Jang Dong-gun

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.