Sang-ho Yeon
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Yeon Sang-Ho is a South Korean director, writer, and producer born in Seoul in 1978. He graduated from Sangmyung University with a degree in Western Painting and has directed several short films, including Megalomania of D in 1997, D-Day in 2000, and The Hell in 2003. He is best known for his animated films The King of Pigs, The Window, The Fake, and Seoul Station, as well as his 2016 live action movie Train to Busan. Train to Busan was released at the Cannes Film Festival and has gained international attention for its unique zombie flick genre. It has become the first South Korean movie to reach 10 million theatergoers in South Korea and is rumored to be remade by Hollywood. Yeon Sang-Ho often draws inspiration from his own life experiences, such as The King of Pigs which was inspired by his own life and The Window which was based on his time in the military.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Director, Writer, Producer
Birth Day December 29, 1971
Age 52 YEARS OLD
Other names Sang-hyun-son Um-oppa Luke/Luke Um
Education Chung-Ang University Theatre and Film
Occupation Voice actor
Years active 1998–present
Hangul 엄상현
Hanja 嚴祥鉉
Revised Romanization Eom Sang-hyeon
McCune–Reischauer Ŏm Sanghyŏn
Website Official fan club (in Korean) Official Twitter

💰 Net worth

Sang-ho Yeon, a talented and versatile individual, is widely recognized as a prominent Director, Writer, and Producer in the entertainment industry. Born in 1971, he has established himself as an exceptional filmmaker throughout his career. With his remarkable contributions to the industry, his net worth is estimated to range from $100K to $1M in 2024. As one of the leading figures in South Korean cinema, Sang-ho Yeon has showcased his storytelling prowess and directorial skills in various critically acclaimed projects. His creative vision and dedication to his craft have undoubtedly played a significant role in his professional success. Undoubtedly, he will continue to captivate audiences with his innovative and thought-provoking work in the future.

Biography/Timeline

1998

Um began his career by joining Educational Broadcasting System's voice acting division in 1998. Before making his debut as a voice actor, he used to work in theaters, including performing his roles as a Japanese assassinator and a royal servant in a 1997 South Korean musical The Last Empress, and working as the assistant Director for South Korean musicals Gaeddongi and Moskito the same year. In 1992, he also appeared in a South Korean independent film Opening the Closed School Gates.

2001

After his exclusive work at EBS, Um has been a freelancer since 2001. In the early 2000s, he came to prominence after voicing Kira Yamato on the Korean dub of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Since then, Um has dubbed a number of television animation series such as Chrono Crusade, Digimon Frontier, Fullmetal Alchemist, InuYasha, and School Rumble. As a result of his popularity among children audiences, the voice actor won a 2012 Nickelodeon Korea Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (known as Best Voice Actor/Actress in South Korea). He became the recipient of the award for his role as Po in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, gaining 3,121 votes, which is about 38% of the entire poll.

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