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Yang Dong-geun
South Korean actor and hip-hop artist (born 1979) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yang Dong-geun (Korean: 양동근; born June 1, 1979), also known as YDG, is a South Korean actor and rapper. He started his career as a child actor, drawing attention for his roles in the television shows Seoul Ttukbaegi (1990) and Hyung (1991).[3] He began releasing music as a rapper in 2001, establishing himself as a star of Korean hip-hop.[3] Yang continued acting, gaining popularity for his roles in the television shows New Nonstop (2002) and Ruler of Your Own World (2002).[4] He is best known outside of South Korea for playing Park Yong-sik in the second season of Squid Game (2024).[5]
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Career
His comeback project after being discharged from the military was the 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.[6][7]
On October 18 to November 23, 2008, he acted in the musical Mine with singer Kangta. The musical follows 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 a minefield.[8]
In 2016, he and his daughter Yang Joy joined as a member of KBS variety show The Return of Superman.
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Philanthropy
On February 8, 2023, Yang donated 10 million won to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, by donating money through the Embassy of Turkey in South Korea.[9]
Personal life
Yang and his wife Park Ga-ram have two sons and a daughter.[10][11]
Yang majored in Theatrical Performance at Yong In University.[12]
Yang enlisted for mandatory military service in May 2008 for 21 months of active duty.
Filmography
Television series
Web series
Film
Variety shows
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Theatre
Discography
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Singles
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Ambassadorship
- Public relations ambassador of the global medical volunteer group Green Doctors (2022)[42]
Awards and nominations
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References
External links
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