He debuted in 2015 in Naver TV's web drama Dream Knight and was active under the stage name 'Kang Yun-je'.
[2] He came into prominence in 2021 in MBC TV series The Red Sleeve, and KBS weekend drama Young Lady and Gentleman.
His performance was appreciated and he received favorable reviews from viewers for his charming portrayal of the character.
[5] He was also recognised for his portrayal of Bong Joon-oh in KBS weekend drama Young Lady and Gentleman (2021–22).
[6] On March 5, 2022 Yang appeared in 546th episode of musical show Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, which was Young Lady and Gentleman special.