Yun Chi-young was born on February 10, 1898, in Anguk-dong, Gyeongseong-bu, as the sixth son of six sons and two daughters of Yun Ung-nyeol and Han Jin-suk, both former military officers. At the time he was born, his house was so rich that it is said that the size of the house was 200 rooms. At the time of his birth, Yun Ung-nyeol had three sons, Yun Chi-o, Yun Chi-so, Yun Chi-seong, Yun Chi-byeong, and Yun Chi-myeong, three daughters, Lu Yu-ran, Yun No-deok, and 3 other daughters whose names are unknown. In addition, he had children from concubines.
