They say age does not matter. The best example is the international popularity and fame O Yeong-su has received as Oh Il-Nam in ‘Squid Game’, one of the highest rated shows on Netflix. When the show released on October 2021, it met with a huge viral reception thanks to the content and the twist at the end. The show has become so popular that an internet service provider in South Korea has sued Netflix for extra bandwidth pressure caused due to the show.
O Yeong-su was born on October 19, 1944 in Japanese South Korea (now South Korea) to parents from a humble background. From a young age, Yeong-su was always interested in performing arts. His trademark infectious smile that people have been charmed by in Squid Game, was and is a permanent part of his personality.
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Career Rise of Oh Yeong-su
O Yeong-su started acting professionally as a part of theatre troupe called ‘The Square’ in 1963. His performances made a mark, and he became a member of the National Theatre Company of Korea from 1987 to 2010. By 2013, this talented actor had acted in more than 200 plays and shows. Some of his O Yeong-su’s plays include adaptations of King Lear, The Merchant of Venice, A Street Car Named Desire, Requiem of a Nun, Goethe’s Faust, Death of a Salesman, Fathers and Sons, and A Confession for a Black Prostitute. O Yeong-su is noted for playing the role of ‘Prospero’; in the Shakespearean play ‘The Tempest;’.
On TV, Yeong-su played monks on screen many times in shows like Queen Seondeok, God of War, The Return of Iljimae and movies like A Little Monk. While it is commendable, one feels that the actor could have branched out to play other roles too. At age 77, the ever-smiling O Yeong-su finally found cult status as Oh Il-Nam in ‘Squid Game’.
Yeong-su is known to be extremely serious about his profession as an actor and doesn’t compromise at any point. A Korean fried chicken brand ‘Kkanbu Chicken’ offered him a part to endorse their product after the success of ‘Squid Game’ but the legendary actor denied it saying that he would rather concentrate full time on his work.
Oh Yeong-su – Height
The actor is 4 feet 8 inches tall
Oh Yeong-su – Net Worth
The actor has a net worth of $800K
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Hidden Clues of Il-Nam in Squid Game
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