Jang Gwang

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Jang Gwang
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Born (1952-01-05) January 5, 1952 (age 72)
South Korea
Occupation Actor
Years active1978-present
AgentShin Entertainment
SpouseJeon Seong-ae (전성애)
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
장광
Hanja
Revised Romanization Jang Gwang
McCune–Reischauer Chang Kwang
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Jang Gwang (born January 5, 1952) is a South Korean actor in film and television. [1]

Contents

Filmography

Film

Television

Web series

Television shows

State honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor
CountryOrganizationYearHonor or AwardRef.
South Korea Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards [note 1] 2023Prime Minister's Commendation [16]

Notes

  1. ↑ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. [13] [14] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture. [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ Jung Yu-jin (June 16, 2021). "공포 옴니버스 '테이스츠 오브 호러', 윤현민부터 장광까지 캐스팅 완료". Naver (in Korean). News1. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ Jo Ji-young (March 17, 2022). "[공식] 가습기살균제 참사 다룬 '공기살인' 4월 개봉 확정" [[Official] 'Air Murder', which deals with the humidifier disinfectant disaster, confirmed for release in April] (in Korean). Sports Chosun . Retrieved March 17, 2022– via Naver.
  4. ↑ Na-Yul Kim (September 10, 2021). "[종합]'화이트데이' 강찬희X박유나X장광, 원작 공포게임 살린 서늘한 판타지" [[Comprehensive] 'White Day' Chanhee Kang X Yuna Park X Kwang Jang, a cool fantasy utilizing the original horror game]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021– via Naver.
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  9. ↑ "[단독]장광, 홍자매 '화유기' 승선 …사오정 꿰찼다". Joy News (in Korean). September 19, 2017.
  10. ↑ Go Jae-wan (January 6, 2022). "[공식] '개미가 타고 있어요' 한지은X홍종현, 정문성 김선영 장광 합류..기대감↑" [[Official] 'Ants Are Riding' Han Ji-eun X Hong Jong-hyun, Jung Moon-sung, Kim Seon-young, and Jang Kwang join... Anticipation↑] (in Korean). Sports Chosun . Retrieved January 6, 2022– via Naver.
  11. ↑ Kim Seong-hyun (April 27, 2022). "[단독] 신스틸러 배우 장광, '커넥트' 합류… 정해인·고경표·김혜준과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Scene stealer actor Jang Kwang joins 'Connect'... Breathing with Jung Hae-in, Go Kyung-pyo, and Kim Hye-jun] (in Korean). YTN . Retrieved April 27, 2022– via Naver.
  12. ↑ Yoon Sung-yeol (April 15, 2022). "[단독]'미자♥' 김태현, 장광과 '딸도둑들' 합류..장서 브로맨스" [[Exclusive] 'Mija ♥' Kim Tae-hyun, Jang Kwang and 'Daughter Thieves' join ..book bromance] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved April 15, 2022– via Naver.
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