Jung Chan-woo (singer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.
This article is about the iKon member. For the comedian, see Jung Chan-woo (comedian).
Jung Chan-woo
Jung Chan-woo on the red carpet of the 2016 Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
Born (1998-01-26) January 26, 1998 (age 26)
Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Actor
  • YouTuber
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2006–present
Labels
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers813k[1]
Total views32.8 million[1]
100,000 subscribers2018
Last updated: Sep 30, 2021
Korean name
Hangul
정찬우
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Chan-u
McCune–ReischauerChŏng 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

Early life

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

Main article: iKon (South Korean band)

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

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

See also: iKon discography

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
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

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
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

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2014 Mix & Match 믹스 앤 매치 Contestant Formation of iKon [5]

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist Length Ref.
2006 "Balloons" TVXQ 4:00

References

  1. ^ a b "About 찬우살이". YouTube.
  2. ^ Yeo, Gladys (January 3, 2023). "iKON sign with 143 Entertainment, to reportedly release new album in April". NME. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "YG Trainee Jung Chan Woo in 'Mix & Match' Previously Acted as Young Lee Min Ho". Mwave. September 12, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "찬우살이". YouTube. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Kim So Jung (Sowon) and iKON's Chanwoo Cast in New Horror Romantic Comedy". Soompi. 30 September 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  9. ^ Kim, Min-ji (April 8, 2019). "[단독] 아이콘 정찬우, 강원 산불 피해 지역에 1000만 원 기부". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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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