Jang Wooyoung

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.

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

Occupation

singer / television actor / actor / film actor / recording artist

University

Howon University

• Official sitehttps://jangwooyoung.jype.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dddnnnmm/
• Xhttps://x.com/0430yes
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jang%20Wooyoung
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%83%A8%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q488344

Tags

• singer
• television actor
• actor

Last updated

2026-06-21

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