Yoon Sang-hyun

For the Korean American politician, see Sam Yoon.
In this Korean name, the family name is Yoon.
Yoon Sang-hyun
Born (1973-09-21) September 21, 1973 (age 51)
Paju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2000–present
AgentLuke Media[2]
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​
Children
  • Yoon Na-gyeom
  • Yoon Na-on
  • Yoon Hee-seong
Korean name
Hangul
윤상현
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYun Sang-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerYun Sang-hyŏn

Yoon Sang-hyun (Korean: 윤상현; born September 21, 1973) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in Queen of Housewives (2009), My Fair Lady (2009), Secret Garden (2011) and I Can Hear Your Voice (2013).

Career

Yoon Sang-hyun made his show business debut relatively late at age 32, in the 2005 television series Marrying a Millionaire.[3] This was followed by forgettable supporting roles, until his breakout as the immature chaebol Tae-bong in Queen of Housewives in 2009.[4] Later that year, he was cast in his first lead role as a rich woman's butler in My Fair Lady.[5]

In early 2010, Yoon released the Japanese single Saigo no Ame ("The Last Rain"), which debuted at 11th place on the Oricon Chart.[6][7] He released his second single Oath on June 24.[8]

This was followed by hit TV series Secret Garden with Kim Sa-rang, in which he played the protagonist's cousin and Hallyu star Oska.[9][10][11] He released a single titled "Looking at U" for the soundtrack of the drama.[12]

In 2011, he released his Japanese debut studio album Precious Days, followed by concerts and showcases in Tokyo (February 25, 2011) and Osaka (February 27, 2011), which sold out after only one day.[13][7] He then starred in romantic comedy Can't Lose, about a lawyer couple facing their own divorce suit.[14][15]

Yoon appeared in his first major film role in 2012's Tone-deaf Clinic (released internationally as Love Clinique), playing a vocal coach who gives a tone-deaf woman voice lessons so that she can sing well in front of her crush.[16][17][18][19]

In 2013, he returned to the small screen with the popular series I Can Hear Your Voice, playing a well-meaning but bumbling cop-turned-public defender.[20] He later reunited with the director of I Can Hear Your Voice in the 2014 cable drama Gap-dong, in which he played a detective out to capture a serial killer and clear his father's name.[21] He then starred in the comedy film, My Dynamite Family.[22]

In 2016, Yoon starred in the romantic comedy drama My Horrible Boss.[23] He starred in another rom-com the same year, playing the second lead role in Shopaholic Louis.[24]

In 2017, Yoon starred in the mystery black-comedy drama, Ms. Perfect.[25]

In 2018, Yoon starred in the melodrama Let's Look at the Sunset Holding Hands alongside Han Hye-jin.[26]

In 2020 he appeared in 18 Again a television series based on the 2009 film 17 Again opposite Kim Ha-neul.

Personal life

Yoon married singer MayBee (Kim Eun-ji) on February 8, 2015, at the Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul.[27] A day later, they released the duet Balsam Colors to commemorate the occasion, with sales from the digital single going to charity.[28] The couple became engaged in November 2014 after eight months of dating.[29][30] The couple's first daughter Na-gyeom was born in December 2015, while their second daughter was born in May 2017.[31][32]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Ssunday Seoul man on date Bit part
2012 Tone-deaf Clinic Shin-heung
2014 A Dynamite Family Soo-kyo
2019 Miss & Mrs. Cops Mi-young's husband [33]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Marrying a Millionaire Yoo Jin-ha
2006 Fireworks Kang Seung-woo
Common Single Yoon Ji-heon
2007 Winter Bird Joo Kyung-woo
2008 The Secret of Coocoo Island Chairman Yoon [34]
One Mom and Three Dads Jung Sung-min
2009 Queen of Housewives Heo Tae-joon / "Tae-bong"
My Fair Lady Seo Dong-chan
2010 Secret Garden Oska
2011 Can't Lose Yeon Hyung-woo
2013 I Can Hear Your Voice Cha Gwan-woo
2014 Gap-dong Ha Moo-yeom
Pinocchio Cha Gwan-woo Cameo, episode 12 [35]
2015 The Time We Were Not in Love Himself Cameo, episode 2 [36]
2016 My Horrible Boss Nam Jung-gi
Shopping King Louie Cha Joong-won
2017 Ms. Perfect Koo Jung-hee
Strong Girl Bong-soon Charles Go Cameo, episode 8 [37]
2018 Hold Me Tight Kim Do-young
My Secret Terrius Yoo Ji-sub
2020 18 Again Hong Dae-young
2024 Perfect Family Choi Hyun-min [38]
Namib Shim Jun-seok [39]

Television show

Year Title Role Ref.
2010 Family Outing 2 Cast member [40]
2015 Law of the Jungle in Yap Islands
2015 The Human Condition Season 2
2019 Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny [41]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
[42] 		KOR
[43]
Precious Days (プレシャス・デイズ)
  • Released: February 16, 2011
  • Label: Sony Music
 39 49

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
[44]
Korean
"I Love You" (사랑해요 (그대 Song)) 2009 — Non-album singles
"The Story of You and the Rain" (비와 당신의 이야기) —
"Balsam Red" (봉숭아 물들다)
(with MayBee) 		2015 —
"You Within Me" (내 안의 그대) 2016 —
Japanese
"Saigo No Ame" (最後の雨) 2010 18 Precious Days
"Chikai" (誓い) 32
"Summer Eyes" 2011 26 Non-album singles
"Farewell to Sorrow" (悲しみにさよなら) 2012 22

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[45]
"Never Ending Story" 2009 — Queen of Housewives OST
"Helpless Love" (사랑은 어쩔 수 없네요) — My Fair Lady OST
"I See You Leave" (바라본다) 2010 68 Secret Garden OST
"Here I Am" 2011 28
"Do You Know I Am Used to This Feeling" (정든거 아시나요) 96 Can't Lose OST
"Run & Run" 2012 — Vocal Clinic OST
"If We Love Again" (다시 사랑한다면) 2020 — 18 Again OST

Commercials

Year Product Notes
2005 Tudou
2009 Pizza
RGII Somang
O Hui Cosmetics with Ku Hye-sun
Korean Wells
Maxim
Raycop
2010 Digital Cable TV with Kang Ho-dong
2011 Zoo Coffee
Sonsoo with Song Joong-ki and Song Seung-heon
Hi Mart mobile
Hi Mart Refrigerator TV with T-ara
Hi Mart Laptop with T-ara
Frion Fall Collection
2013–2014 GSGM Chasecult
2013 Citizens Participation in Criminal Trials
Shin Ramyun Black with Jang Hyuk
2014 Busan Milk

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2006 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award Common Single Won
2008 2nd Korea Drama Awards Netizen Popularity Award Winter Bird, The Secret of Coocoo Island Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Best New Actor The Secret of Coocoo Island Nominated
2009 KBS Drama Awards[46] Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries My Fair Lady Nominated
Popularity Award, Actor Won
Best Couple Award with Yoon Eun-hye Won
MBC Drama Awards[47] Top Excellence Award, Actor Queen of Housewives Won
Popularity Award, Actor Nominated
Best Couple Award with Sunwoo Sun Nominated
17th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards[48] Excellence Award, actor Won
2010 46th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (TV) Nominated
2011 MBC Drama Awards Best Couple Award with Choi Ji-woo Can't Lose Nominated
2013 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries I Can Hear Your Voice Nominated
2017 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Ms. Perfect Nominated
2018 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries Hold Me Tight Nominated
2019 13th SBS Entertainment Awards[49] Excellence Award in Reality Category Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny Won

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2010 Korea Power Celebrity 40 40th [50]

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