Yoo In-soo

Yoo In-soo is a South Korean actor who shot to global fame as one of the most frightening young villains in Korean drama. His role in All of Us Are Dead (2022) made his name known around the world. He then showed a sweet, funny side in Alchemy of Souls (2022), proving his range at a young age.

Yoo In-soo is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

Early life

Yoo In-soo was born on March 25, 1998, in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Before acting, he was a track and field athlete at school, and his strong build still shapes his screen presence. He later completed his military service in the Air Force, an unusual step he took early in his career.

Career and breakthrough

He made his acting debut in 2017 and played Kang Gu in Strong Girl Bong-soon the same year. Small roles followed in School 2017 and other dramas while he learned his craft. His breakthrough came in 2022 with All of Us Are Dead, the zombie school drama that became a worldwide Netflix hit and changed his career in a single season.

Popular roles

In All of Us Are Dead (2022), Yoo In-soo plays Yoon Gwi-nam, a cruel student who becomes a half-zombie monster and hunts his classmates. Viewers hated the character and praised the actor, the best sign of a great villain. In Alchemy of Souls (2022), he plays Park Dang-gu, the cheerful heir of a great family, and in The Uncanny Counter (2020) he played the young counter Na Jeok-bong.

Recent work and why fans love him

He impressed viewers again in Death's Game (2023) and keeps choosing very different roles. Fans love Yoo In-soo because he is brave in his choices: monster, sweet heir, student or soldier, he commits fully to each part. At his age, with his height, energy and range, he is one of Korea's most exciting young actors.