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Yang Dong-geun 양동근

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Yang Dong-geun (Korean: 양동근; born June 1, 1979), also known as YDG, is a South Korean actor and rapper. He started his career as a child actor, drawing attention for his roles in the television shows Seoul Ttukbaegi (1990) and Hyung (1991). He began releasing music as a rapper in 2001, establishing himself as a star of Korean hip-hop. Yang continued acting, gaining popularity for his roles in the television shows New Nonstop (2002) and Ruler of Your Own World (2002).

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Verified facts

Yang Dong-geun (양동근) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Brand New Music.

Details

• Genre: hip-hop

Source reconciliation

• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as Yang Dong-geun; KoreaAPI uses 양동근 (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 5 verified snapshots.

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