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Revision as of 04:59, 14 February 2014

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Gwak Dong-Yeon
Born (1997-03-19) 19 March 1997 (age 27)
South Korea
Occupation(s)actor, Guitarist, singer
Years active2012–present
AgentFNC Entertainment
Websitewww.fncent.com
Korean name
Hangul
곽동연

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Gwak Dong-yeon (곽동연; born 19 March 1997 in South Korea), is a South Korean actor under FNC Entertainment.[1]

Biography

Gwak Dong-yeon made his show business debut as "Bang Janggoon" in the Korean Family Drama My Husband Got A Family on 25 February 2012. Gwak is currently recognized as the singer trainee of FNC Entertainment (home of Korean idols like F.T. Island, CNBLUE, Juniel, AOA, and N.Flying). [2]

Since 2009, Gwak has been studying bass technology at FNC Academy, together with N.Flying's members, AOA's members, and actor Song Sehyun.[3] At first, he got guitar and bass guitar lesson, but later he also challenged himself to learn about acting. On 8 February 2013 he graduated from Yeongdeungpo Middle School. [4] He is now attending Seoul School of Performing Arts.[5]

Acting Activities

Gwak Dongyeon gained recognition after featuring in the KBS TV series My Husband Got a Family, played as the unique-erratic middle high school boy, "Bang Janggoon". [6] The character got a good feedback from the viewer and leaded Gwak to achieve "Best Child Award" in 2012 6th Korean Drama Festival. In this drama, Gwak also played with his label-mate actor, CNBLUE's Kang Min-hyuk who played as "Cha Segwang", Bang Janggoon's private tutor. The drama itself always ranked #1 and even peaked with 49,6% viewer rating, so Gwak got a big attention for being in the drama.

On April 2013, Gwak acted as Young Prince Dongpyung in SBS historical drama Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love. On the following month, he got another role for KBS Drama Special Adolescence Medley, played as the lead actor "Choi Jeongwoo".[7] The drama has been aired during 10 July-31 July 2013, catching the viewer attention for the nostalgic scenes. Per 6 February 2014, KBS Puberty Medley has the most viewers on KBS World TV Youtube Channel - Drama Special list.[8] From this drama, he got the prize from Korea Communications Standards Commission on 23 September 2013.[9]

On 10 September 2013, his label FNC Entertainment stated that he got another new role for KBS new drama Inspiring Generation. [10] He acted as young Shin Jung Tae (adult played by Kim Hyun-joong). The drama was originally scheduled to air in November 2013, but due to the extensive overseas filming, the series has been postponed to January 2013. [11]Through this drama Gwak got his first chance to go abroad to film drama in China. [12] Appeared in the 4 first episodes as the young Kim Hyun-joong, Gwak got the most attention in internet real time searching. He got noticed by his sharp eyes and his steady acting.[13][14]

Singer Trainee and Guitarist of Kkokkoma Band

Although Gwak Dongyeon has debuted as a young actor, he still has the status as a singer/musician trainee of FNC Entertainment. He showed off his musical ability through singing and playing guitar in My Husband Got A Family drama. He even sang for the drama OST "Ce Song" with Yoo Jun-sang and his on screen father, Kim Sang-ho. On November 2012, he sang a duet song “BABO” with his label-mate singer JUNIEL in the wedding party of FNC’s Director of Entertainment Department, Kim Youngsan.[15] In Adolescence Medley he even did cover of Kim Kwang-seok's "Be Forgotten" and Lee Juck's "Running in The Sky".

Through reality drama tvN Cheongdamdong 111 Gwak's trainee life has been exposed to public. He has known to be in trainee band named Kkokkoma Band (꼬꼬마 벤드]. The band's name means little kids band, consists of four young boys Gwak Dongyeon (lead guitar, born 1997), Oh Heejun (vocal and guitar, born 1996), Lee Hweechan (drum, born 1996), and Seo Dongseong (bass, born 1996). Kkokkoma Band has been formed three months before Cheongdamdong 111 filming. Gwak once got his private guitar lesson from CNBLUE's Lee Jong-hyun. He and Kkokkoma Band as CNBLUE's mentees, won the trainee battle against F.T. Island's mentees. For the battle, they performed "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" by The Beatles, the legendary band that Gwak wants to be like.

Filmography

Drama

Year Drama Tittle Role Network
2012 My Husband Got a Family Bang Janggoon (방장군) KBS
2013 Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love young Prince Dongpyeong (동평군) SBS
2013 'Adolescence Medley Choi Jeongwoo (최정우) KBS
2014 Inspiring Generation young Shin Jungtae 신정태) KBS

TV Show

Year Show Network
2012 Gag Concert [16] KBS
2013-2014 Cheongdamdong 111 (ep. 1-3, 7) tvN

Music Video Appearance

Year Tittle Artist
2012 Ce Song (My Husband Got a Family넝쿨째 굴러온 당신 OST Pt.2) [17] Yoo Jun-sang ft. Gwak Dongyeon, Kim Sang-ho
2013 Stargirl 2013 [18] Bulldog Mansion
2013 Be Forgoten (KBS 드라마스페셜 사춘기메들리 M/V [곽동연 : 잊혀지는 것]) [19] sung by Gwak Dongyeon, original singer: Kim Kwang-seok

Achievement

Endorsement

  • 2012: NYbh
  • 2012: Teamspolham
  • 2012: Jeep Fashion
  • 2012: G by guess
  • 2013: Skono Liberty Flap Grey
  • 2013: Kipling

References

  1. ^ http://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/곽동연
  2. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FNC_Entertainment#Notable_Trainees
  3. ^ http://adolesdongyeon.tumblr.com/post/67532833240/who-is-gwak-dongyeon
  4. ^ http://article.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=10642680&ctg=1502
  5. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByLmbFGsTtk
  6. ^ http://fncent.com/ENG/html/actors01.asp?artist_num=9&actor_num=1&flag=3
  7. ^ http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/medley/
  8. ^ http://adolesdongyeon.tumblr.com/post/75780865424/gwak-dongyeons-drama-special-kbs-puberty-medley
  9. ^ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.177552405769667.1073741832.129355243922717&type=3
  10. ^ http://article.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=12572547
  11. ^ http://asianwiki.com/Inspiring_Generation
  12. ^ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.204212803103627.1073741880.129355243922717&type=3
  13. ^ http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20140124/60391478/1
  14. ^ http://adolesdongyeon.tumblr.com/post/74577014487/trans-news-naver-who-is-inspiring-generation-young
  15. ^ http://berseo.blog.me/50154008821
  16. ^ http://www.kbs.co.kr/tt/news/news_view.php?mgz_seq=264428
  17. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28yX3YWb0cE
  18. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFaQ4mTR7kw
  19. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C23qmffH7oo
  20. ^ https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/코리아드라마페스티벌#2012_.EC.A0.9C5.ED.9A.8C_.EC.BD.94.EB.A6.AC.EC.95.84_.EB.93.9C.EB.9D.BC.EB.A7.88_.EC.96.B4.EC.9B.8C.EC.A6.88
  21. ^ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.177552405769667.1073741832.129355243922717&type=3
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