Kwak Si-yang
{{Short description|South Korean actor (born 1987)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Kwak Si-yang
| image = Kwak Siyang, Chicago Typewriter.jpg
| caption = Kwak in April 2017
| birth_name = Kwak Myeong-jin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|1|15}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
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| education = Dankook University – Environmental and civil engineering
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2014–present
| agent = Drawing Entertainment
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| module = {{Infobox Korean name/auto
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| hangul = %곽시양
| hangulborn = %곽명진
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Kwak Si-yang ({{Korean|hangul=곽시양}}; born January 15, 1987), birth name Kwak Myeong-jin ({{Korean|hangul=곽명진|labels=no}}),{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_Kwak_Si-yang.php|title=Kwak Si-yang (곽시양, Korean actor, singer)|website=HanCinema|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-21|archive-date=2017-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119204216/http://www.hancinema.net/korean_Kwak_Si-yang.php|url-status=live}} is a South Korean actor.
Career
Kwak debuted as an actor in the 2014 drama Glorious Day. His first major role was the film 2014 Night Flight.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kwak-si-yang-makes-it-big-with-night-flight-72778.html|title=Kwak Si-yang makes it big with "Night Flight"|date=August 27, 2014|website=HanCinema|publisher=TV Daily|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000935/https://www.hancinema.net/kwak-si-yang-makes-it-big-with-night-flight-72778.html|url-status=live}} He then appeared in the music drama, Persevere, Goo Hae-ra.{{cite web|url=http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/87372/kwak-si-yang-says-sujuj-m-henry-helps-him-mentally-when-filming-sing-again-hera-gu|title=Kwak Si Yang Says SUJU-M Henry Helps Him Mentally When Filming 'Sing Again Hera Gu'|date=February 12, 2015|website=Mnet|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=April 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415095802/http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/87372/kwak-si-yang-says-sujuj-m-henry-helps-him-mentally-when-filming-sing-again-hera-gu|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kwak-si-yang-the-year-of-the-sheep--i-want-to-do-more-80350.html|title=Kwak Si-yang, "The year of the 'Sheep', I want to do more"|date=April 21, 2015|website=HanCinema|publisher=Nate|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000919/https://www.hancinema.net/kwak-si-yang-the-year-of-the-sheep--i-want-to-do-more-80350.html|url-status=live}}
On October 1, 2015, Starhaus Entertainment launched the project group One O One, releasing their debut single "Love You". The group consists of Kwak along with fellow Starhaus actors Ahn Hyo-seop, Song Won-seok and Kwon Do-kyun.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000525686|title=Starhouse Entertainment Launches Project Group "One O One"|website=Naver|date=October 1, 2015|access-date=2017-11-21|language=ko|archive-date=2021-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819175151/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000525686|url-status=live}}
Kwak gained popularity after starring in the hit romantic comedy drama Oh My Ghost, portraying a chef who appears stand-offish but is kind and sweet.{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kwak-si-yang-to-star-in-oh-my-ghostess-with-park-bo-young-and-jo-jung-suk-81941.html|title=Kwak Si-yang to star in "Oh My Ghostess" with Park Bo-young and Jo Jung-suk|date=May 12, 2016|website=HanCinema|publisher=Eto|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000956/https://www.hancinema.net/kwak-si-yang-to-star-in-oh-my-ghostess-with-park-bo-young-and-jo-jung-suk-81941.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/97521/Rising-Star-Kwak-Si-Yang-Steals-Both-Drama-and-Variety-Scenes|title=Rising Star Kwak Si Yang Steals Both Drama and Variety Scenes|date=September 25, 2015|website=enewsWorld|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000716/https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/97521/Rising-Star-Kwak-Si-Yang-Steals-Both-Drama-and-Variety-Scenes|url-status=live}} He then starred in daily drama {{ill|All is Well (TV series)|lt=All is Well|ko|다 잘될 거야}},{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Everything_Will_Be_Alright-cast.html|title=Everything Will Be Alright Cast (Korean Drama - 2015) - 다 잘될 거야|website=HanCinema|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-21|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034711/http://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Everything_Will_Be_Alright-cast.html|url-status=live}} and joined the reality show We Got Married where he was paired with actress Kim So-yeon.{{cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/97219/Kim-So-Yeon-and-Kwak-Si-Yang-Confirmed-for-%E2%80%B2We-Got-Married%E2%80%B2|title=Kim So Yeon and Kwak Si Yang Confirmed for ′We Got Married′|date=August 27, 2015|website=enewsWorld|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525143711/https://www.mwave.me/en/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/97242/Kwak-Si-Yang-Shares-His-First-Thoughts-on-%E2%80%B2We-Got-Married%E2%80%B2|title=Kwak Si Yang Shares His First Thoughts on ′We Got Married′|date=August 28, 2015|website=Mwave}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=29280|title=[bnt interview] Kwak Si Yang to Show His Actions rather than Words|date=March 11, 2016|website=BNT News|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000849/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=29280|url-status=dead}}
In 2016, Kwak starred in his first historical drama Mirror of the Witch.{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kwak-si-yang-to-star-in-mirror-of-the-witch-with-yoon-si-yoon-and-kim-sae-ron-92213.html|title=Kwak Si-yang to star in "Mirror of the Witch" with Yoon Si-yoon and Kim Sae-ron|date=March 8, 2016|website=HanCinema|publisher=Joy News|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000936/https://www.hancinema.net/kwak-si-yang-to-star-in-mirror-of-the-witch-with-yoon-si-yoon-and-kim-sae-ron-92213.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/mirror-of-the-witch-kwak-si-yang-i-m-nervous-about-my-first-historical-93739.html|title="Mirror of the Witch" Kwak Si-yang, "I'm nervous about my first historical"|date=April 21, 2016|website=HanCinema|publisher=Herald Corporation|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000923/https://www.hancinema.net/mirror-of-the-witch-kwak-si-yang-i-m-nervous-about-my-first-historical-93739.html|url-status=live}} He received his first major role in SBS's 2016 drama Second to Last Love,{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/the-second-last-love-kwak-si-yang-to-become-kim-hee-ae-s-man-96964.html|title="The Second Last Love" Kwak Si-yang to become Kim Hee-ae's man|date=July 21, 2016|website=HanCinema|publisher=Asia Today|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000917/https://www.hancinema.net/the-second-last-love-kwak-si-yang-to-become-kim-hee-ae-s-man-96964.html|url-status=live}} which won him the New Star Award at SBS Drama Awards.{{Cite news|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2016123122221011120|title=[SBS 연기대상]한석규, 5년만 대상..'낭만닥터' 7관왕 쾌거(종합)|date=January 1, 2017|work=Star News|access-date=2017-11-21|language=ko|archive-date=2021-07-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729011128/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2016123122221011120|url-status=live}}
In 2017, he starred in tvN's fantasy-romance drama Chicago Typewriter as Yoo Ah-in's rival.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/chicago-typewriter-kwak-si-yang-s-first-take-104719.html|title="Chicago Typewriter" Kwak Si-yang's first take|date=April 4, 2017|website=HanCinema|publisher=Nate|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000940/https://www.hancinema.net/chicago-typewriter-kwak-si-yang-s-first-take-104719.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20170323n13372?mid=n0107|title=곽시양, tvN '시카고 타자기' 출연 확정...유아인 라이벌 역할|language=ko|author=Lee Joon-bum|date=March 23, 2017|website=Cookie News|access-date=August 29, 2017|archive-date=June 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612185945/http://news.nate.com/view/20170323n13372?mid=n0107|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20170323n13372?mid=n0107|title=곽시양 "'시카고타자기' 유아인에 안 밀리려 열심히 준비" [화보]|language=ko|date=June 23, 2017|website=Xports News|access-date=August 29, 2017|archive-date=June 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612185945/http://news.nate.com/view/20170323n13372?mid=n0107|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20170323n13372?mid=n0107|title=곽시양, tvN '시카고 타자기' 출연 확정...유아인 라이벌 역할|website=Nate News|language=ko-KR|access-date=2017-11-21|archive-date=2017-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612185945/http://news.nate.com/view/20170323n13372?mid=n0107|url-status=live}} He also made a special appearance in KBS' romantic comedy drama Fight for My Way.{{cite web|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201706220100194380013825&servicedate=20170621|title=[SC줌人] 곽시양, 최우식과 바통터치 '쌈'박한 하드캐리 기대해|language=ko|author=Lee Seung-mi|date=June 21, 2017|website=Sports Chosun|access-date=August 29, 2017|archive-date=August 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829123224/http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201706220100194380013825&servicedate=20170621|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017062610103132047&outlink=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.naver.com|script-title=ko:곽시양 '쌈마이' 첫 등장..진희경과 어떤 관계? 관심UP|language=ko|author=Yoon Sung-hee|date=June 26, 2017|website=Star News|access-date=August 29, 2017|archive-date=August 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829120012/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017062610103132047&outlink=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.naver.com|url-status=live}}
In 2018, Kwak appeared in the thriller film The Witness,{{cite web|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4647&mode=VIEW|title=CHO Kyu-jang's WITNESS Wraps Production|date=January 15, 2018|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205040935/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4647&mode=VIEW|url-status=live}} and also in the romance thriller drama Four Men, a prequel to the 2017's Man to Man.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/park-hae-jin-nana-and-kwak-si-yang-to-star-in-four-men-109201.html|title=Park Hae-jin, Nana and Kwak Si-yang to star in "Four Men"|date=August 22, 2017|website=HanCinema|publisher=TV Report|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000913/https://www.hancinema.net/park-hae-jin-nana-and-kwak-si-yang-to-star-in-four-men-109201.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0003607265|title=[공식입장] 곽시양, '사자' 캐스팅...박해진·나나와 연기 호흡|access-date=2017-11-21|language=ko|archive-date=2022-03-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318063701/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0003607265|url-status=live}}
In 2019, Kwak starred in the war film The Battle of Jangsari.{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3067061|title='Battle of Jangsari' stars honor forgotten heroes|date=August 22, 2019|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=September 1, 2019|archive-date=September 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901202608/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3067061|url-status=live}} In 2020, he joined the SBS sci-fi drama Alice as time traveler Yu Min-hyuk.
In 2021, Kwak starred in the SBS historical-fantasy drama Lovers of the Red Sky. The same year he joined the JTBC drama Idol: The Coup. Later in September 2021, Kwak signed a contract with Drawing Entertainment after his contract with the previous agency has ended.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002989620|author=Moon Wan-shik|script-title=ko:[단독]곽시양, 드로잉엔터行..8년 동고동락 매니저와 새출발|trans-title=[Exclusive] Siyang Kwak, Drawing Enter.. A fresh start with the manager of 8 years of sharing|work=Star News|via=Naver|date=September 17, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=September 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917144754/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002989620|url-status=live}}
In 2022, he played the role of barista Gong Soo-cheol in the KBS2 drama Café Minamdang.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=396&aid=0000617252|author=Hyun Jung-min|script-title=ko:'미남당' 곽시양, 훈남 바리스타→범법자 맨주먹 처단 '극과 극' 매력|trans-title='Minamdang' Kwak Si-yang, handsome barista → 'extreme' charm of punishing criminals with bare hands|publisher=Sports World|via=Naver|date=June 28, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=June 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628063433/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=396&aid=0000617252|url-status=live}}
Personal life
On September 20, 2023, it was confirmed that Kwak is in a relationship with actress Lim Hyeon-joo.{{Cite web |last=Kang|first=Hyo-jin |date=September 20, 2023 |script-title=ko:[단독]'하트시그널' 넘쳐나...곽시양♥임현주, 5살차 커플 탄생[종합] |trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Heart Signal' overflowing... Kwak Si-yang ♥ Lim Hyeon-joo, 5-year-old couple born [Comprehensive] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000451416 |access-date=September 20, 2023 |publisher=SPOTV News |language=ko |via=Naver}} In November 2024, both their agencies confirmed their breakup.{{cite news|title=Actors Kwak Si-yang, Lim Hyeon-joo end relationship after one year|url=https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=385756|work=The Korea Times|date=November 6, 2024|access-date=March 20, 2025}}
Filmography
=Film=
=Television series=
=Web series=
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=Music video appearances=
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| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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| scope="row"| 2009
| "You and I" | Park Bom |Sick Boyfriend |
Discography
=Soundtrack contributions=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Title !Year !Album |
| scope=row |"Do You Know?" (with Yoo Sung-eun) |rowspan="4" | 2015 | rowspan="2"|Persevere, Goo Hae-ra OST |
|---|
| scope=row | "Bus Stop" (with Jinyoung of B1A4) |
| scope=row |"Love You"
| rowspan="3"| 101 (One o One) OST |
| scope=row | "Stunning" |
| scope=row | "You Are My Light"
| 2016 |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
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