Yu In-chon (born March 20, 1951) is a South Korean actor and the current Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism under president Yoon Suk Yeol, the position which he previously held under president Lee Myung-bak.
He was formerly the Special Presidential Adviser on Culture and Sports.
Yu In-chon | |
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Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism | |
Assumed office 7 October 2023 | |
President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
Preceded by | Park Bo-gyoon |
In office 29 February 2008 – 26 January 2011 | |
President | Lee Myung-bak |
Prime Minister | Han Seung-soo Chung Un-chan Kim Hwang-sik |
Succeeded by | Choung Byoung-gug |
Personal details | |
Born | Wanju County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea | 20 March 1951
Spouse | Kang Hye-kyung (m. 1984) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Chung-Ang University (BA, MA) |
Yu In-chon | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 유인촌 |
Hanja | 柳仁村 |
Revised Romanization | Yu In-chon |
McCune–Reischauer | Yu In-ch'on |
Yu In-chon was born in the city of Wanju County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea in 1951. He graduated with the bachelor degree in theater and film from Chung-Ang University.
Although Yu started his career as a TV actor, his fondness of play led him to found Yu Theater in the Gangnam area of Seoul, April 1999.
In 2004, he became the representative of the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture under the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which leads the city's cultural policy, thanks to his friendship with then-Mayor Lee Myung-bak.
When the Live Music Camp incident occurred in 2005, at the time mayor of Seoul, Lee Myung-bak suggested that Hongdae concerts be regulated by authorities. At this time, Yu In-chon had a good understanding of the college culture, so he took Lee Myung-bak to the club 'Drug' and said, 'Oh! Brothers' rock performance together and defended the club culture, thanks to this, Lee Myung-bak, who was about to wipe out the clubs, changed his mind, and he dismissed it as saying he would not do it himself.
He became Minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the Lee Myung-bak administration in 2008.
On July 21, 2011, President Lee nominated Yu In-chon as the Special Presidential Adviser on Culture and Sports.
On July 6, 2023, Yoon Suk Yeol nominated Yu In-chon as the Special Presidential Adviser on Culture and Sports.
On September 13, 2023, President Yoon nominated Yu In-chon as a candidate for Minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Year | English title | Korean title | Role | Ref. |
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1980 | Jesus Christ Superstar | 지저스 크라이스트 수퍼스타 | Pontius Pilate | |
1981 | Evita | 에비타 | Juan Perón | |
1981 | Hamlet | 햄릿 | Hamlet | |
1983 | The Merchant of Venice | 베니스의 상인 | Bassanio | |
1983 | Macbeth | 맥베스 | ||
1994 | The Taming of the Shrew | 말괄량이 길들이기 | Petruchio | |
1995 | Problematic Human, Yeonsan | 문제적 인간, 연산 | Yeonsangun | |
1996 | Faust | 파우스트 | Devil | |
1996 | Padam, Padam, Padam | 빠담, 빠담, 빠담 | Le Pré | |
1997 | Taxi Driver | 택시드리벌 | ||
1997 | Kholstomer | 홀스또메르 | Kholstomer | |
1997 | King Lear | 리어왕 | ||
1999 | Hamlet | 햄릿 | Hamlet | |
2015 | Pericles | 페리클레스 | Gauer, Old Pericles | |
2022 | Hamlet | 햄릿 | Claudius |
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