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'''Jung Chan-woo''' ({{korean|정찬우}}; born January 26, 1998), better known mononymously as '''Chanwoo''' and also known by his stage name '''Chan''', is a South Korean singer, actor and member of South Korean boy group [[iKon]]. He is known for playing the younger counterparts of [[Lee Min-ho|Lee Minho]] in both ''[[Boys Over Flowers (TV series)|Boys Over Flowers]]'' (2009) and ''[[The Heirs]]'' (2013).
'''Jung Chan-woo''' ({{korean|정찬우}}; born January 26, 1998), better known mononymously as '''Chanwoo''' and also known by his stage name '''Chan''', is a South Korean singer, actor and member of South Korean boy group [[iKON]]. He is known for playing the younger counterparts of [[Lee Min-ho|Lee Minho]] in both ''[[Boys Over Flowers (TV series)|Boys Over Flowers]]'' (2009) and ''[[The Heirs]]'' (2013).


== Biography==
== Biography==

Revision as of 15:31, 2 January 2023

In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.
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
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers813k[1]
Total views32.8 million[1]
100,000 subscribers2018
Last updated: Sep 30, 2021
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Chan-u
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Ch'anu

Jung Chan-woo (Korean: 정찬우; born January 26, 1998), better known mononymously as Chanwoo and also known by his stage name Chan, is a South Korean singer, actor and member of South Korean boy group iKON. 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.[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

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.[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. Kim So-jeong of former girl group GFriend would be his costar.[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

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 [9][10]

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 / top 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 [4]

Music video appearances

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

References

  1. ^ a b "About 찬우살이". YouTube.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "YG Trainee Jung Chan Woo in 'Mix & Match' Previously Acted as Young Lee Min Ho". Mwave. September 12, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Park, Bo-ra (August 22, 2014). "YG "WIN B팀 데뷔 서바이벌 '믹스 앤 매치'…오는 9월11일 첫 방송"" (in Korean). Sports Today. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "찬우살이". YouTube. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Kim So Jung (Sowon) and iKON's Chanwoo Cast in New Horror Romantic Comedy". Soompi. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  8. ^ Kim, Min-ji (April 8, 2019). "[단독] 아이콘 정찬우, 강원 산불 피해 지역에 1000만 원 기부". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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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