Yang Dong-geun, also known as YDG, is a South Korean actor, music artist and breakdancer. In 2023, he was announced to appear in the second season of the popular Netflix South Korean survival drama series ‘Squid Game’.
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Wiki/Biography
Yang Dong-geun was born on Friday, June 1, 1979 (age 44 years; as of 2023) in Seoul, South Korea. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He majored in theatrical performance at Yong-in University in South Korea.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 8″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
In 2014, he married his pregnant girlfriend Park Ga-ram, a South Korean singer and actress. The couple have three children; Two sons, a little boy named Shi Lo and a daughter named Joy.
Yang Dong-geun with his wife and children
Yang Dong-geun with his children
relationships/affairs
Before marrying Park Ga-ram in 2014, he dated her and she became pregnant by him. Later they married each other. In an interview, while sharing the story of meeting his wife for the first time, he said,
I met him when we were selected as the lead characters for a music video. At that time, I didn’t hit on her. I thought that if we were really meant for each other, we would meet again someday. But one day he first messaged me on social media. After I met my wife, I kept telling her, ‘I’m going to have kids with you.'”
livelihood
Television
tv show
In 1986, she made her acting debut in MBC’s South Korean TV series ‘Three Families Under One Roof’.
1986 poster for the South Korean TV series ‘Three Families Under One Roof’
He played the role of young Dong-hoon in KBS2’s 1991 TV series ‘Hyung (My Older Brother)’. He is best known for playing the lead role of Heo Seung-po in tvN’s popular TV series ‘The Three Musketeers’, released in 2014. She has starred in several TV series including ‘The Bride of Habaek’ (2017), ‘365: Repeat the’. Year’ (2020), and ‘Cheer Up’ (2022).
reality TV shows
In 2016, he hosted Mnet’s South Korean music competition show ‘Unpretty Rapstar 3’. Some of the South Korean variety shows he has appeared on include ‘Show Me the Money 3’ (2014), ‘The Return of Superman’ (2016), and ‘Law of the Jungle in Komodo’ (2017).
film
In 1991, he debuted in the South Korean film industry with the film ‘Super Hong Gil-dong 5’, in which he appeared as Dol-yi.
Poster of the 1991 South Korean film ‘Super Hong Gil-dong 5’
He has appeared in several South Korean films, including White Valentine (1999), Fighter in the Wind (2004), Days of Wrath (2013), and Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022).
Theater
In 2005, he appeared in the theatrical production ‘Offending the Audience’. In 2008, he appeared as Kang Bong-tae in the stage play ‘Mine’.
web series
In 2021, he appeared as Doctor Yang in the South Korean medical sitcom titled ‘Emergency’.
Poster of 2021 South Korean web series ‘Emergency’
In 2022, he worked in the web series ‘Floor’, ‘The King of the Desert’ and ‘Connect’.
singer/rapper
In 2001, he released a Korean hip-hop album named ‘Yangdonggun aka Madman’.
Poster of the 2001 South Korean album ‘Yangdonggun aka Madman’
He has released several hip-hop and rap albums, including Travel (2003), 1945 (2005), and Mirror (28 Looks at Youth) (2006).
Controversy
Arrested for alleged drug use
In April 2019, an actor surnamed ‘Yang’ was reportedly arrested on suspicion of drug use. Police were called to the scene at around 3 a.m. KST after receiving a 112 call indicating that Yang was running on a street close to a hotel in Seoul’s Nonhyeon neighborhood, a South Korean news agency reported. Yang was taken to the police station after showing strange behavior such as talking nonsense. According to sources, Yang tested positive for filopone, a type of methamphetamine, during a drug test. Yang’s drug use was thoroughly investigated by the Gangnam Police Station, which also monitored Yang’s drug purchasing intermediaries and company. Yang reportedly recently starred in famous films and dramas on public broadcasting networks (SBS, KBS, MBC). Following the news, the media inquired about the role of various actors surnamed ‘Yang’ in the case. Yang Dong-geun’s agency responded to the controversy by saying,
He is currently on the set of a play.
Awards and Honors
- 1991: Best Young Actor for South Korean TV series ‘Hyung’ at the 27th Baeksang Arts Awards
- 1991: Best Young Actor Award for TV series ‘Hyung’ at the KBS Drama Awards
- 2001: Best New Actor for the South Korean film ‘Address Unknown’ at the 21st Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
- 2001: Top Excellence in Sitcom Award for South Korean sitcom ‘New Nonstop’ MBC Entertainment Awards
- 2002: Awards of Excellence (Actor in Miniseries), TV Actor of the Year (chosen by journalists), and TV Actor of the Year (chosen by netizens) for the South Korean TV series ‘Ruler of Your Own World’ in MBC Drama. award
- 2003: Best New Actor (TV) Award for TV Series ‘Ruler of Your Own World’ at the 39th Baeksang Arts Awards
- 2003: Best Dress (Film Category) at the 1st Korea Fashion World Awards.
- 2004: Most Popular Actor, 27th Golden Cinematography Awards for the South Korean film ‘Wild Card’
- 2006: Appreciation Plaque on the first anniversary of the Police Film Festival
- 2009: Award from the Army Chief of Staff
- 2017: Special Award in Sitcom for TV series ‘Borg Mom’ at MBC Entertainment Awards
- 2022: Best Supporting Team for South Korean TV Series ‘Cheer Up’ at SBS Drama Awards
Facts/General Knowledge
- In 2001, he was appointed as the Hope 2002 Project Honorary Ambassador.
- In 2003, he was named to the rank of Honorary Police Lieutenant of the National Police Agency.
- In 2022, he was appointed as the public relations ambassador for the global medical volunteer group Green Doctors.
- On February 8, 2023, he donated 10 million won to support the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake relief efforts. He made this donation through the Turkish Embassy in South Korea.
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