| 1. Yang Dong-geun, also known as YDG, is a versatile South Korean talent, excelling in acting, music, and breakdancing. |
| 2. He is set to join the cast of the second season of Netflix's hit South Korean series ‘Squid Game’ in 2023. |
| 3. Yang Dong-geun portrayed young Dong-hoon in KBS2’s 1991 TV series 'Hyung (My Older Brother)' and gained recognition as Heo Seung-po in tvN's 'The Three Musketeers' in 2014. |
| 4. His acting credits include roles in popular South Korean dramas like ‘The Bride of Habaek’ (2017), ‘365: Repeat the Year’ (2020), and ‘Cheer Up’ (2022). |
| 5. In the realm of music, he debuted with the hip-hop album 'Yangdonggeun a.k.a Madman' in 2001. |
| 6. Notably, in 2001, Yang Dong-geun was appointed as the Honorary Ambassador for Hope 2002 Project. |
| 7. Additionally, he was bestowed with the title of an honorary police lieutenant by the National Police Agency in 2003. |
| 8. Yang Dong-geun has released multiple hip-hop and rap albums such as ‘Travel’ (2003), ‘1945’ (2005), and ‘Mirror’ (28 Look at Youth) (2006). |
| 9. He has showcased his acting prowess in South Korean films like ‘White Valentine’ (1999), ‘Fighter in the Wind’ (2004), ‘Days of Wrath’ (2013), and ‘Yaksha: Ruthless Operations’ (2022). |
| 10. Beyond acting, he has also graced the stage in productions like ‘Offending the Audience’ in 2005 and ‘Mine’ in 2008. |
| 11. Yang Dong-geun married Park Ga-ram in 2014 after dating and expecting a child together. |
| 12. He fondly shared his love story, revealing that they met while filming a music video and his wife messaged him first on social media. |
| 13. In 2016, he served as a host on Mnet’s ‘Unpretty Rapstar 3’ show. |
| 14. He has made appearances on various South Korean variety shows, including ‘The Radio Star’ (2013), ‘Show Me the Money 3’ (2014), ‘The Return of Superman’ (2016), and ‘Law of the Jungle in Komodo’ (2017). |
| 15. In 2022, Yang Dong-geun starred in multiple web series like ‘Floor,’ ‘The King of the Desert,’ and ‘Connect.’ |
| 16. He was appointed as the public relations ambassador for the global medical volunteer group Green Doctors in 2022. |
| 17. On 8 February 2023, he generously donated 10 million won to aid relief efforts for the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake through the Embassy of Turkey in South Korea. |
| 18. He is best known internationally for playing Park Yong-sik in the second season of Netflix's Squid Game (2024). |
| 19. He began his career as a child actor, gaining attention for roles in Seoul Ttukbaegi (1990) and Hyung (1991). |
| 20. He began releasing music as a rapper in 2001, establishing himself as a star of Korean hip-hop. |
| 21. He served in the Republic of Korea Army 3rd Infantry Division as a sergeant from 6 May 2008 to 25 March 2010. |
