Yoo Jae-myung

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Summary

Yoo Jae-myung is a South Korean actor whose career began in theater; he later became widely recognized for roles in Reply 1988, Stranger, and Itaewon Class. His screen work spans family drama, crime, and historical stories, often featuring forceful authority figures. In 2025, while discussing Harbin, he criticized the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs for omitting independence activists from an anniversary list and said its actions appeared to align with New Right historical views. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or identity-focused activism are on record.