Um Sang-hyun (; born December 29, 1971) is a South Korean voice actor See "엄상현", "嚴祥鉉", and "Um Sang-hyun". who began his career by joining Educational Broadcasting System's voice acting division in 1998. See "17기 성우" and "엄상현 ,전태열, 국승연, 이은정 입사", from "1998년" in the section "HISTORY 1990~1999".
Before making his debut as a voice actor, he used to work in theaters, including performing his roles as a Japanese assassinator and a royal servant in a 1997 South Korean musical The Last Empress Click the tab "Staff / Cast", and then see "낭인/신하" and "엄상현", from the section "CAST". and working as the assistant director for South Korean musicals Gaeddongi See "개똥이" and "연출보 엄상현". and Moskito See "엄상현" and "‘모스키토(1997)‘ 조연출". the same year. In 1992, he also appeared in a South Korean independent film called Opening the Closed School Gates. See "엄상현 ... 진수" of the section "출연".
After his exclusive work at EBS, Um has been a freelancer since 2001. In the early 2000s, he came to prominence after voicing Kira Yamato on the Korean dub of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Since then, Um has dubbed a number of television animation series such as Chrono Crusade, Digimon Frontier, Fullmetal Alchemist, InuYasha and School Rumble. As a result of his popularity among children audiences, the voice actor won a Nickelodeon Korea Kids' Choice Award in 2012 for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (known as Best Voice Actor/Actress in South Korea). He became the recipient of the award for his role as Po in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, gaining 3,121 votes, which is about 38% of the entire poll. See "‘베스트 성우’부문에는 ‘쿵푸팬더’의 ‘포’역할을 맡고 있는 성우 ‘엄상현’이 3,121표(38%)로 1위에 올랐다."
Although having been highly active as a freelancer for more than a decade, Um is also still one of the main voice actors representing EBS. He is best known for his roles as Calcifer on the Korean dub of the Studio Ghibli animated movie Howl's Moving Castle, L Lawliet on the Korean dub of the Japanese television animation series Death Note, Po on the Korean dub of the DreamWorks Animation film series Kung Fu Panda and even more recently, Poli on the South Korean animated children's television series Robocar Poli.
Career Voice acting TV animation dubbing A Arthur (내 친구 아서, EBS) Mr. Ratburn Astro Boy (우주소년 아톰, SBS) Shibugaki (Hwang-bo on the Korean TV edition) Avatar: The Last Airbender (아바타: 아앙의 전설, EBS/Tooniverse) Sokka See "소카 (엄상현 분)".
B Ben 10: Alien Force (벤 10: 에일리언 포스, Cartoon Network Korea) Kevin Levin Ben 10: Omniverse (벤 10: 옴니버스, Cartoon Network Korea) Kevin Levin Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (벤 10: 얼티메이트 에일리언, Cartoon Network Korea) Kevin Levin Beyblade: Metal Fusion (메탈 베이블레이드, Tooniverse) Hyoma See "엄상현" and "효마 (동산도령) 역". (Dong-san-do-ryeong on the Korean TV edition) Big Windup! (크게 휘두르며, Animax) Yuuichirou Tajima See "타지마 유이치로 (엄상현 분)". Blood+ (블러드 플러스, Animax) Akihiro Okamura Karl Fei-Ong/The Phantom Kai Miyagusuku See "카이 (엄상현 분)". Nathan Mahler
C Catch! Teenieping (캐치! 티니핑, KBS) Ajaping Kyle Chip and Potato (칩과 포테이토, Netflix) Little Poppa Chloe's Closet (클로이의 요술옷장, EBS) Lovely Carrot (Mr. Yellow on the Korean TV edition) Chobits (쵸비츠, Champ TV) Hiromu Shinbo Chrono Crusade (크로노 크루세이드, Tooniverse) Chrono See "크르노 (엄상현 분)". Chuggington (칙칙폭폭 처깅턴, EBS) Dunbar Emery (Alf on the Korean TV edition) Speedy McAllister Cosmic Quantum Ray (파워퀀텀맨, KBS) Quantum Ray (Quantum Man on the Korean TV edition) See "파워퀀텀맨 (엄상현 분)". Cross Game (크로스 게임, EBS) Ko Kitamura See "키타무라 코우 (엄상현 분)". (Bak Tae-yeong on the Korean TV edition) Curious George (호기심 많은 조지, EBS) Bill
D Death Note (데스 노트, Champ TV) L. Lawliet (L) See "L (류자키) (엄상현 분)". See "L (류자키) (엄상현 분)". Detective Conan (명탐정 코난, Tooniverse) Yuuichi Sakuraba (Seo Jeong-hoon) on the episode "The Bay of Revenge" Digimon Frontier (디지몬 프론티어, AniOne TV/Tooniverse) Cerberumon Koji Minamoto See "선우현 (엄상현 분)". (Seon-woo Hyeon on the Korean TV edition) Superstarmon Yutaka Himi (Jin Bo-ram on the Korean TV edition) Dora the Explorer (도라도라 영어나라, EBS/Nickelodeon Korea) Backpack (on the EBS edition) Santa on the episode "Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure" (on the EBS/Nickelodeon Korea edition) Swiper the Fox (on the EBS edition) Dr. Slump (닥터 슬럼프 Original, JEI TV) Taro Soramame (Seo Tae-soo on the Korean TV edition) Dragon (내 친구 드래곤, EBS) Alligator Dude, That's My Ghost! (유령, 빌리!, Disney Channel Korea) Billy Joe Cobra
F The Fairly OddParents (별난 깜찍 수호천사/티미의 못 말리는 수호천사, EBS/Nickelodeon Korea) Anti-Cosmo (on the Nickelodeon Korea edition) Chip Skylark III (on the EBS/Nickelodeon Korea edition) Cosmo See "코스모 (엄상현 분)". (on the Nickelodeon Korea edition) Denzel Quincy Crocker (on the EBS edition) Franklin and Friends (꼬마 거북 프랭클린, EBS) Fox (Andy on the Korean TV edition) Mr. Heron Mr. Turtle Frog and Friends (개구리와 친구들, EBS) Rat Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu (풀 메탈 패닉 후못후, Tooniverse) Masatami Hyuga Fullmetal Alchemist (강철의 연금술사, Champ TV) Envy See "엄상현" and "엔비 역". Jean Havoc Solf J. Kimblee Tim Marcoh
G Garfield (심술고양이 가필드, JEI TV) Garfield Geronimo Stilton (제로니모의 모험, EBS) Benjamin Stilton Go! Anpanman (날아라 호빵맨, Animax) Shokupanman (Breadman on the Korean TV edition)
H Hero Circle (히어로 써클, EBS) Ketchop S.A.M. Cowman Vampire Ned Kane Timmy/Power Supreme Genius (first voice) Occult God Simon Steve (first voice) Additional voices Hunter × Hunter (헌터x헌터, AniOne TV) Milluki Zoldyck
I I'm Gonna Be an Angel! (천사가 될 거야, AniOne TV) Yuusuke Kamoshita (Yoo Min on the Korean TV edition) See "유민 (엄상현 분)". InuYasha (이누야샤, Champ TV) Koga See "코우가 (엄상현 분)". See "코우가 (엄상현 분)". See "코우가 (엄상현 분)". See "코우가 (엄상현 분)". See "코우가 (엄상현 분)". (except on InuYasha: The Final Act episodes)
K Kung Fu Dino Posse (쿵푸 공룡 수호대, KBS) Kane Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (쿵푸 팬더: 전설의 마스터, Nickelodeon Korea) Po
L Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (닌자고, Champ TV/JEI TV/Nickelodeon Korea) Fangtom (The right-headed one) In this video, Fangtom appears after around seven minutes and fifty seconds. Jay the Blue/Lightning Ninja Nuckal (레카, EBS) Dori Aba Kadi Little Battlers eXperience (골판지 전사, Cartoon Network Korea) Daiki Sendo (Shin Dae-soo on the Korean TV edition) Love in Love (러브 in 러브, AniOne TV) Keitaro Urashima See "케이 (엄상현 분)".
M Marsupilami (우바우바 마수필라미, EBS) Marsupilami The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (스즈미야 하루히의 우울, Animax) Kyon See "쿈 (엄상현 분)". MetaJets (메타제트, KBS) Zachary Kim Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (기동전사 건담 SEED, Champ TV) Kira Yamato See "키라 (엄상현 분)". In this video, "The OS Reconstruction" scene appears after around eight minutes and fifteen seconds. My Bride Is a Mermaid (세토의 신부, Tooniverse) Nagasumi Michishio See "엄상현" and "미치시오 나가스미 역". N Naruto (나루토, 투니버스) Naruto Uzumaki (Adult) Ninja Hattori-kun (꾸러기 닌자 토리, Disney Channel Korea/JEI TV) Shishimaru (Mong-mong on the Korean TV edition) See "몽몽 (엄상현 분)". See "몽몽 (엄상현 분)". See "몽몽 (엄상현 분)". See "몽몽 (엄상현 분)".
O Oh My Goddess! (오! 나의 여신님, Animax) Keiichi Morisato See "모리사토 케이이치 (엄상현 분)". One Piece (원피스, Tooniverse) Wanze Ouran High School Host Club (오란고교 사교클럽, Tooniverse) Hikaru Hitachiin See "카오루 & 히카루 (엄상현 분)". In this video, Hikaru appears after around one minute and twenty seconds.
P The Penguins of Madagascar (마다가스카의 펭귄들, Nickelodeon Korea) Mort See "모트 (엄상현 분)". Phi Brain: Puzzle of God (파이 브레인: 신의 퍼즐, JEI TV) Doubt Rook Banjō Crossfield Planet of the Beast King (수왕성, Animax) The adult Thor Please! Psammea-don (모래요정 바람돌이, EBS) Cyril (Yeong-soo on the Korean TV edition) Play Ball (플레이볼, Animax) Takao Taniguchi (Han In-seong on the Korean TV edition) See "인성 (엄상현 분)". Poppets Town (알쏭달쏭 호기심 마을, EBS) Blooter Pororo the Little Penguin (뽀롱뽀롱 뽀로로, EBS) Shark(Seasons 4, NEW 1, 7~) Tu tu's creator4기] 1화 신기한 자동차, 뚜뚜 Santa Claus(Season 4 Only)4기] 20화 에디의 크리스마스 선물 King Pullala3기] #46 로디의 꿈 The Prince of Tennis: Another Story (테니스의 왕자: Another Story, Animax) Bunta Marui Genichiro Sanada Katsuo Mizuno Rin Hirakoba Yushi Oshitari Wakashi Hiyoshi
R Regular Show (레귤러 쇼, Cartoon Network Korea) Muscle Man Pops Maellard Robocar Poli (로보카 폴리, EBS) Grandpa Musty Poli Terry The Rose of Versailles (베르사유의 장미, EBS) André Grandier See "엄상현" and "앙드레 역". Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection (바람의 검심 성상편, AniOne TV) Yahiko Myojin Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal (바람의 검심 추억편, AniOne TV) Himura Kenshin
S School Rumble (스쿨럼블, Champ TV) Kyousuke Imadori In this video, Kyousuke appears after around nine minutes and twenty-five seconds. Shaman King (샤먼킹, AniOne TV) Horohoro See "호로호로 (엄상현 분)". In this video, Horohoro appears after around three minutes and five seconds. Shōnen Onmyōji (소년 음양사, Animax) Abe no Narachika Fujiwara no Toshitsugu Suzaku Taijō 64 Zoo Lane (루시의 꿈나라 이야기, EBS) Giggles the Monkey Zed the Zebra Sonic X (소닉X, JEI TV) Sonic the Hedgehog SpongeBob SquarePants (네모네모 스펀지송 [EBS]/네모바지 스폰지밥 [Tooniverse]) Barnacle Boy DoodleBob (DoodleSong on the Korean TV edition) Patrick Star (Season 13 onwards) Sunako, You're Needed (엽기인걸 스나코, Anibox TV) Ranmaru Morii See "모리이 란마루 (엄상현 분)". In this video, Ranmaru appears after around four minutes and twenty-five seconds.
T Tayo the Little Bus (꼬마버스 타요, EBS/Cartoon Network Korea) Pat See "패트 (엄상현 분)". Rogi See "로기 (엄상현 분)". Shine Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (돌연변이 특공대 닌자 거북이, Nickelodeon Korea) Michelangelo The Simpsons(심슨 가족, EBS) duffman Krusty the Clown (S10~S12) Michael Jackson S3E1 Snake Jailbird Cecil Terwilliger Thomas & Friends (꼬마 기관차 토마스와 친구들, EBS) Edward the Blue Engine Gordon the Big Engine James the Red Engine Percy the Small Engine Toby the Tram Engine Tickety Toc (시계마을 티키톡!, EBS/Tooniverse) Hopparoo (Ddo-ing-ki See "엄상현 - 또잉키 役". on the Korean TV edition) Time Travel Tondekeman (시간 탐험대, EBS) Hayato Shindou (Ricky on the Korean TV edition) Tokyo Mew Mew (베리베리 뮤우뮤우, SBS) Blue Knight Deep Blue Masaya Aoyama In this video, Masaya appears after around four minutes and twenty-five seconds. (Hwang Min-woo on the Korean TV edition) Pie Transformers: Prime (트랜스포머 프라임, EBS) Alpha Trion Breakdown Cliffjumper Colonel Leland "Silas" Bishop Hardshell Jack Darby One of the Vehicons on the episode "Orion Pax, Part 1" Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle (츠바사 크로니클, Tooniverse) Syaoran See "엄상현" and "샤오랑 역".
V VeggieTales (야채극장 베지테일, EBS) Bob the Tomato
W Watership Down (워터십 다운의 토끼들, EBS) Campion Hawkbit We Were There (우리들이 있었다, Animax) Motoharu Yano Whistle! (내일은 축구왕, Animax) Kō Kazamatsuri (Kang Min on the Korean TV edition) See "강민 (엄상현 분)". Santa Yamaguchi (Song Seong-soo on the Korean TV edition) Teppei Koiwa (Go Cheol-gi on the Korean TV edition) The Wild Thornberrys (엘리의 야생탐험, EBS) Darwin
X xxxHolic (xxx홀릭, Anibox TV) Kimihiro Watanuki In this video, Kimihiro appears after around one minute and forty seconds.
Y YooHoo & Friends (유후와 친구들, KBS) Pookee Roodee Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (유희왕 듀얼몬스터즈, Champ TV) Yugi Mutou (Yoo-hee on the Korean TV edition)
Animated movie dubbing
2000s