Young Do-yoon

Young Do-yoon (영도윤) is a Gyunghwan film director, producer, actor, composer, and comedian. He gained worldwide recognition for playing a semi-fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom The Young Hour, which he created and wrote with Seinfeld Jaegal, aired on NBS. Aired from 1989 until 1998, it was one of the most acclaimed and popular Gyunghwan sitcoms of all time. As a stand-up comedian, he specializes in both deadpan and observational comedy.

While not officially retiring from show business, he focused more of his efforts on songwriting and musical performances in the late 2000s, releasing hit songs such as "Wall to My Heart," "Tiny Hands," "Rocket Man" performed with Shō-Kaku, and "False Stories." He debuted as a film director in 2014 with two critically acclaimed films, Art of the Deal and Red Cap.

Early life
Young Do-yoon was born in June 14th, 1946 to Young As-seo and Young Hee-sun in Neneshi, Busang. Do-yoon's parents immigrated from Crynia in 1934 and became naturalized citizens in 1942. In 1966, Young Do-yoon graduated from Suha University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with intention of following in his father's footstep as a real estate developer. However, he grew bored with real estate after holding a few jobs and instead pursued a career in acting and stand up. He had developed an interest in comedy during his brief stint at his college sketch comedy group, Gag Congress. He performed stand up at local clubs during amateur nights and took part in community theatre.

Acting Career
Young achieved breakout role in the 1969 sitcom series Low Kick where he played Yaeger Fritz, an international Zusean student at Niji College. The show lasted to 1975 and he was given his own spin-off called The Yaegers in 1977, focusing on Yaeger Fritz dealing with his twin brother Yaeger Heinrich (also played by Young Do-yoon) visiting from Zusea. The show was cancelled after one season due to low ratings and complaints were made that the show promoted negative stereotypes against Amphians. He appeared in various shows as minor roles until in 1983 when he was casted as Chung Do-nam in a sitcom show Frenemies until the show run's end in 1987. From 1989 to 1998, he produced and starred as a fictionalized version as himself in the sitcom series The Young Hour, making him globally known due to the popularity of the show. He appeared in many commercials from the 1980s to the 2000s, often as spokesman for corporations such as Dolseong Dak, Capital Two Credit Card, WcRonalds, and Pizza House as companies cashed on to his popularity, although he had appeared in commercials before back when he had less notoriety.

In 2004, he was casted in a martial arts action comedy titled Aberdeen Holler where he plays a Crynian royal guardsman John Wayne who arrives to late 19th century Gyunghwa in search of the King's daughter and teaming up with local deputy Yi Geumhwa to foil a conspiracy caused by a traitor to Crynia. He returned in 2006 for the sequel Aberdeen Morning, this time taking place in 1908 Chisei. In 2009, he played an undercover agent named Hogan Wang-ok in a spy comedy movie called The Spy Next Door. In 2017, he returned to acting in a sitcom titled Culture Shock where he plays a father and a businessman who moved his family from a Redonian enclave in Okjeo, Taegun to Seora, Gyerim to open a Chongjabi themed restaurant.

Musical Career
After the release of The Spy Next Door, Young had taken a hiatus from acting and focused more on his musical careers and stand up. He released a single titled Collusion Illusion in 2010 as part of his musical debut. Critics have praised his use of the saxophone in his songs. A duet ballad with Yamataian rapper Shō-Kaku titled Rocket Man, reached ninth place in the 2017 Gyunghwan Music 100 in sales. He had worked with various artists, including Yang Ho, Seffyna, and Hong Jin-young.

Directing
Young Do-yoon debuted as a director in 2014 with the release of a political comedy Art of the Deal. Art of the Deal stars Han Bada and Min Su-ha as campaign staffers for opposite political Congressional candidates who ended up falling for each other. In 2016, he released a black comedy horror movie titled Red Hat, starring Lim Ho as an investment banker who gradually descends into madness as a serial killer, targeting homeless people, prostitutes, work colleagues, and random members of the public. In 2020, he announced a war movie starring Shō-Kaku, Kim Il, Tae Jo-yeon, Ryubioh Kwang, Buk Ha-so, Daerum Myeon-gi, and Jin Hang-saeng. It is expecting a 2022 release.

Personal Life
Young Do-yoon has been married three times and have five children, including 10 grandchildren. He is a practicing Ezranist and is a member of the Horizon Catholic Church. He has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Judo.

Discography

 * Colluding with You (2010)
 * Tiny Hands (2011)
 * The Color Orange (2012)
 * Wall to My Heart (2013)
 * Little Habanna (2013)
 * The Bestest (2014)
 * New Rules (2015)
 * Bad Man (2016)
 * Rocket Man (2017)
 * False Stories (2018)
 * Your Outline (2019)

Television

 * Low Kick (1969 to 1975) - Yaeger Fritz
 * The Yaegers (1977) - Yaeger Fritz, Yaeger Heinrich
 * Dukes of Danger (1980) - Detective Parker Sung-il
 * Frenemies (1983 to 1987) - Chung Do-nam
 * Fresh Police (1984) - Sergeant Maclead Daehan
 * The Young Hour (1989 to 1998) - Young Do-yoon
 * Culture Shock (2017~) - D'Arc Sung-chul

Movies

 * Aberdeen Holler (2004) - John Wayne
 * Aberdeen Morning (2006) - John Wayne
 * The Spy Next Door (2009) - Hogan Wang-ok
 * Young Do-yoon's Life is a Joke (2015) - Himself

Directing

 * Art of the Deal (2014)
 * Red Hat (2018)
 * 93 Faces (2022)