Yang Se-jong

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Yang Se-jong

Role / Field:

South Korean actor and model known for breakthrough roles in romance dramas.

Born:

1992-12-23

Century / Era:

1992s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Yang Se-jong (Korean: 양세종; born December 23, 1992) is a South Korean actor and model. Yang had his breakthrough role as a young chef in the 2017 romance drama Temperature of Love which won him several Best New Actor awards. His other works included the television series Dr. Romantic (2016), Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (2017), Duel (2017), Still 17 (2018), My Country: The New Age (2019), Doona! (2023) and Low Life (2025). Yang was born on December 23, 1992, in Anyang, Gyeonggi.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

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 taekwondo 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.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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, 54th Baeksang Arts Awards and the 6th APAN Star Awards.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1992 (1992-12-23): Birth of Yang Se-jong — South Korean actor and model known for breakthrough roles in romance dramas.
2. 2011: 2011 Milestone — He worked as a fashion model in 2011 for a short period.
3. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In 2012, Yang enrolled in Korea National University of Arts, majoring in theater and film.
4. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Romantic (2016), Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (2017), Duel (2017), Still 17 (2018), My Country: The New Age (2019), Doona!
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — Yang had his breakthrough role as a young chef in the 2017 romance drama Temperature of Love which won him several Best New Actor awards.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yang Se-jong

True or False: “Yang Se-jong's initial focus after high school was exclusively on pursuing a career in acting.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Before focusing on acting, Yang initially participated in taekwondo competitions and even worked as a fashion model.

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