Byun Yo-han

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Byun Yo-han
Byun wearing a black suit and looking at the camera during a press conference
Byun in April 2024
Born (1986-04-29) April 29, 1986 (age 40)
Incheon, South Korea
EducationKorea National University of Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
Agents
Korean name
Hangul
변요한
RRByeon Yohan
MRPyŏn Yohan

Byun Yo-han (Korean: 변요한; born April 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014), Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016), Mr. Sunshine (2018), and Black Out (2024). He has also appeared in films including Socialphobia (2015), The Book of Fish (2021) and Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022), for which he was awarded the Best Supporting Actor prize at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.

Career

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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 Misaeng: Incomplete Life.[3]

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Byun in 2015

In 2015, he starred in leading roles in indie hit Socialphobia and the romantic comedy Ex-Girlfriends' Club.[1][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.[11][12]

In 2022, Byun starred in Kim Han-min's blockbuster film, Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022). Byun grabbed 6 awards through his role, Japanese naval commander, Wakisaka.[13]

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.[14][15]

In 2022, Byun was reported to star alongside Song Kang-ho in Uncle Samsik.[16][17] Set in the 1960s, the series depicts the intertwined story of two men, exploring themes of pride, greed, and their camaraderie. Shin Yeon-shick wrote and directed the series.[18][19] It was released worldwide on Disney+ and on Hulu in the USA from May 15, to June 19, 2024.[20][21]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Juvenile Offender Male guest with donut Bit part
2013 Norigae Park Ji-hoon
Cold Eyes M3 [22]
2014 Tinker Ticker Park Jung-gu [23]
No Tears for the Dead Song Joon-ki [22]
2015 Socialphobia Ji-woong [24]
Madonna Dr. Im Hyeok-gyu [25]
2016 Phantom Detective Gwang Eun-hoi shadow man Cameo [26]
Will You Be There? young Han Soo-hyun [27]
2017 A Day Lee Min-chul [28]
2021 The Sun Does Not Move David Kim Japanese film [29]
The Book of Fish Jang Chang-dae [11]
On the Line Han Seo-joon [30]
2022 Hansan: Rising Dragon Wakisaka [31]
2023 Believer 2 Jin Ha-rim Cameo [32]
2024 Following Gu Jeong-tae [33]
2025 Run to the West Jang Won [34]

Short film

Year Title Role Ref.
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 —
2016 Nowhere Boy Beom-joon
2018 My Dream Class Han Gi-tak [35]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Vampire Prosecutor 2 Kim Joon Cameo (Episode 1) [36]
2014 Misaeng: Incomplete Life Han Seok-yool
2015 Ex-Girlfriends' Club Bang Myung-soo [37]
2015–2016 Six Flying Dragons Ddang-sae / Lee Bang-ji
2018 Mr. Sunshine Kim Hee-sung [38]
2024 Uncle Samsik Kim San [39]
Black Out Go Jung-woo [40]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Ref.
2025 Edward Lee's Country Cook Cast member [41]

Theater

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Year Title Role Ref.
2016 Hedwig Hedwig [42]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2015 Best New Actor Misaeng: Incomplete Life Won [43]
Asia Model Awards 2022 Asia Star Award Byun Yo-han Won [44][45]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2015 Best New Actor – Film Socialphobia Nominated [46]
2016 Best New Actor – Television Six Flying Dragons Nominated
Most Popular Actor (TV) Nominated
2021 Best Actor – Film The Book of Fish Nominated [12]
2023 Best Supporting Actor – Film Hansan: Rising Dragon Won [47]
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2015 Best New Actor Socialphobia Nominated [48]
2021 Best Actor The Book of Fish Nominated [49]
2022 Best Supporting Actor Hansan: Rising Dragon Won [50]
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2024 Best Actor Uncle Samsik Nominated [51]
Buil Film Awards 2015 Best New Actor Socialphobia Won [52]
2021 Best Actor The Book of Fish Nominated [53]
2022 Popular Star Award Hansan: Rising Dragon Won [54]
Busan Film Critics Awards 2021 Best Actor The Book of Fish Won [55]
Cine21 Film Awards 2015 Best New Actor Socialphobia Won
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2016 Nominated
2022 Best Supporting Actor Hansan: Rising Dragon Nominated [56]
Director's Cut Awards 2022 Best Actor in film The Book of Fish Nominated [57]
2023 Hansan: Rising Dragon Nominated [58]
Golden Cinematography Awards 2017 Popularity Award Will You Be There? Won [59]
Grand Bell Awards 2017 Best New Actor Nominated
2022 Best Supporting Actor Hansan: Rising Dragon Won [60]
Korea Arts and Culture Award 2022 Actor in Film section Voice Won [61]
Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards 2021 Best Actor – Film Voice and The Book of Fish Won [62]
Korea Film Reporters Association Awards 2016 Best New Actor Socialphobia Won [63]
Korea Musical Awards 2017 Best New Actor Hedwig and the Angry Inch Nominated [64]
Marie Claire Asia Star Awards 2022 Asian Star Award Hansan: Rising Dragon Won [65]
MBC Drama Awards 2024 Best Actor Award Black Out Won [66]
SBS Drama Awards 2015 Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Six Flying Dragons Won [67]
New Star Award Won
Star Night - Korea Top Star Awards Ceremony 2015 Popular Movie Star Socialphobia Won [68]
Seoul Global Movie Awards 2024 Best Actor Following Won [69]
Seoul Independent Film Festival 2014 Independent Star Award Socialphobia Won [70]
Wildflower Film Awards 2015 Best New Actor Tinker Ticker Nominated [71]

Honors

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Name of country or organization, year given, and name of honor or award
Country or Organization Year Honor or Award Ref.
Newsis K-Expo Cultural Awards[a] 2024 National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Award [72]

Notes

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  1. ^ Established in 2019 and co-sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea Creative Content Agency, Seoul Metropolitan Council and the Seoul Tourism Organization, it awards cultural icons, businesses, and individuals who have contributed greatly to Hallyu, the Korean wave.

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