
Wooyoung Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 65 kg |
Date of Birth | April 30, 1989 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Wooyoung is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. He is best known for being a member of the South Korean boy band 2PM, playing the role of Jason in the South Korean television series Dream High, and releasing a solo album titled 23, Male, Single in July 2012 which peaked at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart and sold more than 78k units. Wooyoung has amassed more than 800k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Jang Woo-young
Nick Name
Wooyoung
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Busan, South Korea
Residence
South Korea
Nationality
Education
Wooyoung attended the Seoul School for the Arts and his major was in dance. He started attending Howon University in 2009 where his major was in Broadcasting.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Actor
Family
- Siblings – Junhwa (Older Sister)
Manager
Wooyoung is represented by JYP Entertainment.
Genre
Hip-Hop, K-Pop, Electronic, R&B
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- JYP Entertainment
- 51K
- Sony Music
- Ariola Japan
- United Asia Management
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
He has described his ideal type as someone with whom he can communicate well.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He has South Korean ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
He sometimes tends to dye his hair ‘red’, ‘pink’ or ‘light brown’.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Chubby Cheeks
Brand Endorsements
Wooyoung has done advertisement work for brands like –
- EXR
- Body Shop
- Hanami
- Market O
- Samsung
- Paris-Croissant Food Company
- Reebok
- Evisu
- Recipe Cosmetics
Religion
Buddhism
Best Known For
- Being a member of the South Korean boy band, 2PM
- Playing the role of Jason in the South Korean television series Dream High
- Releasing a solo album titled 23, Male, Single in July 2012 which peaked at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart and sold more than 78k units
First Album
Wooyoung released his first studio album 01:59PM along with the band 2PM on November 10, 2009. The album peaked at #1 on The Gaon Music Chart and sold more than 110k units in Korea.
First TV Show
He made his first TV show appearance on MNET’s reality show Hot Blood in 2008.
Personal Trainer
Wooyoung works out on a regular basis. He has the best stamina out of all the band members and while he was shooting for the cover of Men’s Health, the editor of the magazine described him as ‘The Tenacious Man’ because while “other models usually train onset before the shoot, Wooyoung trained with 3-4 times the intensity of other past models.”
As per an interview in 2010, he revealed that his main goal was to keep body muscles in the balance because it’s important for breakdance and he also preferred to stretch before any shoot.
Wooyoung Facts
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