| Jang Dong-min | |||||||||||
| Birth Date: | 20 July 1979 | ||||||||||
| Birth Place: | Asan, South Korea | ||||||||||
| Medium: | Stand-up comedy, television | ||||||||||
| Nationality: | South Korean | ||||||||||
| Active: | 2004–present | ||||||||||
| Spouse: | Joo Yu-jin (2021) | ||||||||||
| Children: | 2 | ||||||||||
| Genre: | Observational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic, Sitcom | ||||||||||
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Jang Dong-min (; born July 20, 1979), is a South Korean comedian. He is known as ‘comedian who curses a lot’, (his comedy style is mainly on yelling and cursing). He is part of Gag Concert's 19th class (class of 2004), together with Yoo Se-yoon and Yoo Sang-moo. He is part of 옹달샘 (Ongdalsaem) a trio with them. He was the winner of the 3rd and 4th seasons of The Genius. He is especially noted in the industry for his witty, though often critical and condescending gags. It was often reported that he was under controversy for such related incidents.[1]
Jang graduated from Sorabol High School in 1998, and went to pursue tertiary education at Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts.
On December 6, 2021, it was announced that Jang was going to marry a non-celebrity at a wedding ceremony on Jeju Island on December 19, 2021.[2] On January 17, 2022, it was confirmed that Jang's wife is pregnant.[3] On June 17, 2022, his wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter.[4] On June 23, 2023, Jang's wife announced her second pregnancy.[5] Their second child, a son, was born on January 23, 2024.[6]
| Year | Show | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | A porter | ||
| 2011 | Airport security officer |
| width=10 | Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Korean Mystery Detective Jung Yak Yong | Jang-I | |
| 20142015 | Sweden Laundry (Episodes 1415) | Kim Kyung-jin |
| Year | Show | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | I Am a Man | MC
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| Winner | |||
| 2015 | Animals | Cast member | |
| Crime Scene 2 | |||
| Winner | |||
| Infinite Challenge | Sixth Man candidate (419-424) | ||
| Dating Alone | Cast member | ||
| 2017 | Winner | ||
| 2019 | Six-Party Talks | MC[7] | |
| Player 7 | Recurring guest | ||
| 2021 | Steel Troops | Fixed moderator | |
| 2021 | Drinking Guys | Host / IHQ & Discovery Channel [8] | |
| 2021 | Cooking - The Birth of a Cooking King | contestant / JTBC [9] | |
| 2021 | Han Cooker | Host with Yoo Se-yoon / T-Cast E Channel[10] | |
| 2021 | Game of Blood | MBC, Wavve / Host[11] | |
| 2021–2022 | General Meeting of Shareholders | IHQ / Host[12] | |
| 2021–2022 | Teacher of Narat | Teacher [13] | |
| 2022 | Steel Troops | Panelist; season 2[14] | |
| 2022 | Daughter Thieves | Cast[15] | |
| 2022 | World Dark Tour | Host[16] | |
| 2024 | Crime Scene Returns | Cast member |
| Year | Show | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| October2010May2011 | Far Away and Dreaming Radio | Guest appearance, alongside Yoo Se-yoon and Yoo Sang-moo | |
| March2013 | Far Away and Dreaming Radio (podcast) | ||
| 2014 | Jo Jung-chi & Jang Dong-min's 2 o'clock (KBS Cool FM) | Guest, alongside Jo Jung-chi | |
| January2015April2015 | Jang Dong-min & Lady Jane's 2 o'clock | Guest, alongside Lady Jane |
| Year | Title | Artist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Go Crazy" | Kan Mi-youn | |
| 2011 | "트랄랄라" | UV (음악 그룹) | |
| 2015 | "I Wish" | M&D |