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Bae Yong-joon is credited as a film actor, model and television actor. Bae Yong-joon was born on August 29, 1972 in Mapo District, South Korea. The age as of 2026 is 54. Education on record includes Sungkyunkwan University. Awards on record include Order of Cultural Merit, 5th class (2008).
My Take
What strikes me most about Bae Yong-joon is not just that Winter Sonata made him the face of the Korean Wave, but how cleanly he walked away. Few stars at the peak of their fame have the discipline to stop acting and reinvent themselves as a business leader, yet he did exactly that with KeyEast. I read that gentle, composed screen presence as a kind of quiet confidence, and the 2008 Order of Cultural Merit feels well earned. He shaped how an entire generation of Japanese fans saw Korean drama, and that cultural footprint outlives any single role.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bae Yong-joon
- Name (Japanese)
- ペ・ヨンジュン
- Reading
- ぺ・よんじゅん
- Born
- August 29, 1972 (age 54)
- Origin
- Mapo District, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / television actor / businessperson
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Sungkyunkwan University
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Order of Cultural Merit, 5th class
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.byj.co.kr/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yongjoon_bae/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bae%20Yong-joon
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9A%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334504
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bae Yong-joon born?
Bae Yong-joon was born on August 29, 1972 and is 54 years old.
Where is Bae Yong-joon from?
Bae Yong-joon is from Mapo District, South Korea.
What does Bae Yong-joon do?
Bae Yong-joon works as actor, film actor, model, television actor, businessperson.
Where did Bae Yong-joon study?
Bae Yong-joon attended Sungkyunkwan University.
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