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Steven Yeun, born as Yeun Sang-yeop, is a South Korean born American actor. He is famous for portraying the role of Glenn Rhee on the horror drama TV series ‘The Walking Dead’ as well as of Sebastian on the series ‘The Big Bang Theory’. Besides television, Yeun has appeared in several movies and short films, such as ‘My Name Is Jerry’, ‘Blowout Sale’, ‘Mayhem’ and ‘Okja’, to name a few. Apart from this, the talented actor has done tons of commercials for high-end brands and companies like Apple, Milky Way and Best Buy. It doesn’t end here! Yeun has also done cartoon and video game voiceovers. Possessing the passion for acting since college, the South Korean -American actor has worked hard to build a successful career and a great fan base. Despite being so popular, Yeun is a down-to-earth personality in real life. Coming to his social media popularity, the actor-singer has a massive fan-following on social networking sites. As of July 2017, Yeun has got about 3.6m followers and 1.55m followers on Instagram and Twitter respectively.
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Born
December 21, 1983
Birth Place
Seoul, South Korea
Nationality
South Korean
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Also Known As
Yeun Sang-yeop
Famous As
Actor, Singer
Height
5'9" (175 cm)
Education
Kalamazoo College
Father
Je Yeun
Mother
June Yeun
Spouse(s)
Joana Pak
Siblings
Brian Yeun (brother)
Children
2
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Oscars 2021: Steven Yeun on How Minari Helped Him "Re-Examine" His Childhood

Whether Steven Yeun leaves the 2021 Oscars with an award or not, the actor has been rewarded tenfold after starring in Lee Isaac Chung's film Minari. On the Academy Awards red carpet, the Minari actor tells Giuliana Rancic that starring in the Best Picture nominee gave him a new perspective on his childhood. As he put it, "When you have your own children, I think they help you re-examine all the things you thought you remembered and it was really refreshing to see my parent's generation through clearer eyes."
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Steven Yeun & Joana Pak’s Relationship Dates Back To Their College Years

This weekend, celebrities will gather to walk the red carpet and attend an awards ceremony that celebrates the best entertainment of the year. Up for an Oscar this year is Steven Yeun of Minari fame. He’s up for the Best Leading Actor category alongside Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal), Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), Gary Oldman (Mank), and Anthony Hopkins (The Father). But if you don't recognize the woman who will likely attend the Oscars with Yeun, don’t fret. So who is Steve Yeun's wife, exactly?
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Steven Yeun gives shoutout to Taylor, Michigan, during Oscar telecast

At Sunday night's Oscars, Taylor, Michigan, received an unexpected shoutout from a former resident. Best Actor nominee Steven Yeun, while presenting the award for Best Visual Effects, told a story about seeing "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" at a theater in Taylor with his mother in 1991. Yeun, who graduated from...
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Steven Yeun gives Oscars plug to Detroit suburb that used to be his childhood home

Steven Yeun gave a Detroit suburb what doubtless is its first shout-out during a live Oscar broadcast on Sunday night. Yeun didn't win best actor for his performance in "Minari." In the biggest surprise of the night, the award went to Anthony Hopkins for "The Father" instead of the widely predicted winner, the late Chadwick Boseman for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."
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Oscar Nominee Steven Yeun studied in West Michigan

Steven Yeun recently became the first Asian American to be nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards. He received the historic nomination for his role in Minari, a film which earned a total of six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. But before he was starring in movies or TV shows, Yeun was studying at Kalamazoo College. His major was Psychology with a minor in Theatre.
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‘Minari’ child star Alan S. Kim on eating contests with Steven Yeun and his fave pranks

Whether you’ve seen Minari or not (and if not, what are you waiting for?), you’ll probably be aware of Alan S. Kim. The eight-year-old child actor has been a highlight of the film’s press run and 2021’s awards season, from his overwhelmed, tearful speech when he won a Critics Choice Award to his snazzy outfits. NME caught up with everyone’s new favourite young star – sporting a glittery silver cowboy hat, of course – to talk about his first movie role in Minari, eating contests with co-star Steven Yeun and his favourite pranks to play.
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STEVEN YEUN ADDED TO 93RD OSCARS® CAST

The Oscars® Airs Live, Sunday, April 25, 8e/5p on ABC. Oscar® nominee Steven Yeun will join the ensemble cast slated to present at the 93rd Oscars®, show producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh announced today. The Oscars will air live on Sunday, April 25, on ABC. “Surprise! We’re...
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Riz Ahmed, Viola Davis & Steven Yeun to join 93rd Oscars cast

Oscar nominees Riz Ahmed and Viola Davis are joining the ensemble cast slated to present at the 93rd Oscars, show producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh announced. The Oscars will air live on Sunday, April 25, on ABC. “We’re thrilled Viola and Riz have joined our cast. Even...