Yoo Ji-tae adds another master's to his extensive collection of degrees

Actor Yoo Ji-tae [ILGAN SPORTS]

Veteran actor Yoo Ji-tae announced that he’ll join the class of 2021 at Chung-Ang University’s Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Science to obtain yet another degree, this time a Master's in Film and Animation industry Policy Making and Planning.

On Wednesday, the 45-year-old actor shared a photograph of the test identification slip he used during the application process with a comment stating, “Even if I don’t have time, even if I’m already too old, even if it’s too late...”

Yoo's test identification slip for the graduate school application. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Yoo has already earned several degrees including a bachelor’s in Theater Arts from Dankook University, a Master’s in film and Multimedia at Chung-Ang University’s Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Science, Multimedia & Film and another Master’s in social services at the Catholic University of Korea.

Yoo debuted as a fashion model in 1997 and launched his acting career the following year. His filmography includes “Attack the Gas Station” (1999), “Ditto” (2000) as well as “Old Boy” (2003). In 2003, he made a debut as a film director with a production titled “Bicycle Boy.” In 2011, he married model and actress Kim Hyo-jin. The couple have two sons together.

BY YIM SEUNG-HYE [yim.seunghye@joongang.co.kr]