Yu In-chon
  • 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