Biography
Who is Yang Se-jong?
Early life and education
Yang Se-jong was born in Anyang, Gyeonggi on December 23, 1992. During his first two years of high school, he worked part-time at a shop that rented DVDs and books. He developed an interest in acting after watching various school plays alongside his friends.
Before focusing on his acting career, he competed in taekwondo. He was offered a scholarship from the Samsung Foundation to attend a university for sports, but he chose to decline this offer to pursue acting lessons instead. He also worked briefly as a fashion model in 2011.
In 2012, Yang enrolled at the Korea National University of Arts. He focused his studies on the fields of theater and film during his time at this institution.
Acting career highlights
Yang made his professional debut in the medical drama Dr. Romantic. This role followed his work on the production Saimdang, Memoir of Colors. In that historical series, he portrayed the younger version of Song Seung-heon and acted as an assistant to Lee Young-ae.
His breakout role came in the 2017 romance drama Temperature of Love, where he played a young chef. This performance earned him several Best New Actor awards from the SBS Drama Awards, the 6th APAN Star Awards, and the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards. Due to his success in four dramas during his first year, Forbes Korea included him on their 2030 Power Leaders List in 2017.
He continued his work with the sci-fi thriller Duel in 2017, where he played three distinct characters. Other well-known television roles include the comedy Still 17, the historical drama My Country: The New Age, and the Netflix series Doona! Which marked his return after his military service.
Military service and agency changes
Yang Se-jong enlisted for his mandatory military service on May 12, 2020. He served with the 27th Division located in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province. He was discharged on November 15, 2021, following specific Ministry of Defense guidelines related to COVID-19.
Regarding his professional representation, his contract with his original agency ended while he was serving in the military. He signed with Blossom Entertainment in 2021. However, he moved to a different, newly established agency in 2023 after his contract with Blossom Entertainment concluded.
Birthday and age
Yang Se-jong was born on December 23, 1992, which makes Yang 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Yang shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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