Yang Dong Geun

Yang Dong Geun

Profile

• Name: 양동근 / Yang Dong Keun (Yang Dong Geun)
• Also known as: YDG
• Profession: Actor and singer
• Birthdate: 1979-Jun-01 (age 47)
• Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
• Height: 175cm
• Weight: 68kg
• Star sign: Gemini
• Blood type: B
• Family: Wife (Park Ga Ram), 1 son (Joon Suh), 1 daughter (Joy)
• Talent agency: Polaris Entertainment

TV Shows

• Squid Game 3 (Netflix, 2025)
• Squid Game 2 (Netflix, 2024)
• Bad Memory Eraser (MBN, 2024) cameo
• Secret Playlist (TVING, 2023)
• Moving (Disney+, 2023)
• The Forbidden Marriage (MBC, 2022)
• Connect (Disney+, 2022)
• Cheer Up (SBS, 2022)
• Lost (JTBC, 2021)
• 365: Repeat the Year (MBC, 2020)
• My Fellow Citizens (KBS2, 2019)
• The Third Charm (JTBC, 2018)
• My Secret Terrius (MBC, 2018)
• Borg Mom (MBC, 2017)
• Bride of the Water God (tvN, 2017) cameo
• Missing 9 (MBC, 2017)
• Dramaworld (Viki, 2016)
• Bubblegum (tvN, 2015)
• The Three Musketeers (tvN, 2014)
• Hero (OCN, 2012)
• I'm Sam (KBS2, 2007)
• Dr. Kkang (MBC, 2006)
• Ruler of Your Own World (MBC, 2002)
• Nonstop 2 (MBC, 2001)
• The Full Sun (KBS, 2000)
• Seongam Island (선감도) (MBC, 2000)
• Sunday Best - 그가 간이역에 내렸다 (KBS, 2000)
• School (KBS2, 1999)
• Ad Madness (KBS2, 1999)
• Three Guys and Three Girls (MBC, 1996)
• New Generation Report: Adults Don't Know (신세대 보고 어른들은 몰라요) (KBS, 1995)
• Gwanchon Essay (관촌 수필) (SBS, 1992)
• Hyung (형) (KBS2, 1991)
• The Earthen Pot in Seoul (서울 뚝배기) (KBS, 1990)
• The Crescent Moon (초승달과 밤배) (KBS, 1989)
• Carousel (회전목마) (KBS2, 1989)
• Tapri (탑리) (KBS, 1987)
• Three Families Under One Roof (한지붕 세가족) (MBC, 1986)

TV Show Theme Songs

• My Song (Lo Fi ver.) - Connect OST (2022)
• Come Inside with Chuther (츄더) - 365: Repeat the Year OST (2020)
• I Don't Think So with Manuka (에스더김) - The Third Charm OST (2018)
• Hero feat. So Hyang & Lee Ha Neul - Hero OST (2012)

Movies

• Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022)
• Night of the Undead (2020)
• Black Gospel (2013)
• Rough Play (2013)
• Days of Wrath (2013)
• Love 911 (2012)
• Perfect Game (2011)
• Grand Prix (2010)
• Monopoly (2006)
• Fighter in the Wind (2004)
• The Wolf Returns (2004)
• Wild Card (2003)
• Bet on My Disco (2002)
• Address Unknown (2001)
• Bloody Beach (2000)
• Dance Dance (1999)
• White Valentine (1999)
• Zzang (1998)
• Super Hong Gil-dong 5 (1991)

Recognitions

• 2022 30th SBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Team (Cheer Up)
• 2003 39th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actor (TV) (Ruler of Your Own World)
• 2002 MBC Drama Awards:
  • Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries (Ruler of Your Own World)
  • TV Actor of the Year (chosen by journalists) (Ruler of Your Own World)
  • TV Actor of the Year (chosen by netizens) (Ruler of Your Own World)
• 2001 MBC Entertainment Awards: Top Excellence Award in a Sitcom (Nonstop 2)
• 1991 27th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Young Actor (Hyung)
• 1991 KBS Drama Awards: Best Young Actor (Hyung)

Trivia

• Education: Yongin University (Theatrical performance)

External Links

• English Wikipedia
• Instagram