Yang Dong-geun
Yang Dong-geun | |
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Yang Dong-geun in March 2012 | |
| Born | June 1, 1979 Seoul, South Korea |
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| Education | Yong In University (Theatrical Performance) |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
| Agent | Polaris Entertainment |
| Spouse | Park Ga-ram |
| Children | 3 |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Labels | Brand New Music |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 양동근 |
| Hanja | 梁東根 |
| RR | Yang Donggeun |
| MR | Yang Tonggŭn |
Yang Dong-geun (Korean: 양동근; born June 1, 1979), also known as YDG, is a South Korean actor and rapper. He started his career as a child actor, drawing attention for his roles in the television shows Seoul Ttukbaegi (1990) and Hyung (1991). He began releasing music as a rapper in 2001, establishing himself as a star of Korean hip-hop. Yang continued acting, gaining popularity for his roles in the television shows New Nonstop (2002) and Ruler of Your Own World (2002). He is best known outside of South Korea for playing Park Yong-sik in the second season of Squid Game (2024).