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]

This article is about the actor. For the basketball player, see Yang Dong-geun (basketball).
Yang Dong-geun
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)
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYang Donggeun
McCune–ReischauerYang Tonggŭn
This is a Korean name; the family name is Yang.

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.

Filmography

Television drama
YearTitleRoleNetwork
Three Families Under One RoofMBC
1987탑리KBS
1989CarouselKBS1
MBC Best Theater "초승달과밤배"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
1999SchoolJo Suk-hoKBS2
Ad MadnessHwang Dae-jooKBS2
2000Drama City "그가 간이역에 내렸다"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 Mom Choi Go-BongMBC
2018The Third Charm[7]Lee Dong-jaeJTBC
My Secret TerriusCha Jung-ilMBC
2020365: Repeat the YearBae Jung-taeMBC

Film
YearTitleRole
1991Super Hong Gil-dong 5 - 부채 도사와 홍길동Dol-yi
1992해룡이와 달자의 추억의 책가방
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

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)[8]
King of Mask SingerMBCContestant as "Columbus" (Episode 125)[9]
2020Contestant as "Sergeant" (Episodes 261–262)[10][11]

Theatre
YearTitleRole
2005Offending the Audience[12][13][14]
2008MineKang Bong-tae
2015-2017In the HeightsUsnavi

Awards and nominations
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 categoryN/AWon
200427th Golden Cinematography AwardsMost Popular ActorWild CardWon
41st Grand Bell AwardsBest ActorNominated
20061st Anniversary of the Police Film FestivalPlaque of AppreciationN/AWon
2009Award from the Army Chief of StaffRecipientN/AWon
2017 MBC Entertainment Awards Special Award in Sitcom Borg MomWon
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References
  1. "NATE" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2010-04-07. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. Lee, Eun-joo (2 October 2008). "Military musical mines true story of loyalty and sacrifice". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  3. "Yang Dong Geun And Wife Reveal Photos Of Newborn Third Child". Soompi. 1 May 2017.
  4. 중앙일보의 양동근 셋째 아기에 대한 스토리 이미지양동근, 셋째 득남 사진 공개…'깜찍한
  5. Ko, Kyoung-seok (28 April 2010). "Lee Jun-ki to enter military next month". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  6. Kim, Lyn (10 May 2010). "Yang Dong-geun to make comeback in film Grand Prix". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  7. "[공식입장]'제3의 매력' 양동근-이윤지, 출연 확정…서강준·이솜과 호흡". Sports Chosun (in Korean). July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  8. Im Joo-hyun (March 21, 2017). "이수근부터양동근·유이까지..'정법' 코모도라인업완성(공식)". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  9. Yoo Ji-hye (August 20, 2017). "'복면' 김대희·예빈·양동근·임상아..이게 '소름 반전' [종합]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  10. Kim Na-ra (June 28, 2020). "[종합] '복면가왕' 오승아X창빈X차준환X강재준, 원더걸스 등 원곡자도 놀란 반전 '깜짝'". My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  11. Ji Min-kyung (July 5, 2020). "'복면가왕' 장미여사, 2연승 성공 '감격의 눈물'..오징어 정체는 김정민 [종합]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  12. "양동근 연극무대 데뷔". Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  13. "::리빙앤조이". Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  14. "[生生인터뷰] '관객모독'으로 연극무대 도전 양동근". Retrieved 11 March 2015.
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