Jang Ki-yong

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.

Known For

Touch Your Heart

as Top actor

Sweet & Sour

as Lee Jang-hyuk

My Mister

as Lee Gwang-il

The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos

as Ko Yoo-sung

The Liar and His Lover

as Ji In-ho

My Roommate Is a Gumiho

as Shin Woo-yeo

The Atypical Family

as Bok Gwi-ju

Search: WWW

as Park Mo-gun

Hello, Me!

as police officer

Dynamite Kiss

as Gong Ji-hyeok