| Who is it? | Director, Writer, Producer |
| Birth Day | December 29, 1971 |
| Age | 52 YEARS OLD |
| Other names | Sang-hyun-son Um-oppa Luke/Luke Um |
| Education | Chung-Ang University Theatre and Film |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Hangul | 엄상현 |
| Hanja | 嚴祥鉉 |
| Revised Romanization | Eom Sang-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŏm Sanghyŏn |
| Website | Official fan club (in Korean) Official Twitter |
Sang-ho Yeon, a talented and versatile individual, is widely recognized as a prominent Director, Writer, and Producer in the entertainment industry. Born in 1971, he has established himself as an exceptional filmmaker throughout his career. With his remarkable contributions to the industry, his net worth is estimated to range from $100K to $1M in 2024. As one of the leading figures in South Korean cinema, Sang-ho Yeon has showcased his storytelling prowess and directorial skills in various critically acclaimed projects. His creative vision and dedication to his craft have undoubtedly played a significant role in his professional success. Undoubtedly, he will continue to captivate audiences with his innovative and thought-provoking work in the future.
Um began his career by joining Educational Broadcasting System's voice acting division in 1998. Before making his debut as a voice actor, he used to work in theaters, including performing his roles as a Japanese assassinator and a royal servant in a 1997 South Korean musical The Last Empress, and working as the assistant Director for South Korean musicals Gaeddongi and Moskito the same year. In 1992, he also appeared in a South Korean independent film Opening the Closed School Gates.
After his exclusive work at EBS, Um has been a freelancer since 2001. In the early 2000s, he came to prominence after voicing Kira Yamato on the Korean dub of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Since then, Um has dubbed a number of television animation series such as Chrono Crusade, Digimon Frontier, Fullmetal Alchemist, InuYasha, and School Rumble. As a result of his popularity among children audiences, the voice actor won a 2012 Nickelodeon Korea Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (known as Best Voice Actor/Actress in South Korea). He became the recipient of the award for his role as Po in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, gaining 3,121 votes, which is about 38% of the entire poll.
