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Jang Dong-yoon
Jang Dong-yoon on December 31, 2019
Born (1992-07-12) July 12, 1992 (age 32)
Daegu, South Korea
Alma materHanyang University – Economics & Finance
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
AgentDongyi Company
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationJang Dong-yun
McCune–ReischauerChang Tongyun

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]

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 — 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 -

References

  1. ^ Lee, Lily (25 July 2017). "[Lily's Take] Discovering Actor Jang Dong-yoon". Hancinema. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  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. ^ a b "'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. ^ a b Jung So-young (7 June 2017). "[공식입장] '학교' 김정현·장동윤, 남주 캐스팅 확정..김세정과 호흡". OSEN (in Korean).
  9. ^ a b Jeong Hui-yeon (14 June 2017). "장동윤, 드라마스페셜 '우리가 계절이라면' 주연 캐스팅 [공식입장]". Sports Donga (in Korean).
  10. ^ a b "[단독]공명→장동윤, tvN '시를 잊은 그대에게' 주연". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 3 January 2018.
  11. ^ a b "장동윤, '미스터 선샤인' 중간 합류…"16회부터 출연"(공식입장)". MBN (in Korean). 24 August 2018.
  12. ^ Ji Min Kyun (4 September 2017). "[공식입장] 장동윤, '뷰티풀 데이즈'로 스크린 데뷔...이나영 아들役". OSEN (in Korean).
  13. ^ "장동윤, '뷰티풀 데이즈'로 스크린 데뷔…이나영 아들 役". Xports News (in Korean). 4 September 2017.
  14. ^ a b "[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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Jang Dong Yoon makes manly transformation in "The Tale Of Nokdu"". JTBC Plus. October 30, 2019.
  17. ^ a b "[2019 KBS 연기대상] 장동윤, 男 우수상 "전 운 좋고 인복이 많은 사람"" (in Korean). TenAsia. January 1, 2020.
  18. ^ "[단독] 장동윤, 차기작 영화 '런보이런' 출연…현재 촬영 중". Naver (in Korean). January 7, 2020.
  19. ^ a b "[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.
  26. ^ "전현무·김준현·손담비·장동윤, '2019 KBS 연예대상' MC[공식]". sports.donga.com (in Korean). 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  27. ^ beansss (14 September 2018). "Maknae Jang Dong Yoon impresses by catching a lizard with his bare hands on 'Laws of the Jungle'". allkpop.
  28. ^ Kim Ye-eun (8 February 2019). "한고은·박나래에 광희까지, tvN 새 예능 '미쓰 코리아' 3월 첫방송(공식)". Newsen (in Korean).
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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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