Name: Kim Young Kwang (Kim Yeong Kwang)
Chinese Name: Jin Ying Kuang / Jin Ying Kuang
Profession: model, actor
Agency: Daydream Entertainment
Place of Birth: Incheon, South Korea
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Blood type: B
Education: Hanyang University (Faculty of Theatre and Film)
Friends: Kim Woo Bin, Lee Soo Hyuk, Song Joon, Hong Jung Hyun Kim Yong Kwan had a very difficult childhood. His father, a Vietnam War veteran, died of wounds while Yeon Kwan was in sixth grade. From then on, he
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Name: Kim Young Kwang (Kim Yeong Kwang)
Chinese Name: Jin Ying Kuang / Jin Ying Kuang
Profession: model, actor
Agency: Daydream Entertainment
Place of Birth: Incheon, South Korea
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Blood type: B
Education: Hanyang University (Faculty of Theatre and Film)
Friends: Kim Woo Bin, Lee Soo Hyuk, Song Joon, Hong Jung Hyun
Kim Yong Kwan had a very difficult childhood. His father, a Vietnam War veteran, died of wounds while Yeon Kwan was in sixth grade. From then on, he had to earn money in all sorts of ways (such as delivering newspapers) to feed his family.
One day, when he was 19 years old and was walking down the street, he was met by a representative of a modeling agency and offered to become a model, which Yeon Kwan, so in need of money, gladly agreed. Yeon Kwan made his debut as a model in 2006. He acted as a model for such famous brands as Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and Etro. He is the first Korean male model to appear at one of four major fashion shows. Kim Yong Kwan attracts attention with his slender physique and long arms. Andrea Monti, fashion editor at GQ magazine, praised him, saying he has the perfect figure. To himself, Yeon Kwan says, “I grew by about 30cm in high school.” That’s when I thought about becoming a model.” He added that he needed to earn money to support his family.
Thanks to a series of TV appearances, his modeling career successfully advanced and he won contracts with such giants as Dior.
Kim Yong Kwan began his acting career in 2008, making his debut in the drama The World They Live In.
Awards:
2019 - 55th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actor (Your Wedding)
2018 - 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Popular Star Award
2018 - 2nd Elle Style Awards: Man of the Year
2014 - 22nd SBS Drama Awards: A New Star (Pinocchio)
2014 - 22nd Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards: Best New Actor (Burming Youth)
2009 - 2nd Style Icon Awards: Style Icon, Model category
2009 - 4th Asia Model Festival Awards: Best Fashion Model
2008 Korea Fashion Photographers Association: Best New Model