O Yeong-Su: Biography in Details
Who is O Yeong-Su?
O Yeong-Su is a South Korean Actor and Writer. Yeong-Su is best known for the role of Temple Master in A Little Monk (Family) in 2002, Old Monk in Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…and Spring (Drama Romance) in 2003, and Oh Il-Nam in Squid Game (TV Series) in 2021.
Additionally, Su became the first South Korean to win a Golden Globe for best supporting actor in a Squid Game (TV series), for his performance.
Currently, O Yeong self appears in Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event (TV Special).
O Yeong-Su: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, and Education
O Yeong was born on 19th October 1944 in Kaepung County, Gyeonggi, Japanese Korea. His born name is O Se-Kang. However, Su hasn’t revealed any details regarding his parent’s and siblings’ identities.
On the other hand, Yeong’s father was killed and his brother was kidnapped by North Korean forces during the Korean War period.
Asides from that, O Yeong-Su holds South Korean nationality and belongs to Asian ethnicity. Furthermore, Su enrolled at Chung-Ang University.
O Yeong-Su: Career
O debuted as Temple Master in A Little Monk (Family) in 2002. In 2003, he played the role of Old Monk in Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…and Spring (Drama Romance).
Besides that, Yeong made his appearance as Monk Wol-Chun in The Great Queen Sendeok (TV Series) in 2009.
O Yeong-Su played the role of Oh Il-Nam in Squid Game (TV Series) in 2021. In addition, Yeong is the writer of Anna’s Will (Drama) in 1975 and Seashore Village (Drama) in 1965.
O Yeong-Su: Awards and Nominations
- Yeong won a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Television Drama for his role in Squid Game.
- O is a Primetime Emmy Award nominee in 2022 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Squid Game.
O Yeong-Su: Net Worth and Salary
Currently, O Yeong has an estimated net worth of $4 Million. On the other hand, Su makes USD 13k-15k per episode. Aside from that, O seems to live a lavish life.
O Yeong-Su: Controversy and Rumors
According to the sources, O Yeong-Su has been involved in a controversy after being accused of sexual misconduct. Furthermore, he was accused of inappropriately touching a woman in 2017. However, O has denied the accusations.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
O Yeong-Su stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches and 65 Kg of weight. Su has a black pair of eyes with small white hair. Besides that, Yeong has a fair complexion with a wrinkly face.
Social Media
Unfortunately, O Yeong-Su doesn’t seem active on any social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Trivia
- O Yeong-Su is 78 years old.
- O star sign is Libra.
O Yeong-Su’s Birthday Dates
Year | Date | Day |
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2024 | October | Saturday |
2025 | October | Sunday |
2026 | October | Monday |
2027 | October | Tuesday |
2028 | October | Thursday |