Kim Young-kwang (actor)

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Young-kwang (actor)?

Subject:

Kim Young-kwang (actor)

Known for:

South Korean actor and model known for roles in dramas like Pinocchio and Call It Love.

Born:

1987-01-11

Century / Era:

1987s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Young-kwang (Korean: 김영광; born January 11, 1987) is a South Korean actor and model. Kim began his career as a model and has modeled for designers such as Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and Etro. In 2008, he was the first Asian model to model at Dior Homme's show. As an actor, Kim has starred in the films Hot Young Bloods (2014) and On Your Wedding Day (2018), as well as the television dramas Pinocchio (2014), The Guardians (2017), The Secret Life of My Secretary (2019), Call It Love (2023), Trigger (2025), and the most recent series Take Charge of My Heart (2026). Born as Kim Young-kwang, Kim's father was a veteran of the Vietnam War and died when Kim was in elementary school.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Kim began acting in 2008, and later performed in the drama Good Doctor on KBS2. He also starred in the action comedy, Runway Cop (2012) and teen romance drama, Hot Young Bloods (2014). In 2014 he performed in dramas such as tvN's Plus Nine Boys and SBS's Pinocchio, for which he received an SBS Drama Award as "New Star" for his role as Seo Beom-jo. In 2015, he starred in the medical drama D-Day, and in the web drama Dr. Ian with Sandara Park. In 2016, he was cast as the lead in the web drama Gogh, The Starry Night with Kwon Yuri, and in the KBS2 romantic comedy series Sweet Stranger and Me with Soo Ae.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2017, he starred in the MBC thriller drama The Guardians as a passionate prosecutor. In 2018, Kim starred in romance film On Your Wedding Day opposite Park Bo-young. His performance in the film earned him a Best New Actor award in film at the Baeksang Arts Awards. He then starred in fantasy comedy film The Soul-Mate together with Ma Dong-seok. Later that year, he was also cast in tvN's mystery drama Room No. 9.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1987 (1987-01-11): Birth of Kim Young-kwang (actor) — South Korean actor and model known for roles in dramas like Pinocchio and Call It Love.
2. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In 2008, he was the first Asian model to model at Dior Homme's show.
3. 2012: 2012 Milestone — He also starred in the action comedy, Runway Cop (2012) and teen romance drama, Hot Young Bloods (2014).
4. 2014: 2014 Milestone — As an actor, Kim has starred in the films Hot Young Bloods (2014) and On Your Wedding Day (2018), as well as the television dramas Pinocchio (2014), The Guardians (2017), The Secret Life of My Secretary (2019), Call It Love (2023), Trigger (2025), and the most recent series Take Charge of My Heart (2026).
5. 2015: 2015 Milestone — In 2015, he starred in the medical drama D-Day, and in the web drama Dr.
6. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In 2016, he was cast as the lead in the web drama Gogh, The Starry Night with Kwon Yuri, and in the KBS2 romantic comedy series Sweet Stranger and Me with Soo Ae.
7. 2017: 2017 Milestone — In 2017, he starred in the MBC thriller drama The Guardians as a passionate prosecutor.
8. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018, Kim starred in romance film On Your Wedding Day opposite Park Bo-young.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Young-kwang (actor)

True or False: “Kim Young-kwang was the first Asian model to walk the runway at a Dior Homme show.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He achieved this milestone in 2008, marking an early point in his modeling career.

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