Jang Ki Yong

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Jang Gi Yong
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Jang Ki Yong

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About Jang Ki Yong:

Jang Ki Yong is a South Korean actor and model. He was born on August 7, 1992.


Being an active individual, he enjoys walking daily, which helps him to clear his mind and stay fit. He likes this activity so much that he walks rain or shine, even during thunderstorms. Jang Ki Yong’s foray into the entertainment industry began when he got into modeling in 2012. His first modeling gig was for streetwear fashion brand General Idea during Seoul Fashion Week. This gig kickstarted his modeling career and he eventually won the 9th Model Asia Awards in 2014.


Jang Ki Yong also made his acting debut in 2014, making a cameo appearance in the poignant medical romance television drama, “It’s Okay, That’s Love”, without auditioning for the role. This cameo appearance clip became wildly famous and was dubbed by the Korean audience as the "One Second Cameo". In 2017, Jang Ki Yong was nominated for Best New Actor at the 31st KBS Drama Awards. In 2018, he took home several Best New Actor awards, including the MBC Drama Awards as well as the Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday drama. Other than being talented in acting in dramas and walking on runways, Jang Ki Yong is talented in dancing, rapping, and singing as well.


Jang Ki Yong Movies and TV Shows:

An accomplished actor, Jang Ki Yong has acted in many Korean dramas. After his famous cameo appearance in “It’s Okay, That’s Love” (2014), he went on to act in “Beautiful Mind” (2016) and “The Liar and His Lover” (2017).

The second turning point in Jang Ki Yong’s acting career came when he acted as a supporting character in “Confession Couple”, also known as “Go Back Couple” (2017). His popularity surged and won him many lead roles from 2019 to 2020, such as “Kill It” (2019), “Search: WWW” (2019), and “Born Again” (2020).

Jang Ki Yong also starred in numerous movies and other dramas, including “Come and Hug Me” (2018), “Touch Your Heart” (2019), “My Roommate is a Gumiho” (2021), and “Now, We Are Breaking Up” (2021).

Born
Aug 7, 1992 (age 30)
Star Sign
Leo
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