Yang Se-jong

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).

This is a Korean name; the family name is Yang.
Yang Se-jong
Yang Se-jong in 2018
Born (1992-12-23) December 23, 1992
Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
EducationKorea National University of Arts
OccupationActor, model
Years active2016–present
AgentGood People
Korean name
Hangul
양세종
Revised RomanizationYang Se-jong
McCune–ReischauerYang Se*chong

Early life and education

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. [1]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.[2]

Career
Yang at Duel Press Conference

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.[3][4][5]

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.[6][7][8] The same year, he starred in OCN's sci-fi thriller Duel,[9] gaining praise for his portrayal of three different characters.[10][11] 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.[12] Following his acting roles, Yang experienced a rise in popularity and was labeled "monster rookie" by the press.[13] 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.[14]

In 2018, Yang was cast in the romance comedy drama Still 17, playing the role of a stage designer who suffers a trauma at the age of seventeen.[15] Yang won the Excellence Award at the SBS Drama Awards for his performance.[16]

In 2019, Yang joined tvN reality show Coffee Friends, a project to raise awareness toward giving and aiding others, small amounts at a time.[17] In the same year, he starred in the historical action drama My Country.[18][19]

Military Enlistment

On May 12th 2020 Yang enlisted for his mandatory military service at the 27th Division in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province.[20]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Notes
2013 The Voice From Inside Short film[21]
Things We Don’t Know Short film

Theater
Year Title Notes
2014Time to go to school, AliceSeoul Fringe Festival[22]

Television series
Year Title Role Network Notes
2016–17 Dr. Romantic Do In-beom SBS
2017 Saimdang, Memoir of Colors young Lee Gyum / Han Sang-hyun
Duel Sung-joon / Sung-hoon / Yong-sup OCN
Temperature of Love On Jung-seon SBS
2018 Still 17 Gong Woo-jin
2019 My Country: The New Age Seo Hwi JTBC
2020 Dr. Romantic 2 Do In-beom SBS Cameo (Ep. 10,14 & 15)[23]

Variety show
Year Title Role Network Ref.
2019 Coffee Friends Cast member tvN [24]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2017 1st The Seoul Awards Best New Actor (Drama) Saimdang, Memoir of Colors Nominated [25]
25th SBS Drama Awards Best New Actor Temperature of Love Won [26]
Best Couple Award with Seo Hyun-jin Nominated
2018 54th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Won [27]
6th APAN Star Awards Best New Actor Won [28]
K-Star Award Nominated [29]
26th SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Still 17 Won [16]
Best Couple Award with Shin Hye-sun Nominated

References
  1. ""태권도 포기하고, 매일 연기연습"... 신인 양세종의 치열함 엿보기". Naver (in Korean). OhMyStar. February 2017.
  2. "신예 양세종, '낭만닥터'·'사임당' 버틴 집중력 [인터뷰]". TV Daily (in Korean). January 21, 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  3. "양세종 "한석규 선배 조언에 조급증 사라졌죠"". Naver (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. January 23, 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  4. "'사임당' 양세종·박혜수, 반짝이는 이 신예를 주목하라". Naver (in Korean). My Daily. January 16, 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  5. "[팝인터뷰①]양세종 "8살 차이 유연석, 또래처럼 보였나요?"". Naver (in Korean). Herald Corporation. January 29, 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  6. "[인터뷰②] 양세종, "'사임당' 이영애 아우라 엄청나...잠 줄여가며 연습할 수밖에"". Naver (in Korean). Seoul Economic Daily. January 23, 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  7. "[bnt초이스] '시공간을 뛰어넘는 사랑?' 드라마 '사임당' 이영애-송승헌, 그리고 양세종". Daum 연예. BNT News. December 7, 2015. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  8. "'사임당' 양세종 "이영애와 호흡, 마음속으로 의지 많이 했다"". Naver (in Korean). Xports News. January 24, 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  9. "[공식입장] 정재영X김정은X양세종, '듀얼' 캐스팅...6월 첫방". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). July 31, 2017.
  10. "'듀얼' 양세종 "1인 3역? 자연스럽게 몰입하려고 했다"". 10Asia (in Korean). July 18, 2017.
  11. "양세종, '듀얼'서 1인 3역 연기력 극찬 "존재감 확실해"". Herald Corporation (in Korean). July 19, 2017.
  12. ""어게인 김사부…" 서현진·양세종, '사랑의 온도' 확정[공식]". Naver (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. July 26, 2017.
  13. "양세종 "난 연기자일 뿐, 인기에 연연하지 않는다"". Sisa Press (in Korean). January 14, 2018.
  14. "파워리더 2030 ENTERTAINMENT] 김태리 배우 외 1그룹, 3인". Naver (in Korean). Forbes Korea. January 23, 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  15. Sung Ji-eun (May 17, 2018). "Shin Hae-sun, Yang Se-jong cast in SBS show". Korea JoongAng Daily.
  16. Lee, Jihyun (January 1, 2019). [SBS 연기대상] 감우성·김선아, 공동 대상..베스트 커플상까지(종합) [[SBS Drama Awards] Gam Woo-sung, Kim Sun-ah, co- grand prize.. Best Couple Award (Comprehensive)]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  17. "Yoo Yun Suk, Son Ho Joon, Choi Ji Woo, & Yang Se Jong open up their 'Coffee Friends' cafe on Jeju island!". allkpop. 5 January 2019.
  18. "'나의 나라' 양세종 출연확정, 불의와 타협하지 않는 무사役(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). December 18, 2018.
  19. "A familiar story, from a new perspective". Korea JoongAng Daily. October 3, 2019.
  20. "양세종, 오늘(12일) 이기자 신병교육대로 입소 완료.."씩씩하게 다녀오겠다"". Naver (in Korean). OSEN. June 2020.
  21. "Yang Sejong profile" (in eng). good people.CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  22. "양세종/ACTOR" (in Korean). good people.
  23. "Yang Se-jong to Make Special Appearance in "Dr. Romantic 2"". Hancinema. January 29, 2020.
  24. "'Coffee Friends' lines up cast". Korea JoongAng Daily. December 4, 2018.
  25. "'[더서울어워즈] '비밀의 숲'·'박열', 대상 수상…반박 불가 ★들의 잔치(종합) 본문듣기 설정". Naver (in Korean). News1. October 27, 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  26. "[2017 SBS연기대상] 양세종·김다솜, 남녀 신인연기상 "솔직한 사람 되겠다"". Korea Daily (in Korean). December 31, 2017.
  27. "[SBS Star] 'The 54th Baeksang Arts Awards' Complete List of Winners". SBS News. May 4, 2018.
  28. "양세종X장기용X김태리X원진아, 남녀신인상 공동수상 영예[2018 APAN]". Osen (in Korean). October 13, 2018.
  29. "이병헌·손예진·아이유 APAN스타어워즈 노미네이트". Star News (in Korean). September 27, 2018.
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