Kim Chi-hun (Korean: 김치훈; born April 11, 1981), known professionally as Teo Yoo (Korean: 유태오), is a German actor. He has starred as Viktor Tsoi in the biographical musical film Leto (2018),[1][2][3][4] and won the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actor in 2021. In 2023, he gained wider recognition for starring in the romantic drama film Past Lives,[5] earning a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[6] In June 2024, he was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[7]
Teo Yoo | |
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-2_(cropped).jpg) Yoo in February 2023 | |
| Born | Emile Kim Chi-hun April 11, 1981 |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Agent | C-JeS |
| Spouse | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김치훈 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Chihun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ch'ihun |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 유태오 |
| Revised Romanization | Yu Taeo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yu T'aeo |
| Website | c-jes.com |
Early life
editTeo Yoo was born in Cologne, Germany. 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.[8][9] He is fluent in German, English, and Korean.[citation needed]
Personal life
editIn 2007, he married artist Nikki S. Lee.[10][11] They are based in Seoul, South Korea.[10]
Filmography
edit
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kim Bab | Kim | short film | |
| 2004 | Brooklyn Bound | Tommy Woo | ||
| 2006 | Day Night Day Night | Driver | ||
| 2009 | Actresses | Emile | ||
| 2010 | Innocent When You Dream | Gustav Zerga | short film | |
| 2012 | Love Fiction | Secretary | ||
| Shanghai Strangers | The Lover | short film | ||
| Code Name: Jackal | Moustache | |||
| 2014 | One on One | Shadow | ||
| 2015 | Seoul Searching | Klaus Kim | ||
| Equals | Peter | |||
| You Call It Passion | Jey | |||
| 2016 | Bitcoin Heist | Thomas | ||
| 2017 | The Moment | Mr. Kim | Thai Film | |
| TV Cello | Nam June Paik | short film | ||
| 2018 | Lim | Teo | short film | |
| Leto | Viktor Tsoi | |||
| 2019 | Vertigo | Lee Jin-soo | ||
| Black Money | Steve Jung | Special appearance | ||
| 2020 | Pawn | Yoo Deok-hwa | ||
| 2021 | New Year Blues | Rae-hwan | ||
| Log in Belgium | Director, writer, editing | [12] | ||
| 2022 | Decision to Leave | Director Lee | Special appearance | [13] |
| 2023 | Past Lives | Hae-sung | American film | [14] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Arthdal Chronicles | Ragaz | Cameo | |
| Vagabond | Jerome | |||
| Chocolate | Kwon Min-sung | |||
| 2020 | Money Game | Eugene Han | ||
| 2021 | Drama Stage – "Proxy Emotion" | Yoo Jae-ho | Season 4; one act-drama | [15] |
| The Window | Cho Jae-yeon | Japanese-German joint drama | [16] | |
| 2025 | The Recruit | Jang Kyu | Season 2 | [17] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Cravings | Teo | |
| 2020 | The School Nurse Files | Mackenzie | |
| 2021 | Dr. Brain | Secretary Yoon | [18] |
| 2023 | Love to Hate You | Nam Kang-ho | [19] |
| 2025 | The Recruit 2 | Jang Gyun | [20] |
| TBA | The Baddest Boy | [21] |
Television shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Buzzer Beater | Cast Member | Episode 1–8 | |
| 2021 | Honeymoon Tavern | Cast Member | Episode 1–9 | [22][23] |
Music video appearances
edit| Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Courting" | Lena Park | |
| 2018 | "Our Last Day" | Noel | |
| 2020 | "Tender Love" | Kim Jae-joong |
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Overwhelming"[24] | 2021 | Log in Belgium OST |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Academy Film Awards | 2024 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Past Lives | Nominated | [25] |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best New Actor | Vertigo | Won | [26][27] |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | 2023 | Best Actor | Past Lives | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Performer | Nominated | ||||
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2020 | Best New Actor | Vertigo | Nominated | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2024 | Best Lead Performance | Past Lives | Nominated | |
| Korea Arts and Culture Awards | 2021 | Film Division | Won | [28] | |
| Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards | 2018 | Best New Actor | Leto | Won | |
| Marie Claire Asia Star Awards | 2023 | Asia Star Award | Past Lives | Won | [29] |
| Marie Claire Film Festival | 2023 | Marie Claire Award | Log in Belgium | Won | [30] |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2024 | Popularity Award (Reality) | I'm Born to Play Music | Won | [31] |
| Starpics Thai Film Awards | 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | The Moment | Won | [32] |
Listicles
edit| ‡ | Indicates a sole placement listicle |
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQ Korea | 2021 | ‡ Man of the Year | Placed | [33] |
References
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- ^ Kwak, Yeon-soo (May 15, 2018). "Actor Teo Yoo plays Soviet rock star". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ Song, Hye-jin (May 15, 2018). "Korean-German Actor Teo Yoo Gets Big Break in Cannes Hit". The Chosun Ilbo. ChosunMedia. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "PAST LIVES wins Audience Award at the 10th edition of Sundance Film Festival: London - sundance.org". July 10, 2023. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Bafta nominations 2024: The full list of film contenders". January 18, 2024. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "The Academy Invites 487 New Members for 2024: See the Full List". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Yoo, Teo (June 1, 2023). "Next Big Thing: 'Past Lives" Teo Yoo on Not Being Able to Hug His Co-Star". The Hollywood Reporter (Interview). Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ MacDonald, Joan (December 29, 2023). "How 'Past Lives' And The Concept Of Inyeon Changed Teo Yoo's Life". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Hans, Simran. "Teo Yoo". PORT Magazine. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ Lim, Ashley. "The Project Series: A Profile on Artist Nikki Lee". The Science Survey. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Lee, Seung-mi (November 5, 2021). [공식]유태오 감독 데뷔작 '로그 인 벨지움', 12월 개봉 확정...런칭 포스터 공개 [[Official] Director Yoo Tae-oh's debut film 'Log in Belgium' is confirmed for release in December... Launch poster released] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Naver.
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- ^ Brew, Caroline (December 19, 2023). "'Past Lives' Star Teo Yoo to Join 'The Recruit' Season 2 Cast". Variety. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Kim, Na-ra (October 25, 2021). 애플TV+, 11월 4일 韓 출시...김지운 감독X이선균 'Dr. 브레인' 공개 [공식] [Apple TV+ to be released in Korea on November 4th... Director Kim Ji-woon X Lee Seon-gyun 'Dr. Brain' Revealed [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong, Se-young (November 4, 2021). 김옥빈·유태오, 넷플릭스 '연애대전' 출연확정 [공식] [Ok-bin Kim and Tae-oh Yoo confirmed to appear in Netflix's 'Love To Hate You' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ 박, 정선. 유태오, 넷플릭스 미국 시리즈 '더 리크루트' 주연 발탁. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (July 14, 2022). [단독] 유태오, '세상에서 가장 나쁜 소년' 캐스팅..대세 행보 이어간다 [[Exclusive] Tae-oh Yoo to cast 'The Baddest Boy'... Continuing the trend] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2022 – via Naver.
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- ^ Lim, Jong-myeong (May 20, 2021). 유태오, 대한민국 예술문화인 대상 영화배우 부문 수상 [Tae-oh Yoo won the Korean Arts and Culture Award in the Movie Actor category]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2021 – via Naver.
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