Yang Dong-geun, 1979
Actors · June 1, 1979
Yang Dong-geun
★ HOW OLD IS YANG DONG-GEUN?
Yang Dong-geun is 47 years old, born June 1, 1979 in South Korea · Gemini.
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★ LEDE
About
Yang Dong-geun is a South Korean actor and rapper who built a dual career spanning child television roles and hip-hop releases. Born June 1, 1979, he drew early attention in Seoul Ttukbaegi (1990) and Hyung (1991) before pivoting to music in 2001. He gained wider recognition for TV work in New Nonstop (2002) and Ruler of Your Own World (2002), and reached global audiences as Park Yong-sik in Squid Game season two (2024). A Gemini, Yang blends creative disciplines across decades.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Yang Dong-geun, known professionally as YDG, navigated two entertainment disciplines from childhood onward. Born June 1, 1979, in South Korea, he first worked as a child actor in the television shows Seoul Ttukbaegi (1990) and Hyung (1991). At 22, he shifted to recording hip-hop music in 2001, becoming a fixture in Korean rap. Parallel to his music career, Yang maintained an acting presence, earning popularity through New Nonstop (2002) and Ruler of Your Own World (2002). His breakout international moment came as Park Yong-sik in the second season of Squid Game (2024), reaching audiences beyond Korea. As an actor and rapper, Yang works across performance mediums—one live and scripted, the other improvisational and rhythmic. A Gemini born in 1979, his life-path number 33 aligns with his dual mastery across creative fields. South Korea has sustained a robust entertainment industry producing global streaming content like Squid Game, where Yang's later-career visibility is anchored.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Yang Dong-geun began work as a child actor in the early 1990s, appearing in Seoul Ttukbaegi (1990) and Hyung (1991). These television roles drew attention and established his presence in Korean entertainment while he was still a minor, setting the foundation for his later transition into music and sustained acting work.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Yang is known professionally as YDG, a stage name used during his hip-hop career.
- He released music as a rapper starting in 2001, establishing himself as a star of Korean hip-hop.
- His role as Park Yong-sik in Squid Game season two (2024) marked his most internationally visible project.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 33 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Yang Dong-geun?
- Yang Dong-geun is 47 years old (born June 1, 1979).
- When is Yang Dong-geun's birthday?
- Yang Dong-geun was born on June 1, 1979.
- What is Yang Dong-geun's zodiac sign?
- Yang Dong-geun is a Gemini, born June 1, 1979.
- What is Yang Dong-geun's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Yang Dong-geun was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Yang Dong-geun from?
- Yang Dong-geun is from South Korea.
- What does Yang Dong-geun do?
- Yang Dong-geun is a actor.
- Is Yang Dong-geun still alive?
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