O Yeong-su (Korean: 오영수; born O Se-kang, October 19, 1944)[4] is a South Korean actor. He began acting in theatre in the 1960s, and has, according to himself, appeared in over 200 productions. He later began acting in film and television, often portraying monks due to his experience with Buddhist plays.
With the name O Se-kang, O was born in Kaepung County, Gyeonggi (modern-day Kaesong) in 1944.[1] O's grandfather was a local educator and landlord. After the 38th parallel line was drawn across Korea, he and his family moved to Paju on the southern Korean side controlled by the American army. During the Korean War that followed shortly, his father was killed and his brother was kidnapped by North Korean forces.[1]
In his thirties, he played Faust in Goethe's Faust. In retrospect, he said he was probably too young for the role at the time.[9] In his fifties, he played the titularRichard III. He said he was never satisfied with his performance because he felt like he was too old for the role.[9] In his sixties, he expressed an interest to play Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman.[9]
In 2017, he played the titular King Lear in a production with the Daegu Metropolitan Theater Company. He had previously done a production of King Lear at the Daejeon Museum of Art in 2010.[7]
In 2021, it was revealed that he would play the role of Sigmund Freud in the play "Freud's Last Session" by Mark St. Germain which is expected to start its first performance in Daehangno on January 7, 2022.[11]
Film and television
O often portrays monks on-screen.[6] He credits his experience with Buddhist plays for getting him similar roles on film and television.[12]
In 2022, O was appointed ambassador for Korean performance tourism by Park Bo-gyoon, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[18]
Personal life
On November 25, 2022, prosecutors in Suwon announced that O had been indicted on sexual misconduct charges relating to an incident in 2017.[19]
Filmography
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Commercials
"Episode 18, the relationship that grows as we stay" (제18화 머물수록 커지는 인연)(2015) (ad for SK Telecom,with Kim Seol-hyun)[20][21]
^Lee So-young (July 25, 2022). "박보균 장관, 배우 오영수 씨에 위촉장 수여" [Minister Park Bo-gyun awarded a letter of appointment to actor Oh Young-soo] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.
^Baek Seung-cheol (December 8, 2021). "[E포토] 신구-오영수, '두손 꼭 잡고'" [[E-Photo] Shin Goo and Oh Young-soo, 'Hold hands tightly'] (in Korean). SBS. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kang Jin-ah (August 9, 2022). "50년간 이어진 '러브레터'…박정자·오영수·배종옥·장현성 출연" [50 years of 'Love Letter'... Starring Park Jung-ja, Oh Young-soo, Bae Jong-ok, Jang Hyeon-seong] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved August 9, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yoo Jeong-min (November 5, 2021). "오징어게임' 오영수, '다큐멘터리3일' 내레이션 참여...희망의 메시지 전달" ['Squid Game' Oh Young-soo participates in the narration of 'Documentary 3 Days'... Delivers a message of hope] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Naver.
^Lee Seul-bi (August 31, 2022). "김혜수→이준호 '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' 수상 후보 공개" [Kim Hye-soo → Lee Jun-ho’s ‘2022 APAN STAR AWARDS’ nominees revealed] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Naver.
^"제30회 백상예술대상 시상식". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). March 19, 1994. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
^Noh Kyu-min (February 9, 2022). "[공식] 제20회 디렉터스컷 어워즈, 24일 개최…'오겜' 'D.P.' '지옥' 노미네이트" [[Official] The 20th Director's Cut Awards, held on the 24th... 'Ogem' 'D.P.' 'Hell' nomination] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Naver.
