Who is Yoo Hae Jin? An inspiring story about the ex-boyfriend of Kim Hye-soo

Yoo Hae Jin Quick Facts & Wiki

Followers of Korean TV shows must be well aware of the series Under the Queen’s Umbrella. It is a Netflix series, and we’re particularly interested in the woman who plays Queen Im Hwa-ryeong in it. Portrayed by the effervescent Kim Hye-soo, this show is for anyone who is into that genre. As for us, we’re more interested in this lady’s love life. There’s one in particular that stands out, like a sore thumb. We’re talking about her romance with a fellow actor named Yoo Hae-jin. We wish it hadn’t ended as it has, but life doesn’t give us what we want. Read on to find out more about the man and what caused the split between this couple.

Yoo Hae-jin’s early life

This South Korean actor was born on the 4th of January 1970 in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. He comes from a conservative family and has not revealed info about his folks anywhere before. His parents wouldn’t have liked him to speak about them in public, and as a dutiful son, he just did what they wanted him to. Except when it came to deciding his career, he knew that he had to follow his heart. And his heart was inclined to become an actor. He knew that he wouldn’t be happy doing anything else.

The career of a South Korean star

For those of you that don’t know, this gentleman is quite the star in his home country. He didn’t get to where he is now by accident. It took blood, sweat, and tears for him to make it to the top, and it has become an inspiring story for everyone. For crying out loud, this man was rejected from an acting course because they thought that he wasn’t good-looking. Despite all the odds being stacked against him, Yoo Hae-jin pursued, persisted, and made sure that he got his first role when nobody else believed him. From there, he graduated to become a supporting actor before going on to establish himself as one of the leading character artists in the country. 

Yoo Hae-jin’s relationship with Kim Hye-soo

As someone who had met Kim when he was a nobody in 2001, the man knew that he had to achieve something before he could ask a girl like Kim Hye-soo out. She would have never responded to him had he done it then. However, when their paths crossed in 2006, he had become something else. There was still work to be done before he could become boyfriend material. A couple of years later, rumours about the two dating began circulating.

However, the pair denied them. In 2010, the paparazzi managed to capture them together, which led them to confirm the relationship. Sadly, it was also the beginning of the end of their relationship. Just one year later, this couple announced that they had separated. Was Kim Hye-soo worried about her image taking a hit if she was with him? Did Yoo Hae-jin do something wrong for it to end? Well, we’ll never know. The sad part, which is also true, is that they aren’t together. It looks like it was never meant to be, was it?

Unknown Facts About Yoo Hae Jin

• Did you know that Yoo Hae-jin’s family couldn’t afford to send him to an arts high school? He joined an acting troupe and copied actors to learn from them.
• Yoo Hae-jin won his first award at the 43rd Grand Bell Awards in 2006. It was for Best Supporting Actor in King and the Clown. Since then, the man has won 14 other awards.
• Did you know that Forbes placed him 22nd on the list of Korea Power Celebrity in 2016?

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