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Yang Dong-geun

Yang Dong-geun (Korean: 양동근; born June 1, 1979), also known as YDG, is a South Korean actor and rapper. He started his career as a child actor, drawing attention for his roles in the television shows Seoul Ttukbaegi (1990) and Hyung (1991). He began releasing music as a rapper in 2001, establishing himself as a star of Korean hip-hop. Yang continued acting, gaining popularity for his roles in the television shows New Nonstop (2002) and Ruler of Your Own World (2002). He is best known outside of South Korea for playing Park Yong-sik in the second season of Squid Game (2024).

Infobox

Born
(1979-06-01) June 1, 1979 (age 46)Seoul, South Korea
Other names
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Education
Yong In University (Theatrical Performance)
Occupations
Actorrappersingersongwriterrecord producerbreakdancer
Years active
1986–present
Agent
Polaris Entertainment
Spouse
Park Ga-ram
Children
3
Origin
Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Hip hopK-pop
Labels
Brand New Music
Hangul
양동근
Hanja
梁東根
RR
Yang Donggeun
MR
Yang Tonggŭn

Tables

· Filmography › Television series
1986
Three Families Under One Roof
Notes
MBC
1987
Tappuri
Notes
KBS
1989
Carousel
Notes
KBS1
MBC Best Theater: "Crescent Moon and Night"
Notes
MBC
1990
Seoul Earthen Bowl
Role(s)
Jang Soo-gon
Notes
KBS
1991
Hyung (My Older Brother)
Role(s)
young Dong-hoon
Notes
KBS2
1992
Gwanchon Essay
Notes
SBS
1995
New Generation Report: Adults Don't Know
Notes
KBS1
1996
Three Guys and Three Girls
Notes
MBC
1999
School 1
Role(s)
Jo Suk-ho
Notes
KBS2
Ad Madness
Role(s)
Hwang Dae-joo
Notes
KBS2
2000
Drama City: "He Got Off at The Train Station"
Notes
KBS2
New Nonstop
Role(s)
Yang Dong-geun
Notes
MBC
8.15 Drama: "Seongam Island"
Notes
MBC
2001
The Full Sun
Role(s)
Choi Dong-pal
Notes
KBS2
2002
Ruler of Your Own World
Role(s)
Ko Bok-su
Notes
MBC
2006
Dr. Kkang
Role(s)
Kang Dal-go
Notes
MBC
2007
I Am Sam
Role(s)
Jang Yi-san
Notes
KBS2
2012
Hero
Role(s)
Kim Heuk-chul
Notes
OCN
2014
The Three Musketeers
Role(s)
Heo Seung-po
Notes
tvN
2016
My Fair Lady
Role(s)
cameo
Notes
KBS2
2017
Missing 9
Role(s)
Yoon Tae-young
Notes
MBC
The Bride of Habaek
Role(s)
Joo Dong
Notes
tvN
Borg Mom
Role(s)
Choi Go-Bong
Notes
MBC
2018
The Third Charm
Role(s)
Lee Dong-jae
Notes
JTBC
My Secret Terrius
Role(s)
Cha Jung-il
Notes
MBC
2020
365: Repeat the Year
Role(s)
Bae Jung-tae
Notes
MBC
2021
Lost
Role(s)
Woo-nam
Notes
JTBC
2022
Cheer Up
Role(s)
Bae Young-woong
Notes
SBS
The Forbidden Marriage
Role(s)
Jo Seong-gyun
Notes
MBC
Year
Title
Role
Network
1986
Three Families Under One Roof
MBC
1987
Tappuri
KBS
1989
Carousel
KBS1
MBC Best Theater: "Crescent Moon and Night"
MBC
1990
Seoul Earthen Bowl
Jang Soo-gon
KBS
1991
Hyung (My Older Brother)
young Dong-hoon
KBS2
1992
Gwanchon Essay
SBS
1995
New Generation Report: Adults Don't Know
KBS1
1996
Three Guys and Three Girls
MBC
1999
School 1
Jo Suk-ho
KBS2
Ad Madness
Hwang Dae-joo
KBS2
2000
Drama City: "He Got Off at The Train Station"
KBS2
New Nonstop
Yang Dong-geun
MBC
Drama: "Seongam Island"
MBC
2001
The Full Sun
Choi Dong-pal
KBS2
2002
Ruler of Your Own World
Ko Bok-su
MBC
2006
Dr. Kkang
Kang Dal-go
MBC
2007
I Am Sam
Jang Yi-san
KBS2
2012
Hero
Kim Heuk-chul
OCN
2014
The Three Musketeers
Heo Seung-po
tvN
2016
My Fair Lady
cameo
KBS2
2017
Missing 9
Yoon Tae-young
MBC
The Bride of Habaek
Joo Dong
tvN
Borg Mom
Choi Go-Bong
MBC
2018
The Third Charm
Lee Dong-jae
JTBC
My Secret Terrius
Cha Jung-il
MBC
2020
365: Repeat the Year
Bae Jung-tae
MBC
2021
Lost
Woo-nam
JTBC
2022
Cheer Up
Bae Young-woong
SBS
The Forbidden Marriage
Jo Seong-gyun
MBC
· Filmography › Web series
2021
Emergency
Role(s)
Doctor Yang
Notes
Medical Sitcom
Floor
Role(s)
independent actor
Notes
Audio drama
2022
The King of the Desert
Role(s)
Dong-hyeon
Connect
Role(s)
musician Z
2023
Moving
Role(s)
Jung Joon-hwa
2024-2025
Role(s)
Squid Game
Notes
Park Yong-sik (Player 007)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2021
Emergency
Doctor Yang
Medical Sitcom
Floor
independent actor
Audio drama
2022
The King of the Desert
Dong-hyeon
Connect
musician Z
2023
Moving
Jung Joon-hwa
2024-2025
Squid Game
Park Yong-sik (Player 007)
Season 2 Season 3
· Filmography › Film
1991
Super Hong Gil-dong 5
Role(s)
Dol-yi
1992
Backpack of Memories of Hae-ryong and Dal-ja
1998
Zzang (The Best)
Role(s)
Yang Jong-gu
1999
White Valentine
Role(s)
Han-seok
Dance Dance
Role(s)
Soon-do
2000
Bloody Beach
Role(s)
Jae-seung
2001
Address Unknown
Role(s)
Chang-guk
2002
Bet on My Disco
Role(s)
Wang Seok-gi
2003
Wild Card
Role(s)
Bang Je-su
2004
The Last Wolf
Role(s)
Choi Cheol-kwon
Fighter in the Wind
Role(s)
Choi Bae-dal
2006
Monopoly
Role(s)
Na Kyung-ho
2010
Grand Prix
Role(s)
Lee Woo-seok
2011
The Perfect Game
Role(s)
Sun Dong-yeol
2012
Love 911
Role(s)
Detective Bang Je-su (cameo)
2013
Days of Wrath
Role(s)
Chang-shik
Rough Play
Role(s)
Kang Bin (cameo)
Black Gospel (documentary)
Role(s)
himself
2020
Night of the Undead
Role(s)
Dr. Jang
2022
Yaksha: Ruthless Operations
Role(s)
Chief Hong
2025
Mantis
Role(s)
Gwang-cheon / Bi-cheon
TBA
Role(s)
Starlight Falls
Notes
Craft beer brewery owner
Year
Title
Role
1991
Super Hong Gil-dong 5
Dol-yi
1992
Backpack of Memories of Hae-ryong and Dal-ja
1998
Zzang (The Best)
Yang Jong-gu
1999
White Valentine
Han-seok
Dance Dance
Soon-do
2000
Bloody Beach
Jae-seung
2001
Address Unknown
Chang-guk
2002
Bet on My Disco
Wang Seok-gi
2003
Wild Card
Bang Je-su
2004
The Last Wolf
Choi Cheol-kwon
Fighter in the Wind
Choi Bae-dal
2006
Monopoly
Na Kyung-ho
2010
Grand Prix
Lee Woo-seok
2011
The Perfect Game
Sun Dong-yeol
2012
Love 911
Detective Bang Je-su (cameo)
2013
Days of Wrath
Chang-shik
Rough Play
Kang Bin (cameo)
Black Gospel (documentary)
himself
2020
Night of the Undead
Dr. Jang
2022
Yaksha: Ruthless Operations
Chief Hong
2025
Mantis
Gwang-cheon / Bi-cheon
TBA
Starlight Falls
Craft beer brewery owner
· Filmography › Variety shows
2014
Show Me the Money 3
Role(s)
Producer of "Team YDG"
2016
The Return of Superman
Role(s)
Himself, with his children
Unpretty Rapstar 3
Role(s)
Host
2017
Law of the Jungle in Komodo
Role(s)
Cast member (Episodes 274–278)
King of Mask Singer
Role(s)
Contestant as "Columbus" (Episode 125)
2020
Contestant as "Sergeant" (Episodes 261–262)
2021–present
Role(s)
Master of Life
Notes
Narrator
Year
Title
Role
2014
Show Me the Money 3
Producer of "Team YDG"
2016
The Return of Superman
Himself, with his children
2016
Unpretty Rapstar 3
Host
2017
Law of the Jungle in Komodo
Cast member (Episodes 274–278)
King of Mask Singer
Contestant as "Columbus" (Episode 125)
2020
Contestant as "Sergeant" (Episodes 261–262)
2021–present
Master of Life
Narrator
· Theatre
2005
Offending the Audience
2008
Mine
Role(s)
Kang Bong-tae
2015–2017
Role(s)
In the Heights
Notes
Usnavi
Year
Title
Role
2005
Offending the Audience
2008
Mine
Kang Bong-tae
2015–2017
In the Heights
Usnavi
· Discography › Studio albums
KOR
KOR
Title
KOR
Yangdonggeun a.k.a Madman
Yangdonggeun a.k.a Madman
Title
Yangdonggeun a.k.a Madman
Album details
Released: July 27, 2001 Label: Star J Format: CD, cassette
Peak chart positions
16
Sales
KOR: 68,209
Da Man On The Block!!
Da Man On The Block!!
Title
Da Man On The Block!!
Album details
Released: May 13, 2002 Label: Star J Format: CD
Peak chart positions
30
Sales
KOR: 17,294
Travel
Travel
Title
Travel
Album details
Released: November 25, 2003 Label: Square One Format: CD, cassette
Peak chart positions
12
Sales
KOR: 20,373
Mirror (거울)
Mirror (거울)
Title
Mirror (거울)
Album details
Released: July 13, 2006 Label: Danal Format: CD
Peak chart positions
—
But I Give (But I 드려)
But I Give (But I 드려)
Title
But I Give (But I 드려)
Album details
Released: October 22, 2007 Label: Kemical Record Format: CD
Peak chart positions
22
Sales
KOR: 9,857
Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
Sales
KOR
Yangdonggeun a.k.a Madman
Released: July 27, 2001 Label: Star J Format: CD, cassette
16
KOR: 68,209
Da Man On The Block!!
Released: May 13, 2002 Label: Star J Format: CD
30
KOR: 17,294
Travel
Released: November 25, 2003 Label: Square One Format: CD, cassette
12
KOR: 20,373
Mirror (거울)
Released: July 13, 2006 Label: Danal Format: CD
—
But I Give (But I 드려)
Released: October 22, 2007 Label: Kemical Record Format: CD
22
KOR: 9,857
· Discography › Compilation albums
KOR
KOR
Title
KOR
Best of Best
Best of Best
Title
Best of Best
Album details
Released: November 9, 2010 Label: Kemical Record Format: CD, digital download
Peak chart positions
19
Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
KOR
Best of Best
Released: November 9, 2010 Label: Kemical Record Format: CD, digital download
19
· Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
KOR
"Dog" (개키워) (2010 New Version)
2010
48
Non-album single
"Bandolier" (탄띠)
76
Best of Best
"Perfect Game" (with Skull)
2011
91
Non-album singles
"Just The Two Of Us" (feat. Bizzy and Lee Jung)
2012
18
"Give It to Me" (feat. Dok2 and The Quiett)
—
"Father"
2013
42
"Jajaja" (feat. Dynamic Duo and Crush)
2014
47
"Jump Down" (feat. Ivy)
2015
—
"Beside Me" (with Code Kunst, Bewhy and Suran)
2016
—
"Work Spirit" (작업혼) (feat. Beenzino)
—
"Don't Go" (feat. Hash Swan)
—
"Casanova" (카사노바) (feat. Babylon and Carlos)
2017
—
"Then, Single?" (그럼..누님?) (with Esther Kim)
2018
—
"Going Home"
2019
—
"Package of Love" (사랑의 택배)
—
"That G" (때찌)
2021
—
"Count Your Blessings" (with Dbo)
2025
—
Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination · Awards and nominations
1991
27th Baeksang Arts Awards
Role(s)
Best Young Actor
Notes
Hyung
KBS Drama Awards
Role(s)
Best Young Actor
Notes
Won
2001
21st Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
Role(s)
Best New Actor
Notes
Address Unknown
MBC Entertainment Awards
Role(s)
Top Excellence Award in a Sitcom
Notes
New Nonstop
2002
MBC Drama Awards
Role(s)
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Notes
Ruler of Your Own World
TV Actor of the Year (chosen by journalists)
Role(s)
Won
TV Actor of the Year (chosen by netizens)
Role(s)
Won
2003
39th Baeksang Arts Awards
Role(s)
Best New Actor (TV)
Notes
Won
1st Korea Fashion World Awards
Role(s)
Best Dressed, Film category
Notes
—
2004
27th Golden Cinematography Awards
Role(s)
Most Popular Actor
Notes
Wild Card
41st Grand Bell Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
2006
1st Anniversary of the Police Film Festival
Role(s)
Plaque of Appreciation
Notes
—
2009
Award from the Army Chief of Staff
Role(s)
Recipient
Notes
—
2017
MBC Entertainment Awards
Role(s)
Special Award in Sitcom
Notes
Borg Mom
2022
SBS Drama Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy
Notes
Cheer Up
Best Supporting Team
Role(s)
Won
MBC Drama Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
The Forbidden Marriage
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
1991
27th Baeksang Arts Awards
Best Young Actor
Hyung
Won
KBS Drama Awards
Best Young Actor
Won
2001
21st Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
Best New Actor
Address Unknown
Won
MBC Entertainment Awards
Top Excellence Award in a Sitcom
New Nonstop
Won
2002
MBC Drama Awards
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Ruler of Your Own World
Won
TV Actor of the Year (chosen by journalists)
Won
TV Actor of the Year (chosen by netizens)
Won
2003
39th Baeksang Arts Awards
Best New Actor (TV)
Won
1st Korea Fashion World Awards
Best Dressed, Film category
—
Won
2004
27th Golden Cinematography Awards
Most Popular Actor
Wild Card
Won
41st Grand Bell Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
2006
1st Anniversary of the Police Film Festival
Plaque of Appreciation
—
Won
2009
Award from the Army Chief of Staff
Recipient
—
Won
2017
MBC Entertainment Awards
Special Award in Sitcom
Borg Mom
Won
2022
SBS Drama Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy
Cheer Up
Nominated
Best Supporting Team
Won
MBC Drama Awards
Best Supporting Actor
The Forbidden Marriage
Nominated

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