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Yoo Seung-ho

Acting Born Aug 17, 1993 Incheon, South Korea 41 credits

Biography

Yoo Seung-ho (유승호) is a South Korean actor born on August 17, 1993, in Incheon, South Korea. He began his entertainment career in commercials before entering acting at the age of seven. His first major film role came in 2002’s “The Way Home,” which brought him immediate recognition and earned him the nickname “Korea’s Younger Brother.” Known primarily for acting, Yoo has built a portfolio that includes over forty credited performances across film and television. He is also credited under variations of his name, including Yoo Seung Ho and Yu Seung-ho.

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Career

Career overview

Yoo Seung-ho entered the Korean entertainment industry through television commercials before securing his first acting assignment at age seven. The young performer’s breakthrough arrived with the 2002 family drama film “The Way Home,” in which his portrayal of Sang‑woo captured audiences and led to the affectionate moniker “Korea’s Younger Brother.” The success of the film established him as a prominent child actor and opened the door to a steady stream of screen work. Throughout the following decade Yoo transitioned to a range of television projects that highlighted his versatility. He appeared in the historical drama “Queen Seon Deok” (2009) and the melodrama “Flames of Desire” (2010), followed by the academic‑themed series “Master of Study” later that year. Subsequent roles included the period action series “Warrior Baek Dong Soo” (2011) and the fantasy‑historical drama “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012). After a brief hiatus, he returned in the sitcom “Imaginary Cat” (2015) and the crime thriller “Remember” (2015‑2016), before starring in the romantic comedy “I Am Not a Robot” (2017‑2018). These varied performances have contributed to a body of work that exceeds forty credited titles, confirming Yoo’s continued presence in South Korean film and television.

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Career timeline

The Last Humanity
The Blank Menu for You3 Days
Flex x CopInspector
The Deal
Special Delivery
Off the GridMoonshine
Memorist
PlayerMy Strange Hero
The Emperor: Owner of the MaskI Am Not a Robot
Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
RememberThe MagicianImaginary Cat
Tale of ArangMissing YouOperation Proposal
Warrior Baek Dong SooLeafie, a Hen Into the WildBlind
Running ManFlames of DesireMaster of Study
The Great Queen Seondeok4th Period MysteryCity of Fathers
Do You See Seoul?
The King and IThe Legend
Hearty Paws
Magic Fighter Mir & GaonSad Love Story
Precious FamilyDon't Tell Papa
Happy_Ero_Christmas
The Way Home

Full filmography

  • The Last Humanity (2026)
  • The Blank Menu for You (2025) as Self
  • 3 Days (2025) as Tae-ha
  • Flex x Cop (2024) as Yoo Seong-won
  • Inspector (2024) as Self
  • The Deal (2023) as Lee Jun-seong
  • Special Delivery (2022) as Last special delivery man
  • Off the Grid (2021) as Self
  • Moonshine (2021) as Nam Young
  • Memorist (2020) as Dong-baek
  • Player (2018) as Lee Han-sang (Eps 1)
  • My Strange Hero (2018) as Kang Bok-Soo
  • The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017) as Crown Prince Lee Sun
  • I Am Not a Robot (2017) as Kim Min-gyu
  • Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (2016) as Kim Seon-dal
  • Remember (2015) as Seo Jin-Woo
  • The Magician (2015) as Hwan-hee
  • Imaginary Cat (2015) as Hyun Jong-hyun
  • Tale of Arang (2012) as Jade Emperor
  • Missing You (2012) as Kang Hyung-joon
  • Operation Proposal (2012) as Kang Baek-ho
  • Warrior Baek Dong Soo (2011) as Yeo Woon
  • Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild (2011) as Greenie (voice)
  • Blind (2011) as Kwon Gi-sub
  • Running Man (2010)
  • Flames of Desire (2010) as Kim Min-jae
  • Master of Study (2010) as Hwang Baek-hyun
  • The Great Queen Seondeok (2009) as Kim Chunchu
  • 4th Period Mystery (2009) as Han Jung-hoon
  • City of Fathers (2009) as Kim Jong-chul
  • Do You See Seoul? (2008) as Kil-Su
  • The King and I (2007) as Young Seongjong
  • The Legend (2007) as Damdeok (young)
  • Hearty Paws (2006) as Chan-yi
  • Magic Fighter Mir & Gaon (2005) as Mir
  • Sad Love Story (2005)
  • Precious Family (2004) as Park Joon-yi
  • Don't Tell Papa (2004) as Kim Cho-won
  • Happy_Ero_Christmas (2003) as Kid
  • The Way Home (2002) as Sang-woo
  • I'm Home as Jeong Dong-ju