Yang Dong-geun

Yang Dong-geun (Korean: 양동근; born June 1, 1979) or YDG is a South Korean actor, rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and breakdancer. Yang majored in Theatrical Performance at Yong-In University.[1]

Yang Dong-geun
Yang Dong-geun in March 2012
Yang Dong-geun in March 2012
Background information
Also known asYDG
Dong-kun Yang
Born (1979-06-01) June 1, 1979
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Actor, rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, breakdancer
Years active1987–present
LabelsPolaris Entertainment (acting)
(2013–present)
Brand New Music (musician)
(2016–present)
Spouse(s)Park Ga-ram
Korean name
Hangul
양동근
Hanja
梁東根
Revised RomanizationYang Donggeun
McCune–ReischauerYang Tonggŭn

Biography

Yang enlisted for mandatory military service in May 2008 for 21 months of active duty. During which time he starred in military musical, Mine with Kangta. It is about the true life story of Lieutenant Lee Jong-myung, who lost his legs in a land mine explosion near the demilitarized zone, in June 2000, when he saved fellow soldier, Sul Dong-seob from the minefield.[2]

Yang and his wife Park Ga-ram have two sons and a daughter.[3][4] Their daughter Joy has appeared on The Return of Superman along with the daughters of actors In Gyo-jin and Oh Ji-ho.

Career

His comeback project after being discharged from the military was in film Grand Prix with Kim Tae-hee. He was cast as male lead Lee Woo-suk after Lee Joon-gi had to pull out when the Military Manpower Administration declined his application to postpone enlistment for military service.[5][6] He joined as a member of KBS variety show The Return of Superman with his daughter Yang Joy in 2016.

Philanthropy

On February 8, 2023, Yang donated 10 million won to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, by donating money through the Embassy of Turkey in South Korea.[7]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1986Three Families Under One RoofMBC
1987TappuriKBS
1989CarouselKBS1
MBC Best Theater – "Crescent Moon and Night"MBC
1990Seoul Earthen BowlJang Soo-gonKBS
1991Hyung (My Older Brother)young Dong-hoonKBS2
1992Gwanchon EssaySBS
1995New Generation Report: Adults Don't KnowKBS1
1996Three Guys and Three GirlsMBC
1999School 1Jo Suk-hoKBS2
Ad MadnessHwang Dae-jooKBS2
2000Drama City – "He Got Off at The Train Station"KBS2
New NonstopYang Dong-geunMBC
8.15 Drama – "Seongam Island"MBC
2001The Full SunChoi Dong-palKBS2
2002Ruler of Your Own WorldKo Bok-suMBC
2006Dr. KkangKang Dal-goMBC
2007I Am SamJang Yi-sanKBS2
2012HeroKim Heuk-chulOCN
2014The Three MusketeersHeo Seung-potvN
2016My Fair LadycameoKBS2
2017Missing NineYoon Tae-youngMBC
The Bride of HabaekJoo DongtvN
Borg MomChoi Go-BongMBC
2018The Third Charm[8]Lee Dong-jaeJTBC
My Secret TerriusCha Jung-ilMBC
2020365: Repeat the YearBae Jung-taeMBC
2021LostWoo-nam[9]JTBC
2022 Cheer Up[10] Bae Young-woong SBS
The Forbidden Marriage[11] Jo Seong-gyun MBC

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Emergency Doctor Yang Medical Sitcom [12]
Floor independent actor Audio drama [13]
2022 The King of the Desert Dong-hyeon [14]
Connect musician Z [15]
TBA Squid Game Season 2 [16]

Film

YearTitleRole
1991Super Hong Gil-dong 5Dol-yi
1992Backpack of Memories of Hae-ryong and Dal-ja
1998Zzang (The Best)Yang Jong-gu
1999White ValentineHan-seok
Dance DanceSoon-do
2000Bloody BeachJae-seung
2001Address UnknownChang-guk
2002Bet on My DiscoWang Seok-gi
2003Wild CardBang Je-su
2004The Last WolfChoi Cheol-kwon
Fighter in the WindChoi Bae-dal
2006MonopolyNa Kyung-ho
2010Grand PrixLee Woo-seok
2011The Perfect GameSun Dong-yeol
2012Love 911Detective Bang Je-su (cameo)
2013Days of WrathChang-shik
Rough PlayKang Bin (cameo)
Black Gospel (documentary)himself
2020Night of the Undead Dr. Jang[17]
2022 Yaksha: Ruthless Operations Chief Hong[18][19]
TBA Starlight Falls Craft beer brewery owner[20]

Variety shows

YearTitleNetworkRole
2014Show Me the Money 3MnetProducer of "Team YDG"
2016The Return of SupermanKBS2Himself, with his children
2016 Unpretty Rapstar 3 Mnet Host
2017Law of the Jungle in KomodoSBSCast member (Episodes 274–278)[21]
King of Mask SingerMBCContestant as "Columbus" (Episode 125)[22]
2020Contestant as "Sergeant" (Episodes 261–262)[23][24]
2021–present Master of Life SBS Narrator[25]

Theatre

YearTitleRole
2005Offending the Audience[26][27][28]
2008MineKang Bong-tae
2015–2017In the HeightsUsnavi

Ambassadorship

  • Public relations ambassador of the global medical volunteer group Green Doctors (2022)[29]

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
199127th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Young ActorHyungWon
KBS Drama AwardsBest Young ActorWon
200121st Korean Association of Film Critics AwardsBest New ActorAddress UnknownWon
MBC Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in a SitcomNew NonstopWon
2002MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesRuler of Your Own WorldWon
TV Actor of the Year (chosen by journalists)Won
TV Actor of the Year (chosen by netizens)Won
200339th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actor (TV)Won
1st Korea Fashion World AwardsBest Dressed, Film categoryWon
200427th Golden Cinematography AwardsMost Popular ActorWild CardWon
41st Grand Bell AwardsBest ActorNominated
20061st Anniversary of the Police Film FestivalPlaque of AppreciationWon
2009Award from the Army Chief of StaffRecipientWon
2017 MBC Entertainment Awards Special Award in Sitcom Borg MomWon
2022 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy[30] Cheer Up Nominated
Best Supporting Team[31] Won
MBC Drama Awards[32] Best Supporting Actor The Forbidden Marriage Nominated

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