Yoo Yeon Seok: Real CEO, touching women, 10 years in love with Kim Ji Won

From Korean, Vietnamese to Chinese audiences, netizens are "crazy" about " When The Phone Rings". The natural acting of the male lead Yoo Yeon Seok is a point that attracts viewers.

Origin is considered as "real" CEO

Yoo Yeon Seok was born in 1984 in Seoul, South Korea. The actor began his acting career in 2003 with a role in the work "Oldboy". After completing his studies at the Korea National University of Arts, Yoo Yeon Seok returned to acting in 2008. The actor is loved for works such as: Reply 1994, Hospital Playlist, Architecture 101, A Werewolf Boy...

Although not necessarily coming from a wealthy family, Yoo Yeon Seok's family background is something that makes everyone admire and admire.

It is known that Yoo Yeon Seok's father is Ahn Ki Won - a famous professor and scholar in the field of civil engineering. Yoo Yeon Seok's father was a professor at the Department of Civil Engineering at Kyungsang National University for a long time and left many outstanding achievements in the field of civil engineering.

As for Yoo Yeon Seok's mother, she is Cho Soon Ok - a famous painter with many excellent works. Yoo Yeon Seok's mother's works have been displayed in many different exhibitions and received many compliments from experts. Yoo Yeon Seok also has an equally excellent older brother. Accordingly, Yoo Yeon Seok's older brother is a math teacher. In the family, Yoo Yeon Seok is the only one who pursues an acting career.

In a program, Yoo Yeon Seok revealed that because he has a good brother, the actor can focus on doing what he wants. The actor expressed pride when saying that at school, his brother is loved by many students thanks to his excellent math skills and cheerful personality.

Condemned for sexually offensive words

Since his debut, Yoo Yeon Seok has been known for being private about his personal life and rarely involved in controversies or scandals. However, in 2016, when he and Moon Chae Won participated in the promotion of the movie "Mood Of The Day", Yoo Yeon Seuk faced backlash from the public. Many netizens said that the actor had made rude comments and touched women.

Specifically, when asked about the appropriate outfit for a date, Yoo Yeon Seok said that women should wear see-through clothes to show their interest in men. "If a woman wears see-through clothes when going on a date with me, I will think she likes me. If she dresses modestly, it means she doesn't like me."

Seeing Moon Chae Won's displeased attitude, Yoo Yeon Seok even joked: "That's why you don't have a boyfriend." This incident quickly became a topic of discussion on social media platforms, as netizens expressed their opinions. Yoo Yeon Seok received widespread condemnation for his attitude towards women. The public did not agree with the view that a woman's way of dressing determines whether she is interested in a man or not.

Despite being in the industry for a long time, Yoo Yeon Seok usually keeps his private life, including his romantic relationships, private. However, like many other artists in the industry, Yoo Yeon Seok is often rumored to be in a relationship with his co-stars.

First is Kang Sora. After creating chemistry in "Warm and Cozy", Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora were immediately suspected by fans of dating. However, both denied and affirmed that they were just close colleagues. Next is Go Ara. Thanks to the success of the drama "Reply 1994", many viewers hoped that Yoo Yeon Seok and Go Ara would become a couple in real life. However, the two have never confirmed any relationship.

Finally, there is Kim Ji Won. The suspicions of their relationship lasted for 10 years. In 2012, they worked together in the horror film "Horror Stories". Their chemistry on film and closeness in real life quickly led to rumors of a relationship between Yoo Yeon Seok and Kim Ji Won.

On September 21, 2015, Woman Sense reported that Kim Ji Woon and Yoo Yeon Seok were actually dating. However, their management company confirmed that they were just close friends and colleagues. A year later, Sports Chosun reported that a news reporter had caught Kim Ji Won and Yoo Yeon Seok on a date at 9 p.m. in March 2016. The two enjoyed a secret date at a restaurant in Cheongdamdong, Gangnam District, Seoul. Despite constant dating rumors, the two have never confirmed any relationship other than that of colleagues. To date, Yoo Yeon Seok has never publicly announced any romantic relationship.

Caused a stir when playing When The Phone Rings

When The Phone Rings officially aired on November 22, immediately causing a fever in Korea and spreading to many countries. According to Netflix statistics at the end of November 25, the film ranked 4th in Netflix's list of hottest TV series worldwide. When The Phone Rings entered the Top 10 of 69 countries, reaching No. 1 in 31 countries including: Vietnam, Thailand, Brazil, Indonesia...

When The Phone Rings, starring Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin, revolves around the 3-year cold marriage of announcer couple Baek Sa Eon and Hong Hee Joo. The relationship between the two changes starting from threatening phone calls from bad guys. The first two episodes aired with thrilling elements mixed with romantic appeal to viewers, creating a new twist on the old love development motif - political marriage, marriage contract, marriage first, love later.

The film is based on a web novel published on Kakao Page, so after it aired, Korean audiences started to search for it to read the plot in advance. In China, netizens are also "crazy" from Weibo, Douyin to Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book). The novel's translation is being widely shared by Cnet. The webtoon (comic) version of this novel is also "benefiting" from the fever of When The Phone Rings.

China is known as the cradle of the romance genre with thousands of books and movies that build the image of a domineering CEO. Because too many production units "rehashed" this type of character but not all actors are "quality", Chinese audiences are also fed up.

When The Phone Rings brings together all the classic details of popular Chinese romance novels, winning the hearts of Chinese audiences because the filming and editing to the actors' acting do not create a "greasy" or uncomfortable feeling.

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