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Nicknamed a “scene-stealer you can trust,” actor Yu Soobin made his debut in the 2016 film Curtain Call and has since captured the public’s love with his unique acting and presence in dramas such as Prison Playbook, Crash Landing on You, Start-Up, Weak Hero Class 1 & 2, D.P. Season 2, and The Deal. Recently, he has been active in global hits like the ENA drama Your Taste and the Netflix film Mantis, earning him the reputation of a “Netflix semi-public servant.”

Actor Yu Soobin Profile

유수빈 | 劉秀彬 | ユ・スビン
Date of Birth: November 6, 1992 (age 32)
Hometown: Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Nationality: Republic of Korea
Height: 180.4 cm | Weight: 76 kg
Education: Wonmi High School, Sungkyul University, Department of Theatre and Film (B.A. in Theatre)
Agency: J-Wide Company (until September 2024), then Jam Entertainment
Family: Parents, older brother (Yoo Soo-min, director, born 1986)
Military Service: Completed as Army Sergeant
Debut: 2016 film Curtain Call
Awards: 2021 SBS Entertainment Awards Best Teamwork Award (Master in the House)
Marital Status: Unmarried
Childhood, Reason for Becoming an Actor, Debut Story
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Yu Soobin Filmography

Born in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, Yoo Soo-bin was full of talent from a young age, often serving as the entertainment leader at school thanks to his singing and dancing skills. During middle and high school, he attended acting academies and nurtured his dream of becoming an actor. He honed his craft in independent and short films while studying theatre at Sungkyul University. He made his debut in the 2016 film Curtain Call and gained public attention in 2017 as Sergeant Yang Jung-seok in the drama Prison Playbook.

Yu Soobin drew attention with his realistic portrayal of a soldier in Prison Playbook and became known as a “scene-stealer” for his role as North Korean soldier Kim Jumeok in Crash Landing on You, where his comic charm and authentic dialect stood out. He landed the part after three auditions, and after a month and a half of practicing the North Korean dialect, he performed so convincingly that even on set, he was mistaken for a North Korean defector. His character, a pure-hearted soldier who loves South Korean dramas, left a strong impression on viewers, especially in scenes with Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, and a memorable parody of Stairway to Heaven with Choi Ji-woo.

In Start-Up, he played Lee Cheol-san, leading the Samsan Tech team’s chemistry, and in Lost, he delivered a deep, nuanced performance as Ddakki (Soon-joo). He has shown versatility on global platforms like Netflix in D.P. Season 2 and The Deal, portraying distinctly different characters. In The Deal, he was praised for his layered portrayal of Park Min-woo, a kidnapping victim who appears ordinary but has inner strength. Yoo decided to take the role after his agency’s CEO, impressed by the script, insisted he must do it. He delicately depicted the yearning and turbulence of youth in extraordinary circumstances.

He made a strong impression in the final episode of Weak Hero Class 1 and officially joined the cast as school bully Choi Hyo-man in Weak Hero Class 2, contributing to its global success. The series gained even more attention as it was directed by his older brother, Yoo Soo-min. Initially hesitant, Yoo Soo-bin declined the role several times but was persuaded by the director and production team. He wondered if he could pull off the school uniform look but joked, “If you call me, I’ll wear a school uniform again.” Weak Hero Class 2 recorded 6.1 million views in its first week, topping the global TOP 10 (non-English series) and remaining in the TOP 10 in 33 countries three weeks after release.

In the 2025 ENA drama Your Taste, Yoo Soo-bin plays Shin Chun-seung, the reckless heir to a gukbap (rice soup) restaurant, bringing a different, friendly, and cheerful charm to the role, contrasting with his intense performance in Weak Hero 2. The show entered Netflix’s global TV show rankings at #2 and hit #1 in 23 countries, receiving an enthusiastic response at home and abroad.

In the film Ordinary Family, he left a strong impression as Hyung-chul, a shameless hit-and-run perpetrator, opening the movie with impact and standing out among veteran actors despite a brief appearance.

He has also showcased a wide acting range in films such as Exit (as Yong-soo), The Boys (as Jeon Seung-woo), Start, Faceless Boss, and Yura, from comic relief to central roles, building a diverse filmography across genres and characters.

Yoo Soo-bin Awards History

2021 SBS Entertainment Awards Best Teamwork Award (Master in the House)

Yu Soobin Selected Filmography

Drama Credits

Prison Playbook (2017, tvN) – Sergeant Yang Jung-seok
Live (2018, tvN) – Ha Do-sik
Goodbye to Goodbye (2018, MBC) – Woo Nam-sik
The Ghost Detective (2018, KBS2) – Kang Eun-chong
Legal High (2019, JTBC) – Kim Byeong-tae
Special Labor Inspector Jo (2019, MBC) – Department Head Baek Won-man
Crash Landing on You (2019–2020, tvN) – Kim Ju-meok
Start-Up (2020, tvN) – Lee Cheol-san
Lost (2021, JTBC) – Ddak-yi (Sun-joo)
Big Mouth (2022, MBC, special appearance) – Chang-ho’s neighbor (Cameo)
Weak Hero Class 1 (2022, wavve) – Choi Hyo-man
D.P. Season 2 (2023, Netflix) – Park Se-woong
The Deal (2023, wavve) – Park Min-woo
Weak Hero Class 2 (2024–2025, Netflix) – Choi Hyo-man
Tastefully Yours (2025, ENA) – Shin Chun-seung

Weak Hero Class 2 Yoo Soo-bin — Weak Hero Class 2 Yu Soobin

Film Credits

Curtain Call (2016) – Police Officer
The Chase (2017) – Gangster 1
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) – Guard Post Soldier 2
Exit (2019) – Yong-soo
Start (2019) – Discharged Sergeant
Faceless Boss (2019) – Young Shin Ha-jin’s Gang Member
The Present (2019) – Yeong-bok
Yura (2021) – Min-cheol
The Boys (2023) – Jeon Seung-woo
A Normal Family (2024) – Hyeong-cheol
Mantis (2025, upcoming) – (role TBA)

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Unmarried, his family includes his parents and younger brother Yoo Soobin. Yoo Soomin is a talented director who helmed the Netflix drama Weak Hero series. He won the Grand Prize at the 2015 Sangnoksoo Digilog World Film Festival for the short film Silver Bell and has established himself as a promising director. His first drama, Weak Hero Class 1 (2022), was a global hit, leading to a second season.

Yoo Soo-bin’s Older Brother, Director Yoo Soomin Profile

Yoo Soo-bin’s Older Brother, Director Yoo Soo-min Profile

English Name: Yoo Sumin | Chinese Characters: 劉秀敏
Born: 1986 (age 39)
Hometown: Republic of Korea
Nationality: Republic of Korea
Education: Graduated from Korea Academy of Film Arts, major in Film Directing
Family: Parents, younger brother Yoo Soo-bin (actor, born 1992)
Debut: 2012 short film Rose-Colored Life (director)

Yu Soomin Awards History

2015 Sangnoksoo Digilog World Film Festival Grand Prize (Silver Bell)
2017 Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival Best Film in the “A Short Film About the Villain” category (The Villain Appears)

Director Yoo Soomin, born in 1986, is a rising director who wrote and directed the drama “Weak Hero Class 1 & 2,” which has been recognized for both its commercial success and artistic quality domestically and internationally.

Yu Soobin’s Recent Activities and Upcoming Projects

From 2024 to 2025, Yoo Soo-bin is leading global success as Choi Hyo-man in Netflix’s Weak Hero Class 2. He is also active as Shin Chun-seung, the gukbap restaurant heir in ENA’s Your Taste, and is confirmed to appear in the upcoming Netflix film Mantis. With every project, he continues to show new sides of himself, establishing his reputation as an “irreplaceable hit actor.”

Tastefully Yours Cast & Plot & Filming location Jeonju Hanok Village Kdrama