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Jang Dong-yoon is a film actor and television actor, born on July 12, 1992 in Daegu, South Korea. That puts Jang Dong-yoon at 34 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Gyeongsin High School and Hanyang University.
My Take
What draws me to Jang Dong-yoon is his refusal to be boxed in. After breaking out as a fresh-faced lead in School 2017, the Daegu-born, Hanyang University-educated actor stunned audiences with his cross-dressing role in The Tale of Nokdu and brought quiet sensitivity to Daily Dose of Sunshine. I appreciate that he chases the role rather than coasting on good looks, building a varied filmography across genres. To me he reads as a patient, craft-focused performer rather than a manufactured star, and that's exactly the kind of actor I expect to age into rich, serious work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jang Dong-yoon
- Name (Japanese)
- チャン・ドンユン
- Reading
- ちゃん・どんゆん
- Born
- July 12, 1992 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Daegu, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Gyeongsin High School
- University
- Hanyang University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Jang Dong-yoon born?
Born July 12, 1992 (age 34).
Where is Jang Dong-yoon from?
Jang Dong-yoon is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Jang Dong-yoon do?
Jang Dong-yoon works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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