Tang Jun-sang (Korean: 탕준상; born on August 13, 2003) is a South Korean-born Malaysian film, stage and television actor. He gained recognition for his role in the television series Crash Landing on You (2019–20)[1] and leading role in both Move to Heaven (2021) and Racket Boys (2021).
Tang Jun-sang | |
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| Born | Tang Jun-sang August 13, 2003 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Chung-Ang University – Theater and Film |
| Alma mater | Goyang Arts High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Agent | CL& Company |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 탕준상 |
| Hanja | 陳俊尚 |
| Revised Romanization | Tāng Jun-sang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tāng Chun-sang |
Early life
editTang was born in Seoul to a Chinese Malaysian father and a South Korean mother, with Tang holding South Korean citizenship after his mother.[1]
Tang studies at the Department of Theater and Film Chung-Ang University.[2]
Career
editTang 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.[3]
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 Crash Landing on You (2019–2020) which became the highest rated tvN drama and the third highest-rated South Korean TV drama in cable television history.[4]
In 2021, Tang starred in Netflix original series Move to Heaven playing the leading role Han Geu-ru, a young man with Asperger syndrome, alongside Lee Je-hoon.[5] In the same year, he played a leading role in the television series Racket Boys[6] for which he received Best Young Actor Award at 2021 SBS Drama Awards.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A Melody To Remember | Choon-sik | ||
| 2017 | Arrival | Boy | Short film | |
| 2018 | Seven Years of Night | Seo-won (young) | ||
| Youngju | Young-in | [8] | ||
| 2019 | Birthday | Woo-chan | ||
| The King's Letters | Hak-jo | |||
| 2020 | Bike Thief | Ki-tae | Short film | [9] |
| 2021 | Unframed – Blue happiness | — | Short film | [10] |
| 2022 | In Our Prime | Lee Tae-yeon | [11] | |
| Hommage | Ji-wan's son | [12][13] | ||
| 2024 | Dog Days | Jin-woo | [14][15] | |
| The Plot | Jeom-man | [16] | ||
| Wonderland | Choi Jin-gu | [17] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pluto Squad | Lee Seo-jin | [18] | |
| 2014 | Single-minded Dandelion | Seo Joon-ho (young) | ||
| 2015 | My Grandmother | Children's Day Special Series | ||
| 2018 | A Poem a Day | Kyu-min | ||
| 2019–2020 | Crash Landing on You | Geum Eun-dong | [4] | |
| 2021 | Racket Boys | Yoon Hae-kang | [6] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2021 | Move to Heaven | 무브 투 헤븐 | Han Geu-ru | Netflix Original Series | [19][5] |
Stage
editMusical
edit| Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||||
| 2010–2011 | Billy Elliot | 빌리 엘리어트 | Boy | LG Arts Center | August 13 to February 27 | |
| 2011 | Mozart | 모차르트 | Amadeus Mozart (young) | Seongnam Arts Center | May 24 to July 3 | |
| The Last Empress | 명성황후 | Seiko | Chungmu Art Hall | October 29 to November 20 | ||
| 2012 | Elizabeth das Musical | 엘리자벳 | Rudolph (young) | Blue Square Samsung | February 8 to May 12 | |
| Mozart | 모차르트 | Amadeus Mozart (young) | Sejong Center | May 24 to July 3 | ||
| Assassins | 어쌔신 | Billy | Doosan Art Center | November 20 to February 3 | ||
| 2013 | Les Misérables | 레미제라블 | Gavroche | Blue Square Samsung | April 6 to September 1 | |
| 2014 | Seopyeonje | 서편제 | Dong-ho (young) | Universal Art Center | March 20 to May 11 | |
| Kinky Boots | 킹키부츠 | Lola | Chungmu Art Center Medium Theater Black | December 2 to February 22 | ||
Theater
edit| Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||||
| 2016 | Theatrical Battle 6 - Hamlet the Play | 연극열전6 - 세 번째 작품 “햄릿 - 더 플레이” | Hamlet (young) | Chungmu Art Center Medium Theater Black | Aug 2–Oct 16 | [20] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | Move to Heaven Racket Boys | Won | [21] |
| Asia Contents Awards | 2021 | Newcomer Actor | Move to Heaven | Nominated | [22][23] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor – Television | Racket Boys | Nominated | [24] |
| Buil Film Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | Hommage | Nominated | [25] |
| Cine 21 Awards | 2021 | Best New Actor of the Year | Move to Heaven Racket Boys | Won | [26] |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | Hommage | Nominated | [27] |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2022 | Nominated | [28] | ||
| SBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Best Young Actor | Racket Boys | Won | [7] |
References
edit- ^ a b Hwang Soo-yeon (February 24, 2020). "'사랑의 불시착' 탕준상 "한국 국적, 탕웨이와 친척 아니에요" (인터뷰)" ['Crash Landing on You' Tang Jun-sang "Korean nationality, not related to Tang Wei" (interview)]. xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Park Jung-min (November 17, 2021). "탕준상, 중앙대학교 연극영화과 수시 합격…22학번 예비 새내기[공식]" [Jun-sang Tang, admitted to the Department of Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University… 22nd Preparatory Freshman [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved November 17, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Ro-ra and Sim Joo-ho (July 1, 2016). "[SPECIAL] 아역 배우 탕준상 인터뷰 [No.153] – 더뮤지컬" [[SPECIAL] Interview with the child actor Junsang Tang [No.153] – The Musical]. themusical (in Korean). Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Im Ra-ra (February 26, 2020). "[인터뷰] '사랑의 불시착' 탕준상, 잘 성장한 아역배우의 좋은 예 (종합)" [[Interview] 'Crash Landing on You' Tang Jun-sang, a good example of a well-grown child actor (comprehensive)]. topstarnews (in Korean). Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Lee Mi-ji (May 18, 2021). "이제훈X탕준상 '무브 투 헤븐', 인생작 탄생..국내외 쏟아지는 호평" [Lee Je-hoon X Tang Jun-sang 'Move to Heaven', the birth of a work of life...]. heraldcorp (in Korean). Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Kang Seon-ae (May 18, 2021). "땅끝마을 '라켓소년단' 출격 준비 완료…탕준상·손상연·최현욱·김강훈, 4色 찬란 비주얼" [Ready to launch 'Racket Boys' in the Land's End Village... Jun-sang Tang, Yeon Sang-yeon, Hyun-wook Choi, Kang-hoon Kim, four-color splendid visuals]. ent.sbs (in Korean). Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Jeong Hee-yeon (December 31, 2021). "라켓소년단' 탕준상-이재인 청소년연기상 [SBS 연기대상]" ['Racket Boys' Tang Jun-sang – Lee Jae-in Youth Acting Award [SBS Acting Awards]] (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Youngju at Daum (in Korean)
- ^ Bike Thief at Daum (in Korean)
- ^ Kim Seong-hyeon (August 31, 2021). "이제훈 감독 연출작→ 정해인·이동휘·탕준상·표예진 출연… 화려한 라인업" [Directed by Lee Je-hoon → Starring Jung Hae-in, Lee Dong-hwi, Tang Jun-sang, Pyo Ye-jin… colorful lineup]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Jo Ji-young (March 11, 2022). "강말금X탕준상, '이상한 나라의 수학자' 깊이 더한 명품 배우 활약" [Kang Mal-geum X Tang Jun-sang, 'Mathematician in Wonderland', a luxury actor with depth] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Hommage at Daum (in Korean)
- ^ Jo Ji-young (April 5, 2022). "[공식] 이정은 첫 단독 주연 '오마주', 5월 개봉 확정" [[Official] Lee Jung-eun's first solo starring 'Homage' to be released in May] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Hyo-jin (October 26, 2021). "[단독]탕준상, 영화 '도그 데이즈' 합류…윤여정과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Junsang Tang joins the movie 'Dog Days'... Breathing with Yeojeong Yoon] (in Korean). Spotv news. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Jo Ji-young (January 2, 2024). "[공식] 윤여정X유해진 '도그데이즈' 2월 7일 개봉 확정..설날 극장 정조준". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Kim Yeon-ju (April 23, 2024). "강동원이 돌아온다...'설계자' 5월 29일 개봉 확정" [Kang Dong-won returns...'The Designer' confirmed to be released on May 29th]. TV Report (in Korean). Retrieved April 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong Bae-eum (June 1, 2024). "탕준상-성병숙, 우리도 '원더랜드' 출연해요~(VIP시사회)[뉴스엔TV]" [Tang Jun-sang and Seong Byeong-sook, we will also appear in 'Wonderland'~ (VIP preview) [News & TV]]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved April 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Pluto Squad at HanCinema
- ^ Lee Mi-ji (May 18, 2021). "이제훈X탕준상 '무브 투 헤븐', 인생작 탄생..국내외 쏟아지는 호평" [Lee Je-hoon X Tang Jun-sang 'Move to Heaven', the birth of a work of life...]. heraldcorp (in Korean). Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ thebestplay. "연극열전 thebestplay". www.thebestplay.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ Myung Hee-sook (September 29, 2022). "윤찬영·탕준상, 남자 신인상 수상 [에이판스타어워즈]" [Chan-young Yoon, Jun-sang Tang, Rookie of the Year Award [Apan Star Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Mi-ji (September 24, 2021). "배두나·이시영·이제훈·송중기, 제3회 아시아콘텐츠어워즈 배우상 후보(공식)" [Bae Doo-na, Lee Si-young, Lee Je-hoon, Song Joong-ki, 3rd Asia Contents Awards Actor Award nominees (official)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ "ACA 2021Nominations 2021". asiacontentsawards (in Korean). September 24, 2021. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ Ahn Byung-gil (April 11, 2022). "58회 백상예술대상 후보 공개…영광의 주인공은?" [58th Baeksang Arts Awards nominations revealed... Who is the hero of glory?] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved April 11, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Nam, Yoo-jung (August 28, 2022). "헤어질 결심 브로커 둘 다 8개 부문 후보 올라" [Decision to break up and Broker both nominated for 8 categories] (in Korean). Busan Ilbo. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Im Soo-yeon, Kim So-mi and Bae Dong-mi (December 24, 2021). "<씨네21>이 선정한 올해의 시리즈를 빛낸 감독, 배우, 스탭은?" [Who are the directors, actors, and staff who shined in this year's series selected by <Cine21>?] (in Korean). Cine21. Retrieved December 24, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Ji-yul (August 26, 2022). "제27회 춘사국제영화제 각 부문별 후보자 공개" [The 27th Chunsa International Film Festival nominees for each category revealed] (in Korean). Beyond Post. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Park, Jae-hwan (October 12, 2022). "제 58회 대종상 영화제 내달 9일 개최... '헌트' 12개, '헤어질 결심' - '한산' 11개 부분 노미네이트" [The 58th Daejong Film Festival to be held on the 9th of next month... 12 nominations for 'Hunt', 'Decision to break up' - 11 parts for 'Hansan'] (in Korean). KBS Media. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Naver.
