Yoo Min Kyu
유민규
PROFILE
- Name: Yoo Min-Kyu
- Alternative: Yoo MIn Gue | Yoo Min Gyu
- Hangul: 유민규
- Born: September 18, 1987
- Birthplace: South Korea
- Height: 188cm
- Blood Type: A
- School: Seoul’s Gukak National High School
- Agency: SOOP Entertainment
BIOGRAPHY
Who is Yoo Min Kyu?
Yoo Min Kyu first made his headway into the celebrity world by starting out as a model when he was twenty years old. As a student he found himself growing 10cm a year to outgrow his classmates and at the suggestion of his eldest sister, he auditioned to be a model.
“I didn’t have that strong of a desire to be a model. Even on the day of the audition, I kept contemplating whether I should go or not. There was an individual there who saw me favorably and that first year alone I stood more than ten years on the runway. Since everything seemed to be working out I thought acting and all the other areas would easily work themselves out as well.”
Unfortunately reality was different than what he had thought. Though he did receive occasional casting offers for acting and modeling here and there, they didn’t prove to be too successful and he fell into a year and half period of ‘pain’.
While deeply contemplating ‘what am I doing?’ a miracle-like chance came his way. He had caught the attention of Park Joo Hye, CEO of the production company, Oh Boy Project which was managing the production for Shut Up: Flower Boy Band as well as the model agency DCM. He went on to appear on the audition program on tvN Flower Boy Casting, Oh! Boy, which began airing last November, and ended up winning the competition and being cast in the drama.
“Many people assume that my journey here has been easy but there was a lot of complications along the way. Especially a lot of people think because of Flower Boy Casting, Oh! Boy I was able to be cast in the drama easily but the competition was vicious. Maybe you didn’t feel it in the drama? My earnestness (Laugh).”
DRAMA SERIES
Shut Up Flower Boy Band| (tvN / 2012) - Kim Ha-Jin
Ha-jin is the bassist, the Casanova. “If you ask why he’s into music, he’d answer, ‘To get girls!’” He may get mistaken for the young master in a rich family, but as it turns out he’s got six noonas with barely a bean to split amongst them. He can thank the bevy of sisters for his knowledge of girls, picking up tips and tricks… except that in front of the girl he really likes, he can’t make any use of them.
To The Beautiful You| (SBS / 2012) - Jo Young-Man
YoungMan is the leader of Dormitory 1, the Taekwondo department, and seems rough on the outside, but is actually very passionate about helping his hoobaes.
Master's Sun| (SBS / 2013) - Ji-Woo (Cameo ep.5)
Jiwoo is a ghost who's grandmother is trying to marry off with another ghost with the same year, and died at the same age so the he can rest in peace.
Ghost-Seeing Detective Cheo Young| (OCN / upcoming this 2014) - Park Min-Jae
Park Min Jae is a rookie cop who Han Nayoung (ghost) follows around because she has a crush on him.
Shining Romance | (OCN / upcoming this 2014) - Kang ki joon
Kang Ki is the yoounger brother of Kang Ha joon
MOVIE
Nara's Rain| (KBS2 / 2013) - | Son Ugi
Son Ugi is a high
school student who lives with the sadness of having lost his father. He both
consoles and is consoled by a high school teacher named Nara who lost her
husband on the same day.
One Night | (indie Film / 2014) - Geun-ho
Geun-ho , one or the three friends (Yong-woo, and Sang-soo) that experience one “hot” night when they meet a man who’s traveling on business, and decide to follow him up to Seoul on a whim after they take their university entrance exams. Geun-ho has a “melo” encounter with the businessman Joon, and it’s their connection that leads the whole group on their overnight trip.
VARIETY SHOW
Flower Boy Casting, Oh! Boy | (tvN / 2012) - Yoo Minkyu
Yoo MinKyu is one of the contestants of an audition program that would cast its winner to the next installment of the Flower Boy franchise in tvN. He was announced the winner and was cast as a band member in the drama Shut up Flower Boy Band.
THEATER
Kisarago Miki | (2013) - Lemoto
MUSIC VIDEO
Oh, Baby by Monday Kiz | Group Soompi Thread | Video
MODEL
Jikyu magazine,
Maxim pictorial models
Paul & Alice 1st
F / W collection model (2007)
SFAA
Seoul Collection Model (2007)
SFAA Seoul
Collection Model (2006)
Commercial Film/Endorsements/Print Ads
Nikon (2012) | Video
Seoul Milk (2013) | Video
AWARDS
tvN five Handsome Cast Oh Boy Champion (2011)
Fun Facts/Trivia
1. He plays the Korean traditional drums Janggu since he was 3rd grade
2. He does Kendo since 1st grade and has win awards in competitions
3. He started out as a model, before transitioning to being an actor.
4. Role models are Kang Dong Won and Cha Seung Woo
5. Ideal type is Sandara Park (2ne1)
6. Fan club is called Soulmate
7. During the filming of tvN's Flower Boy competition, his GF of 1 yr and 2mos was featured.
8. He is under the same entertainment management company as Jeon Do Yeon , Gong yoo, Su Ae, Gong Hyo jin