Park Yu-hwan
| Ricky Park | |
|---|---|
| Birth name |
박유환 Park Yu-hwan |
| Born |
March 9, 1991 Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupation(s) | Actor |
| Years active | 2011－ |
| Labels | C-JeS Entertainment |
| Associated acts |
Park Yoochun （brother） |
Ricky Park Yu-hwan (Hangul: 박유환, born March 9, 1991)[1] is an actor from South Korea.
Early life
On March 9, 1991, Park was born in Seoul, South Korea to a wealthy family. His father was a businessman. He has an elder brother, Park Yoochun(b.1986), who is also an actor-singer.
His family moved to the United States in 1998. They lived in Fairfax, Virginia. His parents later divorced. In 2008, Park returned to South Korea with his mom.
On March 14, 2012, Park's father died of an undisclosed illness.
Career
Park's career started when he was cast as a supporting character in the 2011 MBC drama Twinkle Twinkle. He played the half-uncle to lead actress Kim Hyun-joo's character, Han Seo-woo. While still working on Twinkle Twinkle, Park was cast in a small recurring role as Chul Yeon in another MBC drama, Gyebaek. In his next acting project, the 2011 SBS drama A Thousand Days' Promise, Park portrayed Lee Moon-kwon, the younger brother of lead actress Soo Ae's character. His performance earned him a nomination at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards as Best New TV Actor.[2]
In 2012, Park landed his first leading role in the Channel A drama K-Pop: The Ultimate Audition, playing Kang Woo-hyun, the ignorant and bad-tempered leader of boy band M2.[3] He starred opposite Go Eun-ah, who played a happy-go-lucky girl named Ji Seung-yeon. In May 2012, Park returned to MBC to star in the new daily drama Can't Live Without You as Kim Min-do.
Filmography
Television drama
| Year | Title | Hangul | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Twinkle Twinkle | 반짝반짝 빛나는 | Han Seo-woo | MBC | Acting debut |
| Gyebaek | 계백 (階伯) | Chul Yeon | MBC | Episodes 5-7, 12, 15 | |
| A Thousand Days' Promise | 천일의 약속 | Lee Moon-kwon | SBS | ||
| 2012 | K-Pop: The Ultimate Audition | K-팝 최강 서바이벌 | Kang Woo-hyun | Channel A | First leading role |
| Can't Live Without You | 그대 없인 못살아 | Kim Min-do | MBC | ||
| 2014 | I Need Romance 3 | 로맨스가 필요해 3 | Lee Woo-young | tvN | |
| 2015 | She Was Pretty | 그녀는 예뻤다 | Kim Joon-woo | MBC |
Endorsements
- HEAD (2011)[4]
- CHRIS. CHRISTY (2011)[4]
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 'The Lovers' (2011)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Twinkle Twinkle | Nominated |
| 2012 | 48th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | A Thousand Days' Promise | Nominated |
| 5th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "About Park Yu-hwan" C-JeS.
- ↑ Lee, KyungNam (25 April 2012). "Park Yoo Chun and Park Yoo Hwan Both Nominated for Paeksang Arts Award". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ↑ Hong, Lucia (16 February 2012). "Park Yu-hwan, Ko Eun-a to become K-pop stars in upcoming TV series". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- 1 2 "Park Yu-hwan filmography" C-JeS.