The Korean Zombie

The nickname alone tells you everything about Jung Chan-sung. The Korean Zombie fought like a man who simply would not stay down, absorbing punishment and marching forward, and that relentless spirit is what made him a fan favorite in the UFC featherweight division. With a background in judo, kickboxing, and taekwondo, he was a complete martial artist, yet what I admire most is his heart. In combat sports, the deciding factor is rarely talent; it is whether the will breaks. By that measure, this Pohang fighter belongs among the toughest. I have always been drawn to athletes defined by resilience over flash.

Name (English)

The Korean Zombie

Name (Japanese)

ジョン・チャンソン

Reading

じょん・ちゃんそん

Born

March 17, 1987 (age 39)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Rabbit

Origin

Pohang, North Gyeongsang, South Korea

Height

175 cm

Occupation

judoka / kickboxer / taekwondo athlete / mixed martial arts fighter

University

Kyungwoon University

• Official sitehttp://koreanzombiemma.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/koreanzombiemma/
• Xhttps://x.com/KoreanZombieMMA
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Korean%20Zombie
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q498065

Tags

• North Gyeongsang
• judoka
• kickboxer
• taekwondo athlete

Last updated

2026-06-18

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.