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Gang Dong-won

Gang Dong-won (Korean: 강동원; born January 18, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He debuted as a model and rose to stardom through the film Temptation of Wolves (2004). He is subsequently known for starring in the films Maundy Thursday (2006), Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard (2009), Secret Reunion (2010), Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014), The Priests (2015), A Violent Prosecutor (2016), Master (2016), and Peninsula (2020).

Infobox

Born
(1981-01-18) January 18, 1981 (age 44)Busan, South Korea
Other names
Kang Dong-won
Education
Hanyang University (Mechanical engineering)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2000–present
Agents
mw- AA Group (South Korea) Creative Artists Agency (USA)
Hangul
강동원
Hanja
姜棟元
RR
Gang Dongwon
MR
Kang Tongwŏn

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2004
Role(s)
Choi Hee-cheol
Role(s)
Jeong Tae-seong
2005
Role(s)
Sad Eyes
2006
Role(s)
Jeong Yun-soo
2007
Role(s)
Kidnapper
Notes
Voice
M
Role(s)
Han Min-woo
2009
Role(s)
Jeon Woo-chi
2010
Role(s)
Song Jee-won
Role(s)
Cho-in
2011
Camellia
Role(s)
Jay
Notes
Segment: "Love for Sale"
2013
The X
Role(s)
X
Notes
Short film
2014
Role(s)
Jo Yoon
Role(s)
Dae-su
2015
Role(s)
Deacon Choi
2016
Role(s)
Han Chi-won
Role(s)
adult Sung-min
Role(s)
Kim Jae-myung
2017
Role(s)
Lee Han-yeol
Notes
Special appearance
2018
Role(s)
Kim Gun-woo
Role(s)
Im Joong-kyung
2020
Role(s)
Jeong-seok
2022
Role(s)
Dong-soo
2023
Role(s)
Dr. Cheon
2024
Role(s)
Yeong-il
Role(s)
Cheon Yeong
2025
Role(s)
Deacon Choi
Notes
Cameo
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2004
Too Beautiful to Lie
Choi Hee-cheol
Temptation of Wolves
Jeong Tae-seong
2005
Duelist
Sad Eyes
2006
Maundy Thursday
Jeong Yun-soo
2007
Voice of a Murderer
Kidnapper
Voice
M
Han Min-woo
2009
Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard
Jeon Woo-chi
2010
Secret Reunion
Song Jee-won
Haunters
Cho-in
2011
Camellia
Jay
Segment: "Love for Sale"
2013
The X
X
Short film
2014
Kundo: Age of the Rampant
Jo Yoon
My Brilliant Life
Dae-su
2015
The Priests
Deacon Choi
2016
A Violent Prosecutor
Han Chi-won
Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned
adult Sung-min
Master
Kim Jae-myung
2017
1987: When the Day Comes
Lee Han-yeol
Special appearance
2018
Golden Slumber
Kim Gun-woo
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Im Joong-kyung
2020
Peninsula
Jeong-seok
2022
Broker
Dong-soo
2023
Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman
Dr. Cheon
2024
The Plot
Yeong-il
Uprising
Cheon Yeong
2025
Dark Nuns
Deacon Choi
Cameo
· Filmography › Television
2003
Country Princess
Role(s)
Min Ji-hoon
Role(s)
Lee Jae-in
2004
Magic
Role(s)
Cha Gang-jae
2025
Role(s)
Baek San-ho
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2003
Country Princess
Min Ji-hoon
Something About 1%
Lee Jae-in
2004
Magic
Cha Gang-jae
2025
Tempest
Baek San-ho
· Filmography › Music videos
2000
"I Swear" (다짐)
Role(s)
Jo Sung-mo
2001
"Light" (빛)
Role(s)
J
2004
"It Rains" (비가와)
Role(s)
Jung Chul
2010
"Let's Break Up" (헤어지자고)
Role(s)
Joo Hyung-jin
2016
"Telling A Secret" (비밀을 말하다)
2022
"I'll Hear" (들을게)
Year
Title
Artist
Ref.
2000
"I Swear" (다짐)
Jo Sung-mo
2001
"Light" (빛)
J
2004
"It Rains" (비가와)
Jung Chul
2010
"Let's Break Up" (헤어지자고)
Joo Hyung-jin
2016
"Telling A Secret" (비밀을 말하다)
2022
"I'll Hear" (들을게)
List of singles, with year, and album · Discography › Singles › Soundtrack appearances
Title
Year
Album
"Shadow" (with Ha Ji-won)
2005
Non-album single
"Love Song" (with Ha Ji-won)
"Victimae paschali laudes" (Deacon Choi Version)
2015
The Priests OST
"A Hidden Path" (가리워진 길) (with Kim Tae-ri)
2017
1987: When the Day Comes OST
"Cheer Up" (Friends with Shin Hae Chul Version)(with Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Dae-myung, and Shin Hae Chul)
2018
Golden Slumber OST
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination · Awards and nominations
2005
Role(s)
Temptation of Wolves
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Duelist
Notes
Won
2007
Role(s)
Maundy Thursday
Notes
Nominated
2010
Role(s)
Secret Reunion
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
2004
Notes
Popular Star Award
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Secret Reunion
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
2010
Notes
Best Actor
Best Actor
Role(s)
Secret Reunion
Notes
Nominated
Best Actor
Role(s)
Secret Reunion
Notes
Won
Role(s)
2004
Notes
Best New Actor
Role(s)
2003
Notes
Best New Actor
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Star Asia Award
2014
Best Actor
Role(s)
Kundo: Age of the Rampant
Notes
Nominated
InStyle Star Icon
Role(s)
2016
Notes
Best Actor
Role(s)
2004
Notes
Best New Actor
2018
Popular Star Award
Role(s)
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Notes
Nominated
2020
Popular Star Award
Role(s)
Peninsula
Notes
Won
Role(s)
2005
Notes
Best New Actor
Role(s)
2004
Notes
Best New Actor
Role(s)
2005
Notes
Best New Actor
Role(s)
2004
Notes
Best New Actor
Award ceremony
Year
Category
Nominee / Work
Result
Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards
2004
Most Popular Actor – Film
Too Beautiful to Lie
Won
Best New Actor – Film
Nominated
2005
Most Popular Actor – Film
Temptation of Wolves
Won
2007
Best Actor – Film
Maundy Thursday
Nominated
2010
Best Actor – Film
Secret Reunion
Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards
2004
Popular Star Award
Temptation of Wolves
Won
Best New Actor
Nominated
2005
Popular Star Award
Duelist
Won
2010
Best Actor
Secret Reunion
Nominated
Buil Film Awards
2010
Best Actor
Secret Reunion
Nominated
2018
Popular Star Award
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Nominated
2020
Popular Star Award
Peninsula
Won
CGV Audience Choice of the Year Awards
2005
Best New Actor
Temptation of Wolves
Won
Director's Cut Awards
2004
Best New Actor
Too Beautiful to Lie
Won
Golden Cinematography Awards
2005
Best New Actor
Temptation of Wolves
Won
Grand Bell Awards
2004
Best New Actor
Too Beautiful to Lie
Nominated
2010
Best Actor
Secret Reunion
Nominated
2014
Best Actor
Kundo: Age of the Rampant
Nominated
InStyle Star Icon
2016
Best Actor
The Priests
Won
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
2004
Best New Actor
Temptation of Wolves
Won
2010
Best Actor
Secret Reunion
Won
Korean Film Awards
2004
Best New Actor
Temptation of Wolves / Too Beautiful to Lie
Won
MBC Drama Awards
2003
Best New Actor
Something About 1%
Won
New York Asian Film Festival
2017
Star Asia Award
Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned
Won
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement · Awards and nominations › Listicles
Forbes Korea
Forbes Korea
Publisher
Forbes Korea
Year
2011
Listicle
Korea Power Celebrity 40
Placement
21st
The Screen
The Screen
Publisher
The Screen
Year
2019
Listicle
2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies
Placement
9th
Publisher
Year
Listicle
Placement
Ref.
Forbes Korea
2011
Korea Power Celebrity 40
21st
The Screen
2019
2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies
9th

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