Yang Kyung-won

Yang Kyung-won (born 1981) is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known for his roles in Vincenzo, Crash Landing on You, Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy and Hi Bye, Mama!.

Early life
Yang Kyung-won was born on April 1, 1981, in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. From a young age, he had a passion for interior design, architecture, dancing, and singing. When the time came to choose a college major at 19, he prioritized stability and opted for a field that offered more security. He enrolled to Kookmin University's Department of Architecture.

After completing his studies, he entered the workforce as an office worker in an architecture company. However, he soon realized that the job should be carried out by someone who could do it better and with more joy.

Career
This realization led him to join a theater company, where he received training in dancing and singing, eventually making his debut in a musical. He debuted in the entertainment industry with the musical 42nd Street in 2010.

Although he initially lacked a strong passion for acting, everything changed when he encountered his current theater company, Theater Ganda, a performance delivery service, two years after his debut. From that point on, he began to truly enjoy the idea of acting and found satisfaction in being surrounded by people who shared his enthusiasm for the craft.

In 2019, a casting director who admired his current theater company, Theater Ganda, invited Yang to audition. During the second meeting with director Lee Jeong-hyo, Yang read a section of the Pyo Chi-soo role. However, when he received the script, the role wasn't as significant as he had expected. Nevertheless, he found it more appealing and felt thankful for the opportunity. Despite feeling pressure, he embraced the character's comedic aspects, even though he didn't consider himself naturally funny.

The role of North Korean soldier Pyo Chi-su in the drama Crash Landing on You became Yang's breakthrough role. He mentioned, "But the method was all in the script. The lines were written so attractively, and the situations themselves were written in an interesting way, so I thought I could execute it well without adding or subtracting. However, the atmosphere on set was so good, and everyone was working hard to film, support, and push me, so I forgot about it. That's it." Yang's wife also practiced the script with him and remarked, "Oppa, this character will be really attractive as long as you make the right choices." This made him nervous again. Everyone could feel it after reading the script. That's why, even if someone else played Pyo Chi-su, they would still have great material. "I guess they were loved because they were fresh and high-quality organic products. I was very lucky and took charge of them."

Personal life
Yang Kyung-won married Cheon Eun-seong in 2018. Cheon Eun-seong is a musical actress who also holds multiple certifications in Pilates and works as an instructor. During her involvement in a musical production, she took a temporary break from her role as a Pilates instructor.

Social design brand INIF is working with Yang Kyung-won and his wife Cheon Eun-seong to help children and families in need through the 'Family Photo' campaign. INIF is a campaign brand that addresses social issues. In 2020, INIF is launching a 'Family Photo' campaign to help vulnerable children and families. To express the slogan of this campaign, 'We were all children,' the two actors' childhood photos and their current appearances were captured at one angle.