Jang Ki-yong

Jang Ki-yong is a South Korean actor and former model, loved for his deep voice and romantic leading roles. He was born on 7 August 1992 in Ulsan. On Oxfea, he appears in My Mister (2018) as Lee Gwang-il. Viewers around the world know him best from My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021), Come and Hug Me (2018) and Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021).

Jang Ki-yong is 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighs 75 kg, according to his published profile.

Early life

He grew up in Ulsan and first dreamed of being a model. As a teenager he moved into fashion, walked major runways and won model awards in the early 2010s. Acting came next: he made his screen debut in 2014 and slowly built his name with small but memorable parts.

Career and breakthrough

His breakthrough was Come and Hug Me (2018), his first lead role, where he played a police officer in love with the daughter of the man who ruined his family. The role won him awards and proved he could carry heavy emotion. Before that, his short, painful part as Lee Gwang-il in My Mister showed the dark and lonely side of his acting.

Popular roles

Fans name Shin Woo-yeo, the 999-year-old fox spirit of My Roommate Is a Gumiho, as his most loved role. He also led Search: WWW, Born Again and the film Sweet & Sour. His military service paused his career from 2021 to 2023, and fans waited eagerly for his return.

Recent work and why fans love them

Since coming back, Jang Ki-yong has returned to romance with new projects, including the 2025 drama Dynamite Kiss. Fans love his tall frame, gentle eyes and the quiet sadness he brings to love stories. He remains one of the most wanted leading men in Korean drama.