Jang Dong-yoon (born July 12, 1992) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the popular television series School 2017 (2017), The Tale of Nokdu (2019), and Search (2020).[1][2]
After finishing high school, Jang began his mandatory military service in May 2012 and was discharged in February 2014.[3]
Career
2015: Beginnings
In 2015, while studying at Hanyang University, Jang was reported in the media for his bravery. It was reported that he had come across a robber with a lethal weapon threatening a convenience store clerk in Seoul's Gwanak District, and that he devised a quick plan to have the culprit arrested. He was recognized with a commendation from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency for this act of heroism.[4][5] This popularity later led to him receiving many casting offers.
2016–2018: Acting debut
In 2016, Jang debuted as an actor with the Naver web drama, Women at a Game Company.[6] Later that year he was cast in the teen-mystery drama Solomon's Perjury.[7]
In 2017, he joined as one of the main casts of the KBS teen-romance drama School 2017.[8] The same year, he starred in the KBS Drama Special, If We Were a Season.[9]
In 2018, he was cast in the leading role for tvN's medical drama A Poem a Day.[10] The same year, he played a supporting role in the historical drama Mr. Sunshine.[11] He also made his silver screen debut with the indie film Beautiful Days which opened the 23rd Busan International Film Festival,[12] where he played as Lee Na-young's son.[13][14] In December, he starred in the youth drama Just Dance[15] for which he won the Best Actor in a One Act/Special/Short Drama – Excellence Award during the 2018 KBS Drama Awards.[16]
2019–present: Rising popularity
In 2019, Jang starred in the historical romantic comedy drama titled The Tale of Nokdu along with actress Kim So-hyun.[17] He gained recognition and increased popularity for his role as the cross-dressing protagonist.[18] He won the Excellence Award- Actor in a Miniseries at the 2019 KBS Drama Awards[19] and Best New Actor award at the 7th APAN Star Awards.[20]
In 2020, he was cast in another indie film, Run Boy Run by director Oh Won-jae.[21][22] He also starred in South Korea's first military thriller drama set in the demilitarized zone, Search as a military dog handler.[23][24]
In 2021, Joseon Exorcist, a show where Jang Dong-yoon was one of the leading stars, was cancelled after airing two episodes during the controversy over historical inaccuracies, such as incorrect use of Chinese traditional props. Actors began to delete drama-related SNS posts and Jang Dong-yoon was the first among the actors to post his position and apology.[25] Later in October 2021, it was announced that the animated film Tae-il featuring Jang's voice will be released in December 2021.[26]
In 2022, Jang returned to the big screen with the film Project Wolf Hunting, a return to the big screen in a year.[27]
Philanthropy
On August 30, 2022, Jang donated 6 million won in scholarship money to his father's retirement ceremony.[28]
Hwang, Chae-hyun (March 27, 2021). "[전문]'조선구마사' 장동윤 "뼈저리게 반성"". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2021.
Kim Ji-won (October 21, 2021). "[공식] 장동윤 목소리 연기 '태일이', 12월 1일 개봉"[[Official] Jang Dong-yoon's voice acting 'Tae-il', released on December 1st] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved October 21, 2021– via Naver.
Jo Ji-young (August 3, 2022). "[공식] 장동윤X서인국 하드보일드 액션 '늑대사냥', 9월 28일 개봉 확정"[[Official] Jang Dong-yoon X Seo In-guk's hard-boiled action 'Wolf Hunt' to be released on September 28th] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved August 3, 2022– via Naver.
Kwon, Tae-hwan (August 31, 2022). "배우 장동윤 장학금 기부 영덕 강구정보고에 장학금 600만 원 기부"[Actor Jang Dong-yoon Scholarship Donation Donation of 6 million won scholarship to Ganggu Information High School in Yeongdeok] (in Korean). ydinews. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
Jo Ji-young (October 1, 2021). "[공식] '태일이' 장동윤X염혜란X진선규, BIFF 개막식→GV 참석 확정"[[Official] 'Taeil' Jang Dong-yoon X Yeom Hye-ran X Jin Seon-kyu, BIFF opening ceremony → GV attendance confirmed]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2021– via Naver.
Jo Ji-young (June 9, 2022). "[공식] 윤여정 수어 시상 '코다', 윤제균 감독X장동윤 참여 배리어프리버전 제작"[[Official] Sign Language Award 'Coda' by Yun Yeo-jeong, Director Je-kyun Yoon X Dong-yoon Jang Participated in Barrier-Free Version Production] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved June 11, 2022– via Naver.
Jeong Hee-yeon (June 15, 2021). "장동윤X박유나 '롱디' 크랭크업 [공식]". Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
Kim Na-yeon (March 22, 2022). "장동윤X오대환 주연 범죄 스릴러 '애프터', 28일 크랭크인 [공식]"[[Official] Crime thriller 'After' starring Dongyoon Jang and Daehwan Oh] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved March 22, 2022– via Naver.
Moon Ji-yeon (January 7, 2022). "[공식] 장동윤X나나 '내 남자는 큐피드'로 뭉친다.."판타지 로맨스"[[Official] Jang Dong-yoon X Nana unites in 'My Man is Cupid'.."Fantasy Romance"] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved January 7, 2022– via Naver.
Moon, Ji-yeon (August 31, 2022). "[공식] 장동윤·설인아·추영우, '오아시스'로 만난다..90년생 캐스팅"[[Official] Jang Dong-yoon, Seol In-ah, and Chu Young-woo meet through 'Oasis'..Casting born in 1990] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved September 4, 2022– via Naver.
Kim Na-yeon (May 27, 2022). "진구·양동근·장동윤, 'D.P.' 김보통 작가 신작 '사막의 왕' 출연[공식]"[Jin-goo, Yang Dong-geun, Jang Dong-yun, 'D.P.' Writer Kim Bo-tong's new work 'King of the Desert' Appears [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved May 27, 2022– via Naver.
Ahn So-yun (July 21, 2022). "[공식] 박보영·연우진·장동윤·이정은, '정신병동에도 아침이 와요' 출연 확정"[[Official] Park Bo-young, Yeon Woo-jin, Jang Dong-yoon, and Lee Jung-eun confirmed to appear in 'Morning Comes to the Mental Hospital'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 21, 2022– via Naver.
Ryu Ji-yoon (November 1, 2021). "2022 배리어프리영화제, 장동윤·김보라·오성윤 감독 홍보대사로 선정"[2022 Barrier-Free Film Festival, Jang Dong-yun, Kim Bo-ra, Oh Seong-yun selected as ambassadors] (in Korean). Dailyan. Retrieved November 1, 2021– via Naver.
Woo, Bin (January 1, 2019). [2018 KBS 연기대상] 유동근 대상 "장미희 덕분인데 내가 왜..대하드라마 부활 기원"[[2018 KBS Drama Awards] Donggeun Lee Grand Prize "Why am I ... thanks to Jang Mi-hee.]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2019– via Naver.
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