Kwak Dong-yeon

Kwak Dong-yeon is a South Korean actor who grew from a praised child actor into one of the most reliable young stars of his generation. He is famous for playing Jang Han-seo in Vincenzo (2021) and Hong Soo-cheol in Queen of Tears (2024). His acting mixes deep emotion with natural comedy, and viewers trust him in any genre.

Kwak Dong-yeon is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall and weighs 62 kg, according to his published profile.

Early life

Kwak Dong-yeon was born on March 19, 1997, in Daejeon, South Korea. As a young teenager he first trained to become a singer and moved to Seoul alone to follow that dream. Acting found him instead, and he made his debut in 2012 in the family drama My Husband Got a Family, winning a Best Young Actor prize.

Career and breakthrough

He built his name with strong youth roles, including Love in the Moonlight (2016), where he played the quiet swordsman Kim Byeong-yeon. He then led My ID Is Gangnam Beauty (2018) and Never Twice (2019). His acting in Vincenzo changed his career: as Jang Han-seo, a weak young chairman controlled by his cruel brother, he made a villain's family story feel sad and human.

Popular roles

In Vincenzo (2021), Kwak Dong-yeon's Jang Han-seo begins as a puppet boss and slowly becomes one of the drama's most loved characters. In Queen of Tears (2024), he plays Hong Soo-cheol, the heroine's childish but sweet younger brother, and his comic scenes with his wife became fan favourites. In Big Mouth (2022), he played Jerry, a cheerful prisoner with a hidden past.

Recent work and why fans love him

Queen of Tears became one of the biggest Korean hits of its year and carried his name to new fans everywhere. Fans love Kwak Dong-yeon because he fully becomes each character, whether a prince's guard, a broken heir or a silly husband. He works steadily, speaks humbly, and keeps getting better with every role he takes.