Kwon Hyun-sang

In this Korean name, the family name is Im. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Kwon.
Kwon Hyun-sang
Born
Im Dong-jae

(1981-07-02) July 2, 1981 (age 43)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationDankook University (Theater and Film)
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
AgentT Entertainment
ParentIm Kwon-taek (father)
Korean name
Hangul
권현상
Revised RomanizationGwon Hyeon-sang
McCune–ReischauerKwŏn Hyŏnsang
Birth name
Hangul
임동재
Revised RomanizationIm Dong-jae
McCune–ReischauerIm Tongjae

Im Dong-jae (Korean: 임동재; born July 2, 1981), better known professionally as Kwon Hyun-sang, is a South Korean actor.[1]

Career

Kwon Hyun-Sang made his acting debut in the 2008 horror movie Death Bell, which was followed by supporting roles in several films and television series.[2][3][4] Then in 2013, he played his first leading role in the indie comedy Let Me Out.[5][6]

Kwon also appeared in a bit part in Hanji, which was directed by his father, acclaimed film director Im Kwon-Taek.[7] His mother is retired actress Chae Ryung.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role
2008 Death Bell Cha Jae-wook
2010 Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp JK
2011 A City in Blossom Park Hyun-sang
Hanji Yong-ki
The Suicide Forecast Man in motel (cameo)
2012 Almost Che Nam-jung
Don't Cry Mommy Park Joon
The Tower Kang Young-hoon
2013 Fists of Legend
Let Me Out Moo-young
2015 Bitch Heart Asshole Jung-nam
Tattooist Oh Chun-ki

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2008 Les Jolis Garcons OnStyle
2009 Soul Jo Jae-il MBC
2010 Master of Study Kwak Jong-min KBS2
2011 The Princess' Man Prince Do-won KBS2
2012 The King 2 Hearts Yum Dong-ha MBC
Vampire Prosecutor 2 L OCN
2013 King of Ambition Yang Taek-bae SBS
The Fugitive of Joseon Im Kkuk-jung KBS2
2015 Blood Nam Chul-hoon KBS2
Cheo Yong 2 Ko Kyung-bin (ep.3) OCN
2016 My Horrible Boss Park Hyun-woo JTBC
Always Spring Joo Yoon-ho MBC
2019 My Absolute Boyfriend[8]

Music videos

Year Song title Artist
2009 "I Don't Care" 2NE1
2012 "Far Away… Young Love" C-Clown

Theater

Year Title Role
2008 Love's Labour's Lost (South Korean adaptation)

References

  1. ^ "Kwon Hyun-sang". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on 2015-06-07. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  2. ^ Ho, Stewart (26 May 2012). "The King 2Hearts Lee Seung-Gi, Ha Ji-Won and Cast Say Goodbye in Special Video". enewsworld. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  3. ^ Ho, Stewart (6 December 2012). "Don't Cry Mommy Actor, Kwon Hyun-Sang, Cast as Kwon Sang-Woo's Best Friend for Yawang". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  4. ^ Kim, Hyun-Min (31 December 2012). "Im Kwon-Taek's son Kwon Hyun-Sang receives Happy New Face Award". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  5. ^ Tae, Sang-Joon (28 August 2013). "Kwon Hyun-Sang, Actor of LET ME OUT: To Let It Out and Aim for a Scene Stealer". Korean Cinema Today. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
  6. ^ Chung, Ah-Young (6 September 2013). "Korean indie film creating buzz in US". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
  7. ^ "Im Kwon-Taek's son follows dad into Showbiz". The Chosun Ilbo. 11 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  8. ^ "[공식] 권현상, '절대 그이' 출연…여진구·홍종현·민아와 호흡". Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). June 20, 2018. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2018.


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