Jung Chan-woo (singer)
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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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| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Member of | iKon |
| Formerly of | YG Family |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 813 thousand |
| Views | 32.8 million |
| Last updated: Sep 30, 2021[needs update] | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정찬우 |
| Hanja | 鄭粲右 |
| RR | Jeong Chanu |
| MR | 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.[1] He is known for playing the younger counterparts of Lee Minho in both Boys Over Flowers (2009) and The Heirs (2013).
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.[2][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.[3]
2014–present: Mix & Match and iKon
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.[4] 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)".[5][6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "You" | 2024 | Non-album single |
