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Born on June 1, 1979 in South Korea, Yang Dong-geun is an actor, rapper and singer. As of 2026, Yang Dong-geun is 47 years old. Schooling on record includes Kyungbock High School.
My Take
Yang Dong-geun, or YDG, is the rare multi-hyphenate who actually pulls it off. A child actor turned rapper who helped define Korean hip-hop from 2001 onward, he juggles acting, singing, songwriting, and producing without losing his identity. Most people who spread themselves this thin become jacks of all trades; he instead stamps his own voice on everything. That refusal to be boxed in is exactly what I admire.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yang Dong-geun
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤン・ドングン
- Reading
- やん・どんぐん
- Born
- June 1, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / rapper / singer / songwriter / record producer
2. Background
- High school
- Kyungbock High School
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/king_ydg/
- Xhttps://x.com/YDGMADMAN
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang%20Dong-geun
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q489604
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Yang Dong-geun born?
Born June 1, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Yang Dong-geun from?
Yang Dong-geun is from South Korea.
What does Yang Dong-geun do?
Yang Dong-geun works as actor, rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer.
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