Kwak Si-yang

Kwak Si-yang (; born January 15, 1987), birth name Kwak Myeong-jin , is a South Korean actor.

Career Kwak debuted as an actor in the 2014 drama Glorious Day. He then appeared in the music drama, Persevere, Goo Hae-ra.

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.

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. He then starred in daily drama , and joined the reality show We Got Married where he was paired with actress Kim So-yeon.

In 2016, Kwak starred in his first historical drama Mirror of the Witch. He received his first major role in SBS's 2016 drama Second to Last Love, which won him the New Star Award at SBS Drama Awards.

In 2017, he starred in tvN's fantasy-romance drama Chicago Typewriter as Yoo Ah-in's rival. He also made a special appearance in KBS' romantic comedy drama Fight for My Way.

In 2018, Kwak appeared in the thriller film The Witness, and also in the romance thriller drama Four Men, a prequel to the 2017's Man to Man.

In 2019, Kwak starred in the war film The Battle of Jangsari. 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.

In 2022, he played the role of barista Gong Soo-cheol in the KBS2 drama Café Minamdang.

Personal life On September 20, 2023, it was confirmed that Kwak is in a relationship with actress Lim Hyeon-joo. In November 2024, both their agencies confirmed their breakup.

Filmography Film

Television series

Web series

Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2015–2016 We Got Married – Season 4 Cast Member with Kim So-yeon (Episode 287–316) Law of the Jungle in Sumatra Cast member Episodes 256–261 2018 Sea Police 2021–2022 My Little Old Boy Special member Episode 266–285

Music video appearances Year Title Artist Role 2009 "You and I" Park BomSick Boyfriend

Discography

Soundtrack contributions

Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result APAN Star Awards 2016 Best New Actor Second to Last Love Asia Artist Awards 2016 New Actor Award Kwak Si-yang 2018 Choice Award Asia Model Awards 2016 New Star Award (Actor) MBC Drama Awards 2019 Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Welcome 2 Life MBC Entertainment Awards 2015 New Star Awards We Got Married - Season 4 Best Couple Award Kwak Si-yang with Kim So-yeon We Got Married - Season 4 KBS Drama Awards 2015 Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama Netizen Award, Actor 2022 Best Supporting Actor Café Minamdang SBS Drama Awards 2016 New Star Award Second to Last Love 2021 Best Character Award, Actor Lovers of the Red Sky Wildflower Film Awards 2015 Best New ActorNight Flight