Byun Yo-han explained

Byun Yo-han
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Birth Date:29 April 1986
Birth Place:Incheon, South Korea
Education:Korea National University of Arts – Acting
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2011–present
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Hangul:변요한
Rr:Byeon Yo-han
Mr:Pyŏn Yohan

Byun Yo-han (born April 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series (2014), Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016), and Mr. Sunshine (2018). He has also appeared in films including Socialphobia (2015), The Book of Fish (2021) and (2022), for which he was awarded Best Supporting Actor at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.

Career

He made his acting debut in 2011, and appeared in over 30 short films as a student of Korea National University of Arts.[1] [2] The then-unknown actor rose to fame in 2014 with a supporting role in the popular workplace cable series .[3]

In 2015, he starred in leading roles in indie hit Socialphobia and the romantic comedy Ex-Girlfriends' Club.[4] [5] In the same year, he also appeared as one of the six main leads in SBS's 50-episode historical drama Six Flying Dragons playing a master swordsman.[6] [7] Byun then starred alongside Kim Yoon-seok in the fantasy drama film Will You Be There?.[8] [9]

In 2018, he starred in the hit drama Mr. Sunshine, which became one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean cable television history.[10]

In 2021, Byun starred in Lee Joon-ik's black-and-white historical film The Book of Fish, for which he was nominated for the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Film.

In 2022, Byun starred in Kim Han-min's blockbuster film, (2022). Byun grabbed 6 awards through his role, Japanese naval commander, Wakisaka.[11]

In 2023, Byun was chosen as the representative of "Next Actor" in the 11th Muju Film Festival which held in June 2–6, 2023. His works and career's history were exhibited in Muju Choibuk Art Museum during the festival.[12] [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Juvenile Offender Male guest with donut Bit part
2013 Norigae Park Ji-hoon
Cold Eyes M3 [14]
2014 Tinker TickerPark Jung-gu [15]
No Tears for the Dead Song Joon-ki
2015 Socialphobia Ji-woong
Madonna Dr. Im Hyeok-gyu [16]
2016Phantom Detective Gwang Eun-hoi shadow man Cameo [17]
Will You Be There?young Han Soo-hyun
2017A DayLee Min-chul[18]
2021The Sun Does Not MoveDavid KimJapanese film[19]
The Book of FishJang Chang-dae[20]
On the LineHan Seo-joon[21]
2022Wakisaka[22]
2023Believer 2Jin Ha-rimCameo[23]
2024FollowingJung Tae[24]

Short film

YearTitleRole
2011 Working on Saturday Do-yeon
Seventeen in Summer Tae-gu
Dear Catastrophe Yo-han
2012 The Night of the Witness Yoo Ji-hoon
Crow Boy Beom-jun
Picnic Together Tamiya Takuya
Magic Hour Sang-hoon
2013 Three Mirrors Stalker
Hyun-soo's Story
2016Nowhere BoyBeom-joon
2018My Dream ClassHan Gi-tak[25]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Vampire Prosecutor 2 Kim Joon Cameo (Episode 1)[26]
2014 Han Seok-yool
2015 Ex-Girlfriends' Club Bang Myung-soo
2015–2016Six Flying Dragons Ddang-sae / Lee Bang-ji
2018 Mr. Sunshine Kim Hee-sung
2024Black OutGo Jung-woo[27]

Web series

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
APAN Star Awards2015Best New Actor[30]
Asia Model Awards2022Asia Star AwardByun Yo-han[31] [32]
Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actor – FilmSocialphobia [33]
2016Best New Actor – TelevisionSix Flying Dragons
Most Popular Actor (TV)
2021Best Actor – FilmThe Book of Fish[34]
2023Best Supporting Actor – Film[35]
Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest New ActorSocialphobia[36]
2021Best ActorThe Book of Fish[37]
2022Best Supporting Actor[38]
Blue Dragon Series Awards2024Best ActorUncle Samsik[39]
Buil Film AwardsBest New Actor Socialphobia[40]
2021Best ActorThe Book of Fish[41]
Popular Star Award[42]
Busan Film Critics Awards2021Best ActorThe Book of Fish[43]
Cine21 Award2015Best New ActorSocialphobia
Chunsa Film Art Awards2016
2022Best Supporting Actor[44]
Director's Cut Awards2022Best Actor in filmThe Book of Fish[45]
2023[46]
Golden Cinema Film Festival2017Popularity AwardWill You Be There?[47]
Grand Bell Awards2017Best New Actor
2022Best Supporting Actor[48]
Korea Arts and Culture Award2022Actor in Film sectionVoice[49]
Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards2021Best Actor – FilmVoice and The Book of Fish[50]
Korea Film Actors Association Awards 2015Popular Movie StarSocialphobia[51]
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2016Best New Actor [52]
Korea Musical Awards2017Best New ActorHedwig and the Angry Inch
Marie Claire Asia Star Awards2022Asian Star Award[53]
SBS Drama Awards2015Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaSix Flying Dragons[54]
New Star Award
2014Independent Star Award Socialphobia [55]
Soompi Awards2019Best Supporting ActorMr. Sunshine
Wildflower Film AwardsBest New Actor Tinker Ticker [56]

Honors

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YearHonor or Award
Newsis K-EXPO Cultural Awards2024National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Award[57]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kim. Hyun-soo. BYUN Yo-han of SOCIALPHOBIA: A Star That Shines Brighter on Set. Korean Film Biz Zone. March 23, 2015.
  2. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=140&amp;aid=0000024076. ko:연기에 앞서 마음부터 비운다. January 28, 2014. Cine21. ko.
  3. Web site: Hong. Grace Danbi. Byun Yo Han Talks About Acting in Misaeng and EXO's Su Ho. enewsWorld. February 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160215234324/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85970/byun-yo-han-talks-about-acting-in-misaeng-and-exos-su-ho. February 15, 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Hong. Hye-jin. Byun Yo-han and Song Ji-hyo shows off chemistry. K-pop Herald. April 2, 2015.
  5. Web site: Kwon. Ji-youn. Meet members of Ex-girlfriend Club. The Korea Times. May 1, 2015.
  6. Web site: Who are the 'Six Flying Dragons'?. September 22, 2015. Kpop Herald.
  7. Web site: Byun Yo-han, from rookie to leading actor, proves there was a good reason for the success. November 3, 2015. HanCinema. TV Report.
  8. Web site: Kim Yun-seok and Byun Yo-han cast in lead roles. January 14, 2016. Kpop Herald.
  9. Web site: Inspired actor looks to the future: After years of making independent films, Byun Yo-han is ready to shine. December 26, 2016. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  10. Web site: Byun Yo-han to star in Kim Eun-sook's "Mr. Sunshine". July 17, 2017. HanCinema. Ilgan Sports.
  11. Web site: Ahn. Byung-gil. April 29, 2023. 변요한 '6관왕'이로소이다. ko. Byun Yohan with Six Crowns. June 24, 2023. Naver.
  12. Web site: 무주산골영화제. 무주산골영화제. Muju Film Festival. PDF. June 24, 2023.
  13. Web site: Im. Chae-du. March 28, 2023. 제11회 무주산골영화제 '넥스트 액터'에 배우 변요한 선정. ko. The 11th Muju Film Festival Byun Yohan selected as the representative of the "Next Actor". June 24, 2023. Naver.
  14. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=079&amp;aid=0002577486. ko:'들개' '우는남자' 변요한, '제2의 이제훈' 주목. March 25, 2014. No Cut News. ko.
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  17. Web site: [Interview] 'Phantom Detective' Lee Je-hoon, "I want to make a sequel with Byun Yo-han"]. May 4, 2016. HanCinema. Herald Corporation.
  18. Web site: Time-loop film 'A Day' repeats same accident in different ways. June 8, 2017. Kpop Herald.
  19. Web site: 후지와라 타츠야X타케우치 료마X한효주X변요한 '태양은 움직이지 않는다', 이달 개봉. Yang Yu-jin. Fujiwara Tatsuya X Takeuchi Ryoma X Han Hyo-joo X Byun Yo-han 'The Sun Doesn't Move' to be released this month. My Daily. Naver. October 7, 2021. October 7, 2021. ko.
  20. Web site: Choi Young-joo. 이준익 감독·설경구·변요한 '자산어보', 2021년 개봉. December 15, 2020. No Cut News.
  21. News: [공식] 변요한X김무열 만난 '보이스', 9월 개봉 확정..韓최초 보이스피싱 범죄물 탄생]. Jo Ji-young. [Official] Byun Yo-han and Kim Mu-yeol's 'Voice' is confirmed to be released in September.. Korea's first voice phishing crime is born. Sports Chosun. Naver. August 10, 2021. August 10, 2021. ko.
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  24. Web site: Hrishita Das. Shin Hye Sun and Byun Yo Han starrer upcoming thriller movie titled She Died releases its first poster. April 11, 2024 . Pinkvilla.
  25. Web site: 변요한X공승연X박희순 '별리섬' 25일 첫선…포스터+예고편 공개. October 11, 2018. Sports Chosun. ko.
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  28. Web site: Han Hae-sun . October 11, 2022 . 송강호 32년만 드라마 '삼식이 삼촌', 변요한·이규형·서현우 합류 [공식] ]. Song Kang-ho joins drama 'Samsik Uncle' for the first time in 32 years, Byun Yo-han, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Seo Hyun-woo [Official] . October 11, 2022 . MT Star News . ko . Naver.
  29. Web site: Byun Yo-han to take-on iconic role of 'Hedwig'. February 21, 2016. Kpop Herald.
  30. Web site: Kim Soo-hyun wins grand prize at APAN Star Awards. November 29, 2015. Kpop Herald.
  31. Web site: 제17회 2022 아시아모델페스티벌 인 의정부', 14일부터 사흘간 의정부에서 개최. Yang. Yong-eun. The 17th 2022 Asian Model Festival in Uijeongbu', held in Uijeongbu for three days from the 14th. Straight News. October 14, 2022. October 15, 2022. ko.
  32. Web site: Asia Model Awards 2022. Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee. June 24, 2023.
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  34. News: Kim Jin-seok and Jo Yeon-kyung. 57회 백상예술대상 수상자 · 작품. baeksangawards. May 13, 2021. May 13, 2021. ko.
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  36. Web site: http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=enter99&amp;idxno=2015112613052775350. ko:청룡영화제 신인상, 이민호-이유영 대종상 기운 이어갈까. November 26, 2015. Sports Today. January 19, 2016. ko. January 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160126042150/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=enter99&idxno=2015112613052775350. dead.
  37. Web site: 제42회 청룡영화상, 후보 발표…류승완 '모가디슈' 최다 부문 노미네이트 [공식]]. Kim Na-ra. 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, nominations announced... Ryoo Seung-wan 'Mogadishu' Nominated for Most Category [Official]. My Daily. Naver. November 1, 2021. November 1, 2021. ko.
  38. Web site: '한산' 변요한X'장르만 로맨스' 오나라 男女조연상(43th 청룡영화상). Choi Yun-na. Hansan' Byun Yo-han X 'Genre Man Romance' Oh Na-ra Best Supporting Actor (43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards). Sports DongA. Naver. November 25, 2022. November 25, 2022. ko.
  39. Web site: Moon . Ji-yeon . June 24, 2024 . [공식] '무빙'·'SNL코리아' 최다 노미..제3회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 격돌 ]. [Official] 'Moving' and 'SNL Korea' most nominated..Candidates clash for the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards . June 26, 2024 . Sports Chosun . ko . Naver.
  40. Web site: Pierce. Conran. THE SHAMLESS Triumphs at the 24th Buil Film Awards. Korean Film Biz Zone. October 8, 2015.
  41. Web site: 모가디슈' ·'자산어보' 13개 부문 중 8개 부문 후보에 올라. Jo Young-mi. Mogadishu' and 'Jasaneobo' were nominated for 8 out of 13 categories. Busan Ilbo. Naver. August 29, 2021. August 29, 2021. ko.
  42. Web site: 2022 부일영화상, 박해일·탕웨이 '최고의 별'. Nam Yoo-jung. 2022 Buil Film Awards, Park Hae-il and Tang Wei's 'Best Stars'. Busan Ilbo. Naver. October 6, 2022. October 6, 2022. ko.
  43. Web site: 변요한·김선영, 부산영화평론가협 연기자상 [연예뉴스 HOT④]]. Donga Entertainment Sports Department. Byun Yo-han and Kim Seon-young, Busan Film Critics Association Actor Award [Entertainment News HOT④]. Sports Donga. Naver. November 29, 2021. November 29, 2021. ko.
  44. Web site: 제27회 춘사국제영화제 각 부문별 후보자 공개. Lee Ji-yul. The 27th Chunsa International Film Festival nominees for each category revealed. Beyond Post. August 26, 2022. August 26, 2022. ko.
  45. Web site: [공식] 제20회 디렉터스컷 어워즈, 24일 개최…'오겜' 'D.P.' '지옥' 노미네이트]. Noh Kyu-min. [Official] The 20th Director's Cut Awards, held on the 24th... 'Ogem' 'D.P.' 'Hell' nomination. Ten Asia. Naver. February 9, 2022. February 9, 2022. ko.
  46. Web site: 제21회 '디렉터스컷 어워즈', 3년 만에 오프라인 개최 [공식]]. Kim. Bo-young. The 21st 'Director's Cut Awards' held offline for the first time in 3 years [Official]. E-Daily. Naver. February 9, 2023. February 17, 2023. ko.
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  49. 변요한 영화 <보이스>로 제10회 대한민국 예술문화인대상 영화배우 부문을 수상 했습니다. CcnNqqMvwXD. sarament_official. ko. April 21, 2022. June 24, 2023.
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  51. Web site: LEE Byung-hun, YOO Ah-in and HAN Hyo-joo Take Top Star Awards. Korean Film Biz Zone. December 30, 2015.
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