Yang Se-jong (born (1992-12-23)December 23, 1992) is a South Korean
actor and model. Yang become well known when he starred as a young
chef in the 2017 romance drama Temperature of Love which won him three
Best New Actor awards at the SBS Drama Awards, Baeksang Arts Awards,
and the 6th APAN Star Awards. His other works included Dr. Romantic
(2016), Duel (2017), Still 17 (2018) & My Country: The New Age
(2019).Yang was born on December 23, 1992 in Anyang, Gyeonggi. In his
first two years of high school, Yang worked at a book and DVD rental
store as a part-time job. While in his second year of high school,
Yang began to dream of becoming an actor after watching school plays
with his friends. Before choosing acting as his career, Yang
participated in Taekwando competitions and received a scholarship from
The Samsung Foundation to attend a sports university which he turned
down to focus on acting lesson. He worked as a fashion model in 2011
for a short period. In 2012, Yang enrolled in Korea National
University of Arts, majoring in Theater and Film.After a month of
finishing filming for Saimdang, Memoir of Colors, Yang auditioned for
Dr. Romantic and got cast in the hit medical drama, which marked his
acting debut. He attracted attention after playing the role of Yoo
Yeon-seok's rival.In January 2017, Yang played the roles of young Song
Seung-heon and Lee Young-ae's assistant in SBS's historical drama
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors. The same year, he starred in OCN's sci-fi
thriller Duel, gaining praise for his portrayal of three different
characters. He then starred in the romance series Temperature of Love
by Ha Myung-hee, which won him the Best New Actor award at the SBS
Drama Awards, Baeksang Arts Awards and the 6th APAN Star Awards.
Following his acting roles, Yang experienced a rise in popularity and
was labeled "monster rookie" by the press. Yang was included in the
2017 Forbes Korea 2030 Power Leaders List placing fourth for his
outstanding performance starring in four dramas in the first year of
his acting career.
actor and model. Yang become well known when he starred as a young
chef in the 2017 romance drama Temperature of Love which won him three
Best New Actor awards at the SBS Drama Awards, Baeksang Arts Awards,
and the 6th APAN Star Awards. His other works included Dr. Romantic
(2016), Duel (2017), Still 17 (2018) & My Country: The New Age
(2019).Yang was born on December 23, 1992 in Anyang, Gyeonggi. In his
first two years of high school, Yang worked at a book and DVD rental
store as a part-time job. While in his second year of high school,
Yang began to dream of becoming an actor after watching school plays
with his friends. Before choosing acting as his career, Yang
participated in Taekwando competitions and received a scholarship from
The Samsung Foundation to attend a sports university which he turned
down to focus on acting lesson. He worked as a fashion model in 2011
for a short period. In 2012, Yang enrolled in Korea National
University of Arts, majoring in Theater and Film.After a month of
finishing filming for Saimdang, Memoir of Colors, Yang auditioned for
Dr. Romantic and got cast in the hit medical drama, which marked his
acting debut. He attracted attention after playing the role of Yoo
Yeon-seok's rival.In January 2017, Yang played the roles of young Song
Seung-heon and Lee Young-ae's assistant in SBS's historical drama
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors. The same year, he starred in OCN's sci-fi
thriller Duel, gaining praise for his portrayal of three different
characters. He then starred in the romance series Temperature of Love
by Ha Myung-hee, which won him the Best New Actor award at the SBS
Drama Awards, Baeksang Arts Awards and the 6th APAN Star Awards.
Following his acting roles, Yang experienced a rise in popularity and
was labeled "monster rookie" by the press. Yang was included in the
2017 Forbes Korea 2030 Power Leaders List placing fourth for his
outstanding performance starring in four dramas in the first year of
his acting career.
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