Born in Seoul, at the time a Japanese colony, Young-hyun studied at the Cheongju National University of Education.
[1] He made his professional acting debut on stage in 1948.
[1] Young-hyun made his film debut in 1957, in Jae-won Yu 's Unforgettable People ("잊을 수 없는 사람들") and had his breakout in 1960, appearing in Chung Changwha's hit A Sunny Field (햇빛 쏟아지는 벌판).
[2] One of the most requested actors of the 1960s, he appeared in over 250 films over his career.
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