Personal Info
Birth date
1979-06-01 (46 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Seoul, South Korea
Also known as
YDG
양동근
Dong-kun Yang
Yang DongGeun
Dong-Geun Yang
Yang Dong Geun
杨东根
梁東根
楊東根
梁东根
یانگ دونگ گون
Ян Дон-гын
Yang Dong-geun
Biography
Yang Dong-geun (양동근) is a South Korean film, television, and theater actor. He also performs hip-hop music under the name "YDG".
Filmography
The Return of Superman
7.688
Overview:
An up-close look at celebrity dads who have to take care of their kids for the next 48 hours without any help. Will it be a dad-tastrophe, or can they finish their wives' to-do lists while having fun with their kids?Squid Game
7.86
Overview:
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.The Manipulated
8.828
Overview:
Mild-mannered Tae-jung is wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime. He soon discovers that a mysterious figure named Yo-han orchestrated his downfall. Fueled by vengeance, Tae-jung sets out to make Yo-han pay.Running Man
8.271
Overview:
These days, as variety shows are gradually disappearing, this is one of Korea’s representative variety shows that has been responsible for Sunday evenings for over 10 years. This program features numerous stars and members going around various places, playing games, and completing missions. In particular, among the many fun elements of variety shows, this one focuses solely on laughter. Open your eyes! Big fun is coming in! Open your mouth! Big laughter is coming in! Open your heart! Useful lessons are coming in!Mantis
6.21
Overview:
Mantis, an ace assassin, returns to the contract killer industry after a hiatus, encountering his trainee friend Jae-yi and a retired legendary killer Dok-go, who now runs the organization.Law of the Jungle
6
Overview:
Law of the Jungle is a hybrid reality show combining elements of drama and documentary. The show is hosted by comedian Kim Byung Man, and each episode invites various celebrities from the various field. So far, many of idol stars and famous actors have appeared on the show. The show introduces viewers to exotic locations around the world where celebrities must work together in order to complete missions and survive. The cast celebrities travel to less habituated, natural places to survive on their own and experience life with local tribes and people. In each location, the guests are tasked to hunt and prepare their meals and also create shelter for the tribe. They sometimes confronted by many difficult challenges. Where will the tribe visit? And how will they survive on their own? Stay tuned to check out!Nonstop
4.4
Overview:
Nonstop is a South Korean slice-of-life sitcom that broadcast its first season in 2000 on MBC. It continued with 5 more seasons. The series was popular for its cast of teen idols, many who debuted through the show..You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
6.3
Overview:
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook is a Korean pop music program that is both a talk show and live music show. The host of this program is You Hee-yeol, also known as Toy, a one-man project band. This program has aired since April 24, 2009.Moving
8.506
Overview:
Children who live in hiding with superpowers, along with their parents who live with painful secrets of the past, face enormous dangers together.X-Man
7.2
Overview:
Celebrity guests are split into two teams to compete in various contests. One guest, known only to himself, is designated the "X-Man", and does his best to cause his team to lose the contests. At the end, all guests try to determine the X-Man's identity.Movie Room
9.2
Overview:
Movie meets humanities! This talk show/variety show for movie enthusiasts features interesting discussions by a writer and two movie directors where film and humanities intertwine.Show Me the Money
7.7
Overview:
From newcomers to rappers already loved by many fans, all gather to compete against each other in order to pick the best Hip hop entertainer. The one that receives the most votes from the audience takes it all.Delicious Rendezvous
9
Overview:
Baek Jong Won is here again to help out an industry. This time, he goes all out to promote local food. He visits various regions and learn about their local produce. By creating different meals with these ingredients, Mr. Baek is able to sell them in rest stops. Yang Se Hyeong, Kim Hee Chul, and Kim Dong Jin are here to assist.Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man
NYR
Overview:
Two teams battle while attempting to revamp an old song by a one-hit wonder who has since disappeared from the public eye.Squid Game: Making Season 2
8.462
Overview:
From set designs to character arcs, get exclusive cast and director interviews on how Season 2 of the globally most-watched series was brought to life.Cheer Up
6.346
Overview:
A renowned college cheerleading squad is about to go under. But love and mysteries occur within the team.Awaken
7.894
Overview:
While unraveling an enigmatic murder mystery, a special force leader realizes this case is related to the incident that took 28 years ago in a small town.Take Off Your Shoes
9
Overview:
Four DolSing (returning-single/divorced) men looking for happiness in life invite guests to their homes.The Bride of Habaek
7
Overview:
Yoon So Ah is a pragmatic neuropsychiatrist who carries a tremendous financial burden to run her own practice. Her family has been tasked with serving Ha Baek, a reincarnated water god, for many generations, and So Ah is forced to do the same. Ha Baek starts to develop feelings for So Ah, but he has competition for her heart from Hoo Ye, the CEO of a resort company, who clashes with So Ah over a piece of land but then falls in love with her. Can a relationship between a mortal female and a god have a future?Connect
7.583
Overview:
Dongsoo leads a solitary life, spending his time uploading music to the internet. His ordinary life is upended when he is kidnapped by an organ hunter, who takes out one of his eyes. Soon, Dongsoo is sharing the vision of someone who got his eye. Through the connected vision, he learns that the taker is a notorious serial killer, and pursues the murderer to get his eye back.Unpretty Rapstar
8.833
Overview:
Unpretty Rapstar is a 2015 South Korean music competition program focusing on female rappers.My Fellow Citizens
5.7
Overview:
This drama tells the story of a con man, who gets involved with unexpected incidents, marries a police officer and somehow ends up running to become a member of the National Assembly.Fighter in the Wind
7.1
Overview:
An account of karate competitor Choi Yeung-Eui who went to Japan after World War II to become a fighter pilot but found a very different path instead. He changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama and went across the country, defeating martial artists one after another. This film concentrates on the period when he is still young, and developing his famous karate style, Kyokushin.Bad Memory Eraser
5.2
Overview:
Former tennis pro Lee Goon had his career cut short by a devastating injury, plunging him into despair. Desperate for relief, he turns to a psychiatric tool called the "memory eraser," which allows him to reset his life and regain his confidence. However, the tool plants false memories in Goon's mind, making him believe that his psychiatrist, Kyung Joo Yeon, is his first love. Will meddling with memories lead Goon and Joo Yeon into further trouble, or will it inadvertently spark a lasting romance?The Forbidden Marriage
6.7
Overview:
A hilarious royal scheme begins when a fraud pretends to bring back the crown princess with spirit possession.Yaksha: Ruthless Operations
6.592
Overview:
Nicknamed after a human-devouring spirit, the ruthless leader of an overseas black ops team takes up a dangerous mission in a city riddled with spies.Jang Geum, Oh My Grandma
5.6
Overview:
The show follows the hectic lives, romantic relationships, and love for food of three siblings, Han San Hae, Han Jin Mi, and Han Jung Shik, supposed modern-day decedents of the legendary Dae Jang Geum.365: Repeat the Year
7.5
Overview:
A story where ten people get the chance to go back in time by one year, but unexpectedly mysterious situations start to arise when their fates are changed and twisted in the process. Ji Hyung Joo is a detective in the violent crimes division. He used to be part of the traffic police but was promoted when he arrested a wanted criminal. It's been seven years since the change, and he's a talented individual who always knows how to relax. Though he is happy at first to have the chance to go back in time by one year and "reset" his life, he begins to search for the truth when a series of mysterious events befall on the group of people he goes back in time with. Based on the Japanese novel, "Repeat"Acting
TBAStarlight Falls as CEO Park
2025The Manipulated (12 Episodes) as Yeo Deok-su
2025Mantis as Gwang-cheon / Bi-cheon
2025House of Girls (8 Episodes) as Artist Maker
2025하우스 오브 걸스 (10 Episodes) as 아티스트 메이커
2025Heart on Wheels (3 Episodes) as Self
2025Squid Game: Making Season 2 as Self
2024Bad Memory Eraser (1 Episode) as [Tennis announcer]
2024고장난 가족 as [특별출연] 병원장/종례 조카
2024Actor Lesson as Chung Geum
2024Actors Reunion (1 Episode) as Self
2023The K-Pop Story as Dong-geun
2023Secret Playlist (8 Episodes) as Han Ju's father
2023Moving (6 Episodes) as Jeong Jun-hwa
2023The Seasons (1 Episode) as Self
2022The King of Desert (6 Episodes) as Dong-hyeon
2022The Forbidden Marriage (12 Episodes) as Jo Seong-gyun
2022Connect (6 Episodes) as Z
2022Cheer Up (16 Episodes) as Bae Young-woong
2022Yaksha: Ruthless Operations as Hong
2022I Like Go Doo Shim (1 Episode) as Self
2021EMERGENCY (11 Episodes) as Unknown
2021Pet Vitamin (1 Episode) as Self
2021Squid Game (13 Episodes) as Park Yong-sik / Player 007
2021Lost (16 Episodes) as Woo-nam
2021Take Off Your Shoes (1 Episode) as Self
2020Begin Again: Open Mic (1 Episode) as Self
2020Awaken (1 Episode) as [Prisoner]
2020Pet Vitamin (1 Episode) as Guest
2020The Night of the Undead as Doctor Jang
2020Close Friends (10 Episodes) as Unknown
2020The House Detox (1 Episode) as Self
2020365: Repeat the Year (24 Episodes) as Bae Jung Tae
2019Delicious Rendezvous (3 Episodes) as Himself
2019Bank of Seoul as Bank Chief Officer
2019Jung Hae In's Travel Log (8 Episodes) as Himself
2019My Fellow Citizens (36 Episodes) as Charles / Kim Chul Soo [con-artist]
2019Target: Billboard - KILL BILL (10 Episodes) as Himself
2018Jang Geum, Oh My Grandma (1 Episode) as [Famous gourmand client]
2018The Third Charm (16 Episodes) as Lee Dong Jae
2018Ambergris (4 Episodes) as [Weather Caster]
2018Movie Room (1 Episode) as Himself
2018A Living Being as Jong-kyu
2018Mystery Pink as Unknown
2017Borg Mom (22 Episodes) as Choi Go-Bong
2017The Bride of Habaek (2 Episodes) as Joo Dong [Story teller]
2017High School Rapper (8 Episodes) as Himself
2017Missing Nine (16 Episodes) as Yoon Tae-Young
2016Dramaworld (1 Episode) as Unknown
2015Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man (1 Episode) as Himself
2015Unpretty Rapstar (9 Episodes) as Himself
2014The Three Musketeers (12 Episodes) as Heo Seung-Po
2014Shot Gun as Unknown
2013Black Gospel as Himself
2013The Return of Superman (9 Episodes) as Himself
2013Days of Wrath as Chang-sik
2013Rough Play as Kang Bin
2012Love 911 as Detective Bang
2012Show Me the Money (12, 1 Episode) as Self - Producer, Self
2012Hero (9 Episodes) as Kim Heug-Cheol
2011Perfect Game as Seon Dong-yeol
2011Law of the Jungle (5 Episodes) as Self
2010Grand Prix as Lee Woo-seok
2010Running Man (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2009You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook (2 Episodes) as Self
2007I am Your Teacher (16 Episodes) as Jang Yi-San
2006Monopoly as Kyung Ho
2006Doctor Kkang (16 Episodes) as Kang Dal-go
2004Fighter in the Wind as Choi Bae-dal
2004The Last Wolf as Unknown
2003X-Man (1 Episode) as Himself
2003Wild Card as Bang Je-su
2002Ruler of Your Own World (20 Episodes) as Ko Bok Su
2002Bet On My Disco as Seong Gi
2001Address Unknown as Chang-guk
2000The Full Sun (54 Episodes) as Choi Dong Pal
2000Bloody Beach as Jae-seung
2000Nonstop (472 Episodes) as Unknown
1999Ad Madness (17 Episodes) as Unknown
1999Dance Dance as Sundo
1999Ad Madness (36 Episodes) as Hwang Dae Joo
1999School (16 Episodes) as Jo Suk-Ho
1999White Valentine as Han Suk
1998The Best as Jong Gu
1991형 (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1991Super Hong Gil-Dong 5 as Dol-e
1990서울뚝배기 (189 Episodes) as Unknown
Creator
2018Ambergris ... Creator