The Manipulator - Magician

Jacob met Yu Ho-Jin at the Kennedy Center on Jan 6th 2015. Through elegant manipulation and mystery, the artistic Yu Ho-Jin has the ability to turn anyone into a loyal fan, whether children and parents or his colleagues -- the world’s finest magicians. Yu was recently named Magician of the Year (2014) by the Academy of Magical Arts (AMA).

At the age of nine, the South Korean Yu developed an interest in magic after seeing his first stage card manipulation act. He would eventually turn his conservative parents, who originally opposed his magic, into his biggest fans. Often referred to as “The Future of Magic,” Yu would go on to win numerous magic competitions with his emotional performances.

At age 19, he took first prize in the manipulation category and was the Grand Prix Winner in stage magic at Federation Internationale des Societes Magiques (FISM) World Championships of Magic (2012), a competition that is considered the Olympic games for magicians.