Jang Wooyoung

Quick Facts: Who was Jang Wooyoung?

Subject:

Jang Wooyoung

Known for:

South Korean singer-songwriter known for his work with 2PM and successful solo career.

Born:

1989-04-30

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Jang Woo-young (Korean: 장우영; born April 30, 1989), known mononymously as Wooyoung, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and entertainer. In 2008, he debuted as a member of 2PM, a boy band currently managed by JYP Entertainment. He debuted as a solo artist in 2012 with his first extended play, 23, Male, Single. As of 2026, he has released a total of six EPs and one compilation album. Following his discharge from his mandatory military service in 2020, Jang has worked as a television personality on various Korean variety shows such as Beat Coin, I Can See Your Voice, and Street Man Fighter.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He is currently a cast member for the Netflix variety program Screwballs. He is also known for his role as Jason in the 2011 Korean drama Dream High. Born and raised in Busan, Jang enjoyed dancing from a young age but was forced to hide his interest from his father, who had strongly disapproved of his ambitions to become a dancer due to the lack of job stability. In 2007, he secretly applied for JYP Entertainment's first open audition and uploaded clips himself dancing on the website Mgoon, an early Korean predecessor of YouTube. He eventually beat thousands of applicants and placed first, with future Highlight member Yoon Doo-joon placing second.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Upon moving to Seoul to begin training under JYP Entertainment, he attended Seoul Institute of the Arts as a dance major. In 2009, he began an undergraduate degree in broadcasting at Howon University, the same university his bandmates Lee Jun-ho and Hwang Chan-sung attended. In 2008, he participated in Mnet's Hot Blooded Men, a program that chronicles the rigorous training of thirteen aspiring trainees, all vying for a coveted spot in the boy band One Day. This initiative ultimately led to the formation of two distinct boy bands, namely 2AM and 2PM. Half a year following the televised airing of Hot Blooded Men, the group 2PM made their debut with the release of their inaugural single "10 Out of 10" from their first single album titled Hottest Time of the Day.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1989 (1989-04-30): Birth of Jang Wooyoung — South Korean singer-songwriter known for his work with 2PM and successful solo career.
2. 2007: 2007 Milestone — In 2007, he secretly applied for JYP Entertainment's first open audition and uploaded clips himself dancing on the website Mgoon, an early Korean predecessor of YouTube.
3. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In 2008, he debuted as a member of 2PM, a boy band currently managed by JYP Entertainment.
4. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, he began an undergraduate degree in broadcasting at Howon University, the same university his bandmates Lee Jun-ho and Hwang Chan-sung attended.
5. 2011: 2011 Milestone — He is also known for his role as Jason in the 2011 Korean drama Dream High.
6. 2012: 2012 Milestone — He debuted as a solo artist in 2012 with his first extended play, 23, Male, Single.
7. 2020: 2020 Milestone — Following his discharge from his mandatory military service in 2020, Jang has worked as a television personality on various Korean variety shows such as Beat Coin, I Can See Your Voice, and Street Man Fighter.
8. 2026: 2026 Milestone — As of 2026, he has released a total of six EPs and one compilation album.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jang Wooyoung

True or False: “Jang Woo-young debuted as a solo artist immediately after leaving the group 2PM in 2012.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He debuted as a solo artist in 2012, but he was already an established member of the boy band 2PM.

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