Jang Dong-gun is a South Korean actor
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Jang Dong-gun is a South Korean actor
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In November 2009, Jang spoke publicly about his relationship with actress Ko So-young. They had worked together in the 1999 film ‘Love Wind Love Song.’
The two got married on May 2, 2010, at Seoul’s Shilla Hotel. The wedding ceremony was attended by celebrities and fans.
Jang and Ko So-young are blessed with a son and a daughter.
Jang was born on March 7, 1972, in Seoul. He was enrolled at University of Arts, but dropped out in order to pursue acting.
In 1992, he participated in a talent competition, which eventually paved the way for his career.
He made his debut appearance in MBC’s ‘Our Heaven’ in 1992. He was next seen in ‘Il Ji Mae,’ which was aired on MBC in 1993.
He also starred in other MBC shows like ‘The Last Match’ and ‘Icing’ in 1994 and 1996 respectively.
He made his big screen debut with ‘Repechage’ in 1997. In the same year, he went on to work in another movie titled ‘Holiday in Seoul.’
In 1999, he starred in a romantic movie titled ‘Love Wind Love Song,’ where he played a businessman. He then played a detective named Kim in ‘Nowhere to Hide.’ His performance in the movie was critically acclaimed and it also fetched him an award.
In 2000, he appeared in a movie titled ‘Anarchists.’ His performance in the movie turned him into a star in Korea. His breakthrough role came in 2001 when he appeared in ‘Friend.’ ‘Friend,’ is the story of four childhood friends, and became the highest grossing movie of Korea.
In 2002, he starred in ‘2009 Lost Memories,’ which too, became a box office hit. In the same year, he was also seen in another movie titled ‘The Coast Guard.’
In 2004, he starred in a war epic titled, ‘Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War.’ The movie surpassed the previous box office records of Korean cinema. It sold more than 11 million tickets, making Jang a superstar across Asia.
In 2005, he starred in a big budget movie titled ‘The Promise.’ He followed it up with an amazing performance in ‘Typhoon.’ The movie was made with a production budget of $15 million which was a record in the history of Korean cinema.
Jang Dong-gun is a South Korean actor. According to a survey, he was once the highest paid actor in South Korea. He started his acting career by appearing in TV series, such as ‘Our Heaven’ (1992), ‘Il Ji Mae’ (1993), ‘The Last Match’ (1994) and ‘Icing’ (1996). He then went on to make his big screen debut by appearing in the 1997 film, ‘Repechage.’ By the end of the 90s, he had become one of the biggest stars in Korea, with a huge fan following, not only in Korea but also in other Asian countries. Since then, he has been a consistent performer, who has delivered mind-blowing performances in many movies. Some of his noteworthy movies include ‘Friend’ (2001), ‘2009 Lost Memories’ (2002), ‘The Coast Guard’ (2002), ‘Typhoon’ (2005) and ‘The Warrior’s Way’ (2010). While most of these films did exceptionally well at the box office, ‘Friend’ went on to become the biggest Korean hit at the time of its release. Jang has also appeared in TV series like ‘Model’ (1997), ‘All About Eve’ (2000) and ‘A Gentleman’s Dignity’ (2012).
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Birthday | April 20, 1972 |
Nationality | South Korean |
Famous | South Korean Men, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors |
City/State | Seoul |
Spouses | Ko So-young (m. 2010) |
Childrens | Jang Jun-hyeok, Jang Yoon-seol |
Birth Place | Yongsan District, Seoul |
Height | 182cm |
Gender | Male |
Father | Jang Se-yong |
Mother | Lee Sook |
Sun Sign | Aries |
Born in | Yongsan District, Seoul |
Famous as | Actor |