Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1979-06-01
- Born Place: Seoul, South Korea
Also Known As:
YDG, 양동근, Dong-kun Yang, Yang DongGeun, Dong-Geun Yang , Yang Dong Geun, 杨东根, 梁東根, 楊東根, 梁东根, یانگ دونگ گون, Ян Дон-гын
Yang Dong-geun
Yang Dong-geun (born June 1, 1979), often referred to by his stage name YDG, is a multi-talented South Korean entertainer, widely celebrated as both an actor and a prominent figure in the Korean hip-hop scene. He began his career as a child actor in 1987, gaining early recognition for roles in television shows like Seoul Ttukbaegi (1990) and Hyung (1991), and even won a Best Young Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards in 1991. Yang successfully transitioned into adult roles, starring in hit dramas such as Ruler of Your Own World (2002), for which he won an MBC Drama Award, and films like Wild Card (2003) and the martial arts biopic Fighter in the Wind (2004). Concurrently, he established a successful career as a rapper, singer, and songwriter, debuting his first solo album in 2001 and becoming a respected name in Korean hip-hop with his unique style. YDG continues to pursue both acting and music, with recent notable appearances including the critically acclaimed Netflix series Squid Game (Season 2) in 2024, where he played the role of Park Yong-sik, as well as various other film and drama roles.
