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Teo Yoo
German and Korean actor (born 1981) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kim Tschi-hun (Korean: 김치훈; born April 11, 1981), known professionally as Teo Yoo (Korean: 유태오), is a German and South Korean actor.[1][2] He has starred as Viktor Tsoi in the biographical musical film Leto (2018),[3][4][5][6] and won the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actor in 2021. In 2023, he gained wider recognition for starring in the Netflix original series Love to Hate You and romantic drama film Past Lives,[7] earning a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[8] In June 2024, he was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[9]
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Early life and education
Yoo was born Kim Tschi-Hun on April 11, 1981 in Cologne, Germany to South Korean parents. His father was a miner and his mother was a nurse. After graduating from high school in Germany, he enrolled in the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York and later, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London to study acting.[10][11]
Personal life
In 2007, Yoo married artist Nikki S. Lee.[12][13] They reside in Seoul, South Korea.[12]
He is fluent in German, English, and Korean.[citation needed]
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