Jang Ki-yong

Born: 1992-08-07 in Ulsan, South Korea

Known For: Acting

Biography

Jang Ki-yong (born August 7, 1992) is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career in the modelling industry and debuted as an actor through a guest appearance on It's Okay, That's Love (2014). He gained popularity with Confession Couple (2017) and was cast in Come and Hug Me (2018), his first-ever lead role. Jang rose to prominence with Search: WWW (2019) and My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021), and is also known for his roles in My Mister (2018), Born Again (2020) and The Atypical Family (2024). As a model, Jang earned several awards including the "Fashion Model Award" at the 2014 Asia Model Awards and "Best Dressed Model" at the 2015 Korea's Best Dresser Swan Awards. His transition to acting earned him the accolades "Best New Actor (TV)" at the 2019 Baeksang Arts Awards, the "Excellence Award" at the 2018 MBC Drama Awards and more. Jang is also known for his endorsements with brands Estée Lauder, Lancôme, and Nivea Men.

Filmography

2021

My Roommate Is a Gumiho as Shin Woo-yeo
Now, We Are Breaking Up as Yoon Jae-guk
Hello, Me! as police officer
Sweet & Sour as Lee Jang-hyuk

2020

Born Again as Gong Ji Cheol [1980] / Chun Jong Bum [Present]

2019

Touch Your Heart as Top actor
Search: WWW as Park Mo-gun
Kill It as Kim Soo-Hyun
The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos as Ko Yoo-sung

2018

Amazing Saturday as Self
My Mister as Lee Gwang-il
Come and Hug Me as Chae Do-Jin

2017

The Liar and His Lover as Ji In-ho
Go Back Couple as Jung Nam-Gil
The Boy Next Door as Sung Gi-jae

2016

Beautiful Mind as Nam Ho-Young
Love for a Thousand More as Jason

2015

We Broke Up as Seo Hyeon-Woo

2014

Detectives of Seonam Girls' High School as Ahn Chae-joon

2012

Baeksang Arts Awards as Self

2009

You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook as Self