# Yang Kyung-won

Yang Kyung-won (Korean: 양경원; born 1981) is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known for his roles in Vincenzo, Crash Landing on You, Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy and Hi Bye, Mama!.

## Early life

Yang Kyung-won was born on April 1, 1981, in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. From a young age, he had a passion for interior design, architecture, dancing, and singing. When the time came to choose a college major at 19, he prioritized stability and opted for a field that offered more security. He enrolled to Kookmin University's Department of Architecture.
After completing his studies, he entered the workforce as an office worker in an architecture company. However, he soon realized that the job should be carried out by someone who could do it better and with more joy.

## Career

This realization led him to join a theater company, where he received training in dancing and singing, eventually making his debut in a musical. He debuted in the entertainment industry with the musical 42nd Street in 2010.
Although he initially lacked a strong passion for acting, everything changed when he encountered his current theater company, Theater Ganda, a performance delivery service, two years after his debut. From that point on, he began to truly enjoy the idea of acting and found satisfaction in being surrounded by people who shared his enthusiasm for the craft.
In 2019, a casting director who admired his current theater company, Theater Ganda, invited Yang to audition. During the second meeting with director Lee Jeong-hyo, Yang read a section of the Pyo Chi-soo role. However, when he received the script, the role wasn't as significant as he had expected. Nevertheless, he found it more appealing and felt thankful for the opportunity. Despite feeling pressure, he embraced the character's comedic aspects, even though he didn't consider himself naturally funny.
The role of North Korean soldier Pyo Chi-su in the drama Crash Landing on You became Yang's breakthrough role. He mentioned, "But the method was all in the script. The lines were written so attractively, and the situations themselves were written in an interesting way, so I thought I could execute it well without adding or subtracting. However, the atmosphere on set was so good, and everyone was working hard to film, support, and push me, so I forgot about it. That's it." Yang's wife also practiced the script with him and remarked, "Oppa, this character will be really attractive as long as you make the right choices." This made him nervous again. Everyone could feel it after reading the script. That's why, even if someone else played Pyo Chi-su, they would still have great material. "I guess they were loved because they were fresh and high-quality organic products. I was very lucky and took charge of them."

## Personal life

Yang Kyung-won married Cheon Eun-seong in 2018. Cheon Eun-seong is a musical actress who also holds multiple certifications in Pilates and works as an instructor. During her involvement in a musical production, she took a temporary break from her role as a Pilates instructor.
Social design brand INIF is working with Yang Kyung-won and his wife Cheon Eun-seong to help children and families in need through the 'Family Photo' campaign. INIF is a campaign brand that addresses social issues. In 2020, INIF is launching a 'Family Photo' campaign to help vulnerable children and families. To express the slogan of this campaign, 'We were all children,' the two actors' childhood photos and their current appearances were captured at one angle.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
| 2016 | SORI: Voice from the Heart | NIS agent | Korean | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2015-2016 | Six Flying Dragons | Ahn-won |
| 2017 | Fight for My Way | Cho-yun |
| 2017 | The Liar and His Lover | Kim-eun |
| 2018 | Let's Eat 3 | Jang |
| 2019 | Arthdal Chronicles | Teo-dae |
| 2019-2020 | Crash Landing on You | Pyo Chi-su |
| 2020 | Hi Bye, Mama! | Guk-bong |
| 2021 | Vincenzo | Lee Cheol-woo |
| 2021 | Drama Stage: "Deok Gu is Back" | Cheon Deok-gu |
| 2022 | Big Mouth | Gong Ji-hoon |
| 2023 | Welcome to Samdal-ri | Jeon Dae-young |
| 2024 | Captivating the King | Yoo Hyun-bo |
| 2024 | The Judge from Hell | Yang Seung-bin |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2021 | One Ordinary Day | Park Doo-shik | |
| 2022 | Recipe for Farewell | Yang Soo-won | |

### Television show

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2020 | King of Mask Singer | Mistery singer (Don Quixote) | |
| 2020 | It's an Order | Cast member | |

## Stage
### Musical

List of Musical Play(s) :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. |
| 2010 | 42nd Street | 브로드웨이 42번가 | Ensemble cast | | | |
| 2011–2012 | Zorro | 조로 | Ensemble cast | Blue Square Shinhan Card Hall | November 4 to January 15 | |
| 2012–2013 | The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story | 거울공주 평강이야기 | Soldier two | Daehak-ro SH Art Hall | December 11 to March 31 | |
| 2012–2013 | The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story | 거울공주 평강이야기 | Soldier two | JTN Art Hall 4 | June 6 to September 1 | |
| 2014–2015 | Oh While You're Sleeping | 오 당신이 잠든 사이 | Choi Byung-ho | Yegreen Theatre | August 29 to January 4 | |
| 2015 | Logis | 로기수 | Lee Hwa-ryong | Yes 24 Stage 1 | March 12 to May 31 | |
| 2015 | The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story | 거울공주 평강이야기 | Soldier two | Gimpo Art Hall | March 28 to 29 | |
| 2015 | Desirable Youth | 바람직한 청소년 | Physical education teacher Jong-cheol | Daehak-ro Arts Theatre Grand Theatre | December 4 to 20 | |
| 2016 | The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story | 거울공주 평강이야기 | Soldier two | Gimpo Art Hall | September 23 to October 9 | |
| 2017 | The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story | 거울공주 평강이야기 | Soldier two | Daehak-ro Arts Theatre Small Theatre | November 3 to 19 | |
| 2018 | The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story | 거울공주 평강이야기 | Soldier two | Dongsung Art Centre Small Theatre | February 10 to 25 | |
| 2018 | The Mirror Princess Pyeonggang Story | 거울공주 평강이야기 | Soldier two | Goyang Aram Nuri Sarasae Theatre | December 15 to 22 | |

### Theater

List of Stage Play(s) :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. |
| 2013 | Me and Grandpa | 나와 할아버지 | Jun-hee | Daehangno Information Theater | Jul 11–Aug 04 | |
| 2013–2014 | Me and Grandpa | 나와 할아버지 | Jun-hee | Art One Theater Hall 3 | Oct 11–Jan 12 | |
| 2013–2014 | Almost, Maine | 올모스트 메인 | East, Lendall, Chad, Dave | Sangmyung Art Hall 1 | 11.11–01.19 | |
| 2014 | Me and Grandpa | 나와 할아버지 | Jun-hee | Art One Theater Hall 3 | Feb 2–April 20 | |
| 2014 | Judo Boy | 유도소년 | Joseph | Art One Theater Hall 3 | Apr 26–Jul 13 | |
| 2015 | Judo Boy | 유도소년 | Joseph | Art One Theater Hall 3 | 02.07~05.03 | |
| 2015 | Me and Grandpa | 나와 할아버지 | Jun-hee | Yegreen Theater | May 5—Aug 02 | |
| 2015 | Judo Boy | 유도소년 | Joseph | Ansan Arts Center Dalmaji Theater | May 21 to 24 | |
| 2015 | Judo Boy | 유도소년 | Joseph | Osan Culture and Arts Center Grand Theater | October 2 to 3 | |
| 2015 | Judo Boy | 유도소년 | Joseph | Daegu Bongsan Cultural Center Grand Performance Hall (Gaon Hall) | October 9 to 10 | |
| 2015 | Judo Boy | 유도소년 | Joseph | Uijeongbu Arts Center Small Theater | October 23 to 24 | |
| 2016 | Almost, Maine | 올모스트 메인 | East, Lendall, Chad, Dave | Sangmyung Art Hall 1 | Jan 08–Jul 3 | |
| 2016 | Almost, Maine | 올모스트 메인 | East, Lendall, Chad, Dave | Goyang Aram Nuri Sara Sae Theater | December 16 to 25 | |
| 2017 | New Humanity's 100% Debate | 신인류의 백분토론 | Na Dae-soo | Arko Arts Theater Small Theater | February 10 to 26 | |
| 2017 | New Humanity's 100% Debate | 신인류의 백분토론 | Na Dae-soo | Art One Theater 3 | May 19 to July 9 | |
| 2017 | New Humanity's 100% Debate | 신인류의 백분토론 | Na Dae-soo | Goyang Aram Nuri Sara Sae Theater | July 15 to 22 | |
| 2017 | Tike | 티케 | Brother Lee Heon | Goyang Aram Nuri Sarasae Theatre, Goyang | December 21–23 | |
| 2018 | New Humanity's 100% Debate | 신인류의 백분토론 | Na Dae-soo | Hongik University Daehangno Art Center Small Theater | July 20 to August 19 | |
| 2018 | Shall We Go to Karaoke and Talk? | 우리 노래방가서 얘기 좀 할까 | Hee-jun | Goyang Aram Nuri Sarasae Theatre | August 25 to September 1 | |
| 2018 | New Humanity's 100% Debate | 신인류의 백분토론 - 성남 | 전진기 | Seongnam Art Centre Ensemble Theatre | December 7–9 | |
| 2019 | Hot Summer | 뜨거운 여름 | Adult Jae-hee and other roles | Goyang Aram Nuri Sara Sae Theater | April 6 to 14 | |
| 2019 | Hot Summer | 뜨거운 여름 | Adult Jae-hee and other roles | Yes24 Stage 3 | May 17 to June 30 | |
| 2019 | Shall We Go to Karaoke and Talk? | 우리 노래방가서 얘기 좀 할까 | Father | Seongnam Art Centre Ensemble Theatre | June 14 to 16 | |
| 2021 | Me and Grandpa | 나와 할아버지 | Grandfather | Art One Theater Hall 3 | March 5 | |
| 2021 | Perfetti Sconosciuti | 완벽한 타인 | Pepe | Sejong Centre for the Performing Arts M Theatre | May 18 to Aug 1 | |
| 2021 | Me and Grandpa | 나와 할아버지 | Grandfather | Goyang Aram Nuri’s Sarasae Theater, Goyang | July 16 to 18 | |
| 2021 | Perfetti Sconosciuti | 완벽한 타인 | Pepe | GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theatre, Yeosu | August 13–14 | |
| 2022 | Even Then Today | 그때도 오늘 | man 1 | Seokyeong University Performing Art | Jan 08–Feb 20 | |
| 2022 | Even Then Today | 그때도 오늘 | man 1 | Sejong Arts Center | Jun 11–12 | |
| 2022 | Even Then Today | 그때도 오늘 | man 1 | Bupyeong Art Center Dalnuri Theater | Jul 08–09 | |
| 2022 | Even Then Today | 그때도 오늘 | man 1 | Busan Cultural Center Middle Theater | Sep 23–24 | |
| 2023 | Even Then Today | 그때도 오늘 | man 1 | Osan Culture and Arts Centre | June 2-3rd | |
| 2023 | Even Then Today | 그때도 오늘 | man 1 | Cheongyang Culture and Arts Centre | June 22 | |
| 2023 | Even Then Today | 그때도 오늘 | man 1 | Incheon Namdong Sorae Art Hall | July 15 | |
| 2023 | Even Then Today | 그때도 오늘 | man 1 | Wonju Chiak Art Centre | August 27 | |
| 2023 | Even Then Today | 그때도 오늘 | man 1 | Changwon 3·15 Arts Center Small Theater | September 1 to 2 | |
| 2024 | Even Then Today | 그때도 오늘 | man 1 | Seokyeong University Performing Arts Center Scon Hall 2 | March 15 | |

## Awards and nominations

| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Best Supporting Actor | Crash Landing on You | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | One Ordinary Day | Nominated |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2022 | Best Character Award | Big Mouth | Nominated |