Teo Yoo

Teo Yoo
Yoo in February 2023
Born
Kim Chi-hun

(1981-04-11) April 11, 1981 (age 43)
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
AgentC-JeS
Spouse
(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 (Korean김치훈; 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.