Jang Dong-gun

In this Korean name, the family name is Jang.
Jang Dong-gun
Jang in May 2019
Born (1972-03-07) March 7, 1972 (age 52)
Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
장동건
Hanja
張東健
Revised RomanizationJang Dong-geon
McCune–ReischauerChang Tonggŏn

Jang Dong-gun (born March 7, 1972) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films Friend (2001) and Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War (2004). Jang is one of the highest-paid actors and celebrity endorsers in Korea,[2] consistently topping surveys by industry insiders of most bankable stars.[3]

  1. ^ "[스타비하인드] '폐인'이었던 충격적인 과거를 지니고 있는 대한민국 대표미남 장동건". Media Rising (in Korean). 2018-03-30. Archived from the original on 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  2. ^ Rao, Anjali (24 October 2007). "Interview with Jang Dong-gun". CNN TalkAsia. Archived from the original on 26 January 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Jang Dong-gun Voted Korea's Most Bankable Star" Archived 2013-08-18 at the Wayback Machine. The Chosun Ilbo. 20 October 2005.