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Gang Dong-won is a South Korean actor who has been active in the entertainment industry since 2002. He is best known for his roles in the films "The Priests" (2015), "The Age of Shadows" (2016), and "The Battleship Island" (2017). He has also appeared in television series such as "The Innocent Man" (2012) and "The Heirs" (2013). Gang Dong-won was born on 18 January 1981 in Busan, South Korea. He attended Busan High School of Arts and graduated from Chung-Ang University with a degree in Theater and Film. Gang Dong-won has an estimated net worth of $10 million. He earns his wealth from his acting career. He has appeared in numerous films and television series, and has also done voice acting for animated films. He has also done commercial endorsements for various brands. Gang Dong-won is currently single. He has not been linked to any other celebrity.

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Occupation Actor
Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 18 January 1981
Birthday 18 January
Birthplace Busan, South Korea
Nationality South Korea

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Gang Dong-won Height, Weight & Measurements

At 43 years old, Gang Dong-won height is 1.86 m .

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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Gang Dong-won Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gang Dong-won worth at the age of 43 years old? Gang Dong-won’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Gang Dong-won's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2018

In 2018, Gang played a delivery man framed for the assassination of a politician, in Noh Dong-seok's thriller Golden Slumber, based on Isaka Kotaro's novel of the same name. His next project is Kim Jee-woon's science fiction action thriller Illang: The Wolf Brigade, which is a film adaption based on Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, a Japanese animated thriller. In March, Gang is set to make his Hollywood film debut in the American disaster action film Tsunami LA.

2017

In 2017, Gang made a special appearance as Yi Han-yeol in Jang Joon-hwan's historical film 1987: When the Day Comes.

In March 2017, a user of movie website Max Movie uploaded a list of currently active movie actors who are descendants of pro-Japanese collaborators, and listed Gang. His maternal great-grandfather Lee Jong-man (1885-1977) is listed in the pro-Japanese biographical dictionary, having been involved in mining business during the Japanese colonial rule and donating to the Japanese army. Because of the revelation, Gang issued a public apology; and cancelled his scheduled recording for “Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned” commentary.

2016

In 2016, Gang played a young con artist in the crime film A Violent Prosecutor directed by Lee Il-hyung, which became the 2nd highest grossing Korean film of 2016. He also starred in Um Tae-hwa's fantasy film Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned and Cho Ui-seok's financial thriller film Master together with Lee Byung-hun and Kim Woo-bin. After ending the contract with United Artist Agency, Gang signed with a new agency, YG Entertainment in January 2016.

2015

In 2015, Gang reunited with Jeon Woo-chi co-star Kim Yoon-seok in Jang Jae-hyun's mystery thriller The Priests.

2014

In 2014, Gang returned to the big screen in Yoon Jong-bin's period action film Kundo: Age of the Rampant, playing an illegitimate nobleman's son who attempts to destroy a group of Robin Hood-like outlaws in 19th century Joseon Dynasty. He next starred in My Brilliant Life, E J-yong's film adaptation of Kim Aeran's bestselling novel My Palpitating Life about a couple who must watch their son suffering from progeria grow prematurely old.

2013

In 2013, Gang appeared in The X, a 30-minute spy thriller directed by Kim Jee-woon that showcases the visual potential of ScreenX, a new 270-degree exhibition system.

2010

Gang said that he decided to play the mischievous titular character in the action fantasy Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard because "he wanted to work on a fun movie, as he was emotionally drained while formerly having worked on several serious films. With its strong, star-filled ensemble cast and a high effects budget, the Choi Dong-hoon film turned into a blockbuster holiday event, selling over 6 million tickets over the winter season despite opening in theaters only a week after the release of Avatar in Korea. In 2010, he was cast opposite acclaimed veteran actor Song Kang-ho in Jang Hoon's spy film Secret Reunion. It became one of the biggest Korean box office hits of 2010, with over 5 million tickets sold. He then joined the Busan-centered omnibus Camellia, starring in Jang Joon-hwan's short film Love For Sale. Gang's last project before enlistment was the psychic thriller Haunters.

Gang enlisted for his mandatory military service on November 18, 2010 for four weeks of basic training at the Nonsan military camp in South Chungcheong Province. This was followed by non-active duty as a public service worker at Seoul City Research Institute of Public Health and Environment. He was discharged on November 12, 2012. On the day of his release, his agency uploaded a three minutes YouTube clip of him in various locations throughout the city, titled "Gang Dong-won in a Day."

2003

After being cast in the music video for Jo Sung-mo's "I Swear," the experience intrigued Gang so much that he decided to take some acting classes. Realizing that acting was what he had been looking for his entire life, the revelation meant a change of career. He quit modeling and made his acting debut on television in 2003, playing a doctor with a regional dialect in Country Princess (also known as Funny Wild Girl), and a chaebol's son in Something About 1%. In 2004 he shot his first movie, the romantic comedy Too Beautiful to Lie, which was moderately successful.

2000

In 2000 when Gang was a first year university student, he was spotted on the street by a modeling agent. Thus began his modeling career, and he appeared on the catwalk for prêt-à-porter collections in Paris such as DKNY, Gucci and Hugo Boss, as well as for the local Seoul Fashion Artists Association (SFAA).

1981

Gang Dong-won (born January 18, 1981) is a South Korean actor.

Gang Dong-won was born January 18, 1981 in Busan, and grew up in Changwon of Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. He is 186 cm tall. His father, Gang Cheol-woo, was an engineer and later vice president of SPP Heavy Industries. Gang's family suffered economic hardship at times and Gang had to work part-time in college to pay for his tuition. Academically gifted with an IQ of 137, Gang graduated from Hanyang University at Ansan with a degree in Mechanical engineering.