Jang Kiyong

Jang Kiyong Profile

• Birth Name:  장기용 (Jang Kiyong)
• Stage Name: Jang Kiyong
• Nationality: South Korean
• Date of Birth: 1992.08.07
• Zodiac Sign: Leo
• Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
• Height: 187 cm (6’1″)
• Weight: N/A
• Blood Type: B
• Agency: YG Entertainment
• Debut: 2012
• Personal Social Media: Instagram

Jang Kiyong Facts & TMI

• Jang Kiyong was born in Ulsan.
• His family consists of mother, father, and an older brother (born 1989)
• He is an atheist.
• At the age of 20 (Korean age), Jang Kiyong left Ulsan and moved to Seoul to pursue a career as a model.
• He graduated from Ulsan High School, then continued his studies at Yongin University (Department of Musical), before finally transferring to Seokyung University (Department of Modeling and Acting).
• He was inspired to become a model after seeing a video of Lee Soohyuk walking on the runway.
• He enrolled in Yongin University’s Acting Department which has an admissions ratio of 1:100.
• Jang Ki Yong, who used braces when he first debuted, immediately caught the attention of the modeling industry with his boyish charm.
• He was worried that using braces could hinder his career as a model.
• Jang Kiyong made his acting debut in the drama ‘It’s Okay, That’s Love’ as a cameo (he played Lee Sungkyung’s girlfriend in the drama).
• Apparently, he’s also good at singing, he has participated in several singing competitions such as KBS ‘Singing Battle’ and jtbc’s ‘Tribe of Hip Hop 2’.
• He also sang OSTs for several dramas that he starred in, such as ‘I’m OK’, ‘Peterpan’, and ‘In Your Eyes’ for the drama ‘The Liar and His Lover’; ‘썸남’ for the web drama ‘The Boy Next Door’; and ‘Paradise Tree’ for the drama ‘Come and Hug Me’.
• Jang Kiyong starred in many music videos, including music videos for Brown Eyed Soul, Kwon Jinah, IU’s songs.
• He likes watching UFC martial arts matches.
• Throughout his career, he has modeled for 10 different brands including Nivea, Sprite, and Giordano.
• Jang Kiyong won the Rookie Actor of the Year award from the 2019 Baeksang Art Awards for his performance in the drama ‘Come and Hug Me’.
• In 2018, it was known that he dated an actress named Lee Yena.