Yang Dong-geun (Korean: 양동근; born June 1, 1979), also known as YDG, is a South Korean actor, rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer.
Career
His comeback project after being discharged from the military was in film Grand Prix with Kim Tae-hee. He was cast as male lead Lee Woo-suk after Lee Joon-gi had to pull out when the Military Manpower Administration declined his application to postpone enlistment for military service.[2][3]
On October 18 to November 23, 2008, he acted in the musical Mine with Kangta. It is about the true life story of Lieutenant Lee Jong-myung, who lost his legs in a land mine explosion near the demilitarized zone, in June 2000, when he saved fellow soldier, Sul Dong-seob from the minefield.[4]
In 2016, he and his daughter Yang Joy joined as a member of KBS variety show The Return of Superman.
Philanthropy
On February 8, 2023, Yang donated 10 million won to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, by donating money through the Embassy of Turkey in South Korea.[5]
Personal life
Yang and his wife Park Ga-ram have two sons and a daughter.[6][7]
^Park, Seo-yeon (February 8, 2023). "깊은 위로" 신민아→장성규, 튀르키예 강진에 ★들 기부 행렬 [MD이슈](종합)" [Deep Consolation" Shin Min-ah→Jang Seong-gyu, donated procession to the Turkiye earthquake [MD issue] (comprehensive)] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Hyun-jung (May 2, 2017). "양동근, 셋째 득남 사진 공개…"왕자님입니다"" [Yang Dong-geun reveals photos of third son… “He’s a prince”]. Xports News (in Korean) – via Naver.
^Tae Yu-na (July 12, 2021). "전도연→류준열 '인간실격' 베일 벗었다" [Jeon Do-yeon → Ryu Jun-yeol took off the veil of 'disqualification']. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
^Kang Seon-ae (April 21, 2022). "카이스트' 이후 23년 만의 캠퍼스물 '치얼업', 한지현→배인혁 캐스팅 확정" [Cheer Up’, the first campus film in 23 years since ‘KAIST’, cast Han Ji-hyun → Bae In-hyuk confirmed] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^Baek Sung-hoon (October 12, 2022). "금혼령' 박주현→김영대, 첫 만남부터 완벽 호흡" ['The Forbidden Marriage' Park Joo-hyun → Kim Young-dae, perfect breathing from the first meeting] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Soo-in (October 1, 2021). "양동근→마미손 김희정 '이머전시' 출연, 래퍼들 멘탈 치유한다" [Yang Dong-geun → Mommy Son Kim Hee-jung Appears in 'Emergency' to heal rappers' mental health]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim Na-ra (December 10, 2021). "이제훈X문채원 '층', 27일 바이브 공개 '국내 최초 오디오 무비' [공식]" [Lee Je-hoon X Moon Chae-won 'Floor', Vibe released on the 27th 'Korea's first audio movie' [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim Na-yeon (May 27, 2022). "진구·양동근·장동윤, 'D.P.' 김보통 작가 신작 '사막의 왕' 출연[공식]" [Jin-goo, Yang Dong-geun, Jang Dong-yun, 'D.P.' Writer Kim Bo-tong's new work 'King of the Desert' Appears [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ahn Eun-jae (November 28, 2022). '커넥트' 김뢰하·양동근, '믿보배' 배우진 몰입감 더한다. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
^Kim, Hyeon-jeong (September 9, 2023). "(title is in Korean)". Gukje News. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
^Kim Joon-seok (June 18, 2023). "'오징어 게임2' 이정재·이병헌·공유→임시완·강하늘·양동근 캐스팅 확정[공식]" ['Squid Game 2' Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo → Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Yang Dong-geun cast confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jung Yu-jin (August 13, 2021). "설경구·박해수 '야차', 넷플릭스 공개 확정" [Seol Kyung-gu and Park Hae-soo's 'Yacha' to be released on Netflix]. News1 (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
^Jung Yu-jin (March 4, 2022). "설경구·박해수 '야차', 4월8일 넷플릭스 공개 확정" [Seol Kyung-gu and Park Hae-soo's 'Yacha' to be released on Netflix on April 8] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yeon Hwi-seon (February 18, 2022). "이솜X옹성우X심은경X양동근, '별빛이 내린다' 출연...4월 크랭크인 [공식]" [Esom X Ong Seong-wu X Shim Eun-kyung X Yang Dong-geun to appear in 'Starlight Falls'... April crank-in [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Seung-gil (October 6, 2021). "양동근, '생활의 달인' 내레이터 합류…황인용, 7년만에 하차" [Yang Dong-geun joins 'Master of Life' narrator... Hwang In-yong to leave after 7 years]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Naver.
^"양동근 연극무대 데뷔". Archived from the original on October 2, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
^Kim Bo-ra (April 14, 2022). "양동근, 의료봉사단체 '그린 닥터스' 홍보대사 발탁[공식]" [Yang Dong-geun selected as an ambassador for medical volunteer group 'Green Doctors' [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on October 2, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim, Na-yeon (December 31, 2022). "천변' 박진우·공민정, 남녀 조연상 '싹쓸이'.."생각도 못해" 울컥[2022 SBS 연기대상]" ['Cheongbyeon' Park Jin-woo and Gong Min-jung, male and female supporting actors 'sweeping' .. "I can't even think of it" crying [2022 SBS Drama Awards]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ji-hye (January 1, 2023). "[2022 SBS 연기대상]'악마음' 김남길, 두번째 대상 영예..남궁민 디렉터즈 어워드(종합)" [[2022 SBS Drama Awards] 'Evil Mind' Kim Nam-gil, second grand prize .. Namgoong-min Director's Award (comprehensive)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2022 – via Naver.
^Choi, Hee-jae (December 30, 2022). "예수정·이창훈, 조연상 수상…우현주, 감격의 눈물 [MBC 연기대상]" [Ye Soo-jeong and Lee Chang-hoon won the Best Supporting Actor Award... Woo Hyeon-joo, tears of emotion [MBC Drama Awards]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023 – via Naver.
