Jang Yun-jeong
Jang Yun-jeong | |
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Jang Yun-jeong at the Golden Disk Awards 2008 | |
Background information | |
Born |
Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea | February 16, 1980
Genres | K-pop, Trot |
Occupation(s) | Singer, MC |
Years active | 1999–present |
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Website | Official Site |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 장윤정 |
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Hanja | 張允瀞 |
Revised Romanization | Jang Yun-jeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Chang Yunjŏng |
Jang Yun-jeong (Hangul: 장윤정, born February 16, 1980) is a South Korean trot singer.[1] Jang debuted in 1999, but she did not become famous until 2005 when she released the hit single, "Eomeona!" ("Oh My Goodness!").[2] The song is credited with helping re-popularize trot music in South Korea.[3] In 2017, a Gallup Korea poll found that Jang was the third most popular singer in the country.[4]
Career
In April 2005, Jang debuted in Japan with the release of "Oh, My Goodness."[5]
On April 5, she became new MC of KBS program Escaping Danger Number One.[6] Her interview was spilled before the broadcast of Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy.[7]
In August 2014, Jang signed with agency KOEN Stars, home to MCs Lee Hwi-jae and Lee Kyung-kyu, after her former agency Inwoo Production closed down.[8][9]
Personal life
On June 29, 2013, she married news announcer Do Kyung-wan in Yeouido, Western Seoul.[10] Their son was born on June 13, 2014 and was once one of the babies featured on the popular reality show The Return of Superman.[11][12].
Discography
Albums and compilations
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1st | Volume 1
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2nd | Volume 2
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2.5 | Volume 2.5
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3rd | Volume 3
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Best Of | Compilation
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Disc 2
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4th | Volume 4
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5th | Volume 5
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6th | Volume 6
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7th | Volume 7
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Filmography
Television
Year | Program | Role |
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2006-2007 | 1000 Song Challenge | Host |
2009-2014 |
Awards
Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
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2005 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Female Artist | "Really!" (짠짜라)[13] | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "장윤정 소개" [Jang Yun-jeong profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ↑ "Singer Jang Yun-jeong gives 100 mil. won to sick children". The Korea Times. 2015-10-22. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ↑ "Hong Jin-young showcases new single". Yonhap News Agency. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ↑ Kim, So-yeon (2017-12-21). "IU named singer of the year in survey". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ↑ KBS Artist Search - Jang Yun-jeong
- ↑ Ko, Seunghee (6 April 2013). "은지원 하차…'위기탈출 넘버원' 새단장, 장윤정 투입". HERALD Economy. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ↑ "장윤정과 '힐링캠프', 기쁘지 아니하다".
- ↑ "Jang Yoon Jung to join Lee Hwi Jae and more under agency KOEN STARS". Allkpop. August 13, 2014.
- ↑ Jang Yoon Jung and Park Hyun Bin’s Agency Inwoo Production Closes Down
- ↑ http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/hallyu/jang-yoon-jung-is-married-2%7C
- ↑ http://www.ohkpop.com/164639/jang-yoon-jung-gives-birth-to-a-healthy-baby-boy%7C Archived 2015-12-23 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ http://www.ohkpop.com/165805/superman-returns-to-feature-childbirth-special-with-do-kyung-wan-and-jang-yoon-jung%7C Archived 2015-12-23 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "2005 MKMF part 1". Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-28.