Facts about Steven Yeun, a Korean-American actor who is a strong candidate for the Best Actor Oscar 2021 nomination

Steven Yeun was born on December 21, 1983. When he was 5 years old, a man named Korea Yeun Sang Yeop migrated to the United States with his family.

While studying neuroscience psychology at Kalamazoo College, Steven became interested in the world of acting. Although initially reluctant, Steven's parents finally allowed their son to pursue an acting career in Chicago after graduating in 2005.

Steven Yeun has been married to Joanna Park since 2015. They have been blessed with two children. Steven got married when his acting career was already well-known by many people.

Starting from starring in short films in 2009, Steven became well-known after portraying the character Glenn Rhee in the popular series 'The Walking Dead' for six years. This role also earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2011 Saturn Awards.

In addition to starring in various TV series and providing voiceovers for animations, Steven Yeun has also appeared in several films. One of them is the Netflix production directed by Bong Joon Ho, OKJA.

The name and face of Steven Yeun have become even more familiar among Korean film fans, who have seen him alongside Yoo Ah In and Jun Jong Seo.

Steven Yeun's role as Ben in BURNING earned him numerous nominations for Best Supporting Actor in various film festivals. Out of dozens of nominations, he won nine of them.

In 2020, Steven Yeun once again became the talk of the town with his role as Jacob Yi in the film MINARI. The film tells the story of the ups and downs of a small Korean family who moves to a small farm in Arkansas, USA.

Through his role in MINARI, film lovers and critics believe that Steven Yeun will be nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards or the 2021 Oscars. Many netizens also say that they will be angry if Steven Yeun's name is not included in the list of Best Actor nominees.

We will wait together until next year to see if Steven Yeun will receive an Oscar nomination or not. Meanwhile, in 2021, Steven will also appear in the film THE HUMANS.