Yang Dong-geun
Yang Dong-geun is a Korean artist who debuted in 1986. 28 songs with karaoke numbers.
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1Overview
Yang Dong-geun (Korean: 양동근; born June 1, 1979), also known as YDG, is a South Korean actor and rapper. He started his career as a child actor, drawing attention for his roles in the television shows Seoul Ttukbaegi (1990) and Hyung (1991). He began releasing music as a rapper in 2001, establishing himself as a star of Korean hip-hop. Yang continued acting, gaining popularity for his roles in the television shows New Nonstop (2002) and Ruler of Your Own World (2002). He is best known outside of South Korea for playing Park Yong-sik in the second season of Squid Game (2024).
Source: Wikipedia ‘Yang Dong-geun’ · CC BY-SA 4.0
2Career7 years
1986
Debuted.[1]
2002
Released the EP Da Man On The Block!! (May 13).[2]
2003
Released the studio album Travel (November 26).[2]
2015
Released the single “Mailliji (Mileage)”.[2]
2016
Released the single “Beside Me”.[2]
2018
Released the singles “Whistle (YDG Remix)” and “Love Thang”.[2]
2024
Released the single “BLESSING”.[2]
3Discography1 albums · 1 EPs · 5 singles
Covers: Apple Music (same-title or matching original releases only) or the MusicBrainz Cover Art Archive.
2003-11-26AlbumTravel18—3
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro | 1:06 | — |
| 2 | Chill | 3:32 | — |
| 3 | Jageopsire 작업실에 | 4:06 | — |
| 4 | Tyrone Yang | 3:16 | — |
| 5 | Kids In Da Street | 3:41 | — |
| 6 | Hot Box Station (Skit) | 1:51 | — |
| 7 | Chakhage Sareo (Wangjalnan) 착하게 살어 (왕잘난) | 3:51 | — |
| 8 | Umjigyeo 움직여 | 4:49 | — |
| 9 | Ho! | 3:28 | — |
| 10 | You Sir | 3:45 | — |
| 11 | Cheongchun 청춘 | 3:59 | 12341 |
| 12 | Dasi Ireona 다시 일어나 | 3:23 | — |
| 13 | Skit | 0:47 | — |
| 14 | Seonmundap 2 선문답 2 | 4:45 | 12410 |
| 15 | Kotgumeongseu 콧구멍스 | 4:18 | 12618 |
| 16 | M & M (Music & Mic) | 3:33 | — |
| 17 | Skit | 2:23 | — |
| 18 | Cheongchun (Hyeonu) / ...andeutneun Ge Joeul Geol (Bonus Track) 청춘 (현우) / ...안듣는 게 좋을 걸 (Bonus Track) | 6:34 | — |
3/18 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
2002-05-13EPDa Man On The Block!!7—1
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ssaemssaem 쌤쌤 | 3:43 | — |
| 2 | Yucka Squad | 3:59 | — |
| 3 | Wangseonggi 왕성기 | 4:02 | — |
| 4 | Lyrics to Go | 5:08 | — |
| 5 | Golmokgil 골목길 | 3:51 | 9895 |
| 6 | Shout Out To | 4:59 | — |
| 7 | Jansori 잔소리 | 4:04 | — |
1/7 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
2024-01-28SingleBLESSING1——
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLESSING | 2:41 | — |
0/1 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
2018-08-29SingleLove Thang1——
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Thang | 3:12 | — |
0/1 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
2018-07-02SingleWhistle (YDG Remix)1——
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whistle (YDG remix) | 2:40 | — |
0/1 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
2016-07-26SingleBeside Me1——
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beside Me | 5:16 | — |
0/1 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
2015-01-09SingleMailliji (Mileage) 마일리지 (Mileage)1——
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mailliji (Mileage) 마일리지 (Mileage) | 4:04 | — |
0/1 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
Click a title for its tracks. #1s = music show wins of its tracks · TJ = tracks with a karaoke number. Editions of one release count once (earliest). Data: MusicBrainz.
4Karaoke numbersTJ 21 · KY 24
| TJ | KY | Song | Lyrics | Music | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Kotgumeongseu 콧구멍스 | BIZZY | BIZZY, 장두석, BITZ | 2003 | |
| 64211 | Seonmundap 2 선문답 2 | SEAN2SLOW, YDG, 동근 | ILLSON | 2003 | |
| 65962 | Cheongchun 청춘 | 양동근, YDG | 이제이 | 2003 | |
| 7895 | Golmokgil 골목길 | 윤태영, 동근, 태영, 재진 | 윤태영 | 2002 | |
| — | 81121 | Put Your Hands Up | 양동근 | SMOKIE J | |
| — | 66854 | M & M | 양동근 | 이제이 | |
| — | 48907 | Jump Down(Jeom Daun) (Feat.aibi) Jump Down(젊 다운) (Feat.아이비) | 양동근, 유현재 | 진군, 최기석, 유현재 | |
| — | 29309 | Going Home (Deurama"Gorae Meonji") Going Home (드라마"고래 먼지") | 양동근 | STONER TUNES | |
| — | 66557 | Chakhage Sareo 착하게 살어 | 양동근 | 드렁큰타이거 | |
| — | 88989 | Jinttobaegi 진또배기 | NAGG ROCK the P | ||
| — | 62137 | Eop & Down 업 & Down | 양동근, Tiger.. | 이제이 | |
| — | Perfect Game | 양동근, 조성진 | 김지향, 이용학 | ||
| 47967 | Give It To Me | 도끼, 신동갑, YDG | PEEJAY | ||
| — | Hero(HieoroOST) Hero(히어로OST) | 이하늘, P.O, YDG | YDG, SWIN, SMOKIE J | ||
| 87199 | Just The Two Of Us | SALTER WILLIAM, MAC DONALD RAL | SALTER WILLIAM, MAC DONALD RALPH, | ||
| 77917 | JAJAJA | ROWLES JAMES G | ROWLES JAMES G, James Rowles | ||
| 68169 | Geunui Gongsik 근의 공식 | 양동근 | 이제이 | ||
| — | Touch The Sky | 양동근 | SMOKIE J | ||
| 45637 | Widy G | 양동근, YDG | Double Dragon | ||
| 81113 | Hongkonggaja 홍콩가자 | YDG | 노반장 | ||
| 59744 | Father | 양동근 | DOK2, 도끼, 양동근 | ||
| 45587 | Geoul(MonopolliOST) 거울(모노폴리OST) | 양동근 | SMOKIE J | ||
| 86604 | Gaekiwo(2010 New Ver.) 개키워(2010 New Ver.) | 양동근, BIZZY, 놀부, 1KYNE, CJ, 1KY | SMOKIE J | ||
| 60019 | Heundeureo 흔들어 | 양동근, 1KYNE, JINEIRO | 이제이 | ||
| 6972 | Guribaengbaeng 구리뱅뱅 | 양동근, 1KYNE | 이제이 | ||
| 46099 | Naneun Nappeo 나는 나뻐 | 양동근 | PEEJAY | ||
| 86720 | Tantti 탄띠 | YDG | 유현석 | ||
| 59754 | Eokkae 어깨 | 양동근, YDG | 최원주 |
Newest first · ★ = music show wins · songs without a number are in the releases section. Karaoke page →
5Timeline
Releases that year (bold = album/EP)
- 2003—Travel
- 2002—Da Man On The Block!!
- 1986—Debut
Show full timeline
- Release11.26album “Travel”
- Release05.13EP “Da Man On The Block!!”
- DebutDebut
Debut, albums/EPs, hits (Circle #1 or show win), grand prizes, concerts, acting and honors in one line. Undated items go at the end of their year.
6Links & sources
- [1]Wikidata ‘Yang Dong-geun’ (Q489604)debut year, end of activity · CC0
- [2]MusicBrainz ‘Yang Dong-geun’ release groupsrelease dates and types · CC0 · fetched 2026-10-03
- ·Wikidata Q489604 · MusicBrainz · Wikipedia ‘Yang Dong-geun’
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