Tang Jun-sang

(Redirected from Tang Joon-sang)

Tang Jun-sang (Korean탕준상; 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
Born
Tang Jun-sang

(2003-08-13) August 13, 2003 (age 21)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationChung-Ang University – Theater and Film
Alma materGoyang Arts High School
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
AgentCL& Company
Korean name
Hangul
탕준상
Hanja
陳俊尚
Revised RomanizationTāng Jun-sang
McCune–ReischauerTāng Chun-sang

Early life

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Tang 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

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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.[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

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Film

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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
2019 Birthday Woo-chan
The King's Letters Hak-jo
2020 Bike Thief Ki-tae Short film
2021 Unframed – Blue happiness Short film [8]
2022 In Our Prime Lee Tae-yeon [9]
Hommage Ji-wan's son
2024 Dog Days Jin-woo [10][11]
The Plot Jeom-man [12]
Wonderland Choi Jin-gu [13]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Pluto Squad Lee Seo-jin [14]
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

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2021 Move to Heaven 무브 투 헤븐 Han Geu-ru Netflix Original Series [15][5]

Stage

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Musical

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Musical performances
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

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List of stage play(s)
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 [16]

Awards and nominations

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Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2022 Best New Actor Move to Heaven
Racket Boys
Won [17]
Asia Contents Awards 2021 Newcomer Actor Move to Heaven Nominated [18][19]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2022 Best New Actor – Television Racket Boys Nominated [20]
Buil Film Awards 2022 Best New Actor Hommage Nominated [21]
Cine 21 Awards 2021 Best New Actor of the Year Move to Heaven
Racket Boys
Won [22]
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2022 Best New Actor Hommage Nominated [23]
Grand Bell Awards 2022 Nominated [24]
SBS Drama Awards 2021 Best Young Actor Racket Boys Won [7]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
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  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
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  11. ^ Jo Ji-young (January 2, 2024). "[공식] 윤여정X유해진 '도그데이즈' 2월 7일 개봉 확정..설날 극장 정조준". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
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