Gang Dong-Won Biography
Gang Dong-won is a South Korean actor. In 2000, when Gang was a first-year university student, he was spotted on the street by a modeling agent.
Gang Dong-Won Age
Gang is 40 years old as of 2021. He was born on 18 January 1981, in Busan, South Korea. He celebrates his birthday every 18 of January every year.
Gang Dong-Won Height and Weight
Dong-Won stands at an average height of 1.86 meters tall. He weighs 66 kilograms (146 lbs). He has black hair and brown eyes. His other body measurements are not available.
Gang Dong-Won Education
Dong-Won was Academically gifted with an IQ of 137, Gang graduated from Hanyang University at Ansan with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Gang Dong-Won Family, Parents, and Siblings
Dong-Won was born in Busan and raised in Changwon of Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. His father, Gang Cheol-woo, was an engineer and later vice president of SPP Heavy Industries. Gang’s family suffered economic hardship at times and Gang had to work part-time in college to pay for his tuition.
Gang Dong-Won Wife and Children
Dong-Won has not gone public with his relationship, it is not publicly known whether he is married or in a relationship. His partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available
Gang Dong-Won Salary
Details pertaining to his annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Gang Dong-Won Net Worth
Dong-Won net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, we believe that he has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
Gang Dong-Won Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Gang.
Gang Dong-Won Wiki
- Full Names: Gang Dong-Won
- Popular As: Gang
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor
- Nationality: South Korean
- Race / Ethnicity: Korean
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Gang Dong-Won Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 40 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Date of Birth: January 18, 1981
- Place of Birth: Busan, South Korea
- Birthday: January 18
Gang Dong-Won Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not available
- Height / How Tall?: 1.86 m
- Weight: 66 kg
- Eye Color: Not Available
- Hair Color: Not Available
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Biceps Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Chest Size: Not Available
Gang Dong-Won Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Gang Cheol-woo
- Mother: Not known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not known
- Marital Status: Not known
- Dating /wife: Not known
- Children: Not known
Gang Dong-Won Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actor
Gang Dong-Won Career
2003–2004: Beginnings
In 2000, when Gang was a first-year university student, he was spotted on the street by a modeling agent. Thus began his modeling career, and he appeared on the catwalk for prêt-à-porter collections in Paris such as DKNY, Gucci, and Hugo Boss, as well as for the local Seoul Fashion Artists Association (SFAA).
After being cast in the music video for Jo Sung-mo’s “I Swear,” Gang began taking acting classes, leading to a change in career. He made his acting debut on television in 2003, playing a doctor with a regional dialect in Country Princess (also known as Funny Wild Girl), and a chaebol’s son in Something About 1%. In 2004 he shot his first movie, the romantic comedy Too Beautiful to Lie, which was moderately successful.
2005–2010: Career breakthrough and mainstream success
Gang’s first real breakthrough was in Temptation of Wolves, the film adaptation of Guiyeoni’s teen internet novel. Gang’s popularity subsequently rose, extending to other Asian countries, especially Japan. He then briefly returned to television as an antihero in Magic, though it received low ratings.
Gang’s next roles were an inmate on death row in Maundy Thursday and the antagonist in Voice of a Murderer. His two collaborations with auteur Lee Myung-Se in Duelist and M further cemented Gang’s status as one of the top young actors in Korean cinema, earning him critical recognition for his stylish flair and diverse choice of roles.
Gang said that he decided to play the mischievous titular character in the action-fantasy Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard because “he wanted to work on a fun movie, as he was emotionally drained while formerly having worked on several serious films. The Choi Dong-hoon film turned into a holiday blockbuster, selling over 6 million tickets over the winter season despite opening in theaters only a week after the release of Avatar in Korea.
In 2010, he was cast opposite veteran actor Song Kang-ho in Jang Hoon’s spy film Secret Reunion. It became one of the biggest Korean box office hits of 2010, with over 5 million tickets sold. He then joined the Busan-centered omnibus Camellia, starring in Jang Joon-hwan’s short film Love For Sale. Gang’s last project before enlistment was the psychic thriller Haunters.
2010–2012: Military service
Gang enlisted for his mandatory military service on November 18, 2010, for four weeks of basic training at the Nonsan military camp in South Chungcheong Province. This was followed by non-active duty as a public service worker at Seoul City Research Institute of Public Health and Environment. He was discharged on November 12, 2012. On the day of his release, his agency uploaded a three minutes YouTube clip of him in various locations throughout the city, titled “Gang Dong-won in a Day.”
2013–present: Return to acting and Hollywood debut
In 2013, Gang appeared in The X, a 30-minute spy thriller directed by Kim Jee-Woon. In 2014, Gang returned to the big screen in Yoon Jong-bin’s period action film Kundo: Age of the Rampant, playing an illegitimate nobleman’s son who attempts to destroy a group of Robin Hood-like outlaws in 19th century Joseon Dynasty.
He next starred in My Brilliant Life, E J-Yong’s film adaptation of Kim Aeran’s bestselling novel My Palpitating Life about a couple who must watch their son suffering from progeria grow prematurely old. In 2015, Gang reunited with Jeon Woo-chi co-star Kim Yoon-Seok in Jang Jae-Hyun’s mystery thriller The Priests.
In 2016, Gang played a young con artist in the crime film A Violent Prosecutor directed by Lee Il-Hyung, which became the second-highest-grossing Korean film of 2016. He also starred in Um Tae-Hwa’s fantasy film Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned and Cho Ui-Seok’s financial thriller film Master together with Lee Byung-hun and Kim Woo-bin. After ending the contract with United Artist Agency, Gang signed with a new agency, YG Entertainment in January 2016.
In 2017, Gang made a special appearance as Yi Han-yeol in Jang Joon-hwan’s historical film 1987: When the Day Comes. In 2018, Gang played a delivery man framed for the assassination of a politician in Noh Dong-Seok’s thriller Golden Slumber, based on Isaka Kotaro’s novel of the same name.
His next project was Kim Jee-Woon’s science fiction action thriller Illang: The Wolf Brigade, which is a film adaption based on Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, a Japanese animated thriller. In March, Gang is set to make his Hollywood film debut in the American disaster action film Tsunami LA.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gang Dong-Won
Who is Gang?
Dong-won is a South Korean actor.
How old is Gang?
Gang is 40 years old as of 2021. He was born on 18 January 1981, in Busan, South Korea. He celebrates his birthday every 18 of January every year.
How tall is Gang?
Dong-Won stands at an average height of 1.86 meters tall.
Is Gang married?
Dong-Won has not gone public with his relationship, it is not publicly known whether he is married or in a relationship.
How much is Gang worth?
Dong-Won net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, we believe that he has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
How much does Gang make?
Details pertaining to her annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review.
Where does Gang live?
Because of security reasons, Dong has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Gang dead or alive?
Gang is alive and in good health.
Where is Gang Now?
To get his latest updates, visit his official social media accounts listed below.
Gang Contacts
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