Jang Su-won

Quick Facts: Who was Jang Su-won?

Subject:

Jang Su-won

Known for:

South Korean singer, best known for his time in Sechs Kies and J-Walk.

Born:

1980-07-16

Century / Era:

1980s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Jang Su-won (Korean: 장수원; born July 16, 1980) is a South Korean singer. He is best known as a member of the South Korean boy group Sechs Kies and the duet group J-Walk, along with fellow Sechs Kies member Kim Jae-duck. Jang Su-won followed a friend to try out for DSP audition and got selected. At the interview, he said he was good at nothing and was picked because of this honest answer. It was revealed later that Kang Sung-hun, who had the power of choosing members, chose him for his good looks and positive attitude.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He was in his second year of high school when he debuted as Sechs Kies in 1997. He was known to be the most considerate and the youngest of member of the group. Though he had little parts in the group, he was noted for his ease at singing. Sechs Kies achieved great success and became an icon of the 1990s. However, they suddenly disbanded after promotion of fourth album in May 2000.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2002, Su-won teamed with Kim Jae-duck to form J-Walk under Kiss Entertainment and began to sing more. They released their first album, entitled Suddenly same as hit song in March 2002. "Suddenly" went as high as No. 2 on the music charts. However, their follow up album "Someday" was not as successful. They took SBS Gayo Daejeon Popularity Award with Kang Sung-hun in 2002.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1980 (1980-07-16): Birth of Jang Su-won — South Korean singer, best known for his time in Sechs Kies and J-Walk.
2. 1997: 1997 Milestone — He was in his second year of high school when he debuted as Sechs Kies in 1997.
3. 2000: 2000 Milestone — However, they suddenly disbanded after promotion of fourth album in May 2000.
4. 2002: 2002 Milestone — In 2002, Su-won teamed with Kim Jae-duck to form J-Walk under Kiss Entertainment and began to sing more.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jang Su-won

True or False: “Did Jang Su-won's initial selection into Sechs Kies happen because the power holder chose him for his singing ability?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He was initially selected not for his singing, but reportedly due to his good looks and positive attitude.

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