Yoon Shi-yoon Biography: Age, Net Worth, Career, TV Shows, Songs

Yoon Shi-yoon is a South Korean actor and television personality who rose to prominence through his role as Kim Tak-gu in the 2010 melodrama Bread, Love and Dreams.

His portrayal of the lead character earned widespread recognition and helped establish him as a reliable performer in both historical and modern roles.

Over the years he has appeared in notable series such as Flower Boys Next Door, Hit the Top, Grand Prince, Your Honor, Nokdu Flower, Psychopath Diary, and Train, showcasing his versatility and earning him acclaim across genres.

Profile

• Full name: Yoon Dong-gu
• Nickname: Shi-yoon
• Date of birth: September 26, 1986
• Age: 39 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
• State of origin: Jeollanam-do
• Nationality: South Korean
• Profession: Actor, television personality
• Height: 178 cm
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: Only child
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Korean
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Yoon Dong-gu, known as Yoon Shi-yoon, was born on September 26, 1986, and is now 39 years old.

He spent his childhood in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, where he lived as an only child and was raised primarily by his grandparents, as his parents were often absent due to work commitments in Seoul.

Unlike his peers, who attended kindergarten and studied English, he studied at a traditional seodang school, where he learned Confucian teachings and Hanja (classical Chinese characters).

He later enrolled at Kyonggi University, where he majored in Arts.

Personal Life

Yoon Shi-yoon is currently not publicly known to be in a relationship.

While he was romantically linked with actress Bae Da-bin during the KBS drama “It’s Beautiful Now,” where they played a couple, there’s no indication they are dating in real life.

In an interview, Yoon Shi-yoon stated that he does not have a girlfriend but is open to publicly revealing one if he had one.

He embraced military service quietly by enlisting in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps on April 28, 2014, and completing his service on January 27, 2016.

He is known to be an avid reader and reportedly owns over 2,000 books at home.

Recently, during a broadcast of My Little Old Boy in August 2025, he shared an emotional anecdote from his childhood: there was a period when he was not permitted to call his mother “mom.”

Career

Yoon Shi-yoon debuted as an actor in 2009 and quickly gained attention with his lead role in Bread, Love and Dreams (2010), where he portrayed Kim Tak-gu.

He followed with roles in My Cute Guys (also known as Flower Boys Next Door, 2013), Hit the Top (2017), Grand Prince (2018), Your Honor (2018), Nokdu Flower (2019), Psychopath Diary (2019–2020), and Train (2020).

From 2016 to 2019, he was a cast member of the popular variety show 2 Days & 1 Night (season 3).

Net Worth

Yoon Shi-yoon now has an estimated net worth of at least $3 million, accumulated mostly through acting, brand endorsements and sponsorships.

Social Media

• Instagram: @yoon_shiyoon

Filmography

• High Kick Through the Roof (2009–2010)
• Bread, Love and Dreams (2010)
• Me Too, Flower! (2011)
• Brand Guardians (2012)
• Flower Boys Next Door (2013)
• Prime Minister & I (2013–2014)
• Mirror of the Witch (2016)
• Romance Full of Life (2017)
• Hit the Top (2017)
• Grand Prince (2018)
• Your Honor (2018)
• Nokdu Flower (2019)
• Psychopath Diary (2019–2020)
• Train (2020)
• It’s Beautiful Now (2022)
• My Heart Beats (2023)

Discography

• The Road to Me (2009, High Kick Through the Roof OST)
• Only You (Bread, Love and Dreams OST)
• I Want to Date You (2013, My Cute Guys OST)
• Grandpa’s Bicycle (Barefooted Friends My Song, My Story)
• Say It (2017, Hit the Top OST, with J2 and Hong Kyung-min)
• You Are Just Like the Spring (2018, non-album single)
• I Will Tell You (2018, non-album single)
• Downhill (2018, non-album single)