Jang Dong-yoon

Jang Dong-yoon (born July 12, 1992) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the popular television series School 2017 (2017), A Poem a Day (2018) and The Tale of Nokdu (2019).[1][2]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jang.
Jang Dong-yoon
Jang Dong-yoon on December 31, 2019
Born (1992-07-12) July 12, 1992
Daegu, South Korea
Alma materHanyang University – Economics & Finance
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
AgentDongyi Company
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationJang Dong-yun
McCune–ReischauerChang Tongyun

Early life

Jang began his mandatory military service in May 2012, when he was 19 years old, and was discharged in February 2014.[3]

Career

2015: Beginnings

In 2015, while studying at Hanyang University, Jang was reported in the media for his bravery. It was reported that Jang had come across a robber with a lethal weapon threatening a convenience store clerk in Seoul's Gwanak District, and that he had devised a quick plan to have the culprit arrested. He was recognised with a commendation from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency for this act of heroism.[4][5] This popularity later had led to him receiving many casting offers.

2016–2018: Acting debut

In 2016, Jang debuted as an actor with the Naver web drama, Women at a Game Company.[6] Later that year he was cast in the teen-mystery drama Solomon's Perjury.[7]

In 2017, he was cast in the KBS teen-romance drama School 2017.[8] The same year, he starred in the KBS Drama Special, If We Were a Season.[9]

In 2018, Jang was cast in the leading role for tvN's medical drama A Poem a Day.[10] The same year, he played a supporting role in the historical drama Mr. Sunshine.[11] Jang also made his silver screen debut with the indie film Beautiful Days, where he played Lee Na-young's son.[12][13] In December, Jang starred in the youth drama Just Dance which is based on the documentary of the same name.[14]

2019–present: Rising popularity
Jang and Kim So-hyun as the main actors for The Tale of Nokdu.

In 2019, Jang starred in the historical romantic comedy drama titled The Tale of Nokdu along with actress Kim So-hyun.[15] Jang gained recognition and increased popularity for his role as the cross-dressing protagonist.[16] He won an Excellence Award at the year end 2019 KBS Drama Awards.[17]

In 2020, Jang was cast in the film Run Boy Run by director Oh Won-jae.[18] He is also set to star in the military drama The Search as a military dog handler.[19]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Beautiful Days Zhen Chen [20]
2020 Run Boy Run Do-won [21]

Television series
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2016 Game Development Girls Gom Gae-bal Naver TV Cast Web series [6]
Solomon's Perjury Han Ji-hoon JTBC [22]
2017 Green Fever Seung-chan Naver TV Cast Web series [23]
School 2017 Song Dae-hwi KBS2 [8]
If We Were a Season Uhm Giseok Drama Special [9]
Assistant Manager Park's Private Life Julian tvN Cameo [24]
2018 A Poem a Day Shin Min-ho [10]
Mr. Sunshine Joon-young [11]
Just Dance Kwon Seung-chan KBS2 [14]
2019 The Tale of Nokdu Jeon Nok-du/Lady Kim [25]
2020 The Search Goo Dong-jin OCN [19]

Hosting
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2019 KBS Entertainment Awards KBS2 Jun Hyun-moo and Son Dam-bi [26]

Variety shows
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2018 Laws of The Jungle in Sabah SBS Cast member, Episodes 330-333 [27]
2019 I Miss Korea tvN Cast member [28]
2019 The Gashinas MBC Cast member [29]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 KBS Drama Awards Best Actor in a One Act/Special/Short Drama Drama Special If We Were a Season Nominated
2018 KBS Drama Awards Best Actor in a One Act/Special/Short Drama Just Dance Won [30]
2019 24th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best New Actor Beautiful Days Nominated
18th Korea First Brand Awards Rising Star Award, Actor N/A Won [31]
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries The Tale of Nokdu Won [17][32]
Netizen Award, Actor Nominated
Best Couple Award with Kim So-hyun Won
Best Couple Award with Kang Tae-oh Nominated
2020 Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor Beautiful Days Nominated -
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References
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  2. "6 Eye-catching Actors Born in 1992 You Should Be Aware of!". Hancinema. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  3. Son, Hyo-jung (November 29, 2019). "'녹두전' 장동윤의 TMI 토크 #소두 #군대(feat.아이유) #형 자랑[인터뷰]". TV Report. Naver. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  4. Min Hyun (18 July 2017). "'학교 2017' 장동윤, 편의점 강도 잡아 뉴스로 데뷔…떡잎부터 남달라". MK News (in Korean).
  5. "배우 장동윤, '학교 2017' 송대휘役 싱크로율 100%". Herald Business (in Korean). 17 July 2017.
  6. "'게임회사 여직원들' 아이린의 '그 남자'는 누구?". TenAsia (in Korean). 26 July 2017.
  7. "'솔로몬의 위증' 신예 장동윤, 이유있는 파격 캐스팅... '남다른 눈빛'". SE Daily (in Korean). 26 November 2016.
  8. Jung So-young (7 June 2017). "[공식입장] '학교' 김정현·장동윤, 남주 캐스팅 확정..김세정과 호흡". OSEN (in Korean).
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  10. "[단독]공명→장동윤, tvN '시를 잊은 그대에게' 주연". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 3 January 2018.
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  13. "장동윤, '뷰티풀 데이즈'로 스크린 데뷔…이나영 아들 役". Xports News (in Korean). 4 September 2017.
  14. "[단독]박세완·장동윤, 드라마 '땐뽀걸즈' 주인공". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). 13 September 2018.
  15. Hong, Hye-min (April 29, 2019). "장동윤X김소현, KBS2 '조선로코 녹두전' 출연 확정 [공식]". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  16. "Jang Dong Yoon makes manly transformation in "The Tale Of Nokdu"". JTBC Plus. October 30, 2019.
  17. "[2019 KBS 연기대상] 장동윤, 男 우수상 "전 운 좋고 인복이 많은 사람"" (in Korean). TenAsia. January 1, 2020.
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  19. "[단독]크리스탈, 장동윤과 OCN '써치' 주인공". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). January 16, 2020.
  20. "Jang Dong-yoon to star in Beautiful Days - 2017 as Lee Na-young's son". Hancinema. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  21. "Jang Dong-yoon's Hard Boiled Youth Noir "Run Boy Run" to Be Released on the 28th of May". HanCinema. May 20, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  22. ""Solomon's Perjury" casting rookies? For innocent act". Hancinema. Newsen. 14 November 2016.
  23. "[독립영화관] '내일부터 우리는' 일촉즉발? 위기일발! 진엔터테인먼트의 덕업". Newsfreezone (in Korean). 27 June 2018.
  24. "tvN 단막극 '박대리의 은밀한 사생활', 오늘(2일) 첫 출격". TenAsia (in Korean). 2 December 2017.
  25. ""성별 반전 로맨스"…장동윤X김소현, '조선로코 녹두전' 출연 확정 [공식]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-04-29.
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  29. Jeong, Jin-sil (April 23, 2019). "[단독]장동윤, 문소리 예능 '가시나들' 출연…新 예능 대세 노린다". Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  30. Woo, Bin (January 1, 2019). [2018 KBS 연기대상] 유동근 대상 "장미희 덕분인데 내가 왜..대하드라마 부활 기원" [[2018 KBS Drama Awards] Donggeun Lee Grand Prize "Why am I ... thanks to Jang Mi-hee.]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via Naver.
  31. "꽃미남 배우 '장동윤'". Kookmin Daily (in Korean). December 17, 2019.
  32. Jang, Woo-young (January 1, 2020). "공효진, 생애 첫 연기 대상…'동백꽃' 트로피 싹쓸이 (종합) [2019 KBS 연기대상]". Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020 – via Naver.
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