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Jang Wooyoung - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Jang Wooyoung net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! K-pop singer who became famous after joining the boy band 2PM, which was managed by JYP Entertainment. In this article, we will discover how old is Jang Wooyoung? Who is Jang Wooyoung dating now & how much money does Jang Wooyoung have?

NameJang Wooyoung
First NameJang
Last NameWooyoung
OccupationPop Singer
BirthdayApril 30
Birth Year1989
Place of BirthBusan
Home Town
Birth CountrySouth Korea
Birth SignTaurus
Full/Birth NameJang Woo-young
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Jang Wooyoung Biography

Jang Wooyoung is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on April 30, 1989 in Busan, South Korea. He starred in the Korean TV series, Dream High, with Bae Yong-joon.

On 4 September 2008, Wooyoung debuted as part of 2PM in their first single “10 Points out of 10 Points” (Korean: “10점 만점에 10점”) from their single album “Hottest Time of the Day”. They have released six studio albums in Korea and four studio albums in Japan.

Wooyoung, along with fellow 2PM member Taecyeon, hosted SBS’s music show Inkigayo from July 2009 to July 2010. On February 2, 2010, he was named a sub-MC for Kim Seung-woo’s KBS talk show Win Win alongside Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon, Kim Shin-young, and Choi Hwa-jung. He received praise as a genius in the making for his natural MC style and quick wit. He left the show on August 3, along with Taeyeon, to focus on 2PM’s first concert.

He was born in Busan, South Korea. He has an older sister.

In July 2012, he promoted the athletic brand Reebok with the song “Classic.”

Jang Woo-young (Hangul: 장우영; Hanja: 張祐榮; born on April 30, 1989), better known mononymously as Wooyoung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. He is a member of 2PM, a six-member boy band managed by JYP Entertainment. He is mainly known for his work in 2PM and his role as Jason in the South Korean drama Dream High. In 2009, he began to study broadcasting at Howon University.

Jang Wooyoung Net Worth

Jang is one of the richest Pop Singer from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jang Wooyoung's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He attended Howon University.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomePop Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Wooyoung trained actress Kim Gyu-ri for her performance on MBC’s Dancing With the Stars in July 2011. Netizens praised his talents as a dancer for having the chance to teach others about it.

In September 2011, Wooyoung and Dream High co-star Suzy made a cameo appearance in the KBS Drama Special Human Casino. The two idols played the role of a couple caught up in gambling scandals. Their scene wasn’t a part of the actual drama, but were rather featured towards the end with the rolling credits. The producer stated “I told these two that I was starting a new project and they told me they wanted to visit, so I thought of giving them a small cameo role.”

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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For 2PM’s tours in 2011 (Hands Up Asia Tour and Republic of 2PM), Junho and Wooyoung performed a duet that Junho wrote, while Wooyoung choreographed and designed their outfits.

Who is Jang Wooyoung Dating?

According to our records, Jang Wooyoung is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Jang Wooyoung’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Jang Wooyoung. You may help us to build the dating records for Jang Wooyoung!

Wooyoung debuted as an actor in the 2011 KBS drama series Dream High, in which he played the role of Jason, a Korean-American. His performance in the drama made him famous for the English line “Is it my turn already?”; he had help from fellow 2PM member Taecyeon and Nichkhun with his English due to their both being experienced in the language. After his drama debut in Dream High, Wooyoung expressed a desire to continue acting while maintaining a musical career. A representative for JYP Entertainment noted the future opportunities, saying “We’re planning to continue Wooyoung’s acting career when he receives another great project. He was worried before Dream High began filming, and often wondered whether he’d be able to act, but we believe that he’s gained a lot of confidence since then. He’s gotten very interested in the acting field, so we plan to continue his acting career, along with fellow member Taecyeon’s.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jang Wooyoung height 5′ 10″ Jang weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5′ 10″
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

In 2011, Taecyeon and Wooyoung modeled for the fall collection of the clothing brand Evisu, and in 2012 for the spring-summer collection. In September he modeled for Reebok’s Classic Campaign. In August 2014, Wooyoung was announced as new face of Recipe Cosmetics.

On May 24, 2012, it was revealed that Wooyoung would have released a solo album in early July. On June 28, he performed the title track “Sexy Lady” at the Mnet 20’s Choice awards. His first solo mini-album 23, Male, Single was released on July 8 and included two self-composed songs by fellow 2PM members, Junho and Jun.K. In September 2012, Wooyoung, along with JY Park, Taecyeon and miss A’s Suzy, promoted the clothing line Reebok’s Classic Campaign with a collaboration song named “Classic”. On June 9, 2014, Wooyoung released two duets: “Two Hands Clasped” with Park Se-young, and “Fireflies’ Glow” with lel.

Facts & Trivia

Jang Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Jang Wooyoung celebrates birthday on April 30 of every year.

On March 4, 2015, he made his solo debut in Japan with the single R.O.S.E, preceded by a tour of concerts in Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi in February. He released music videos for tracks “R.O.S.E” and “Happy Birthday”, and, in April, the music video for the Korean version of “R.O.S.E”. In 2017, he released two extended plays in Japan: Party Shots in April and Mada boku wa… in October.

What does Wooyoung mean in Korean?

Profile. Stage Name: Wooyoung (Hangul: 우영; Japanese: ウヨン) Name: Jung Woo Young (Hangul: 정우영; Hanja: 鄭友英) Name Meaning: “to make a lot of friends

Where did Wooyoung grow up?

Wooyoung Facts: – He was born in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. – He has a younger brother and an older brother who is in the army at the moment. – He’s a former BigHit Trainee.

Who is Wooyoung's bestfriend?

ATEEZ’s Wooyoung and TXT’s Yeonjun are the latest known (publicly) BFF duo in the K-pop town. In the cutthroat industry of K-pop where fanwars, rumors and scandals arise almost every other day, having idol members display their purest friendship publicly is the ultimate blessing.

Why is ATEEZ called?

Name. ATEEZ is an acronym for “A TEEnager Z”, It also stands for “A to Z” meaning everyone, they are a group of teenagers who are aiming to do everything they can enthusiastically.

How did Wooyoung lose weight?

“I’m watching my meals too~ I’m trying to only eat 3 meals a day! I used to eat like 5 meals.” And finally!! This is Wooyoung captured on April 17 for the group’s ‘Music Bank’ recording, after losing a total of 10 kg!

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