Tang Jun-sang (; born on August 13, 2003) is a South Korean actor. He gained recognition for his role in the television series ''

Crash Landing on You ''Crash Landing on You'' () is a South Korean television series written by Park Ji-eun, directed by Lee Jeong-hyo, and starring Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Seo Ji-hye and Kim Jung-hyun. It aired on tvN from December 14, 2019 to February 16, 202 ...

'' (2019–2020) and leading role in both '' Move to Heaven'' (2021) and ''

Racket Boys ''Racket Boys'' () is a 2021 South Korean television drama. The series, directed by Cho Young-kwang and written by Jung Bo-hun, stars Kim Sang-kyung, Oh Na-ra, Tang Jun-sang, Son Sang-yeon, Choi Hyun-wook, Kim Kang-hoon, Lee Jae-in, and Le ...

'' (2021).

Early life and education

Tang was born in Seoul to a

Chinese Malaysian Malaysian Chinese, Chinese Malaysians, or Sino-Malaysians are Malaysian citizens of Chinese ethnicity. They form the second-largest ethnic group in Malaysia, after the Malay majority, and , constituted 23.2% of the country's citizens. In ...

father and a South Korean mother, with Tang holding South Korean citizenship after his mother. Tang studies at the Department of Theater and Film

Chung-Ang University Chung-Ang University (CAU; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. The university operates two campuses: main campus located in Dongjak District, Seoul, and an additional campus in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. CAU consists of 1 ...

Career

Tang made his debut as a musical actor ''Billy Elliot'' in 2010 at the age of 7, after which he continued playing in musicals such as ''Eileigh Seabed'', ''West Pyeonje'', ''KinkyBoots'' and ''Assassin''. In 2014, Tang made his drama debut in ''Pluto Secret Order'' as Lee Seo-jin and continued to play supporting roles in various movies and dramas. He gained recognition for his role as Geum Eun Dong – a young North Korean soldier in ''

'' (2019–2020) which became the highest rated tvN drama and the third highest-rated South Korean TV drama in cable television history. In 2021, Tang starred in

Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ...

original series '' Move to Heaven'' playing the leading role Han Geu-ru, a young man with

Asperger syndrome Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's syndrome or Asperger's, is a diagnostic label that has historically been used to describe a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and no ...

, alongside

Lee Je-hoon Lee Je-hoon (; born July 4, 1984) is a South Korean actor. Having found success in both film and television, Lee first gained recognition for his roles in the films '' Bleak Night'' (2011) and '' The Front Line'' (2011), receiving numerous awar ...

. In the same year, he played a leading role in the television series ''

'' for which he received Best Young Actor Award at

2021 SBS Drama Awards The 2021 SBS Drama Awards (), presented by Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), was held on December 31, 2021, at 21.00 ( KST) at SBS Prism Tower, Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. The show was hosted by Shin Dong-yup and Kim Yoo-jung consecutively for ...

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Stage

Musical

Theater

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tang, Joon-sang 2003 births Living people Male actors from Seoul 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male web series actors South Korean male child actors South Korean people of Chinese descent South Korean people of Malaysian descent