Teo Yoo

The native form of this personal name is Yoo Teo. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Yoo.

Teo Yoo
Yoo in February 2023
Born
Kim Chi-hun

(1981-04-11) April 11, 1981 (age 43)
Cologne, West Germany
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
AgentC-JeS
Spouse
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(m. 2007)​
Korean name
Hangul
김치훈
Revised RomanizationGim Chi-hun
McCune–ReischauerKim Ch'ihun
Stage name
Hangul
유태오
Revised RomanizationYoo Tae-o
McCune–ReischauerYoo T'aeo
Websitec-jes.com

Kim Chi-hun (Korean: 김치훈; born April 11, 1981), known professionally as Teo Yoo, is a German-born South Korean actor. He has starred as Viktor Tsoi in the musical film Leto (2018),[1][2][3][4] and won the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actor in 2021. In 2023, he gained wider recognition for starring in the romantic drama film Past Lives,[5] earning a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[6] In June 2024, he was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[7]

  1. ^ Anastasiya (August 25, 2017). "Стало известно, кто сыграет роль Виктора Цоя в фильме Кирилла Серебренникова" [Actor of Viktor Tsoi in Kirill Serebrennikov's film revealed]. Cosmopolitan Russia (in Russian). Fashion Press. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "Роль Виктора Цоя в фильме "Лето" Кирилла Серебренникова получил Тео Ю. Майка Науменко сыграл Рома Зверь" [Teo Yoo cast as Viktor Tsoi in Kirill Serebrennikov's "Summer"; Roman Bilyn to play Mike Naumenko]. Meduza (in Russian). February 9, 2018. Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Kwak, Yeon-soo (May 15, 2018). "Actor Teo Yoo plays Soviet rock star". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  4. ^ Song, Hye-jin (May 15, 2018). "Korean-German Actor Teo Yoo Gets Big Break in Cannes Hit". The Chosun Ilbo. Chosun Media. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "PAST LIVES wins Audience Award at the 10th edition of Sundance Film Festival: London - sundance.org". July 10, 2023. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Bafta nominations 2024: The full list of film contenders". January 18, 2024. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Academy Invites 487 New Members for 2024: See the Full List". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.