Kim Young-kwang (actor)
Kim Young-kwang (born January 11, 1987) is a South Korean actor and model. Kim began his entertainment career as a model and has walked the runways of world-renowned designers such as Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and Etro. In 2008, he was the first Asian model to walk Dior Homme's show.[1] As an actor, Kim has starred in the films Runway Cop (2012) and Hot Young Bloods (2014),[2][3] as well as the television dramas Pinocchio (2014), D-Day (2015) and Sweet Stranger and Me (2016).[4][5][6]
Biography
Kim's father was a veteran of the Vietnam War, who died when Kim was in the sixth grade. Kim's family struggled financially and it was rumoured that he had to start delivering newspapers at a young age to help relieve the financial burden. When he was nineteen years he randomly received an opportunity to become a model for an advertisement which opened doors for him to become a runway model and later debut as an actor.[7]
On 12th December 2013, Kim quietly enlisted to his mandatory military service. However, he only had to be enlisted for six months as a public service soldier. The reason being that the actor’s father who had been a Vietnam War veteran, as well as an acknowledged person of national merit. Thus, abiding by regulations, children of a person considered to be of national merit are required to serve only six months of military service. Kim was discharged in June 2014.[8]
Young Kwang maintains close friendship with Lee Soo-hyuk, and also other fellow model-turned-actor Kim Woo-bin and Hong Jong-hyun whom he has worked with them onscreen in White Christmas.[9]
Filmography
Television series
Film
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 2012 | Runway Cop | Han Seung-woo |
Supporting role |
| 2014 | Hot Young Bloods | Jo Gwang-sik |
Main role |
| 2017 |
Broker |
Choi Sang-min |
Main role |
| Wonderful Life |
Tae-jin |
Main role |
Reality and variety shows
Music video
Discography
Soundtrack appearances
Theater
| Year |
Title |
Role |
| 2009 | Beautiful Sunday | Joon-seok |
|
Awards and nominations
References
- ↑ Kim, Jessica (21 April 2010). "Model-actor Kim Young-kwang". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (22 May 2012). "Flower Boy Models Crowd the Poster for Detective Cha". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ↑ Lee, Cory (2 January 2014). "Lee Jong-suk's New School-set Movie to Open This Month". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (17 February 2013). "Sung Jun and Kim Young Kwang Talk Marriage, Acting, and Mothers". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ↑ "Model-Turned Actor Finally Emerges from Obscurity". The Chosun Ilbo. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (22 May 2015). "Kim Young Kwang Confirmed for jTBC's New Disaster Medical Drama D-Day". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
- ↑ Nights, Kiddy (2 November 2015). "Kim Young Kwang Revealed to Have Had a Rough Childhood". Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ↑ "Actor Kim Young Kwang Quietly Enlisted in the Military". 17 December 2013. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (15 December 2013). "[Star of the Week] Kim Woo Bin's Past, Present and Future Best Friends". enewsWorld. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ↑ Kwon, Mee-yoo (25 January 2011). "Eight chilling days of White Christmas". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ↑ An, So-hyoun (29 May 2013). "Kim Young Kwang to Star in Kara's Secret Love Cinedrama". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
- ↑ Sung, So-young (22 January 2015). "Sandara Park signs up for web series". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
- ↑ boxclub. "Girls' Generation's Yuri and Kim Young Kwang Confirmed for New Web Drama". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ↑ leonid (6 September 2016). "Soo Ae, Kim Young Kwang, Jo Bo Ah, And Lee Soo Hyuk To Star In New KBS Drama". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (13 November 2009). "Style Icon Awards shines 2009 with edginess". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
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