Tang Jun-sang (; born on August 13, 2003) is a South Korean actor. He gained recognition for his role in the television series Crash Landing on You (2019–2020) and leading role in both Move to Heaven (2021) and Racket Boys (2021).
Early life and education Tang was born on August 13, 2003, in Seoul to a Chinese Malaysian father and a South Korean mother, with Tang holding South Korean citizenship after his mother.
Tang studies at the Department of Theater and Film Chung-Ang University.
Career Tang made his debut as a musical actor Billy Elliot in 2010 at the age of 7, after which he continued playing in musicals such as Eileigh Seabed, West Pyeonje, KinkyBoots and Assassin.
In 2014, Tang made his drama debut in Pluto Secret Order as Lee Seo-jin and continued to play supporting roles in various movies and dramas.
He gained recognition for his role as Geum Eun Dong – a young North Korean soldier in Crash Landing on You (2019–2020) which became the highest rated tvN drama and the third highest-rated South Korean TV drama in cable television history.
In 2021, Tang starred in Netflix original series Move to Heaven playing the leading role Han Geu-ru, a young man with Asperger syndrome, alongside Lee Je-hoon. In the same year, he played a leading role in the television series Racket Boys for which he received Best Young Actor Award at 2021 SBS Drama Awards.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2016A Melody To Remember Choon-sik 2017 Arrival Boy Short film 2018 Seven Years of Night Seo-won (young) Youngju Young-in2019 Birthday Woo-chan The King's Letters Hak-jo 2020 Bike Thief Ki-tae Short film 2021 Unframed – Blue happiness Short film 2022 In Our Prime Lee Tae-yeon HommageJi-wan's son 2024 Dog Days Jin-woo The Plot Jeom-man Wonderland Choi Jin-gu
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2014 Pluto Squad Lee Seo-jin 2014 Single-minded Dandelion Seo Joon-ho (young) 2015 My Grandmother Children's Day Special Series 2018 A Poem a Day Kyu-min 2019–2020 Crash Landing on You Geum Eun-dong 2021 Racket Boys Yoon Hae-kang 2025 Newtopia Sam-soo Oh My Ghost Clients Bo Sal (Buddha)
Web series YearTitleRoleNotesEnglishKorean2021Move to Heaven무브 투 헤븐Han Geu-ruNetflix Original Series
Stage Musical + Musical performances Year Title Role Theater Date English Korean 2010–2011 Billy Elliot 빌리 엘리어트 BoyLG Arts CenterAugust 13 to February 27 2011 Mozart 모차르트 Amadeus Mozart (young) Seongnam Arts CenterMay 24 to July 3 The Last Empress 명성황후 Seiko Chungmu Art HallOctober 29 to November 20 2012 Elizabeth das Musical 엘리자벳 Rudolph (young)Blue Square SamsungFebruary 8 to May 12 Mozart 모차르트 Amadeus Mozart (young)Sejong CenterMay 24 to July 3 Assassins 어쌔신 BillyDoosan Art CenterNovember 20 to February 3 2013 Les Misérables 레미제라블 Gavroche Blue Square SamsungApril 6 to September 1 2014 Seopyeonje 서편제 Dong-ho (young)Universal Art CenterMarch 20 to May 11 Kinky Boots 킹키부츠 Lola Chungmu Art Center Medium Theater BlackDecember 2 to February 22
Theater +List of stage play(s) Year Title Role Theater Date English Korean 2016 Theatrical Battle 6 – Hamlet the Play 연극열전6 – 세 번째 작품 "햄릿 – 더 플레이" Hamlet (young) Chungmu Art Center Medium Theater Black Aug 2 – Oct 16
Awards and nominations Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result APAN Star Awards 2022 Best New Actor Move to HeavenRacket Boys Asia Contents Awards 2021 Newcomer Actor Move to Heaven Baeksang Arts Awards 2022 Best New Actor – Television Racket Boys Buil Film Awards 2022Best New Actor Hommage Cine 21 Awards 2021 Best New Actor of the Year Move to Heaven Racket Boys Chunsa Film Art Awards 2022Best New Actor Hommage Grand Bell Awards 2022 SBS Drama Awards 2021 Best Young Actor Racket Boys
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