Kim Young Kwang
- Name: Kim Young Kwang
- Native name: 김영광
- Also Known as: Kim Youngkwang, Kim Yeong Gwang, Kim Yeongwang
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Male
- Born: January 11, 1987
- Age: 37
He began his entertainment career as a model and has walked the runways of world-renowned designers such as Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, and Etro. He was the first Asian model to walk Dior Homme's 2008 show. That same year, he began his acting career with a support role in the drama "The World That They Live In".
Young Kwang’s father fought in the Vietnam war and died when Kim was in the sixth grade. Before he became famous he delivered newspapers as a young man, to help provide for his family.
On December 12, 2013, Young Kwan began his mandatory military service and was discharged in June of 2014. He was exempted from serving the full term, as he was deemed as 'an acknowledged person of national merit’.
Post-release, 2014 became his break-out year, with bigger roles in dramas such as TVN's "Plus Nine Boys" and the popular "Pinocchio", alongside Hallyu stars Lee Jong Suk and Park Shin Hye.
(Source: KProfiles; Wikipedia) Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Mission 2: Possible
Korean Drama, 0000, 0 eps
Woo Soo Han
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Trigger
Korean Drama, 2025, 10 eps
Moon Baek
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Evilive
Korean Drama, 2023, 10 eps
Seo Do Young
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
Call It Love
Korean Drama, 2023, 16 eps
Han Dong Jin
(Main Role)
|
8.3
|
Somebody
Korean Drama, 2022, 8 eps
Seong Yun O
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Hello, Me!
Korean Drama, 2021, 16 eps
Han Yoo Hyun
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
The Secret Life of My Secretary
Korean Drama, 2019, 32 eps
Do Min Ik
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Room No. 9
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
Ki Yoo Jin
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
The Guardians
Korean Drama, 2017, 32 eps
Jang Do Han
(Main Role)
|
8.3
|
Sweet Stranger and Me
Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps
Go Nan Gil
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Go Ho's Starry Night
Korean Drama, 2016, 20 eps
Kang Tae Ho / Park Kwang Soo
(Main Role)
|
8.1
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D-Day
Korean Drama, 2015, 20 eps
Lee Hae Sung
(Main Role)
|
8.2
|
Dr. Ian
Korean Drama, 2015, 9 eps
Dr. Mo Ian
(Main Role)
|
7.1
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Pinocchio
Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps
Seo Beom Jo
(Main Role)
|
8.4
|
Plus Nine Boys
Korean Drama, 2014, 14 eps
Kang Jin Goo
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Secret Love
Korean Drama, 2014, 10 eps
{The Thirteenth Bucket List} Yoon Joon Moon (Ep. 3-4)
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Good Doctor
Korean Drama, 2013, 20 eps
Han Jin Wook [Four-year residency]
(Support Role)
|
8.3
|
Birth Secret
Korean Drama, 2013, 18 eps
Park Soo Chang
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Can We Get Married?
Korean Drama, 2012, 20 eps
Ki Joon
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Love Rain
Korean Drama, 2012, 20 eps
Han Tae Sung
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Bachelor's Vegetable Store
Korean Drama, 2011, 24 eps
Lee Seul Woo
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
More Charming By The Day
Korean Drama, 2010, 138 eps
Lee Young Kwang
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
My Fair Lady
Korean Drama, 2009, 16 eps
Jung Woo Sung
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Triple
Korean Drama, 2009, 16 eps
Jae Wook
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
The World That They Live In
Korean Drama, 2008, 16 eps
Lee Jae Hwan [Actor]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
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Comeback Home
Korean Movie, 0000,
(Main Role)
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2.0
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50 First Dates
Korean Movie, 0000,
(Main Role)
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0.0
|
Broker
Unconfirmed
Korean Movie, 0000,
Choi Sang Min
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
J-Hope in the Box
Korean Movie, 2023,
(Guest Role)
|
9.1
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A Year-End Medley
Korean Movie, 2021,
Son Seung Hyo
(Main Role)
|
8.3
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Mission 1: Possible
Korean Movie, 2021,
Woo Su Han
(Main Role)
|
8.2
|
The Soul-Mate
Korean Movie, 2018,
Tae Jin
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
On Your Wedding Day
Korean Movie, 2018,
Hwang Woo Yun
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
Hot Young Bloods
Korean Movie, 2014,
Kwang Shik
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Runway Cop
Korean Movie, 2012,
Han Seung Woo
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Special
Title | Rating |
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A Year-End Medley: Extended Version
Korean Special, 2022, 6 eps
Seung Hyo
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Drama Special Series Season 1: White Christmas
Korean Special, 2011, 8 eps
Jo Young Jae
(Main Role)
|
8.5
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Gym Jong Kook
Korean TV Show, 2021, 155 eps
(Ep. 83)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Sixth Sense
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Ep. 7)
(Guest)
|
8.8
|
Season B Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2020, 65 eps
(Ep. 24)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 115)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Law of the Jungle in Antarctica
Korean TV Show, 2018, 4 eps
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Amazing Saturday
Korean TV Show, 2018, 400 eps
(Ep. 251)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 430 eps
(Ep. 135)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Law of the Jungle in New Caledonia
Korean TV Show, 2016, 9 eps
(1st half)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 460 eps
(Ep. 266)
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
Please Take Care of My Refrigerator
Korean TV Show, 2014, 254 eps
(Ep. 44-45)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
I Live Alone
Korean TV Show, 2013, 580 eps
(Ep. 362,369)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
Healing Camp
Korean TV Show, 2011, 219 eps
(Ep. 186-187)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 310)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
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