ActorCRAFT_42 Entertainment (partnership with VAST Entertainment)
Jang Keun-suk
Jang Keun-suk (장근석) is a South Korean actor and singer. Born August 4, 1987, in Seoul, he began modeling at five and made his acting debut in 1997, building a reputation in Korean television long before the international market noticed.
His breakthrough came with You’re Beautiful (2009), a romantic comedy in which he played Go Mi-nam, the charismatic leader of a fictional K-pop band. The series drew enormous audiences across Japan, China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, and earned him the nickname “Prince of Asia” among a fanbase that followed his every project. Love Rain (2012), a dual-timeline romance directed by Yoon Seok-ho, deepened his standing as a leading man with genuine emotional range. Bel Ami (2013) followed, then The Royal Gambler (2016), an ambitious 24-episode MBC period drama set in Joseon-era Korea.
Around 2017, Jang stepped back from the Korean mainstream, pursuing a music career in Japan and moving at his own pace. His return came with Decoy (Coupang Play, 2023), a taut crime thriller in which he played a deep-cover detective. The project signaled a harder, more restrained direction.
In June 2025, CRAFT_42 Entertainment formalized a partnership with VAST Entertainment, aligning Jang with one of Korea’s most respected boutique agencies. As of 2026, he is in talks to lead Hyupban, a tvN drama in which he would play a gangster who reinvents himself as a chef.
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Jang Keun-suk official profile at VAST Entertainment (vastenm.com)
Filmography
2023
DecoyK-Drama
Lead
2016
The Royal GamblerK-Drama
Lead
2013
Bel AmiK-Drama
Lead
2012
Love RainK-Drama
Lead
2010
Marry Me, Mary!K-Drama
Lead
2009
You're BeautifulK-Drama
Lead
2008
Beethoven VirusK-Drama
Supporting
Fans Also Ask
What is Jang Keun-suk known for?
Jang Keun-suk is best known for the 2009 SBS romantic comedy You’re Beautiful, in which he played the lead of a fictional K-pop band. The drama became a pan-Asian phenomenon, turning him into one of the biggest Korean stars in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. He is also known for Love Rain (2012), Bel Ami (2013), and the crime thriller Decoy (Coupang Play, 2023).
Which agency is Jang Keun-suk with?
Jang Keun-suk is managed by CRAFT_42 Entertainment, which formalized a strategic partnership with VAST Entertainment in June 2025. VAST is the Seoul-based agency co-founded by actor Hyun Bin and is also home to Yoo Hae-jin.
Is Jang Keun-suk also a singer?
Yes. Jang Keun-suk has released music as both a solo Korean artist and in Japan, where he built a large fanbase through multiple album releases and concert tours. His Spotify page features studio albums and singles across Korean and Japanese markets.
