Yoon Kyun-sang

This is a Korean name; the family name is Yoon.
Yoon Kyun-sang
Born (1987-03-31) March 31, 1987
Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
Occupation Actor, Model
Years active 2012-present
Agent Popeye Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul 윤균상
Revised Romanization Yun Gyun-sang
McCune–Reischauer Yun Kyun-sang

Yoon Kyun-sang (born March 31, 1987) is a South Korean actor. He first drew attention with a supporting role in the television series Pinocchio (2014)[1][2][3][4] and went on to feature in Six Flying Dragons (2015-2016) and Doctor Crush (2016).

Career

Before Yoon became an actor he was a model for a shorter period. Respecting his father's wish he then joined the army and completed his mandatory military service.[5] In 2012 he debuted his acting career playing the role Deok-man in the historical drama Faith. He was then cast in the movie No Breathing as a swimmer. He was recognized for acting with his supporting role in the television series, Pinocchio as Ki Jae-myung. He played the role of an older brother for Ki Ha-myung who was cast by Lee Jong-suk.

2015 Yoon was cast in the movie You Call It Passion. His character Woo Ji-han was an upcoming young actor who was involved in a sexual assault scandal who was later proven innocent. In May, Kyun-sang was confirmed to act in the historical period drama Six Flying Dragons. He played the role of a head bodyguard to Yoo Ah-in's character Yi Bang-won (later King Taejong). Yoon's character, Moo-hyul was of a dim-witted boy who grows up taking care of a large family but he eventually becomes the greatest swordsman of Josen, rising to the head of the royal bodyguard unit that defends the king.[6]

In 2016, Yoon played the role of Jung Yoon Do in the popular medical drama Doctor Crush, he portrayed as an heir to a large corporation but became a doctor to escape the fight for inheritance and his father. He is intelligent, skilled, and very competitive, and dreams of freedom and a “spectacular love.” [7] His noteworthy acting in this drama earned Yoon a recognition at the fifth APAN Star Awards where he won the award for "Best New Actor".

In November, 2016 it was announced Yoon will star in historical drama Rebel Hong Gil-dong. Yoon is playing the legendary Joseon folk hero Hong Gil-dong who was an illegitimate son of a nobleman who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and broke class barriers. This is Yoon's first drama which he plays the leading role alongside Chae Soo-bin.[8]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2012 Faith Deok-man SBS
2014 Gap-dong Youngest detective tvN
Pinocchio Ki Jae-myung SBS
2015 The Time We Were Not in Love Cha Seo-hoo SBS
Six Flying Dragons Moo-hyul SBS
2016 Gogh, The Starry Night Police officer (ep.18) [9] Sohu
Doctor Crush Jung Yoon-do SBS
2017 Rebel Hong Gil-dong Hong Gil-dong MBC

Film

Year Title Role
2013 Forbidden Games Hyun-joon
No Breathing Swimming team member 1
2015 You Call It Passion Woo Ji-han

Variety show

Year Title Network Notes
2016 Running Man SBS Guest, Episode 304
Three Meals a Day tvN airs on October 14, 2016

Music video

Year Song Title Artist Note
2013 "Curious" What Women Want feat. Jung Yup
2014 "Girlfriend" Uniqnote feat. Bobby Kim and Jung Yup with Chae Soo-bin

Awards and Recognition

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2015 23rd SBS Drama Awards New Star Award Six Flying Dragons Won
2016 5th APAN Star Awards Best New Actor Doctor Crush Won

References

  1. Ghim, Sora (11 December 2014). "Yoon Kyun Sang Enters The List Of Manner Men". BNTNews. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
  2. "Dal-po tries to protect In-ha from revenger in Pinocchio". K-Pop Herald. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
  3. Jones, Julie (4 February 2015). "Playing Lee Jong Suk's Brother Was Complicated, Says Yoon Gyoon Sang". KDramaStars. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
  4. Jung, Han-ah (4 March 2015). "BNT Interview: Yoon Kyun Sang, "Bromance with Lee Jong Suk? We're close friends, he's a reliable advisor"". BNTNews. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
  5. "Who is Yoon Kyun sang's Girlfriend? Love life of Yoon Kyun sang". MINER8. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  6. girlfriday (12 May 2015). "Six Flying Dragons confirms leads, adds Yoon Kyun-sang". Dramabeans. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  7. crystalcove (21 April 2016). "Yoon Kyun Sang and Lee Sung Kyung Join Park Shin Hye and Kim Rae Won in "Doctors"". Scoompi. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  8. girlfirday (16 November 2016). "Yoon Kyun-sang, Chae Soo-bin sign on for Rebel Hong Gil-dong". Dramabeans. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  9. tineybeanie (26 April 2016). "Yoon Kyun-sang to join Pinocchio reunion in Gogh, The Starry Night". Dramabeans. Retrieved 1 September 2016.

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