Jang Dong Yoon
Biography
Jang Dong-yoon (born July 12, 1992) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the popular television series School 2017 (2017), The Tale of Nokdu (2019), and Search (2020).
After finishing high school, Jang began his mandatory military service in May 2012 and was discharged in February 2014.
In 2015, while studying at Hanyang University, Jang was reported in the media for his bravery. It was reported that he had come across a robber with a lethal weapon threatening a convenience store clerk in Seoul's Gwanak District and that he devised a quick plan to have the culprit arrested.
He was recognized with a commendation from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency for this act of heroism. This popularity later led to him receiving many casting offers.
In 2016, Jang debuted as an actor with the Naver web drama, Women at a Game Company. Later that year he was cast in the teen-mystery drama Solomon's Perjury.
In 2017, he joined as one of the main casts of the KBS teen romance drama School 2017. The same year, he starred in the KBS Drama Special, If We Were a Season.
In 2020, he was cast in another indie film, Run Boy Run by director Oh Won-jae. He also starred in South Korea's first military thriller drama set in the demilitarized zone, Search as a military dog handler.
In 2022, Jang returned to the big screen with the film Project Wolf Hunting, a return to the big screen in a year.
On August 30, 2022, Jang donated 6 million won in scholarship money to his father's retirement ceremony.
Actor
My Man Is Cupid (Season 1) as Cheon Sang Hyeok
Top Management (Season 1) as Dong Yoon