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Jung Chan-woo (Korean: 정찬우; born January 26, 1998), better known mononymously as Chanwoo or his stage name Chan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of South Korean boy group iKon under 143 Entertainment.[2] He is known for playing the younger counterparts of Lee Minho in both Boys Over Flowers (2009) and The Heirs (2013).
Jung Chan-woo | |||||||
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 Jung Chan-woo on the red carpet of the 2016 Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards | |||||||
| Born | January 26, 1998 | ||||||
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| Genres | K-pop | ||||||
| Instrument | Vocals | ||||||
| Years active | 2006–present | ||||||
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YouTube information | |||||||
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| Subscribers | 813k[1] | ||||||
| Total views | 32.8 million[1] | ||||||
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Last updated: Sep 30, 2021 | |||||||
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| Hangul | 정찬우 | ||||||
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| Revised Romanization | Jeong Chan-u | ||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Ch'anu | ||||||
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Early life
Jung Chan-woo was born on January 26, 1998, in Songpa-gu, Seoul, and raised in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. In 2006, he appeared in the music video for TVXQ's "Balloons", as the younger Max Changmin.[3][unreliable source?] In 2008, he appeared in Lost and Found and several subsequent drama series, beginning with The Great King, Sejong. Jung played the younger version of Lee Min-ho's characters in both Boys Over Flowers and The Heirs.[4]
2014–present: Mix & Match and iKon
In late 2014, it was revealed that the YGE trainees from WIN: Who Is Next's Team B would return in another Mnet reality survival program Mix & Match. In addition, three new trainees were added to the competition, including Jung.[5] The show resulted in the debut of all Team B members alongside Jung as a seven-member lineup under the name iKon. The group made their official debut on September 15, 2015, with the pre-release digital single "My Type".[citation needed]
In July 2018, Jung started his YouTube channel, named "Chan's Life (찬우살이)".[6][7]
On September 30, 2021, it was announced that Jung will be continuing his acting career as one of the leads in a rom-com film/drama, titled My Chilling Roommate.[8]
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On April 8, 2019, it was reported Chan-woo donated ₩10 million to the Hope Bridge Association of the National Disaster Relief for the affected residents of the Gangwon wildfire in South Korea.[9]
Film
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2008 | The Great King, Sejong | 대왕 세종 | Prince Yang-Nyung (young) | Supporting role | |
| 2009 | Cain and Abel | 카인과 아벨 | Lee Seon-Woo (young) | ||
| The Slingshot | 남자이야기 | Do Jae-myeong (young) | |||
| Boys Over Flowers | 꽃보다 남자 | Gu Jun-pyo (young) | |||
| Heading to the Ground | 맨땅에 헤딩 | Cha Bong-gun (young) | |||
| 2013 | The Heirs | 상속자들 | Kim Tan (young) | ||
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2014 | Mix & Match | 믹스 앤 매치 | Contestant | Formation of iKon | [5] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Length | Ref. |
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| 2006 | "Balloons" | TVXQ | 4:00 | |
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