dr. Romantic Season 3
Korean Drama, 2023, 16 eps
Kang Dong Joo (Guest Role)
16
Kang Dong Joo
Guest Role
9.0
2022 The Interest of Love
Korean Drama, 2022, 16 eps
Ha Sang Soo (Main Role)
16
Main Role
6.9
2022 Narco-Saints
Korean Drama, 2022, 6 eps
David Park (Main Role)
6
David Park
Main Role
8.1
2021 Hospital Playlist Season 2
Korean Drama, 2021, 12 eps
Ahn Jung Won (Main Role)
12
Main Role
9.1
2020 Hospital Playlist
Korean Drama, 2020, 12 eps
Ahn Jung Won (Main Role)
12
Main Role
9.1
2018 Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama, 2018, 24 eps
24
Main Role
8.9
2016 Dr. Romantic
Korean Drama, 2016, 20 eps
Kang Dong Joo (Main Role)
20
Main Role
8.7
2015 Mrs. Cop
Korean Drama, 2015, 18 eps
Jo Yeong Woo (Ep.16) (Guest Role)
18
Jo Yeong Woo (Ep.16)
Guest Role
7.9
2015 Warm and Cozy
Korean Drama, 2015, 16 eps
Baek Geon Woo (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.5
2013 Reply 1994
Korean Drama, 2013, 21 eps
21
Main Role
8.1
2013 Gu Family Book
Korean Drama, 2013, 24 eps
Park Tae Seo (Support Role)
24
Park Tae Seo
Support Role
8.3
2012 What Is Mom
Korean Drama, 2012, 27 eps
Kim Yeon Seok (Support Role)
27
Kim Yeon Seok
Support Role
7.1
2012 Tasty Life
Korean Drama, 2012, 39 eps
Choi Jae Hyuk (Support Role)
39
Choi Jae Hyuk
Support Role
7.0
2011 Late Night Hospital
Korean Drama, 2011, 10 eps
Yoon Sang Ho (Support Role)
10
Yoon Sang Ho
Support Role
8.1
2010 Pure Pumpkin Flower
Korean Drama, 2010, 124 eps
Hyo Joon (Support Role)
124
Hyo Joon
Support Role
7.2
2010 Running Gu
Korean Drama, 2010, 4 eps
Heo Ji Man (Main Role)
4
Main Role
7.1
2009 Soul
Korean Drama, 2009, 10 eps
Baek Joong Chan (Support Role)
10
Baek Joong Chan
Support Role
7.2
2009 Dream
Korean Drama, 2009, 20 eps
No Chul Joong (Support Role)
20
No Chul Joong
Support Role
6.8
2008 General Hospital 2
Korean Drama, 2008, 17 eps
Heo Woo Jin (Support Role)
17
Heo Woo Jin
Support Role
7.7
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2023 My Heart Puppy
Korean Movie, 2023,
Min Soo (Main Role)
Min Soo
Main Role
7.9
2022 Vanishing
Korean Movie, 2022,
Jin Ho (Main Role)
Jin Ho
Main Role
7.4
2021 New Year Blues
Korean Movie, 2021,
Lee Jae Heon (Main Role)
Lee Jae Heon
Main Role
7.8
2020 Steel Rain 2: Summit
Korean Movie, 2020,
[North Korean Leader] (Main Role)
[North Korean Leader]
Main Role
7.6
2016 A Quiet Dream
Korean Movie, 2016,
[Motorcycle man] (Guest Role)
[Motorcycle man]
Guest Role
7.2
2016 Old Days
Korean Movie, 2016,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2016 Love, Lies
Korean Movie, 2016,
Kim Yoon Woo (Main Role)
Main Role
8.1
2016 Mood of the Day
Korean Movie, 2016,
Kim Jae Hyun (Main Role)
Main Role
8.1
2015 The Beauty Inside
Korean Movie, 2015,
Woo Jin (Main Role)
Woo Jin
Main Role
8.3
2015 Perfect Proposal
Korean Movie, 2015,
Lee Seong Yeol (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2014 The Royal Tailor
Korean Movie, 2014,
[King] (Main Role)
[King]
Main Role
8.0
2014 The Whistleblower
Korean Movie, 2014,
Shim Min Ho [Whistle blower] (Main Role)
Shim Min Ho [Whistle blower]
Main Role
7.5
2013 Hwayi: A Monster Boy
Korean Movie, 2013,
Park Ji Won (Support Role)
Park Ji Won
Support Role
8.3
2013 Born To Sing
Korean Movie, 2013,
Dong Soo (Main Role)
Dong Soo
Main Role
7.3
2012 A Werewolf Boy
Korean Movie, 2012,
Seok Ji Tae [Sun Yi's father's business partner's son] (Support Role)
Seok Ji Tae [Sun Yi's father's business partner's son]
Support Role
8.6
2012 Horror Stories
Korean Movie, 2012,
{Beginning} [Kidnapper] (Main Role)
{Beginning} [Kidnapper]
Main Role
7.0
2012 Two Weddings and a Funeral
Korean Movie, 2012,
[Lee Seok's younger brother] (Bit part)
[Lee Seok's younger brother]
Bit part
7.4
2012 Architecture 101
Korean Movie, 2012,
Jae Wook (Support Role)
Jae Wook
Support Role
7.4
2012 Eighteen and Nineteen
Korean Movie, 2012,
Ho Ya (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2011 Re-encounter
Korean Movie, 2011,
Han Soo (Main Role)
Han Soo
Main Role
7.2
2009 Short! Short! Short!
Korean Movie, 2009,
{Saw} (Main Role)
{Saw}
Main Role
6.3
2003 Old Boy
Korean Movie, 2003,
Lee Woo Jin [Young] (Support Role)
Lee Woo Jin [Young]
Support Role
8.3
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 Hospital Playlist 2: Special
Korean Special, 2021, 1 eps
Ahn Jung Won (Main Role)
1
Ahn Jung Won
Main Role
8.4
2021 Hospital Playlist 2 Special
Korean Special, 2021, 1 eps
Ahn Jung Won / Andrea (Main Role)
1
Ahn Jung Won / Andrea
Main Role
8.1
2020 Hospital Playlist Special
Korean Special, 2020, 43 eps
Ahn Jung Won /Andrea (Main Role)
43
Ahn Jung Won /Andrea
Main Role
8.4
2018 Mr. Sunshine Special
Korean Special, 2018, 1 eps
Go Dong Mae (Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.3
2017 Dr. Romantic: APPENDIX, The Beginning of Everything
Korean Special, 2017, 1 eps
Dr. Kang Dong Joo (Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.6
2014 Reply 1994 Epilogue
Korean Special, 2014, 2 eps
Chil Bong (Main Role)
2
Main Role
7.8
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Whenever There’s a Chance
Korean TV Show, 2024, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
0.0
2024 Nana Tour with Seventeen Uncut
Korean TV Show, 2024, 6 eps
[Callee] (Ep. 1) (Guest)
6
[Callee] (Ep. 1)
Guest
8.8
2024 The Seasons Season 4: Lee Hyo Ri's Red Carpet
Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 12)
Guest
8.4
2024 Nana Tour with Seventeen
Korean TV Show, 2024, 6 eps
[Callee] (Ep. 1) (Guest)
6
[Callee] (Ep. 1)
Guest
9.2
2023 Salon Drip Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2023, 40 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest)
40
(Ep. 18)
Guest
8.3
2023 Bro & Marble
Korean TV Show, 2023, 8 eps
[God Bro] (Regular Member)
8
[God Bro]
Regular Member
8.3
2022 The Game Caterers Special 8
Korean TV Show, 2022, 3 eps
(Guest)
3
Guest
8.5
2022 Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2022, 75 eps
(Ep. 220) (Guest)
75
(Ep. 220)
Guest
7.6
2021 Three Meals a Day: Doctors
Korean TV Show, 2021, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
9
Regular Member
8.7
2021 Hospital Playlist's Mission 99 Possible
Korean TV Show, 2021, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.4
2021 The Game Caterers
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 1-2) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 1-2)
Guest
8.6
2021 Hospital Playlist Goes Camping
Korean TV Show, 2021, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
8.7
2020 K-Ocean Pathfinders
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Ep. 6-7) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 6-7)
Guest
8.1
2019 Coffee Friends
Korean TV Show, 2019, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
8.7
2018 Come See Me - Selfish Broadcasting Machine
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 1)
Guest
3.0
2018 Busted Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Ep. 1, 8-9) (Regular Member)
10
(Ep. 1, 8-9)
Regular Member
8.6
2018 Amazing Saturday
Korean TV Show, 2018, 400 eps
(Ep. 206, 252, 271) (Guest)
400
(Ep. 206, 252, 271)
Guest
8.3
2018 Omniscient Interfering View
Korean TV Show, 2018, 335 eps
(Ep. 114, 135) (Guest)
335
(Ep. 114, 135)
Guest
8.2
2017 Park Jin Young's Party People
Korean TV Show, 2017, 12 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 7)
Guest
8.0
2016 Life Bar
Korean TV Show, 2016, 118 eps
(Ep. 96-97) (Guest)
118
(Ep. 96-97)
Guest
8.1
2016 We Kid
Korean TV Show, 2016, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
8
Regular Member
8.2
2014 Please Take Care of My Refrigerator
Korean TV Show, 2014, 254 eps
(Ep. 60-61) (Guest)
254
(Ep. 60-61)
Guest
8.1
2014 Youth Over Flowers: Laos
Korean TV Show, 2014, 5 eps
(Regular Member)
5
Regular Member
8.1
2013 Hwasin: Controller of the Heart
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 10-11) (Guest)
31
(Ep. 10-11)
Guest
7.6
2011 Healing Camp
Korean TV Show, 2011, 219 eps
(Ep. 152) (Guest)
219
(Ep. 152)
Guest
7.8
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 293, 535, 643-644) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 293, 535, 643-644)
Guest
9.2
2009 Strong Heart
Korean TV Show, 2009, 166 eps
(Ep. 163-164) (Guest)
166
(Ep. 163-164)
Guest
7.9
2007 Live Talk Show Taxi
Korean TV Show, 2007, 501 eps
(Ep. 319) (Guest)
501
(Ep. 319)
Guest
8.1
2007 Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 515) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 515)
Guest
7.9
Articles
tvN Confirms the Official Cast Lineup of "Hospital Playlist" Spin-off!
News - Sep 28, 2023

tvN announces the main cast lineup of the upcoming K-drama A Life of a Resident That Will Be Wise Someday.

Lee Sung Min Fears His Passenger Yoo Yeon Seok in "A Bloody Lucky Day"
News - Sep 7, 2023

Catch the first teaser of the upcoming thriller "A Bloody Lucky Day".

Mun Ka Young to Possibly Reunite with "Find Me In Your Memory" Director and Co-Star Kim Dong Wook
News - Jun 30, 2023

Mun Ka Young will reportedly make a special appearance in the ongoing tvN K-drama Delightfully Deceitful.

"Dr. Romantic Season 3" Director Addresses Possibility of a New Season
News - Jun 22, 2023

Director Yoo In Shik commented on the possibility of "Dr. Romantic Season 4."

"Dr. Romantic Season 3" Lee Kyung Young Departs, Yoo Yeon Seok Returns
News - Jun 4, 2023

Lee Kyung Young leaves, and Yoo Yeon Seok makes a comeback.

Yoo Yeon Seok

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  • First Name: Yeon Seok
  • Family Name: Ahn
  • Native name: 유연석
  • Also Known as: Yu Yeon Seok, Ahn Yun Suk, 안연석, An Yeon Seok
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: April 11, 1984
  • Age: 39

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