Jung Yong Hwa
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Jung Yong Hwa is a South Korea
n singer-songwriter
and actor
. His name is also written as Yonghwa, Yong-Hwa or Yong-hwa. He made his show business
debut as Kang Shin-woo in the drama
You're Beautiful
on 7 October 2009 and co-starred with Park Shin Hye in the 2011 drama Heartstrings
as Lee Shin. He is the leader
, lead vocalist
and rhythm guitarist of the idol band CN Blue, which debuted in January 2010 in South Korea and in October 2011 in Japan
.
, South Korea
. His family consists of his parents and a brother four years older than him. He moved to Busan
in 1991 and lived there through high school, where he first began composing music. After taking his college entrance exam, he moved back to Seoul where he joined FNC Music and began training in bass
technology at F&C Academy.
and acute laryngitis
. Jung was hospitalized for treatment from 24 to 27 May 2010 and may require surgery in future. On 14 January 2011, Jung released his first solo-digital single, "For First Time Lovers (Banmal Song)." On 20 August 2011, Jung and Girls' Generation
member Seohyun
performed the Banmal Song together as a special duet on "K-pop
All Star Live in Niigata" in Niigata
, Japan.
On 19 October 2011, Jung made his Japan major debut with his self-composed title song "In My Head" under the major label Warner Music Japan. The song "In My Head" was also chosen as the ending song for the Japanese animation
Supernatural.
, which aired from October 7 to November 26, 2009. As the series revolves around the life of a musical group, he played the role of the lead guitarist in the faux idol band A.N.Jell along with fellow co-stars Jang Geun-suk
the group leader, Park Shin-hye
and Lee Hongki
of FT Island. He gained high popularity through his acting.
Nearly two years after his acting debut, Jung was chosen as the male lead of MBC's drama Heartstrings
, along with Park Shin-hye
, a co-star from You're Beautiful. The drama Heartstrings
is a South Korean youthful melodrama about the main characters' love and dreams and was first aired on 29 June 2011.
's Sunday Sunday Night
program Korea Ecosystem Rescue Centre: Hunters, which featured seven celebrity MC's, including Kim Hyun Joong
going out to capture wild boars. The show premiered on December 6, 2009 but was forced to prematurely cease its run in mid-January 2010 due to protests by animal-rights groups. He subsequently continued as one of the MC's on the replacement program Eco House, which deals with global climate change. In February 2010, he was paired with Seohyun
of Girls' Generation
as part of a virtually wed couple, the YongSeo
Couple (hangul
: 용서커플), for the popular MBC variety show We Got Married
. They filmed their final episode of We Got Married on March 15, 2011.
, Jung was an MC for the 2009 SBS Gayo Daejeon
award ceremony which was held on December 29, 2009. Jung temporarily replaced Tiffany & Yuri
of Girls' Generation as co-host MC's for MBC's Show! Music Core episode to be aired on May 29, 2010 together with Min Sun-Ye and Kim Yoo-Bin of the Wonder Girls
. In June 2010, he was also a co-host MC for Music Core along side Yuri and Seohyun
of Girls' Generation. Finally on July 18, 2010, he officially started as one of the new hosts of SBS's Inkigayo
together with f(x)
's Sulli and 2AM
's Jo Kwon
. He ended being a host of Inkigayo March 13, 2011 due to his tight schedule. He also appeared as an MC for 2010 SBS Gayo Daejun which was held on 29 December along with Jo Kwon, Kim Hee Chul and Hwang Jung Eum .
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. His name is also written as Yonghwa, Yong-Hwa or Yong-hwa. He made his show business
Show business
Show business, sometimes shortened to show biz, is a vernacular term for all aspects of entertainment. The word applies to all aspects of the entertainment industry from the business side to the creative element ....
debut as Kang Shin-woo in the drama
Korean drama
Korean drama refers to televised dramas, in a miniseries format, produced in the Korean language. Many of these dramas have become popular throughout Asia and have contributed to the general phenomenon of the Korean wave, known as "Hallyu", and also "Drama Fever" in some countries...
You're Beautiful
You're Beautiful (TV series)
He's Beautiful is a South Korean drama about a fictional boy band A.N.Jell and the relationship between its members when a female, posing as her twin brother, joins the group...
on 7 October 2009 and co-starred with Park Shin Hye in the 2011 drama Heartstrings
Heartstrings (TV series)
-External links:* *...
as Lee Shin. He is the leader
Leader
A leader is one who influences or leads others.Leader may also refer to:- Newspapers :* Leading article, a piece of writing intended to promote an opinion, also called an editorial* The Leader , published 1909–1967...
, lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
and rhythm guitarist of the idol band CN Blue, which debuted in January 2010 in South Korea and in October 2011 in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Early life
Jung Yong Hwa was born June 22, 1989, in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. His family consists of his parents and a brother four years older than him. He moved to Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
in 1991 and lived there through high school, where he first began composing music. After taking his college entrance exam, he moved back to Seoul where he joined FNC Music and began training in bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
technology at F&C Academy.
Music career
Jung made his singer debut with the idol band CN Blue on 14 January 2010. On 25 May 2010, an FNC Music representative announced that Jung had been diagnosed with vocal cord nodulesVocal fold nodule
A vocal cord nodule is a mass of tissue that grows on the vocal folds . Typically, this mass will appear on the junction of the anterior and middle two-thirds of the vocal fold, where contact is most forceful....
and acute laryngitis
Laryngitis
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds . Dysphonia is the medical term for a vocal disorder, of which laryngitis is one cause....
. Jung was hospitalized for treatment from 24 to 27 May 2010 and may require surgery in future. On 14 January 2011, Jung released his first solo-digital single, "For First Time Lovers (Banmal Song)." On 20 August 2011, Jung and Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
member Seohyun
Seohyun
Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group....
performed the Banmal Song together as a special duet on "K-pop
K-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
All Star Live in Niigata" in Niigata
Niigata, Niigata
is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....
, Japan.
On 19 October 2011, Jung made his Japan major debut with his self-composed title song "In My Head" under the major label Warner Music Japan. The song "In My Head" was also chosen as the ending song for the Japanese animation
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
Supernatural.
Acting career
In 2009, Jung landed his first acting role as Kang Shin-woo in the SBS drama You're BeautifulYou're Beautiful (TV series)
He's Beautiful is a South Korean drama about a fictional boy band A.N.Jell and the relationship between its members when a female, posing as her twin brother, joins the group...
, which aired from October 7 to November 26, 2009. As the series revolves around the life of a musical group, he played the role of the lead guitarist in the faux idol band A.N.Jell along with fellow co-stars Jang Geun-suk
Jang Geun-suk
Jang Keun-Suk is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He is best known for playing the role of band leader Hwang Tae Kyung in the hit 2009 drama You're Beautiful, with Lee Hong Ki, Jung Yong Hwa, Park Shin Hye and Kim Yoo Jin also known as UEE...
the group leader, Park Shin-hye
Park Shin-hye
Park Shin Hye is a successful South Korean actress, singer and promotional model. She debuted in the 2003 music video "Ggot" . She is best known for the roles of "Go Mi Nam" in the popular television drama You're Beautiful and "Lee Gyu Won" in the 2011 drama Heartstrings...
and Lee Hongki
Lee Hongki
Lee Hong Ki/Lee Hong Gi , is a South Korean idol singer, actor and MC. He is the lead singer of popular Korean band F.T. Island, a South Korean rock band, is well known for his powerful and versatile voice. He is the elder sibling in his family, and has a younger sister who currently still lives...
of FT Island. He gained high popularity through his acting.
Nearly two years after his acting debut, Jung was chosen as the male lead of MBC's drama Heartstrings
Heartstrings (TV series)
-External links:* *...
, along with Park Shin-hye
Park Shin-hye
Park Shin Hye is a successful South Korean actress, singer and promotional model. She debuted in the 2003 music video "Ggot" . She is best known for the roles of "Go Mi Nam" in the popular television drama You're Beautiful and "Lee Gyu Won" in the 2011 drama Heartstrings...
, a co-star from You're Beautiful. The drama Heartstrings
Heartstrings (TV series)
-External links:* *...
is a South Korean youthful melodrama about the main characters' love and dreams and was first aired on 29 June 2011.
Variety shows
After his successful acting debut, Jung's next TV contract was for MBCMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's Sunday Sunday Night
Sunday Sunday Night
Our Sunday Night is the longest-running South Korean television entertainment programme, distributed by MBC. It runs for 155 minutes, including roughly fifteen minutes of advertising...
program Korea Ecosystem Rescue Centre: Hunters, which featured seven celebrity MC's, including Kim Hyun Joong
Kim Hyun Joong
Kim Hyun Joong was born on 6 June 1986. He is a South Korean entertainer and the leader of boyband SS501. Kim is well-known for his role as Yoon Ji Hoo in the 2009 Korean drama Boys Over Flowers, winning Best Actor Award at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2009 and Popularity Award at the 45th...
going out to capture wild boars. The show premiered on December 6, 2009 but was forced to prematurely cease its run in mid-January 2010 due to protests by animal-rights groups. He subsequently continued as one of the MC's on the replacement program Eco House, which deals with global climate change. In February 2010, he was paired with Seohyun
Seohyun
Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group....
of Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
as part of a virtually wed couple, the YongSeo
YongSeo
The YongSeo Couple is a couple from the popular South Korean reality TV show We Got Married. The couple's husband is singer and actor Jung Yong Hwa , and the couple's wife is singer Seohyun...
Couple (hangul
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 용서커플), for the popular MBC variety show We Got Married
We Got Married
We Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married...
. They filmed their final episode of We Got Married on March 15, 2011.
MC appearances
Jung was an MC at the first-ever Melon Music Awards held on December 16, 2009 together with actress Lee In Hye. Alongside Kim Heechul and Park Shin-hyePark Shin-hye
Park Shin Hye is a successful South Korean actress, singer and promotional model. She debuted in the 2003 music video "Ggot" . She is best known for the roles of "Go Mi Nam" in the popular television drama You're Beautiful and "Lee Gyu Won" in the 2011 drama Heartstrings...
, Jung was an MC for the 2009 SBS Gayo Daejeon
SBS Gayo Daejeon
SBS Gayo Daejeon, also spelt SBS Gayo Daejun is a major annual end-of-the-year music program broadcast on 29 December by Seoul Broadcasting System . It was started in 1997, and awards were given to entertainers until 2007...
award ceremony which was held on December 29, 2009. Jung temporarily replaced Tiffany & Yuri
Kwon Yuri
Kwon Yuri also known by her given name Yuri, is a South Korean idol singer, Dancer, Actress and Promotional model. She is member of popular south korean girl group, Girls' Generation. Her position is Lead Dancer and Vocalist....
of Girls' Generation as co-host MC's for MBC's Show! Music Core episode to be aired on May 29, 2010 together with Min Sun-Ye and Kim Yoo-Bin of the Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
. In June 2010, he was also a co-host MC for Music Core along side Yuri and Seohyun
Seohyun
Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group....
of Girls' Generation. Finally on July 18, 2010, he officially started as one of the new hosts of SBS's Inkigayo
The Music Trend
The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :...
together with f(x)
F(x) (band)
f is a five member South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment in 2009. The name is a play on the mathematical notation for function, and when input with different 'x', there can be many different outcomes. f strives to be the kind of girl group that can change and adapt to many situations....
's Sulli and 2AM
2AM
2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...
's Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon is a South Korean singer and entertainer, leader of ballad boyband 2AM.-Predebut:Jo Kwon, commonly known as Sacre Bleu, is the longest-serving male trainee in JYP Entertainment, having trained for 2567 days; exactly 7 years and 10 days since joining JYP...
. He ended being a host of Inkigayo March 13, 2011 due to his tight schedule. He also appeared as an MC for 2010 SBS Gayo Daejun which was held on 29 December along with Jo Kwon, Kim Hee Chul and Hwang Jung Eum .
TV series
| Year | Network | Program | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SBS | You're Beautiful You're Beautiful (TV series) He's Beautiful is a South Korean drama about a fictional boy band A.N.Jell and the relationship between its members when a female, posing as her twin brother, joins the group... |
Kang Shin-woo | Acting debut |
| 2011 | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
Heartstrings (TV series) Heartstrings (TV series) -External links:* *... |
Lee Shin | First lead role |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Sunday Sunday Night - Hunters: Echo House | MBC MBC -Broadcasting:* Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, Public broadcasting company located in Seoul, South Korea* Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, a state-run radio company in Malawi, Africa* Manila Broadcasting Company, Inc., in the Philippines... |
| 2010–2011 | We Got Married We Got Married We Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married... with Seohyun Seohyun Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group.... of Girls' Generation Girls' Generation Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun... |
MBC |
| 2010–2011 | Night After Night Night After Night Night After Night is a 1932 American drama film starring George Raft, Constance Cummings, and Mae West in her first movie role. Others in the cast include Wynne Gibson, Alison Skipworth, Roscoe Karns, Louis Calhern, and Bradley Page.... |
SBS SBS -Banking:* Swiss Bank Corporation, previously one of the major Swiss banks, now merged into UBS* SBS Bank, a building society in the Southland region of New Zealand that is now registered as a bank* Skipton Building Society* Scarborough Building Society... |
| 2010–2011 | Running Man (guest eps 7, 11, 17, 35, 36, 72 and 73) | SBS |
MC
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | Inkigayo The Music Trend The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :... |
SBS |
| 2009, 2010 | SBS Gayo Daejeon SBS Gayo Daejeon SBS Gayo Daejeon, also spelt SBS Gayo Daejun is a major annual end-of-the-year music program broadcast on 29 December by Seoul Broadcasting System . It was started in 1997, and awards were given to entertainers until 2007... |
SBS |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
| 2010 |
We Got Married We Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married... ) The Music Trend The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :... ) You're Beautiful (TV series) He's Beautiful is a South Korean drama about a fictional boy band A.N.Jell and the relationship between its members when a female, posing as her twin brother, joins the group... ) |
Endorsements
- 2011: Scotch Puree
- 2011: Hazzys Acc
- 2011: BangBang
- 2011: Suit House
- 2010: Suit House
- 2010: NII (Spring)
- 2010: Holika Holika
- 2010: Sony Ericsson Xperia (X10)