Jang Do-yeon
South Korean comedian (born 1985)
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Jang Do-yeon (Korean: 장도연; born March 10, 1985) is a South Korean comedian, signed with KOEN Group.[1] Since April 2025, she signed contract with SM Culture & Contents (SM C&C).[2][3] She was a cast member in MBC's variety show, We Got Married, paired with actor Choi Min-yong.[4][5]
BornMarch 10, 1985
Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Yearsactive2006–present
MediumStand-up, Television
Jang Do-yeon | |
|---|---|
Jang in December 2025 | |
| Born | March 10, 1985 Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Medium | Stand-up, Television |
| Genres | Observational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic, Sitcom |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 장도연 |
| RR | Jang Doyeon |
| MR | Chang Toyŏn |
Education
Jang was a student at Kyung Hee University's College of Art and Design, although, due to commitments in television broadcasts, she has yet to graduate from her course.[6][7][8]
Career
In 2007, Jang made her debut in the South Korean entertainment industry when she appeared on Mnet's talk show, Shin Dong-yeop's Talk King 18.[9][10] In the following year, she became a cast member of Gag Concert, after joining the 22nd class of KBS comedians.[11][8]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Plus Nine Boys | Special appearance/cameo | [12] | |
| Modern Farmer | [13] | |||
| 2015 | Misaengmul | Ahn Young-i | Main character | [14] |
| The Family is Coming | Jang Do-yeon | Various characters | [15] | |
| 2016 | Drinking Solo | Seo Do-yeon (Korean professor) | Episode 12 | |
| Sweet Stranger and Me | Jung Hyun's fiancée (passenger) | Episodes 1, 8 | ||
| Ugly Miss Young-ae 15 | Episode 14 | |||
| 2017 | Radiant Office | Customer | Episode 2 special appearance/cameo | |
| 2017–2018 | Smashing on Your Back | Jang Do-yeon | [16][17] | |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2012 | Gag Concert | Cast member | ||
| 2012–2021 | Comedy Big League | [18] | ||
| 2015 | My Little Television | Cast member with Park Na-rae | Episodes 27–28 | [19] |
| Two Yoo Project Sugar Man | Team member of Team Yoo Hee-yeol | Pilot | ||
| I Can See Your Voice - Season 2 | Tone-deaf Detective Team | Episodes 1–2, 6, 8, 10 | ||
| 2016 | Stargram | Cast member | Season 1 | [20] |
| 2016–2017 | New Yang Nam Show | Host | Season 1–2 | [21] |
| 2016–2018 | I Can See Your Voice | Tone-deaf Detective Team (fixed) | Season 3–5 | |
| 2017 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant (Pippi Longstocking) | Episodes 93–94 | |
| Battle Trip | Contestant with Park Na-rae | Episodes 35–36 | [22] | |
| We Got Married | Cast member, paired with Choi Min-yong | Episodes 364–373 | [4][5] | |
| 2018 | Life Bar | Host | Episodes 52–72 | [23][24] |
| Love Ranking | [25][26] | |||
| Women Plus | Season 2 | [27][28] | ||
| TRUST GAME - Love Catcher | Panelist (known as observers) | [29][unreliable source?][30] | ||
| Real Life Men and Women 2 | Cast member | Season 2 | [31][32] | |
| 2018–2019 | Not the Same Person You Used to Know | Host | [33] | |
| Village Survival, the Eight | Cast member | Season 1–2 | ||
| 2019 | Six-Party Talks | MC | [34] | |
| Prison Life of Fools | Cast member | Episode 1–26 | [35] | |
| The Fishermen and the City | Episode 76–107 | [36] | ||
| Funding Together | ||||
| 2019–2020 | Wook Talk | Host | ||
| TMI News | Cast member | Episode 7–56 | ||
| 2020 | Friday Joy Package | Episode 1–11 | ||
| K-pop Cultural Center | ||||
| Don't Be Jealous | Host | |||
| 2020–present | Don't be the First One! | Episode 1–present | ||
| 2020–2023 | Dogs Are Incredible | Student (Cast member) | [37] | |
| 2020–2021 | I Live Alone | Cast Member | Episode 333–present | |
| 2021 | Wasup K-Grandma | Host | with Jang Yoon-jeong | [38] |
| 2021–present | The Story of the Day Biting the Tail | [39] | ||
| 2021–present | The Da Vinci Note | [40] | ||
| 2021–2022 | Welcome, First Time in Korea? | [41] | ||
| 2021 | I Need Women | [42] | ||
| Call me | [43] | |||
| Earth in | [44] | |||
| 2022 | Fantastic Family | Judge | [45] | |
| Jump Like a Witch | Cast Member | [46] | ||
| Room Corner 1 Row | Host | [47] | ||
| Secret Man and Woman | [48] | |||
| Next Label | with Shin Hyun-ji | [49] | ||
| Beautiful | [50] | |||
| Crazy Tongue | [51] | |||
| Around the World at Birth | Panelist / Host | with Simon Dominic and Song Min-ho | [52] | |
| 2022–2023 | Jisun Cinema Mind | Host | with Park Ji-sun; Season 1–2 | [53] |
| Korea After School: Field Trip | Season 1–2 | [54] | ||
| 2023 | Rice Planting Club | with Kim Kwang-kyu and Park Myung-soo | [55] | |
| Girls Night Out | [56] | |||
| Hidden Heroes | with Jonathan | [57] | ||
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 MBC Entertainment Awards | With Jun Hyun-moo and Ahn Bo-hyun | [58] |
| 2021 | 2021 SBS Entertainment Awards | with Lee Seung-gi and Han Hye-jin | [59] |
| 2022 | 2022 SBS Entertainment Awards | with Tak Jae-hoon and Lee Hyun-yi | [60] |
| 2023 | 59th Grand Bell Awards | with Cha In-pyo | [61] |
| 2024 | 2024 SBS Entertainment Awards | with Jeon Hyun-moo and Lee Hyun-i | [62] |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Girls High School Mystery Class | Cast member | Episode 1–16 / Season 1 | [63] |
| Change Days | Host | Season 1 | [64] | |
| Love Catcher in Seoul | [65] | |||
| Double Trouble | [66] | |||
| 2021–2022 | Girls High School Mystery Class | Cast Member | Season 2 | [67] |
| 2022 | Speak Out | Host | [68] | |
| Change Days | Season 2 | [69] | ||
| Neighborhood is Different | [70] | |||
| Love Catcher in Bali | [71] | |||
| 2023 | Webtoon Singer | with Choi Min-ho and Yoo Se-yoon | [72] | |
| 2023–present | Salon Drip | Season 1–2 | [73] |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Model Awards | 2020 | Fashionista Award | Jang Do-yeon | Won | [74] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2015 | Best Variety Performer – Female | Comedy Big League | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Nominated | ||||
| 2019 | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Food Bless You | Nominated | [75] | ||
| 2021 | I Live Alone, Don't be the First One | Won | [76][77] | ||
| 2024 | Jang Do-yoon | Nominated | [78] | ||
| 2025 | Best Female Variety Performer | Nominated | [79] | ||
| 2026 | Pending | [80] | |||
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best Female Entertainer | Girls High School Mystery Class | Nominated | [81] |
| 2023 | Change Days | Nominated | [82] | ||
| 2024 | High School Mystery Club Season 3 | Won | [83] | ||
| Brand Customer Loyalty Award | 2021 | Best Female Comedian | Jang Do-yeon | Won | [84] |
| 2022 | Won | [85] | |||
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2020 | Entertainer of the Year – Female | Won | [86] | |
| 2021 | Female Variety Show Star | Won | [87] | ||
| 2022 | Entertainment – Female | Won | [88] | ||
| Elle Style Awards | 2018 | Girl Crush Award | Won | ||
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2021 | Best Entertainer Award in Show/Variety Category | Dogs Are Incredible | Won | [89] |
| Top Excellence Award in Show/Variety Category | Nominated | [90] | |||
| 2022 | Popularity Award | Won | [91] | ||
| Top Excellence Award in Reality Category | Nominated | [92] | |||
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2020 | Best Female Variety Star | Jang Do-yeon | Won | [93] |
| Korea Broadcasting Awards | 2021 | Best MC Award | Won | [94] | |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2019 | Top Excellence Award | Funding Together | Nominated | [95] |
| Best Entertainer Award | Won | ||||
| 2020 | Excellence Award in Variety Category – Female | I Live Alone | Won | [96] | |
| 2024 | Top Excellence Award in Variety Category – Female | Radio Star I'm Born to Play Music Stingy Man |
Won | [97] | |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2020 | Hot Star Award – TV Category | Park Jang's LOL | Won | [98] |
| Excellence Award in Show/Variety Category | Won | [99] | |||
| 2021 | Next Level Award | Kkomu, I Need a Warm-up | Won | [100] | |
| tvN10 Awards | 2016 | Best Comedienne | Comedy Big League | Nominated | [101] |
| Variety "Slave" Award | Nominated | ||||
State honors
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2020 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 22nd | [106] |
Notes
- Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[102][103] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[104]