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O Yeong-su

Oh Yeong-su Wiki/Bio Real Name, Lifestyle, Profession

Real NameOh Yeong-su
Nick NameYeong
Full NameOh Yeong-su
ProfessionWriter, Actor, Tv personality, media face, and Internet star
ZodiacLibra
EthnicityNot Known
Marital StatusNot Available
Girlfriend/Wife NameNot Known
 Physical Status 
Age77 Years Old
Height (Approx.)5 feet 7 inches
Weight (Approx.)67 kg
Measurement (Approx.)Not Known
Eye ColourDark Grey
Hair ColourGrey
Personal Information
Date of Birth19 October 1944
Birth PlaceSouth Korea
Current CityNot Known
ReligionNot Known
NationalitySouth Korean
EducationPrivate School in South Korea
Family Background
Father NameNot Known
Mother NameNot Known
Siblings NameNot Known
Career
Source Of IncomeNot Known
Net WorthUSD 3-4 Million (approx)

O Yeong-su is a Korean actor who won a Golden Globe for his part in Netflix’s Squid Game as Oh Il-nam. From 1987 to 2010, he was a member of Korea’s National Theater Company, for which he earned a Golden Globe for his performance in ‘Lawless.’

What is the net worth of O Yeong-su?

O Yeong-su has net worth in around $4 million as of 2022.

Childhood and education

O Se-kang was born as O. Se-kang in 1944 in Kaepung County, Gyeonggi (modern-day Kaesong). His grandfather was a local landlord and instructor. After the 38th parallel line was created across Korea, he and his family relocated to Paju, on the southern Korean side controlled by the US forces.

His father was assassinated during the Korean War, and his brother was abducted by North Korea not long after.

Body measurements

O Yeong-height su’s is unknown. He stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (180 cm). His ideal bodyweight is 172 pounds (78 kilograms). His physique is typical and  additional bodily measurements are yet to be revealed and  hair is brown, and he has dark eyes. He has an overall healthy body and a pleasant demeanor.

He was born in South Korea on October 19, 1944. As of 2022, he is 77 years old. He is of mixed heritage and possesses American citizenship.

Do you know about the professional life and career of O Yeong-su?

Summer, Autumn, Winter… and Spring | Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoul geurigo bom (2003) Dong seung | Old Monk A Little Monk (2002) Toemarok | Temple Master Soul Guardians (1998)

Oh Il-Nam Chocolate (JTBC / 2019-2020) – O Yeong-su Drama Series Squid Game | Ojingeo Game (Netflix / 2021) – Mr. Kim (ep.5)
Mushin | God of War (MBC / 2012) The Great Queen Seondeok | Seondeok Yeowang (MBC / 2009) – Monk Soo-Gi Dolahon Il Ji-Mae (MBC / 2009) – Monk Yeol-Kong Moon River

Greetings, Yeong-su! Facts

O Yeong-su earned a master’s degree in directing from Columbia University after completing his undergraduate studies in drama at Seoul National University.
He joined the National Theater Company of Korea after returning to Korea, where he worked until 2010.
‘The Good, the Bad, and the Weird,’ ‘The Front Line,’ and ‘Squid Game’ are among his many films and television dramas.
Oh Il-nam, a former Korean Marine, is recruited by the squid game firm to test their new augmented reality game in Squid Game.
The game is supposed to be so realistic that the user feels as if they are actually inside it.
Oh Il-nam is hesitant to play at first, but he soon becomes engrossed in the game and quickly rises to the top.
Kim Hye-soo, an actress, is married to O Yeong-su. They have two daughters together.
In his spare time, he enjoys hiking and soccer.

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