Personal details
- Birth Date: 1997-03-19
- Height: 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Birth Location: Daejeon, Korea
- Professions: Actor
Kwak Dong-yeon—yeah, that guy's everywhere these days. He basically shot out of nowhere with that debut in Unexpected You back in 2012, and honestly, people just couldn’t stop talking about him. The whole Best Young Actor Award thing at the Korea Drama Awards? Not too shabby for a rookie. From there, he just kept cranking out roles. Adolescence Medley in 2013 had him playing the classic coming-of-age stuff, and then Modern Farmer in 2014—wildly different vibe, by the way—showed off his knack for comedy and being, well, super relatable. And let’s not forget Moonlight Drawn by Clouds in 2016. That historical drama? Huge. Like, everyone’s grandma was watching it. He basically leveled up in the K-drama world after that. People still mention his character whenever the show comes up. Fast forward a bit, and he’s popping up in My ID is Gangnam Beauty and My Strange Hero, both in 2018. The guy’s got range—one minute he’s this awkward, lovable student, next thing you know he’s all intense and mysterious. He kept the momentum going with Never Twice in 2019, playing roles that aren’t cookie-cutter at all. Then came Vincenzo in 2021, which, let’s be real, was a total flex of his acting chops. He just slips into these roles like it’s nothing, whether he’s making you laugh, cry, or just stare at your screen like, “Dang, this dude’s good.” Kwak Dong-yeon isn’t slowing down, that’s for sure—if anything, he’s just getting started.
When he was just 13, he packed up and moved to Seoul all on his own, chasing this wild dream of becoming an artist. The guts, right? He jumped straight into the deep end—studying music at FNC Academy from 2010, plus acting classes on the side. Talk about a loaded schedule for a teenager. He still managed to finish up at Munrae Junior High by February 2013, then went on to the School of Performing Arts Seoul, graduating in February 2016. So, he basically spent his teen years juggling school, music, and acting, all while figuring out life in a new city. Not your average coming-of-age story—this guy was seriously hustling before most of us could even decide what we wanted for breakfast.
March 19, 1997
5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Daejeon, Korea
28 years old