“When the Phone Rings” is a TV series that is receiving attention from Asian audiences. The viewership rating of the work is quite high at 6.0% for episode 4. At the same time, the film is in the top 10 Netflix in more than 50 countries/regions.
In it, actor Yoo Yeon Seok caused a stir when he took on the main role of Baek Sa Eon - the youngest presidential spokesman in Korea. He is the perfect man, from his family background, social status and handsome appearance.
The image of Baek Sa Eon is quite new to Yoo Yeon Seok, because his previous roles were all different from the character in “When the Phone Rings”. Notably, the two roles of doctors in “Dr. Moral” and “The Talented Doctors” have left a deep impression on the audience.
Yoo Yeon Seok's real name is Ahn Yeon Seok, born in 1984. He started his career in 2003, debuting in the film industry when appearing in the hit work "Oldboy" as the young Lee Woo Jin.
Despite gaining attention after this role, Yoo Yeon Seok paused his career to complete his school studies and perform military service.
In 2008, the actor returned through leading roles in the films “Scary Story”, “Re-encounter” and supporting roles in “Architecture 101” (2012), “A Werewolf Boy” (2012)…
These works were quite successful, but the name of the actor born in 1984 was still not widely known. It was not until 2013 that Yoo Yeon Seok became truly famous thanks to his role as Chilbong in the TV series “Reply 1994”.
With the image of a talented and adorable baseball player, the character Chilbong became a phenomenon, helping Yoo Yeon Seok leave an impression in the hearts of fans.
Next, he continued to make a splash when participating in the medical-themed TV series - "The Ethical Doctor". The actor is considered to have diverse acting ability, portraying characters with enough depth and inner feelings.
The role of Kang Dong Joo - a passionate surgeon who always aspires to become the best at Doldam Hospital helped Yoo Yeon Seok be named in the category of "Best Actor in Drama" at the 2016 SBS Drama Awards.
This is an important milestone in Yoo Yeon Seok's acting career, contributing to bringing his name closer to international audiences.
In 2018, the actor continued to make his mark in the film "Mr. Sunshine", winning the title "Artist of the Year" in the television series category at the 2018 Asia Artist Awards. Playing the role of a cold-blooded swordsman with a heart full of sorrow, Yoo Yeon Seok's delicate acting received many compliments from the audience.
In early 2020, accepting an offer from director Shin Won Ho - the man behind the success of "Reply 1994", Yoo Yeon Seok took on the lead role in the hit project "Hospital Playlists".
Yoo Yeon Seok plays Ahn Jeong Won, the only professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Yulje Hospital. Jeong Won always dreamed of becoming a priest like his siblings, but life forced him to continue his medical career year after year.
With the participation of other famous actors such as Jo Jung Suk, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Dae Myung and Jeon Mi Do, “Hospital Playlist” achieved a rating of up to 17% in the final episode, becoming one of the top favorite dramas in Korea.
In the following years, Yoo Yeon Seok transformed into many different characters, from a drug lord's right-hand man (The Drug Lord), to a bank teller who always maintains a positive attitude in the face of difficulties (The Interest of Love)...
Besides his passion for acting, actor Yoo also tries his hand in many other fields such as musical theater, entertainment programs, MC and business...
