Yoon Kyun-sang
Yoon Kyun-sang | |
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Born |
Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea | March 31, 1987
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2016 | Running Man | SBS | Guest, Episode 304 |
Three Meals a Day | tvN | airs on October 14, 2016 |
Music video
Year | Song Title | Artist | Note |
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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 |
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2015 | 23rd SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Six Flying Dragons | Won |
2016 | 5th APAN Star Awards | Best New Actor | Doctor Crush | Won |
References
- ↑ Ghim, Sora (11 December 2014). "Yoon Kyun Sang Enters The List Of Manner Men". BNTNews. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ↑ "Dal-po tries to protect In-ha from revenger in Pinocchio". K-Pop Herald. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ↑ Jones, Julie (4 February 2015). "Playing Lee Jong Suk's Brother Was Complicated, Says Yoon Gyoon Sang". KDramaStars. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Who is Yoon Kyun sang's Girlfriend? Love life of Yoon Kyun sang". MINER8. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ girlfriday (12 May 2015). "Six Flying Dragons confirms leads, adds Yoon Kyun-sang". Dramabeans. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ girlfirday (16 November 2016). "Yoon Kyun-sang, Chae Soo-bin sign on for Rebel Hong Gil-dong". Dramabeans. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ tineybeanie (26 April 2016). "Yoon Kyun-sang to join Pinocchio reunion in Gogh, The Starry Night". Dramabeans. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
External links
- Yoon Kyun-sang on Twitter (Korean)
- Yoon Kyun-sang on Instagram (Korean)
- Yoon Kyun-sang at Popeye Entertainment (Korean)
- Yoon Kyun-sang at HanCinema
- Yoon Kyun-sang at the Korean Movie Database
- Yoon Kyun-sang at the Internet Movie Database