Hwang Chan-sung

Hwang Chan-sung (Korean: 황찬성, born February 11, 1990),[1] also known mononymously as Chansung, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter 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).

Hwang Chan-sung
Hwang at the 11th Korea Drama Awards, 2018
Born (1990-02-11) February 11, 1990 (age 34)
Seoul, South Korea[1]
Other namesChansung [1]
Occupations
AgentL' July Entertainment
Children1
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsJYP
Member of
Formerly ofOne Day
Website2PM Homepage
Korean name
Hangul
황찬성
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHwang Chan-seong
McCune–ReischauerHwang Ch'ansŏng

Early life

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Hwang was born in Seoul, South Korea, where he still resides. He was educated at Korean Arts High School and took an undergraduate program at Howon University (Gunsan, South Korea) with his bandmates Junho and Wooyoung.[2][3] In addition, along with Junho, he is continuing a master's degree of cinematography at Sejong University.[4]

Career

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Pre-debut

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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.[5][6] The drama won a number of awards, including the Peabody Award.[7] It was also during this time, in 2006, that he auditioned for, and was named, one of the dozen finalists (including his future bandmates Lee Junho and Taecyeon) to compete in the show "Superstar Survival".[8]

Music career

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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")[9] from their first EP Hottest Time of the Day, but it wasn't until their second EP 2:00PM Time For Change 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

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Hwang at the press conference for Red Carpet, 2014

In 2011, Hwang making a cameo appearance in Dream High as Oh-sun's imaginary boy (episode 12)[10] and Japanese drama Kaitō Royale as Jack[11]

On January 23, 2013, Hwang had a supporting role in a spy romantic comedy series, 7th Grade Civil Servant as Gong Do-ha.[12][13][14] The same year, Hwang takes on the role of a newbie gangster Hyeong-ju in Your Noir.[15]

In 2015 he making a cameo appearance in Dream Knight episode 12.[16]

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[17] and made another impressive cameo appearance in the SBS drama Dr. Romantic.[18]

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[19][20] and he appeared in KBS2's drama Queen for Seven Days as Seo No, the bodyguard and friend of Lee Yeok (Yeon Woo Jin).[citation needed] The same year, he made his official debut as a stage actor for the play My Love, My Bride[21] and musical Altar Boyz in Japan, Hwang played the role of the band's leader Matthew.[22]

In 2018 Hwang starred in TvN Drama What's Wrong with Secretary Kim[23] and he was given two awards after his work, Hallyu Star Award and Male Excellence Award at the 11th Korea Drama Awards.[24] 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

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Hwang speaks fluent Korean, intermediate Japanese, and basic English. He is also a trained martial artist, having achieved high levels in Taekwondo and Kumdo. Hwang revealed on Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education that he holds a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo.[37] 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.[38] The fitness center is located in Nonhyun-dong (논현동), Seoul.[39]

Hwang enlisted in the Army for his mandatory military service on June 11, 2019,[40] and was discharged on January 5, 2021.[41]

Relationship and marriage

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On December 15, 2021, it was announced that Hwang's fiancée is pregnant and they would be getting married early next year.[42] Their first child, a daughter, was born on July 26, 2022.[43]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012Beyond the ONEDAY ~Story of 2PM & 2AM~Himself
2014Red CarpetKim Dae-yoon[44]
A Dynamite FamilySoo-geun[45]
2015I Wanna Hold Your HandJi-ohCameo[46]
Wasure YukiYoon Tae-oh[47]
2017Midnight RunnersHimselfCameo
2023Hong Kong is in meShorts Film[48]

Television series

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2006High Kick!Hwang Chan-sung
2008Jungle FishPark Young-sam[6]
2011Dream HighOh-sun's imaginary boyCameo (Ep. 12)
Kaitō RoyaleJack
20137th Grade Civil ServantGong Do-ha[14]
Votre NoirKim Hyung-joo[15]
2016My Horrible BossNam Bong-gi[17]
Dr. RomanticYoung GyunSpecial appearance (Ep. 8, 11–12)
2017Suspicious PartnerJang Hee-joonSpecial appearance[49]
Queen for Seven DaysSeo-no[50]
2018What's Wrong with Secretary KimGo Gwi-nam[51]
2019Touch Your HeartChansungCameo (Ep. 3, 5)[52]
2021Vincenzoleads of UCN drama "The Age of Stray Dogs and Wild Dogs"Cameo (Ep. 12)[53]
2021–2022Show Window: The Queen's HouseHan Jung-won[54][55]
2022Now, We Are Breaking UpKim Soo-minCameo (Ep.16)[56]
2023True to LoveNoh Joo-wan[57]
2024Bitter Sweet HellNoh Young-min[58]

Web series

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015Dream KnightHimselfCameo (Ep. 3)[16]
2018Secret Queen MakersChansung
2020My Holo LoveBaek Chan-sung
2021So I Married the Anti-fanJJ[59]

Variety show

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

Theater

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017My Love My BrideYoungmin[60]
Altar BoyzMatthewKorean version
InterviewSinclair[61]
2018SmokeHae

Discography

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Extended plays

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TitleAlbum detailsSales
Complex
Track listing
  1. Treasure
  2. Fireworks
  3. 何度でも
  4. Fading Away
  5. 夜に
  6. Treasure (Instrumental)
  7. Baby (Limited Edition B only)
  8. Mayday -CHANSUNG ver.- (Limited Edition B only)
  9. MAKE LOVE -CHANSUNG ver.- (Limited Edition B only)
  10. Shining Star -CHANSUNG ver.-(Limited Edition only)

Collaborations

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YearArtistSong titleAlbum
2010Joo ft. Chansung"Not Even In The Movies" (영화도 안보니)Heart Made
20112AM ft. Chansung"To Her" (그녀에게)Can't Let You Go Even If I Die

Compositions

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Release DateTitleArtistAlbum
May 6, 2013Coming Down2PMGrown
May 6, 2013PerfumeChansungGrown (Grand Edition only)
September 15, 2014Mine2PMGo Crazy!
September 15, 2014Boyfriend2PM
September 15, 2014The Word, Love (사랑한단 말)Chansung & TaecyeonGo Crazy! (Grand Edition only)
September 15, 2014Please Come BackChansung & Taecyeon feat. Baek A-yeon
June 15, 2015Hotter Than July (여름보다 뜨거운 너; Yeoreumboda tteugeonun neo)2PMNo.5
June 15, 2015Wanna Love You Again2PM
June 15, 2015Good Man2PM
April 27, 2016Shining Star2PMGalaxy of 2PM
September 13, 2016Uneasy2PMGentlemen's Game
September 13, 2016Make Love2PM
September 13, 2016Can't Stop Feeling2PM

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2010Korea Jewelry AwardsDiamond AwardsNichkhun and ChansungWon[63]
Men's HealthBest Cover ModelWon[64]
201349th Baeksang Arts AwardsMost Popular Actor (TV)Nominated
201811th Korea Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActorWhat's Wrong with Secretary KimWon[24]
Hallyu StarWon

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