Jang Ki-Yong

Jang Ki-yong interests me as a case study in patience. He came up through modeling, then built his acting career step by step - a guest spot, a breakout comedy, and only then a first lead. That measured climb says more to me than his obvious good looks. Plenty of model-turned-actors coast on appearance; Jang seems to want the work to speak. With his height and screen-friendly face, easy roles will always be offered, so I am more curious whether he keeps reaching for difficult ones. If he does, I think his best, most textured performances are still ahead of him.

Name (English)

Jang Ki-Yong

Name (Japanese)

チャン・ギヨン

Reading

ちゃん・ぎよん

Born

August 7, 1992 (age 34)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Monkey

Origin

Ulsan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea

Occupation

model / actor / television actor

University

Yong In University

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/juanxkui/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jang%20Ki-yong
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A8%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18444419

Tags

• South Gyeongsang
• model
• actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

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