Jung Chan-woo (singer)
Jung Chan-woo | |||||||
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 Jung Chan-woo on the red carpet of the 2016 Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards | |||||||
| Born | January 26, 1998 | ||||||
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| Genres | K-pop | ||||||
| Instrument | Vocals | ||||||
| Years active | 2006–present | ||||||
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| Subscribers | 813k[1] | ||||||
| Total views | 32.8 million[1] | ||||||
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Last updated: Sep 30, 2021 | |||||||
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| Hangul | 정찬우 | ||||||
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| Revised Romanization | Jeong Chan-u | ||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Ch'anu | ||||||
Jung Chan-woo (Korean: 정찬우; born January 26, 1998), better known mononymously as Chanwoo or his stage name Chan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of South Korean boy group iKon under 143 Entertainment.[2] He is known for playing the younger counterparts of Lee Minho in both Boys Over Flowers (2009) and The Heirs (2013).
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Jung Chan-woo was born on January 26, 1998, in Songpa-gu, Seoul, and raised in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. In 2006, he appeared in the music video for TVXQ's "Balloons", as the younger Max Changmin.[3][unreliable source?] In 2008, he appeared in Lost and Found and several subsequent drama series, beginning with The Great King, Sejong. Jung played the younger version of Lee Min-ho's characters in both Boys Over Flowers and The Heirs.[4]
2014–present: Mix & Match and iKon
[edit]In late 2014, it was revealed that the YGE trainees from WIN: Who Is Next's Team B would return in another Mnet reality survival program Mix & Match. In addition, three new trainees were added to the competition, including Jung.[5] The show resulted in the debut of all Team B members alongside Jung as a seven-member lineup under the name iKon. The group made their official debut on September 15, 2015, with the pre-release digital single "My Type".[citation needed]
In July 2018, Jung started his YouTube channel, named "Chan's Life (찬우살이)".[6][7]
On September 30, 2021, it was announced that Jung will be continuing his acting career as one of the leads in a rom-com film/drama, titled My Chilling Roommate.[8]
Philanthropy
[edit]On April 8, 2019, it was reported Chan-woo donated ₩10 million to the Hope Bridge Association of the National Disaster Relief for the affected residents of the Gangwon wildfire in South Korea.[9]
Discography
[edit]Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2008 | Lost and Found | 달콤한 거짓말 | Park Dong-shik (young) | Supporting role | |
| 2012 | Gabi | 가비 | Illichi (young) | ||
| 2022 | My Chilling Roommate | 오싹한 동거 | Song Ji-chan | Lead role | [10][11] |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2008 | The Great King, Sejong | 대왕 세종 | Prince Yang-Nyung (young) | Supporting role | |
| 2009 | Cain and Abel | 카인과 아벨 | Lee Seon-Woo (young) | ||
| The Slingshot | 남자이야기 | Do Jae-myeong (young) | |||
| Boys Over Flowers | 꽃보다 남자 | Gu Jun-pyo (young) | |||
| Heading to the Ground | 맨땅에 헤딩 | Cha Bong-gun (young) | |||
| 2013 | The Heirs | 상속자들 | Kim Tan (young) | ||
Television shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2014 | Mix & Match | 믹스 앤 매치 | Contestant | Formation of iKon | [5] |
Music video appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Length | Ref. |
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| 2006 | "Balloons" | TVXQ | 4:00 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About 찬우살이". YouTube.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (January 3, 2023). "iKON sign with 143 Entertainment, to reportedly release new album in April". NME. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "YG新人グループiKONチョン・チャヌ、過去東方神起「風船」のMVに出演". KpopStarz. November 7, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ "YG Trainee Jung Chan Woo in 'Mix & Match' Previously Acted as Young Lee Min Ho". Mwave. September 12, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ a b Park, Bo-ra (August 22, 2014). "YG "WIN B팀 데뷔 서바이벌 '믹스 앤 매치'…오는 9월11일 첫 방송"" (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "찬우살이". YouTube. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ Kwon, Min-seong (July 27, 2018). "아이콘(iKON) 찬우, 유튜버 활동 시작…"'찬우살이' 개설 구독, 좋아요"". Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Kim So Jung (Sowon) and iKON's Chanwoo Cast in New Horror Romantic Comedy". Soompi. 30 September 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Kim, Min-ji (April 8, 2019). "[단독] 아이콘 정찬우, 강원 산불 피해 지역에 1000만 원 기부". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ Bae Jeong-hwan (September 30, 2021). "시네라마 '오싹한 동거' 여자친구 출신 배우 김소정x아이콘 정찬우 대본 리딩 현장 공개" [Cinerama 'Chilling Together' Script Reading Meeting Between Gfriend Kim So-jung X iKon Jung Chan-woo]. Gyeongsang Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (August 10, 2022). "前 여친 김소정-아이콘 정찬우 '오싹한 동거' 17일 씨네Q 단독 개봉 [공식]" [Ex-Girlfriend Kim So-jung and iKON’s Jung Chan-woo ‘Chilling Living Together’ CineQ’s exclusive release on the 17th [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved August 10, 2022 – via Naver.
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- Living people
- Male actors from Seoul
- People from Songpa District
- Actors from Yongin
- Male actors from Gyeonggi Province
- Musicians from Gyeonggi Province
- Singers from Seoul
- YG Entertainment artists
- South Korean male singers
- South Korean male film actors
- South Korean male television actors
- South Korean male idols
- South Korean male child actors
- South Korean pop singers
- 1998 births
- IKon members
- 21st-century South Korean singers