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Yang Dong-geun

South Korean actor and hip-hop artist · South Korea · On the map · Actors · Born 1979 · age 47

Yang Dong-geun, 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). He began releasing music as a rapper in 2001, establishing himself as a star of Korean hip-hop.

Yang Dong-geun is read about 168 times a day, in 16 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 1 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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2026The Young David Yonggi ChoFilm, David Yonggi Cho (voice)2025The ManipulatedSeries, Yeo Deok-su2024Actor LessonFilm, Chung Geum2023The K-Pop StoryFilm, Dong-geun2022Cheer UpSeries, Bae Young-woong2020365: Repeat the YearSeries, Bae Jung TaeThe Night of the UndeadFilm, 2020Doctor Jang2019Bank of SeoulFilm, Bank Chief Officer2018Movie RoomSeries2016DramaworldSeries2015Two Yoo Project - Sugar ManSeries2014Shot GunFilm2012Show Me The MoneySeriesLove 911Film, 2012Detective Bang2011Perfect GameFilm, Seon Dong-yeol2010Running ManSeries2006Doctor KkangSeries, Kang Dal-goMonopolyFilm, 2006Kyung Ho2003Wild CardFilm, Bang Je-su2002Bet On My DiscoFilm, Seong Gi2000NonstopSeriesBloody BeachFilm, 2000Jae-seung1999Dance DanceFilm, Sundo1991Super Hong Gil-Dong 5Film, Dol-e1979Born1 June 1979

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  • Squid Game: Making Season 2 2025
  • Love 911 2012
  • Fighter in the Wind 2004
  • Address Unknown 2001
  • Yaksha: Ruthless Operations 2022

Filmography 30

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Television 24

Media & music

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Yang continued acting, gaining popularity for his roles in the television shows New Nonstop (2002) and Ruler of Your Own World (2002). He is best known outside of South Korea for playing Park Yong-sik in the second season of Squid Game (2024).

Country
South Korea
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1979 · age 47

In common with Yang

Park Seo-joonAlso in Perfect Game (2011)Koo Kyo-hwanAlso in Mantis (2025)Hiroyuki IkeuchiAlso in Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022)Lee Mi-doAlso in The Night of the Undead (2020)Park Jin-youngAlso in Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022)