Career Yoon Kye-sang

1 career

1.1 1999-2004: pop star beginnings
1.2 military service
1.3 2007-present: acting career
1.4 2014-present: return g.o.d , reunion

career
1999-2004: pop star beginnings

in 1997 yoon answered advertisement park joon-hyung s project music group , had auditioned aspirations of becoming rock star. along danny ahn, son ho-young, kim sun-a , producer , singer-songwriter park jin-young, group called got6 . kim sun-a left pursue acting , replaced kim tae-woo. group became five-member boy band called g.o.d, short groove on dose , , debuted in january 1999. despite lukewarm response debut performance, group go on establish 1 of popular boy bands of 2000s. however, left band in 2004 , went acting, making film debut in flying boys, directed byun young-joo. made television debut same year in 19 year old sister-in-law jung da-bin.

some of group s fans called yoon traitor leaving g.o.d. group release seventh , final album before going on indefinite hiatus in december 2005.

military service

having departed g.o.d, yoon @ height of popularity, had interrupt nascent acting career due mandatory military service. enlisted in republic of korea army on december 7, 2004, , assigned 102nd reserves @ chuncheon, gangwon province, on korean demilitarized zone. after completing basic training , serving there time, yoon reassigned in 2006 duties entertainment soldier in newly formed group korean forces network, provides television , radio broadcasts soldiers, , allows celebrities maintain public profile while completing military service. discharged army on december 6, 2006. in interview day, said had not slept night before , tired, looked forward seeing fans; further stated planned resume career in 2007.

as late june 2011, military service still earned him public attention, when round-cheeked photo of him in uniform went viral among south korean internet users. photos received many amused comments then-fat cheeks, forming sharp contrast more recent appearance.

2007-present: acting career

in january 2007, yoon returned show business in television drama crazy in love (also known crazy you); portrayed gangster falls in love widow (lee mi-yeon) of man d accidentally killed. following year, , kim ha-neul cast in lovers of 6 years, playing couple in six-year relationship. according kim, initial perception of yoon was shy, whereas yoon perceived kim snobby, took them time break ice , establish working relationship. later year, took dual role in comedy television series you?, playing cold-hearted corporate raider who, in aftermath of traffic accident, becomes possessed spirit of cheerful deliveryman few hours each day. @ same time took starring role opposite ha jung-woo in beastie boys (also known moonlight of seoul), portraying worker in host club; korea times movie review praised him gripping performance.

in 2009, left agency sidushq , joined name entertainment. after doing lighter role in slice-of-life drama triple, yoon starred in movie executioner, examined capital punishment in south korea; debuted @ 14th busan international film festival. yoon played role of junior prison guard takes post after failing examination, , unluckily finds himself assigned carry out executions after other guard in prison such experience quits. before movie came out, made controversial remarks in interview gq korea stating south korean movie industry dominated leftists. controversy rose among internet users on remarks, made apology described ignorance. became part of ensemble cast in come, closer, 2010 omnibus feature follows broken relationships of 5 couples.

after highly anticipated big-budget korean war drama road no. 1, tanked in ratings, yoon said wanted play character gets loved public , took on supporting role sweet, kind doctor in romantic comedy greatest love.

the drama s success , yoon s popularity in helped bring attention next project, low-budget, gritty indie poongsan. director juhn jai-hong fought cast yoon against type titular taciturn messenger, saying d been impressed piercing gaze yoon had shown in previous films. calling meaningful project, yoon enjoyed difficult acting challenge of telling story through eyes, facial expressions , body movements. recognized best actor nominations 2011 grand bell awards , blue dragon film awards.

after starring in third season of popular sitcom high kick!, cast in action thriller suspect, withdrew when co-star choi min-sik backed out. pulled out acting class when big-screen comedy encountered pre-production delays.

in may 2012, transferred new agency, list entertainment. yoon , close friend, actor kwon se-in (who uses stage name kwon yul) filmed reality/travelogue program real mate in sydney, australia 7 days , 6 nights. kwon appeared on yoon kye-sang s 1 table, reality show on cable channel o live helped fulfill yoon s dream of owning restaurant. after honing cooking skills , learning culinary secrets, yoon prepared feast former band members g.o.d on show s season finale; first time in 8 years 5 members of g.o.d appeared on television together. during dinner, yoon clarified had left band because wanted quit being celebrity.

yoon appeared in kim jee-woon s short film 1 perfect day in 2013. yoon signed new talent agency, saram entertainment.

in 2014, yoon starred in melodrama series full sun, in played con man enters complicated romance jewelry heiress. followed romantic comedy film red carpet, in role of adult film director dreams of making first commercial feature.

minority opinion (also known unfair), yoon s film played public defender client accused of killing riot policeman during forced demolition, had wrapped filming in 2013, received theatrical release in 2015. next starred in last, cable series based on kang hyung-kyu s webtoon fund manager financial ruin leads life among homeless living underground @ seoul station, followed love guide dumpees (titled dramatic 1 night in korean), play-turned-movie man , woman agree casual lovers end finding more.

2014-present: return g.o.d , reunion

in 2014 announced g.o.d reuniting five-piece celebrate 15th anniversary. marked yoon s return music industry after decade. due each member s individual solo activities, group largely concentrates on releasing new material , performing @ live concerts rather promoting on music programs. yoon confirmed remain group , perform schedule allowed , reunion not 1 off . released eighth album in july , afterwards embarked on successful nationwide concert tour. yoon wrote lyrics song wind (바람), released after conclusion of nationwide tour gesture of gratitude fans.

yoon portrayed film director in romantic comedy red carpet, departure previous dark characters had portrayed. cast in korean remake of american television series wife.