Also known as: 姜棟元 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Gang Dong-won (Korean: 강동원; born January 18, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He debuted as a model and rose to stardom through the film Temptation of Wolves (2004). He is subsequently known for starring in the films Maundy Thursday (2006), Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard (2009), Secret Reunion (2010), Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014), The Priests (2015), A Violent Prosecutor (2016), Master (2016), and Peninsula (2020).
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Gang Dong-won (강동원) — verified Korean artist. Agency: YG Entertainment.
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Name: Gang Dong-won
Birth Date: January 18, 1981
Nationality: South Korean
Profession: actor
Debut Film: Temptation of Wolves
Debut Year: 2004
Occupation: 배우
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What is Gang Dong-won?
Gang Dong-won (Korean: 강동원; born January 18, 1981) is a South Korean actor. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q488031 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC; Wikipedia Gang Dong-won 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC, as of 2026-09-06, via KoreaAPI).
What agency (소속사) is Gang Dong-won under?
Gang Dong-won is under YG Entertainment (YG 엔터테인먼트) (verified via Wikidata Q488031 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC; Wikipedia Gang Dong-won 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Gang Dong-won's name?
Gang Dong-won — Name: Gang Dong-won (verified via Wikidata Q488031 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC; Wikipedia Gang Dong-won 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Gang Dong-won's birth date?
Gang Dong-won — Birth Date: January 18, 1981 (verified via Wikidata Q488031 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC; Wikipedia Gang Dong-won 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Gang Dong-won's nationality?
Gang Dong-won — Nationality: South Korean (verified via Wikidata Q488031 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC; Wikipedia Gang Dong-won 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Gang Dong-won's profession?
Gang Dong-won — Profession: actor (verified via Wikidata Q488031 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC; Wikipedia Gang Dong-won 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Gang Dong-won's debut film?
Gang Dong-won — Debut Film: Temptation of Wolves (verified via Wikidata Q488031 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC; Wikipedia Gang Dong-won 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Gang Dong-won's debut year?
Gang Dong-won — Debut Year: 2004 (verified via Wikidata Q488031 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC; Wikipedia Gang Dong-won 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Gang Dong-won's occupation?
Gang Dong-won — Occupation: 배우 (verified via Wikidata Q488031 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC; Wikipedia Gang Dong-won 2026-09-06 20:58 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
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