Oh Young Soo was born on October 19, 1944. He was born in Kaepung County, Gyeonggi.
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His 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 Americans shortly.
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During the Korean War that followed shortly, his father was killed and his brother was kidnapped by North Korean forces.
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.


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