• Yu In Chon
• Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Republic of Korea
• Date of Birth March 20, 1951

Education

• 1968. 3.~1970. 2.

  Graduated from Hanseong High School

• 1971. 3.~1980. 10.

  BA in Theater and Film, College of Arts, Chung-Ang University

• 1984. 3.~1986. 8.

  MA in Theater and Film, College of Arts, Chung-Ang University

Career

• 1974.

  TV Actor, recruited via MBC’s 6th Talent Audition

• 1990. 7.

  Chairman, Korea Broadcasting Actors Union

• 1996. 1.

  President, Theater Company You

• 1996. 3.

  President, Good Neighbors Support Association

• 1997. 9.

  Full-time Lecturer, College of Arts, Chung-Ang University

• 1999. 4.

  President, You Theater

• 2004. 3.

  CEO, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture

• 2008. 2.~2011. 1.

  Minister, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

• 2011. 7.

  Special Advisor to the President for Culture

• 2012. 2.~2012. 9.

  President, Seoul Arts Center

• 2023. 7.

  Special Advisor to the President for Culture and Sports

Military Service

• 1975. 3.~1977. 12.

  Army Sergeant (Honorable Discharge)

Awards

• 1974. 11.

  Best New Actor, MBC Broadcasting Awards

• 1986. 12.

  Top Excellence in Acting Award, MBC Drama Awards

• 1990.

  Grand Prize, KBS Drama Awards

• 1993. 10.

  Presidential Citation (30th Saving’s Day)

• 1996. 3.

  Best Actor in Theater, Baeksang Arts Awards

• 1998. 2.

  Best Actor, 34th Dong-A Drama Awards

• 2002. 4.

  Best Actor, 10th Lee Hae Rang Theater Awards

• 2002. 12.

  Presidential Citation (Meritorious Volunteer Service)

• 2008.

  International Cooperation Award, 17th Japan Movie Critics Award

• 2012.

  Presidential Citation (Order of Service Merit, 1st Grade Blue Stripes)

• 2022.

  Special Life Achievement Award, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture