Yoo Jae-myung

Yoo Jae-myung (born June 3, 1973) is a South Korean actor known for his extensive work in both film and television. With a career spanning several decades, he has established himself as a versatile character actor, frequently appearing in a wide range of supporting and lead roles across various genres.

Career

Yoo began his career in the early 2000s, appearing in films such as The Last Witness (2001) and Blue Swallow (2005). Over the following years, he built a reputation for his ability to portray complex characters, often playing authority figures, detectives, or antagonists.

He gained significant public recognition for his role as the father of Ryu Dong-ryong in the popular 2015 television series Reply 1988. His performance as the morally ambiguous prosecutor Lee Chang-jun in the 2017 series Stranger (also known as Secret Forest) further solidified his status as a prominent actor in the Korean entertainment industry. In 2020, he reached a wider international audience through his portrayal of the antagonist Jang Dae-hee in the hit drama Itaewon Class.

Selected Filmography

Yoo has maintained a prolific film career, appearing in numerous notable productions:

• Nameless Gangster: Rules of The Time (2011)
• The Tiger (2015)
• Inside Men (2015)
• The Drug King (2018)
• Voice of Silence (2020)
• Alienoid (2022)
• Hunt (2022)
• Harbin (2024)

Selected Television Appearances

His television work includes a diverse array of roles in both cable and network dramas:

• Reply 1988 (2015–2016)
• Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017)
• Stranger (2017)
• Life (2018)
• Itaewon Class (2020)
• Vincenzo (2021)
• Juvenile Justice (2022)
• Song of the Bandits (2023)
• Uncle Samsik (2024)