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My Take
What strikes me about Jang Woo-hyuk is how he sits right at the foundation of modern K-pop. Debuting in 1996 with H.O.T., he was part of the group that essentially wrote the template for the idol boy band before the world was paying attention. I find his second act just as telling: when the contract dispute broke up H.O.T., he didn't fade out but regrouped with jtL and then carved out a solo career across two albums and two EPs. He's a rapper who's also a choreographer and dancer, and that all-in-one skill set feels very much like the blueprint everyone copied later.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jang Woo-hyuk
- Name (Japanese)
- チャン・ウヒョク
- Reading
- ちゃん・うひょく
- Born
- May 8, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Daegu, South Korea
- Occupation
- rapper / singer / choreographer / dancer
2. Background
- University
- Kyonggi University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jang Woo-hyuk born?
Born May 8, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Jang Woo-hyuk from?
Jang Woo-hyuk is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Jang Woo-hyuk do?
Jang Woo-hyuk works as rapper, singer, choreographer, dancer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.