Yu In-chon

In this Korean name, the family name is Yu.
Yu In-chon
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism[1][2]
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 October 2023
PresidentYoon Suk Yeol
Prime MinisterHan Duck-soo
Preceded byPark Bo-gyoon
In office
29 February 2008 – 26 January 2011
PresidentLee Myung-bak
Prime MinisterHan Seung-soo
Chung Un-chan
Kim Hwang-sik
Succeeded byChoung Byoung-gug
Personal details
Born (1951-03-20) 20 March 1951 (age 73)[3]
Wanju County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea[3]
Political partyNon-partisan
Spouse
Kang Hye-kyung
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(m. 1984)​
[4]
Children2
Alma materChung-Ang University (BA, MA)
Signature
Yu In-chon
Hangul
유인촌
Hanja
柳仁村
Revised RomanizationYu Inchon
McCune–ReischauerYu Inch'on

Yu In-chon (Korean: 유인촌, 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.[1] He was formerly the Special Presidential Adviser on Culture and Sports.[5]

Early life and education

Yu In-chon was born in Wanju County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea in 1951.[3] He graduated with the bachelor degree in theater and film from Chung-Ang University.[6]

Acting career

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.[7]

Political career

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.[8]

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.[9] 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.[10]

He became Minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the Lee Myung-bak administration in 2008.[11]

On July 21, 2011, President Lee nominated Yu In-chon as the Special Presidential Adviser on Culture and Sports.[12]

On July 6, 2023, Yoon Suk Yeol nominated Yu In-chon as the Special Presidential Adviser on Culture and Sports.[5][13]

On September 13, 2023, President Yoon nominated Yu In-chon as a candidate for Minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[14]

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (2023–)

Minister Yu at the opening ceremony for 2024 Korea Grand Sale
Minister Yu met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and the Holy See.

As part of the restructuring in early 2024, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism closed the Korean Culture and Information Service, which had a history of more than 50 years, and established a dedicated office within the ministry. In addition, the ministry decided to gradually expand the role of King Sejong Institute, a Korean language learning institution.[15]

Filmography

Films

  • Chastity (정조 Jeongjo), 1979
  • Painful Maturity (아픈 성숙 Nan moleugessne), 1980
  • A Battle Journal (종군수첩 Jonggun sucheob), 1981
  • The Tree Blooming with Love (사랑이 꽃피는 나무 Salang-e kkochpineun namu), 1981
  • The Lover of a Friend (친구애인 Chingu-ein), 1982
  • The Foolish Woman (바보스러운 여자 Baboseureowun yeoja), 1983
  • Rose Woman (장미부인 Jangmi buin), 1983
  • Born on February 30th (2wol 30ilsaeng), 1983
  • Reminiscent Flame (불의 회상 Bul-ui hoesang), 1984
  • Agada (아가다 Agada), 1984
  • Invited People (초대받은 성웅들 Chodaebadeun seongwungdeul), 1984
  • Diary of King Yeonsan (연산일기 Yeonsan-ilgi), 1987
  • Flower Blooms Even on a Windy Day (Barambuneun nal-e-do kkoch-eun pigo), 1987
  • 0.917 (영점구일칠 Yeongjeomguchilil), 1987
  • Aje Aje Bara Aje (아제아제 바라아제), 1989
  • Honeymoon (밀월 Milwol), 1989
  • Kim's War (김의 전쟁 Gim-ui jeonjaeng), 1992[16]
  • Change (체인지 Che-inji), 1996
  • Firebird (Bulsae 불새), 1997)[16]
  • Doctor K (닥터K 1999)
  • Sky Blue (원더풀데이즈 Wondeopeul Daei-jeu; 2003)
  • Possible Changes (가능한 변화들 Ganeung-han byeonhwa-deul; 2004)[17]

TV dramas

Theater

Year English title Korean title Role Ref.
1980 Jesus Christ Superstar 지저스 크라이스트 수퍼스타 Pontius Pilate [20]
1981 Evita 에비타 Juan Perón [21]
1981 Hamlet 햄릿 Hamlet [16]
1983 The Merchant of Venice 베니스의 상인 Bassanio [22]
1983 Macbeth 맥베스 [8]
1994 The Taming of the Shrew 말괄량이 길들이기 Petruchio [23]
1995 Problematic Human, Yeonsan 문제적 인간, 연산 Yeonsangun [16]
1996 Faust 파우스트 Devil [16]
1996 Padam, Padam, Padam 빠담, 빠담, 빠담 Le Pré [16]
1997 Taxi Driver 택시드리벌 [16]
1997 Kholstomer 홀스또메르 Kholstomer [16]
1997 King Lear 리어왕 [23]
1999 Hamlet 햄릿 Hamlet[24] [7]
2015 Pericles 페리클레스 Gauer, Old Pericles [23]
2022 Hamlet 햄릿 Claudius [25]

Documentaries

Awards

References

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  2. ^ 신원식·유인촌 장관 임명…"김행, 국회상황 지켜봐야" (in Korean). KBS News. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c 유인촌 '논란'... 국민배우 시절 '한 장의 반전 사진' 화제 급부상 [Yu In-chon's 'controversy'... 'one anti-war photo' during his days as a national actor suddenly emerged as a hot topic] (in Korean). G Valley News. 23 March 2018. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  4. ^ [톡톡인터뷰]유인촌-강혜경 "오페라 연출 배우 눈으로 새롭게" [[Talk Talk Interview] Yu In-chon-Kang Hye-kyung "New with the eyes of an opera director"] (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo. 7 October 2001. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023 – via Naver.
  5. ^ a b "尹대통령, 문체특보에 유인촌 전 문체장관 임명" [President Yoon appoints Yu In-chon, former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as Special Presidential Adviser on Culture and Sports] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  6. ^ <현장> 슈퍼모델 洪眞慶양 중앙대 연극학과 합격 [<Field> Supermodel miss Hong Jin-kyung passed Chung-Ang University Department of Theater] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 22 January 1996. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023 – via Naver.
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  10. ^ 유인촌 "이명박 시장은 인디밴드 싫어하지 않는다" [Yu In-chon "Mayor Lee Myung-bak doesn't hate indie bands"] (in Korean). My Daily. 15 September 2005. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023 – via Naver.
  11. ^ 유인촌 장관 "나는 다시 시작한다" [Minister Yu In-chon "I'm starting again"] (in Korean). Newsis. 18 February 2008. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ 이 대통령, 문화특보에 유인촌 내정 [President Lee nominated Yu In-chon as Special Presidential Adviser on Culture and Sports] (in Korean). Korea TV. 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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  17. ^ [새영화]가능한 변화들 [[New Movie] Possible Changes] (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 17 March 2005. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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  21. ^ 뮤지컬 '아리랑'으로 돌아온 국립창극단 예술감독 김성녀 [Kim Seong-nyeo, artistic director of the National Changgeuk Company of Korea, returned with the musical 'Arirang'] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. 30 July 2017. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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