Hwang Chan-sung explained

Hwang Chan-sung
Birth Date:1990 2, mf=y
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea[1]
Other Names:Chansung
Agent:L' July Entertainment
Children:1
Module:
Embed:yes
Years Active:2006–present
Label:JYP
Past Member Of:One Day
Website:2PM Homepage
Instruments:Vocals
Module2:
Child:yes
Korean name
Color:khaki
Hangul:황찬성
Rr:Hwang Chan-seong
Mr:Hwang Ch'ansŏng

Hwang Chan-sung (ko|황찬성, born February 11, 1990),[1] also known mononymously as Chansung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper and actor. He is a member of the Korean boy band 2PM. He made his debut as an actor in the 2006 comedy series Unstoppable High Kick, and since then has gone on to star in the Japanese drama Kaitō Royale (2011) and 7th Grade Civil Servant (2013).

Early life

Hwang was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, where he still resides. As a child, he had no interest in the performing arts and trained in taekwondo and kumdo with the ambition of becoming a taekwondo instructor.[2] In Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education he revealed that he holds a 3rd degree black belt in taekwondo.[3] [4] He transferred to Korean Arts High School after joining JYP Entertainment and graduated in 2008 alongside Raina of After School and fellow JYP Entertainment trainees Sunye and Jo Kwon.[5]

Career

Pre-debut

Hwang was a television actor, having played roles in MBC's 2006 comedy sitcom Unstoppable High Kick and then in KBS2's 2008 teen drama Jungle Fish.[6] [7] The drama won a number of awards, including the Peabody Award.[8]

In 2006, Hwang auditioned to join JYP Entertainment's audition program Superstar Survival and would meet future bandmates Junho and Taecyeon. He was offered a trainee contract despite being eliminated.[9]

Music career

See main article: article and 2PM. In 2008, he took part in Mnet's Hot Blood Men which follows the extreme training of 13 trainees in order to become a member of the boy band One Day. One Day spawned two boy bands, 2AM and 2PM, of which the latter Hwang became a member. Six months after Hot Blood was aired on TV, 2PM debuted with their first single "10점 만점에 10점" ("10 Points out of 10 Points")[10] from their first EP Hottest Time of the Day, but it wasn't until their second EP which skyrocketed their success in the Korean music industry. As of 2017, the group has released six studio albums in Korea and four studio albums in Japan.

Acting career

In 2011, Hwang making a cameo appearance in Dream High as Oh-sun's imaginary boy (episode 12)[11] and Japanese drama Kaitō Royale as Jack[12]

On January 23, 2013, Hwang had a supporting role in a spy romantic comedy series, 7th Grade Civil Servant as Gong Do-ha.[13] [14] [15] The same year, Hwang takes on the role of a newbie gangster Hyeong-ju in Your Noir.[16]

In 2015 he making a cameo appearance in Dream Knight episode 12.[17]

In 2016, Hwang was cast in the romantic-comedy drama My Horrible Boss as Nam Bong-gi, after two and a half years since the 2013 drama Your Noir[18] and made another impressive cameo appearance in the SBS drama Dr. Romantic.[19]

In 2017 he was casting for a special cameo appearance as Eun Bong Hee's (Nam Ji Hyun) ex-boyfriend in SBS drama Suspicious Partner[20] [21] and he appeared in KBS2's drama Queen for Seven Days as Seo No, the bodyguard and friend of Lee Yeok (Yeon Woo Jin). The same year, he made his official debut as a stage actor for the play My Love, My Bride[22] and musical Altar Boyz in Japan, Hwang played the role of the band's leader Matthew.[23]

In 2018 Hwang starred in TvN Drama What's Wrong with Secretary Kim[24] and he was given two awards after his work, Hallyu Star Award and Male Excellence Award at the 11th Korea Drama Awards. He then starred in promotional web series produced for Lotte Duty Free Shop, Secret Queen Makers in the first and second episodes.[25]

In 2018, he made a cameo appearance in the romantic-comedy drama Touch Your Heart he played the role of a delivery man who catches the eye of timid lawyer Dan Moon Hee (Park Kyung Hye).[26]

On February 7, 2020, Hwang starred Netflix series My Holo Love[27] [28]

In 2021, Hwang and Nichkhun made special cameo appearances in Vincenzo to support their bandmate Ok Taec-yeon, who landed a role in the series.[29]

On April 30, 2021, Hwang's drama So I Married the Anti-fan premiered on Naver TV, with simultaneous broadcast through V Live and global platforms iQIYI, Viki and Amazon Prime Video in Japan [30] The drama was originally filmed in 2018 [31] and based on the 2010 novel So I Married The Anti Fan, which was made into a webtoon and also adapted into a Chinese film [32]

On December 15, 2021, Hwang announced that he would be ending his contract with JYP Entertainment in January 2022.[33] On March 3, 2022, Hwang signed an exclusive contract with L' July Entertainment.[34]

In August 2022, Hwang opened the YouTube cooking channel 'Yochan Lee.[35]

In December 2022, Hwang will hold his first solo photo exhibition 'NAHC NAHC' at the exhibition hall on the 3rd floor of AK Plaza in Hongdae from January 6 to 12, 2023.[36]

Personal life

Hwang speaks fluent Korean, intermediate Japanese, and basic English.

On June 1, 2012, JYP Entertainment announced through their official Twitter that Hwang will be opening a fitness center with his weight trainer, Hwang Mo.[37] The fitness center is located in Nonhyun-dong (논현동), Seoul.[38]

Hwang took an undergraduate program at Howon University (Gunsan, South Korea) with his bandmates Junho and Wooyoung.[39] [40] In addition, along with Junho, he is continuing a master's degree of cinematography at Sejong University.[41]

Hwang enlisted in the Army for his mandatory military service on June 11, 2019,[42] and was discharged on January 5, 2021.[43]

Relationship and marriage

On December 15, 2021, it was announced that Hwang's fiancée is pregnant and they would be getting married early next year.[44] Their first child, a daughter, was born on July 26, 2022.[45]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012 Beyond the ONEDAY ~Story of 2PM & 2AM~Himself
2014 Red CarpetKim Dae-yoon [46]
A Dynamite FamilySoo-geun[47]
2015I Wanna Hold Your HandJi-oh Cameo[48]
Wasure YukiYoon Tae-oh[49]
2017Midnight RunnersHimself Cameo
2023Hong Kong is in meShorts Film[50]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2006 High Kick!Hwang Chan-sung
2008 Jungle FishPark Young-sam
2011Dream High Oh-sun's imaginary boy Cameo (Ep. 12)
Kaitō Royale Jack
2013 7th Grade Civil Servant Gong Do-ha
Votre NoirKim Hyung-joo
2016My Horrible BossNam Bong-gi
Dr. RomanticYoung GyunSpecial appearance (Ep. 8, 11–12)
2017Suspicious PartnerJang Hee-joonSpecial appearance[51]
Queen for Seven DaysSeo-no [52]
2018What's Wrong with Secretary KimGo Gwi-nam[53]
2019Touch Your HeartChansungCameo (Ep. 3, 5)[54]
2021Vincenzoleads of UCN drama "The Age of Stray Dogs and Wild Dogs" Cameo (Ep. 12)[55]
2021–2022Han Jung-won[56] [57]
2022Now, We Are Breaking UpKim Soo-minCameo (Ep.16)[58]
2023True to LoveNoh Joo-wan[59]
2024Bitter Sweet HellNoh Young-min[60]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Dream KnightHimselfCameo (Ep. 3)
2018Secret Queen MakersChansung
2020My Holo LoveBaek Chan-sung
2021So I Married the Anti-fanJJ[61]

Variety show

YearTitleNotesRef.
2014If You LoveEpisodes 1—13
2016Law of the JungleEpisodes 203—211

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotes Ref.
2017 My Love My BrideYoungmin[62]
Altar BoyzMatthewKorean version
InterviewSinclair[63]
2018SmokeHae

Discography

Collaborations

YearArtistSong titleAlbum
2010 Joo ft. Chansung "Not Even In The Movies" (영화도 안보니) Heart Made
2011 2AM ft. Chansung"To Her" (그녀에게) Can't Let You Go Even If I Die

Compositions

Release Date Title Artist Album
May 6, 2013 Coming Down Grown
May 6, 2013 Perfume Grown (Grand Edition only)
September 15, 2014 Mine Go Crazy!
September 15, 2014 Boyfriend
September 15, 2014 The Word, Love (사랑한단 말) Chansung & TaecyeonGo Crazy! (Grand Edition only)
September 15, 2014 Please Come Back
June 15, 2015 Hotter Than July (여름보다 뜨거운 너; Yeoreumboda tteugeonun neo) No.5
June 15, 2015 Wanna Love You Again
June 15, 2015 Good Man
April 27, 2016 Shining Star
September 13, 2016 Uneasy Gentlemen's Game
September 13, 2016 Make Love
September 13, 2016 Can't Stop Feeling

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2010Korea Jewelry AwardsDiamond AwardsNichkhun and Chansung[65]
Men's HealthBest Cover Model[66]
201349th Baeksang Arts AwardsMost Popular Actor (TV)
201811th Korea Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActorWhat's Wrong with Secretary Kim[67]
Hallyu Star

Notes and References

  1. http://2pm.jype.com/ 2pm.jype.com
  2. News: Kim . Soo-hyun . July 24, 2009 . ko:2PM 찬성 "동네 바보형 이미지 실제와 달라" . 2PM Chansung "The neighborhood idiot image is different from reality" . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623152028/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/07/24/2009072401103.html . June 23, 2024 . November 4, 2024 . . ko.
  3. Web site: [Eng Trans] Chansung from 2PM BAILA Magazine Special Interview]. jerwiepenpan. May 29, 2018. 2PM JUNHO JUN.K. en. December 31, 2019. December 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191231153159/https://jerwiepenpan.com/2018/05/29/eng-trans-chansung-from-2pm-baila-special-interview/. dead.
  4. News: March 4, 2014 . ko:찬성, 으랏차차 태권도 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623152029/https://kstar.kbs.co.kr/list_view.html?idx=5002 . June 23, 2024 . November 4, 2024 . . ko.
  5. Web site: ko:졸업생 (구)한국예술고등학교 — Chansung (2PM) . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331085945/https://koreaartschool.com/?page_id=2172&uid=10&mod=document&pageid=1 . March 31, 2023 . November 4, 2024 . Korea Art School (formerly Korean Arts High School) . ko.
  6. Web site: Han . Sang-hee . September 26, 2010 . Realism essential for local teen dramas . December 31, 2019 . . en.
  7. Web site: April 4, 2008. "Jungle Fish" accuses realities of entrance exams. HanCinema. Empas.
  8. Web site: Jungle Fish. June 18, 2020. www.peabodyawards.com. en.
  9. 오디션 프로그램 열풍, 꿈은 어떻게 이뤄지나. 7. 한류스토리 (Hallyu Story). Korea Foundation International Culture Exchange (KOFICE). 23. March 2016. ko.
  10. media.paran.com. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  11. Web site: 2PM's Chansung to cameo in "Dream High". June 18, 2020. Allkpop.
  12. Web site: 2PM's Chansung to become a macho thief for the drama "Kaito Royale". June 18, 2020. tokyohive.
  13. Web site: November 5, 2012. 2PM Chansung Joins Joo Won, Choi Kang Hee for 'Story of a Secret Man, Woman' - Latest K-pop news, Korean drama & movie - enewsworld. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105052951/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=19334. dead. November 5, 2012. June 18, 2020.
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  15. Web site: November 1, 2012. 2PM member snags drama role. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  16. Web site: October 7, 2013. 2PM Chansung to Turn Romantic Gangster in One-act Drama. 10Asia. April 12, 2018. April 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180413124719/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/74288. dead.
  17. Web site: February 3, 2015. Chansung To Appear As A Cameo In 'Dream Knight'. BNT News.
  18. Web site: March 3, 2016. "Ms. Temper and Nam Jung-gi" Hwang Chan-sung, "Back in a while". HanCinema. Osen.
  19. Web site: November 30, 2016. 2PM's Chansung Shares Photo From Cameo In "Romantic Doctor Kim". June 18, 2020. Soompi. en.
  20. Web site: Park. Jin-young. May 3, 2017. '수상한' 남지현, 바람핀 황찬성 팔 꺾었다..사이다 복수. April 30, 2021. entertain.naver.com. ko.
  21. Web site: Kim. Joo-ae. April 4, 2017. '수상한 파트너' 측 "황찬성, 남지현 구남친으로 특별 출연" (공식입장). April 30, 2021. entertain.naver.com. Xsports News. ko.
  22. Web site: Jo. Yoon-sun. March 27, 2017. 황찬성, '나의 사랑, 나의 신부' 캐스팅…첫 연극 무대 도전 (공식). April 30, 2021. entertain.naver.com. Sports Chosun. ko.
  23. Web site: Heo. Seol-hee. June 25, 2018. 슈주부터 2PM까지, K팝 아이돌 뮤지컬 '알타보이즈' 日 공연 캐스팅. April 30, 2021. entertain.naver.com. My Daily. ko.
  24. Web site: Kim. Young-jin. April 12, 2018. 강기영·황찬성·표예진·예원, tvN '김비서가 왜그럴까' 합류. April 30, 2021. 종합일간지 : 신문/웹/모바일 등 멀티 채널로 국내외 실시간 뉴스와 수준 높은 정보를 제공. Asia Today Korea. ko.
  25. Web site: May 24, 2018. Update: Lotte Duty Free's Drama "Secret Queen Makers" Shares New Teaser Of Star-Studded Cast. June 18, 2020. Soompi. en.
  26. Web site: Shin. Young-eun. February 13, 2019. '진심이 닿다' 황찬성 카메오 출격…'번개퀵 맨' 변신. April 30, 2021. entertain.naver.com. Star Today. ko.
  27. Web site: MacDonald. Joan. A Hologram Makes An Almost Perfect Boyfriend In 'My Holo Love'. June 18, 2020. Forbes. en.
  28. Web site: Kim. Sun-woo. February 12, 2020. '나 홀로 그대' 황찬성 "최선을 다해 촬영, 큰 사랑 받는다면 행복할 것". April 30, 2021. entertain.naver.com. Sports Seoul. ko.
  29. Web site: 2021-03-28. Confirmed: 2PM Nickhun And Chansung To Make A Cameo For 'Vincenzo'. 2021-05-30. koreaportal.
  30. Web site: '안티팬' 최태준·최수영, 얼떨결에 결혼?. 2021-05-30. entertain.naver.com. ko.
  31. Web site: April 29, 2021. New Drama "So I Married The Anti-Fan" Shares Key Points To Look Forward To Ahead Of Premiere. 2021-05-30. Soompi. en.
  32. Web site: MacDonald. Joan. Why You Might Be A Fan Of The K-Drama 'So I Married The Anti-Fan'. 2021-05-30. Forbes. en.
  33. Web site: JYP 측 "황찬성 제외 나머지 2PM 멤버들, 계약 기간 많이 남아"[공식입장]]. Kim Myung-mi. JYP side “Excluding Chansung Hwang, the remaining 2PM members have a lot of contract period left” [Official Position] . Newsen. . December 15, 2021. December 15, 2021. ko.
  34. Web site: 황찬성, 진선규와 한솥밥…"2PM 활동은 JYP와 함께. Jang Jin-ri. Chansung Hwang, Seonkyu Jin and Hansotbap... "2PM activities with JYP" . SPOTV News. Naver. March 3, 2022. March 3, 2022. ko.
  35. Web site: 아빠 된 2PM 황찬성, 요리 유튜브 채널 개설. Jin Hyang-hee. 2PM Chansung Hwang, who became a father, opens a cooking YouTube channel . Star Today . Naver. August 12, 2022. August 12, 2022. ko.
  36. Web site: 행복은 일상에"...황찬성, 첫 사진전 '낙낙' 개최. Happiness is in everyday life"...Hwang Chan-sung holds his first photo exhibition 'Knock Knock. Hankook Ilbo. Naver. December 30, 2022. December 30, 2022. ko.
  37. Web site: 2PM's Chansung to open his own fitness center. November 21, 2019. Allkpop.
  38. Web site: 2PM's Junsu and Taecyeon tweet their support for Chansung's new gym. November 21, 2019. Allkpop.
  39. Web site: 2PM 우영, 호원대 합격..준호·찬성과 동문. June 18, 2020. entertain.naver.com. ko.
  40. Web site: '2PM' 준수 "장학금 받았어요…이번 학기 등록금 전액 면제". June 18, 2020. entertain.naver.com. ko.
  41. Web site: '나 혼자 산다' 연기돌 준호, 포복절도 '고라니' 묘사…연기 앞에선 진지함 그 자체. June 18, 2020. entertain.naver.com. ko.
  42. Web site: Jeon. A-ram. June 11, 2019. "울지말고 기다려요"…2PM 찬성, 형들 배웅 속 현역 입대 [종합]]. April 30, 2021. entertain.naver.com. Xsports News. ko.
  43. Web site: Yoon. Jong-han. January 5, 2021. 2PM 찬성, 오늘(5일) 육군 만기 전역…멤버 중 준호만 남아. April 30, 2021. Segye Ilbo. ko.
  44. Web site: Lee. Jung-hyuk. December 15, 2021. 2PM 황찬성, 결혼·임신 그리고 JYP와 결별 직접 알려(전문). December 15, 2021. Sports Chosun. ko.
  45. Web site: Baek. Seung-hoon. 황찬성, 아빠 됐다…"8세 연상 아내, 딸 출산" [공식입장] ]. Chansung Hwang became a father... "My wife, 8 years older, gave birth to a daughter" [Official position] . July 26, 2022 . July 26, 2022. MBC Entertainment . Naver. ko.
  46. Web site: September 22, 2014. 2PM's Chansung Shares on Making Big Screen Debut through 'Red Carpet'. Mwave.
  47. Web site: November 12, 2013. 2PM Chansung to Team Up with Yoon Sang-hyun, Lee Kwang-soo in New Movie. 10Asia. April 12, 2018. April 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220428135016/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/75242. dead.
  48. Web site: July 31, 2014. 2PM′s Chansung to Appear in Korea-China Movie ′I Wanna Hold Your Hand′. Mwave.
  49. Web site: March 18, 2015. 2PM's Hwang Chan-sung to star in Japanese movie. The Korea Herald.
  50. Web site: 황찬성, 강윤성 감독 연출 단편 '내 안에 홍콩이 있다' 출연. Kim. Yu-jin. Hwang Chan-sung and Kang Yoon-sung directed short film 'Hong Kong is in me. X-ports News. Naver. January 14, 2023. January 14, 2023. ko.
  51. Web site: April 4, 2017. ko:'수상한 파트너' 측 "황찬성, 남지현 구남친으로 특별 출연" (공식입장). http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000719670. Xports News. ko.
  52. Web site: June 15, 2017. Hwang Chansung, now as an actor, tries out for his first historical drama!. KBS World.
  53. Web site: April 11, 2018. Kang Ki-young, Hwang Chan-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, and Kim Yewon Join "Why Secretary Kim". HanCinema. Asia Today.
  54. Web site: January 31, 2019. [단독]장기용·황찬성, tvN '진심이 닿다' 카메오 출연]. Joynews24. ko.
  55. Web site: Park Soo-in. March 27, 2021. 빈센조' 측 "2PM 닉쿤 황찬성 특별출연" 옥택연과 의리(공식입장). March 27, 2021. Newsen via Naver. ko.
  56. News: Lee Seung-hoon. August 11, 2021. 2PM, 우영 예능 러브콜→준호∙찬성 드라마 활동 예고..9월 日 미니앨범 발매. ko. 2PM, Wooyoung's entertainment love call → Junho and Chansung drama activity notice..September Japanese mini album release. OSEN. Naver. August 11, 2021.
  57. News: Moon Ji-yeon. August 20, 2021. [공식] 송윤아·이성재·전소민·황찬성 '쇼윈도:여왕의 집' 출연 확정]. ko. [Official] Song Yoon-ah, Lee Seong-jae, Jeon So-min, Hwang Chan-seong confirmed to appear in 'Show Window: The Queen's House'. Sports Chosun. Naver. August 20, 2021.
  58. Web site: 지헤중' 황찬성, 송혜교 남자친구인 줄 알았네‥깜짝 특별출연[결정적장면]]. Seo Yu-na. Chansung Hwang, I thought he was Song Hye-kyo's boyfriend in 'Jihe-jung'... A surprise special appearance [decisive scene] . Newsen. January 8, 2022. January 9, 2022. ko.
  59. Web site: Cho Ji-young . February 10, 2023 . [공식] 2PM 황찬성, 강윤성 감독 단편 이어 ENA 드라마 '보라! 데보라' 출연..유인나와 호흡 ]. [Official] ENA drama 'Look! Deborah' appearance.. Yoo In-na and breathing . February 10, 2023 . . ko.
  60. Web site: Yeon Hwi-seon . November 21, 2023 . 2PM 황찬성, 김희선 동생 된다...MBC '우리집' 출연 확정 [공식] ]. 2PM Hwang Chan-sung becomes Kim Hee-sun's younger brother... Confirmed to appear on MBC's 'My House' [Official] . November 21, 2023 . OSEN . ko . Naver.
  61. Web site: April 16, 2018. "So I Married an Anti-Fan - Drama" to cast Hwang Chan-sung and Han Ji-an. HanCinema. Newsen.
  62. Web site: March 27, 2017. 2PM′s Chansung to Appear in First Theater Play. Mwave. April 12, 2018. April 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180412211810/https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/113537/2PM%E2%80%B2s-Chansung-to-Appear-in-First-Theater-Play. dead.
  63. Web site: 2PM Chan Sung, VIXX N is the musical actors in Japan.
  64. Web site: 週間 CDアルバムランキング (2018年05月21日付). Oricon Monthly CD Album of May 2018. Oricon. June 13, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613132956/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2018-05/p/2/. June 13, 2018.
  65. Web site: Stars participate in the '2010 Korean Jewelry Awards'. www.google.com. December 31, 2019.
  66. Web site: 2PM Wooyoung Wins the 'Best Cover Model' for Men's Health Magazine. June 28, 2012. KpopStarz. December 31, 2019.
  67. Web site: Jeon. A-Ram. October 2, 2018. ko: [종합] '2018 KDA' 유동근, 대상 영예…'같이 살래요' 4관왕 '쾌거'. [Comprehensive] '2018 KDA' Dong Keun Lee, Grand Prize 'Let's live together' 4 crowns 'comfort'. Xports News. ko. Naver.

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