Kwak Si-yang

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In this Korean name, the family name is Kwak.
Kwak Si-yang
Kwak in April 2017
Born
Kwak Myeong-jin

(1987-01-15) January 15, 1987 (age 37)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationDankook University – Environmental and civil engineering
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
AgentDrawing Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
곽시양
Revised RomanizationGwak Si-yang
McCune–ReischauerKwak Siyang
Birth name
Hangul
곽명진
Revised RomanizationGwak Myeong-jin
McCune–ReischauerKwak Myŏngchin

Kwak Si-yang (born January 15, 1987; Korean: 곽시양; birthname: Kwak Myeong-jin, Korean: 곽명진)[1] is a South Korean actor.

Career[edit]

Kwak debuted as an actor in the 2014 drama Glorious Day.[2] His first major role was the film 2014 Night Flight.[3] He then appeared in the music drama, Persevere, Goo Hae-ra.[4][5]

On October 1, 2015, Starhaus Entertainment launched the project group One O One, releasing their debut single "Love You". The group consists of Kwak along with fellow Starhaus actors Ahn Hyo-seop, Song Won-seok and Kwon Do-kyun.[6]

Kwak gained popularity after starring in the hit romantic comedy drama Oh My Ghost, portraying a chef who appears stand-offish but is kind and sweet.[7][8] He then starred in daily drama All is Well [ko],[9] and joined the reality show We Got Married where he was paired with actress Kim So-yeon.[10][11][12]

In 2016, Kwak starred in his first historical drama Mirror of the Witch.[13][14] He received his first major role in SBS's 2016 drama Second to Last Love,[15] which won him the New Star Award at SBS Drama Awards.[16]

In 2017, he starred in tvN's fantasy-romance drama Chicago Typewriter as Yoo Ah-in's rival.[17][18][19][20] He also made a special appearance in KBS' romantic comedy drama Fight for My Way.[21][22]

In 2018, Kwak appeared in the thriller film The Witness,[23] and also in the romance thriller drama Four Men, a prequel to the 2017's Man to Man.[24][25]

In 2019, Kwak starred in the war film The Battle of Jangsari.[26] In 2020, he joined the SBS sci-fi drama Alice as time traveler Yu Min-hyuk.

In 2021, Kwak starred in the SBS historical-fantasy drama Lovers of the Red Sky.[27] The same year he joined the JTBC drama Idol: The Coup.[28] Later in September 2021, Kwak signed a contract with Drawing Entertainment after his contract with the previous agency has ended.[29]

In 2022, he played the role of barista Gong Soo-cheol in the KBS2 drama Café Minamdang.[30]

Personal life[edit]

On September 20, 2023, it was confirmed that Kwak is in a relationship with actress Lim Hyun-joo.[31]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Ref.
2014 Night Flight Yong-joo [3][32]
2016 Sori: Voice From The Heart Hyun-soo [33]
Elephant in the Room Lee Jae-won [34][35]
Familyhood Kang Ji-hoon [36][37]
2018 The Witness Tae-ho [38]
2019 The Battle of Jangsari Park Chan-nyun [39]
TBA The Desperate Chase Jo Soo-kwang [40][41]
Three Evil Islands Ryuhei Matsuda [42]
You'll Die in 6 Hours Ki-hoon [43]

Television series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Glorious Day Jung Hee-joo [2]
2015 Persevere, Goo Hae-ra [ko] Kang Se-jong [44]
Oh My Ghost Seo-joon [45]
All is Well [ko] Kang Gi-chan [9]
2016 One More Happy Ending Divorced man Cameo (Episode 1) [46][47]
Mirror of the Witch Poong-yeon [48]
Second to Last Love Park Joon-woo [49]
2017 Three Color Fantasy - Queen of the Ring Professional model Cameo (Episode 5) [50]
Chicago Typewriter Baek Tae-min / Heo Young-min [18][19][20][51]
Fight for My Way Kim Nam-il Cameo (Episode 11–16) [21][22][52]
2019 Welcome 2 Life Goo Dong-tae [53]
2020 Alice Yoo Min-hyuk [54]
2021 Lovers of the Red Sky Prince Juhyang (Yi Hu) [27][55]
Idol: The Coup Cha Jae-hyuk [28]
2022 Café Minamdang Gong Soo-cheol [56]
2024 Flex X Cop Jin Seung-ju [57]

Web series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Strange Visitor Himself [citation needed]
2017 2TV Snack [58]
2021 Genesis (2021) Choi Jin-soo [25][59]
2022 Rookie Cops Kim Hyun-soo Special appearance [60]

Television shows[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015–2016 We Got Married – Season 4 Cast Member with Kim So-yeon (Episode 287–316) [10]
2017 Lost Time Host [61]
Law of the Jungle in Sumatra Cast member Episodes 256–261 [62]
2018 Sea Police [63]
2021–present My Little Old Boy Special members Episode 266–present [64]

Music video[edit]

Year Title Artist Role Ref.
2009 You and I Park Bom Sick Boyfriend [65]

Discography[edit]

Soundtrack contributions[edit]

Title Year Album
"Do You Know?"
(with Yoo Sung-eun) 		2015 Persevere, Goo Hae-ra OST
"Bus Stop"
(with Jinyoung of B1A4)
"Love You" 101 (One o One) OST
"Stunning"
"You Are My Light" 2016

Awards and nominations[edit]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2016 Best New Actor Second to Last Love Nominated
Asia Artist Awards 2016 New Actor Award Kwak Si-yang Won [66]
2018 Choice Award Won [67]
Asia Model Awards 2016 New Star Award (Actor) Won
MBC Drama Awards 2019 Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Welcome 2 Life Nominated
MBC Entertainment Awards 2015 New Star Awards We Got Married - Season 4 Won [68]
Best Couple Award Kwak Si-yang with Kim So-yeon
We Got Married - Season 4 		Nominated
KBS Drama Awards 2015 Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama All is Well [ko] Won [69]
Netizen Award, Actor Nominated
2022 Best Supporting Actor Café Minamdang Nominated [70]
SBS Drama Awards 2016 New Star Award Second to Last Love Won [16]
2020 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy / Romance Drama Alice Nominated [71]
2021 Best Character Award, Actor Lovers of the Red Sky Won [72]
Wildflower Film Awards 2015 Best New Actor Night Flight Nominated

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