Kim Tschi-Hun (; born April 11, 1981), known professionally as Teo Yoo (), is a German and South Korean actor. He has starred as Viktor Tsoi in the biographical musical film Leto (2018), and won the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actor in 2021. In 2023, he gained wider recognition for starring in the Netflix original series Love to Hate You and romantic drama film Past Lives, earning a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. In June 2024, he was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Early life and education Yoo was born Kim Tschi-Hun on April 11, 1981 in Cologne, Germany to South Korean parents. His father was a miner and his mother was a nurse. After graduating from high school in Germany, he enrolled in the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York and later, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London to study acting.
Personal life In 2007, Yoo married artist Nikki S. Lee. They reside in Seoul, South Korea.
He is fluent in German, English, and Korean.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Kim Bab Kim short film 2004 Brooklyn Bound Tommy Woo 2006 Day Night Day Night Driver 2009 Actresses Emile 2010 Innocent When You Dream Gustav Zerga short film 2012 Love Fiction Secretary Shanghai Strangers The Lover short film Code Name: Jackal Moustache 2014 One on One Shadow 2015 Seoul Searching Klaus Kim Equals Peter You Call It Passion Jey 2016 Bitcoin Heist Thomas 2017 The Moment Mr. Kim Thai Film TV Cello Nam June Paik short film 2018 Lim Teo short film Leto Viktor Tsoi 2019 Vertigo Lee Jin-soo Black Money Steve Jung Special appearance 2020 Pawn Yoo Deok-hwa 2021 New Year Blues Rae-hwan Log in Belgium Director, writer, editing 2022 Decision to Leave Director Lee Special appearance 2023 Past Lives Hae-sung American film 2027 Karoshi American film
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2019 Arthdal Chronicles Ragaz Cameo Vagabond Jerome Chocolate Kwon Min-sung 2020 Money Game Eugene Han 2021 Drama Stage – "Proxy Emotion" Yoo Jae-ho Season 4; one act-drama The Window Cho Jae-yeon Japanese-German joint drama 2025The RecruitJang KyuSeason 2
Web series Year Title Role 2016 The Cravings Teo 2020 The School Nurse Files Mackenzie 2021 Dr. Brain Secretary Yoon 2023 Love to Hate You Nam Kang-ho 2025 The Recruit 2 Jang Gyun scope="row" The Baddest Boy
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2017 Buzzer Beater Cast Member Episode 1–8 2021 Honeymoon Tavern Cast Member Episode 1–9
Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2017 "Courting" Lena Park 2018 "Our Last Day" Noel 2020 "Tender Love" Kim Jae-joong
Discography Soundtracks Title Year Album "Overwhelming" 2021 Log in Belgium OST "Texas Summer"2024Music Adventure by Accident OST, Part 2 "Like a Friend" with Kian84 & Pani BottleMusic Adventure by Accident OST, Part 3
Awards and nominations Award ceremony Year Category Nominated work Result British Academy Film Awards 2024 Best Actor in a Leading Role Past Lives Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021 Best New Actor Vertigo Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2023 Best Actor Past Lives Most Promising Performer Chunsa Film Art Awards 2020 Best New Actor Vertigo Independent Spirit Awards 2024 Best Lead Performance Past Lives Korea Arts and Culture Awards 2021 Film Division Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards 2018 Best New Actor Leto Marie Claire Asia Star Awards 2023 Asia Star Award Past Lives Marie Claire Film Festival Marie Claire Award Log in Belgium MBC Entertainment Awards 2024 Popularity Award (Reality) Starpics Thai Film Awards 2017 Best Supporting Actor The Moment
Listicles + Key Indicates a sole placement listicle + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement GQ Korea 2021 Man of the Year Korean Film Council 2021Korean Actors 200
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