Jang Dong-geon

Jang Dong-geon was, for many, a gateway into Korean cinema, and I rate him as far more than a handsome face. Born in Seoul in 1972, he delivered soulful, muscular performances in Friend and Taegukgi that proved real dramatic weight. His Blue Dragon Best Actor win was well deserved. Singing, stage work, and years atop the bankable-star surveys show range and staying power. What I respect is that he never coasted on looks; he held his place at the summit through genuine skill. He's one of the pillars of Korean film's golden era.

Name (English)

Jang Dong-geon

Name (Japanese)

チャン・ドンゴン

Reading

ちゃん・どんごん

Born

March 7, 1972 (age 54)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Rat

Origin

Yongsan District, South Korea

Occupation

actor / film actor / singer / television actor / stage actor

University

Korea National University of Arts

Awards & achievements

• Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actor

• Official sitehttps://jangdonggun.co.kr/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jang%20Dong-gun
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468490

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• singer

Last updated

2026-06-21

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.