Ask Yoo Ah In about himself, and this is what he has to say.

"Sometimes I run around like a wild horse and rush things like the KTX. At the same time, I'm always timid and observant of others so that I don't offend them. I never leave myself in peace but want to always grow to be a better actor and person."

He then said, laughing, "It's a nightmare, don't you think so?"

Yoo Ah In's answers sometimes return as questions, which is unique and thought provoking. His way of speaking is different from others. Even in the way he speaks, he stands apart from other celebrities whose answers are often retorts or one word cliche answers.

After the run away hit Punch, Yoo Ah In became the most sought after actor in his 20s in the Korean film industry. The next scenario he chose was Tough As Iron which opened on October 2nd. The reason he chose another low budget film? He wanted to stay true to himself.

"I always ask myself If I'm staying true to what I was before. Tough As Iron was what the naive 'me' would have chosen prior to my success. It was a choice I made to reaffirm my stance. A multi-million dollar mega blockbuster? That's not me. I wanted to remind myself of that."

Punch and Tough As Iron are movies that are protagonist heavy. Tough As Iron protagonist Kkang Chul is a man that deeply loves his mother.

Does Yoo Ah In resemble Kkang Chul in that way?

"I think I'm as manly as him, sure, but I don't know if I can love my mother like he does. I have a hard time expressing my affection for my mother. I have been meaning to improve on that front."

Yoo Ah In is an actor, but he has a slew of other talents that he refuses to be known by. He is already known to be an excellent writer through this writings on social networking sites. He has an excellent fashion sense that others mimic, and although it's not well known, he is also a very good artist. He is active in pursuing these creative outlets but doesn't want to make it public.

"I write, draw, and create works of art, but at this point, those things will be judged without objectivity only because I was the one doing it. I don't want my works to be stamped 'Yoo Ah In's Work.' I think my art should stand on its own, not on the crutches of my fame."

He added, mischievously, "Who knows? Maybe I'm not doing it under my name. Maybe I'm using an alias."

Yoo Ah In loves making friends. He says that his friends are his driving force in life.

"I don't think there's much to life besides having a great group of friends surrounding you. I always try to stretch my mind to become more flexible and natural. I don't have a single friend or possession that I feel that I have not earned through hard work."

Yoo Ah In is known for not hiring a fashion coordinator. He dresses himself even for big events, and his fashion philosophy is simple.

"I want to show myself the way I want myself to be shown. That's the most natural me."

His next project? He has said that he is most likely going to film another movie.

"What I really want to do is TV sitcoms. Something to break the mold. I don't need a big stage to show my acting prowess. Wherever I'm at should be the center stage. A true star should have that kind of pull, and I would like to be that kind of star."