Photo: Jeon Han / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What stands out to me about Wooyoung is his refusal to coast on group fame. Debuting with 2PM in 2008, he could have simply ridden the band's success, but instead he carved out a genuine solo identity, releasing six EPs starting with the self-aware 23, Male, Single. That drive to stand on his own as a singer, dancer, and actor signals real ambition. I find performers most interesting when they treat success as a starting point rather than a finish line, and Wooyoung's steady creative output suggests someone who simply refuses to stop growing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jang Wooyoung
- Name (Japanese)
- ウヨン
- Reading
- うよん
- Born
- April 30, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / television actor / actor / film actor / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Howon University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://jangwooyoung.jype.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dddnnnmm/
- Xhttps://x.com/0430yes
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%83%A8%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Jang Wooyoung born?
Born April 30, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Jang Wooyoung from?
Jang Wooyoung is from Busan, South Korea.
What does Jang Wooyoung do?
Jang Wooyoung works as singer, television actor, actor, film actor, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.