Playwright and director, pioneer of modern Korean theater
| Life | 1905 ~ 1974 |
| Era | 일제강점기·대한민국 |
| Clan | 진주 류씨 |
Yu Chi-jin, a playwright and director from Tongyeong, is known as a founder of modern Korean theater through groups such as the Society for Dramatic Arts Research. He was the elder brother of the poet Yu Chi-hwan and is presented as a member of the Daesaseong-gong branch of the Toryu line.