Son Sang-yeon, 2002
Actors · April 2, 2002
Son Sang-yeon
★ HOW OLD IS SON SANG-YEON?
Son Sang-yeon is 24 years old, born April 2, 2002 in South Korea · Aries.
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About
Son Sang-yeon built a career playing younger versions of leads before breakout roles in prestige drama made him a household name. Born April 2, 2002 in South Korea, he debuted on the variety show Maknae Show 7 in 2016 and anchored early roles in Suspicious Partner, Revolutionary Love, and Clean with Passion for Now. Racket Boys (2021) as Bang Yoon-dam earned him the best new actor award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards, followed by a lead in Netflix's All of Us Are Dead (2022). Aries drive and pioneer energy fuel his rapid ascent.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Son Sang-yeon is a South Korean actor who rose from variety-show casting to streaming prestige by his early twenties. Born April 2, 2002, he made his debut as a cast member in the 2016 Tooniverse variety show Maknae Show 7. He established himself with recurring roles as young versions of main leads—Suspicious Partner (2017), Revolutionary Love (2017), and Clean with Passion for Now (2018)—demonstrating range in period and contemporary drama. The 2021 television series Racket Boys became his turning point; he played Bang Yoon-dam and earned the best new actor award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards, the industry's signal of arrival. In 2022, he landed a lead role in the Netflix series All of Us Are Dead as Jang Woo-jin, expanding to global platforms. As an actor, he performs across variety, television, web series, films, and music video. Born under Aries, his life-path numerology signals 1—the initiator archetype—a fitting match for someone who moved swiftly from ensemble work to protagonist status. His South Korean citizenship anchors his foundation in one of the world's most competitive screen industries.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Son Sang-yeon's path to prominence began on screen rather than off it. He made his debut as a cast member in the 2016 Tooniverse variety show Maknae Show 7, then pivoted to acting in television and web projects. Between 2017 and 2018, he appeared in three television series—Suspicious Partner, Revolutionary Love, and Clean with Passion for Now—in the supporting role of younger versions of main characters, building credentials and visibility. This strategy of high-profile supporting work set the stage for his eventual lead roles in prestige television.
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Trivia
- Debuted on variety television (Maknae Show 7, 2016) before transitioning to dramatic acting.
- Won the best new actor award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards for his role as Bang Yoon-dam in Racket Boys.
- Starred in Netflix's global hit All of Us Are Dead (2022) as Jang Woo-jin, reaching international audiences.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Son Sang-yeon tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 1 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Son Sang-yeon?
- Son Sang-yeon is 24 years old (born April 2, 2002).
- When is Son Sang-yeon's birthday?
- Son Sang-yeon was born on April 2, 2002.
- What is Son Sang-yeon's zodiac sign?
- Son Sang-yeon is a Aries, born April 2, 2002.
- What is Son Sang-yeon's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Son Sang-yeon was born in 2002, the year of the Water Horse.
- Where is Son Sang-yeon from?
- Son Sang-yeon is from South Korea.
- What does Son Sang-yeon do?
- Son Sang-yeon is a actor.
- Is Son Sang-yeon still alive?
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