Jang Do-yoon

Doyoon went to Namsan High School in Busan before he moved to Seoul in 2011. After moving, he transferred to School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA), where he later graduated on February 13, 2014.

Doyoon was a trainee under Pledis Entertainment for 3 years, where he was an original Pledis Boy (a name given to the male trainees officially shown). The group of boys, which included members who would later join Nu'est and Seventeen, commonly appeared with their female label mates in their promotions, including Ceci Magazine{{cite web|author1=thunderstix|title=Pledis Boys Revealed in Ceci Magazine Photo Shoot|url=http://www.soompi.com/2011/11/24/pledis-boys-unveiled-in-ceci-magazine-photo-shoot/|website=Soompi|access-date=15 March 2016|language=English|date=24 November 2011|archive-date=11 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511085322/https://www.soompi.com/2011/11/24/pledis-boys-unveiled-in-ceci-magazine-photo-shoot/|url-status=dead}} and their SBS Gayo Daejun stage.{{cite web|author1=이정혁|script-title=ko:플레디스 보이즈, 오늘(29일) 가요대전 통해 모습 전격 공개 [출처] 본 기사는 조선닷컴에서 작성된 기사 입니다|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/12/29/2011122900643.html|website=chosun|access-date=15 March 2016|language=Korean|date=29 December 2011}} They also appeared in Happy Pledis', the name used when Pledis artists promote as a whole, video for Love Letter,{{cite web|author1=small_smiley|title=Pledis Entertainment Unveils Full MV for "Happy Pledis LOVE LETTER"|url=http://www.soompi.com/2011/11/30/pledis-entertainment-unveils-full-mv-for-happy-pledis-love-letter/|website=Soompi|access-date=15 March 2016|date=30 November 2011|archive-date=17 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817081151/https://www.soompi.com/2011/11/30/pledis-entertainment-unveils-full-mv-for-happy-pledis-love-letter/|url-status=dead}} and promoted the song with Happy Pledis on Music Core.{{cite web|title=Happy Pledis performs "Love Letter" on Music Core|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/12/happy-pledis-performs-love-letter-on-music-core|website=Allkpop|access-date=16 March 2016|date=10 December 2011}}

In 2012, Pledis Boys was split into two groups, Nu'est (JR, Aron, Minhyun, Ren, & Baekho) and Tempest (Doyoon, Seungcheol, & Yusang), with both groups to debut in 2012. Tempest gained two new members, Jihun and Youngwon, and were put on the backburner as Nu'est was promoted more heavily. Pledis Boys as a whole released a limited magazine entitled "Pledis Boys Magazine".{{cite web|title=NU'EST releases 'Pledis Boys Magazine' ahead of their March debut|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/03/nuest-releases-pledis-boys-magazine-ahead-of-their-march-debut|website=Allkpop|accessdate=15 March 2016|language=English|date=2 March 2012}} Nu'est debuted a week after the magazine's release, while Tempest went through lineup changes. Members Yusang and Youngwon departed, leaving Doyoon, Seungcheol, & Jihun. Tempest's plans were scrapped and the three were sent back to trainee status.

During the year, Doyoon appeared in multiple videos for his labelmates, including the debut music video of Nu'est and Hello Venus' debut teaser and debut music video.

After the scrapping of Tempest, Pledis released plans for a new boy group entitled "Seventeen". Initially, they were to debut by the end of the year with 17 members that had an average age of 17.{{cite web|title=Pledis Entertainment to debut a 17 member boy group this year|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/04/pledis-entertainment-to-debut-a-17-member-boy-group-this-year|website=Allkpop|accessdate=15 March 2016|date=26 April 2012}} The group would promote in South Korea, China, and Japan at the same time in 3 sub groups. After only a few months, the group's debut was pushed back to 2013.{{cite web|title=Pledis to debut 17-member boy group Seventeen next year|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/08/pledis-to-debut-17-member-boy-group-seventeen-next-year|website=Allkpop|accessdate=15 March 2016|date=17 August 2012}} No member info was released, though fans speculated that the 3 members from the old Tempest were set to debut in the group.

Instead of debuting as official artists, Seventeen opened a web stream called "17tv" on ustream, showing the growth and training of the 11 possible members.{{cite web|title=Pledis Entertainment reveals eclectic teasers for 'Seventeen TV' to promote upcoming boy group Seventeen|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/12/pledis-entertainment-reveals-eclectic-teasers-for-seventeen-tv-to-promote-upcoming-boy-group-seventeen|website=Allkpop|accessdate=15 March 2016|date=17 December 2012}} Jihun was the only Tempest member to take part in the debut episode on December 24.

After making a guest appearance on an early episode, Doyoon, with Seungcheol, joined the lineup of possible Seventeen members when the second season of 17tv began in March 2013.{{cite web|title=[SEVENTEEN Profile] - Jang Do Yoon / 장도윤 / チャン・ドユン|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/seventeen/seventeen-profile-jang-do-yoon-%EC%9E%A5%EB%8F%84%EC%9C%A4-%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%A6%E3%83%B3/175963035899838|website=facebook|accessdate=15 March 2016|language=English, Korean, Japanese|date=24 May 2013}}{{cite web|author1=pkdance|title=Seventeen unveil member profiles for Jang Doyoon, Chwe Hansol, and Wen Junhui|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/05/seventeen-unveil-member-profiles-for-jang-doyoon-chwe-hansol-and-wen-junhui|website=Allkpop|accessdate=15 March 2016|date=28 May 2013}} He stayed on the show and took part in all of the activities of Seventeen, including multiple "shows" or concerts at the end of each season.{{cite web|script-title=ko:세븐틴 세 번째 콘스트, 다양한 무대로 팬들 매료 |url=http://hei.hankyung.com/hub02/201311263531q |website=The Korea Economic Daily |accessdate=16 March 2016 |language=Korean |date=26 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315150533/http://hei.hankyung.com/hub02/201311263531q |archivedate=15 March 2016 }}

In August, it was announced that Doyoon had got a small role on the drama special Happy! Rose Day, marking his acting debut. He gained attention from the drama's audience for his good looks.{{cite web|author1=jennywill|title=Who was the pretty boy in KBS' drama special 'Happy! Rose Day'?|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/who-was-the-pretty-boy-in-kbs-drama-special-happy-rose-day|website=Allkpop|accessdate=15 March 2016|date=17 August 2013}}{{cite web|author1=장재연 |title='Happy! 로즈데이' 도윤(Do Yoon), '풋풋한 꽃미남' 시선 집중 |url=http://article.topstarnews.net/detail.php?number=1459 |website=topstarnews |accessdate=15 March 2016 |language=Korean |date=16 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322054449/http://article.topstarnews.net/detail.php?number=1459 |archivedate=22 March 2016 }}

In December, Doyoon, with several other Seventeen members, appeared as back up dancers on SBS Gayo Daejun for label mate Hello Venus.{{cite web|author1=Sylphid|title=2013 SBS Gayo Daejun Performances|url=http://www.soompi.com/2013/12/29/2013-sbs-gayo-daejun-performances/|website=Soompi|accessdate=15 March 2016|date=29 December 2013|archive-date=30 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630111817/https://www.soompi.com/2013/12/29/2013-sbs-gayo-daejun-performances/|url-status=dead}}

Doyoon's last appearance with Seventeen was in a YouTube video, released on March 14, or White's Day.{{cite web|author1=SEVENTEEN|title=[ETC] SEVENTEEN's Happy White Day!! - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAO9ztazFUs|website=youtube|accessdate=15 March 2016|language=Korean|date=14 March 2014}} Following activity on Facebook, the creation of an Instagram account, and no appearances in Seventeen's few activities, fans began to speculate his departure.

On July 17, Doyoon was removed from the official Seventeen website, officially announcing his departure. Neither Pledis nor Doyoon commented or officially announced the departure.

On October 14, Doyoon posted a photo to his official Facebook revealing his casting in the upcoming movie Hiya. Originally planned for release in 2014, the movie was later pushed back to 2016. This was his first role since his debut over one year earlier. After the announcement of his role, fans began to believe that Doyoon had signed to Woollim Entertainment due to singer Hoya's role in the film and an online roleplay account that was mistaken for the real Doyoon.

On December 2, Doyoon opened his official fancafe.{{cite web|author1=장도윤|title=FROM.도윤 안녕 여러분들..♥|url=http://cafe.daum.net/jdyjb/ZyEj/1|website=Daum|accessdate=15 March 2016|language=Korean|date=2 March 2012}} With the cafe, it was revealed that he had signed to acting agency JB Entertainment.

After filming Hiya, Doyoon gained a supporting role in the morning drama A Bird That Doesn't Sing{{cite web|title=Rookie Jang Do-yoon to star in Birds Don't Cry|url=http://www.hancinema.net/rookie-jang-do-yoon-to-star-in-birds-don-t-cry-81086.html|website=Hancinema|accessdate=9 July 2016|date=20 April 2015}} as the main character's son. Due to his constant appearances in both main and subplots, Doyoon became more popular.

With Choa and Way of Crayon Pop, Doyoon starred in the music video for "Road" by Bear Planet, the composer for Crayon Pop. He also started appearing in All About My Mom and The Promise. He was also announced to be in the upcoming movie Because I Love You.{{cite web|author1=thewesterngirl|title=Film 'Because I Love You' secures its star-studded cast including Cha Tae Hyun, Kim Yoo Jung, & more!|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/07/film-because-i-love-you-secures-its-star-studded-cast-including-cha-tae-hyun-kim-yoo-jung-more|website=Allkpop|accessdate=16 March 2016|date=21 July 2015}}

In January, it was confirmed Hiya would be released in March. The film was released on March 4, 2016.{{cite web|author1=JiwonYu|title=INFINITE Hoya's Film "Hiya" Finally Confirmed to Premiere|url=http://www.soompi.com/2016/01/28/infinite-hoyas-film-hiya-finally-confirmed-to-premiere/|website=Soompi|accessdate=15 March 2016|language=English|date=28 January 2016|archive-date=17 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617055704/https://www.soompi.com/2016/01/28/infinite-hoyas-film-hiya-finally-confirmed-to-premiere/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|author1=Han Jihee|script-title=ko:인피니트 호야-안보현 영화 ‘히야’ 3월 개봉 확정 ‘스크린 첫 데뷔’|url=http://www.getitk.com/20160128-%EC%9D%B8%ED%94%BC%EB%8B%88%ED%8A%B8-%ED%98%B8%EC%95%BC-%EC%95%88%EB%B3%B4%ED%98%84-%EC%98%81%ED%99%94-%ED%9E%88%EC%95%BC-3%EC%9B%94-%EA%B0%9C%EB%B4%89-%ED%99%95%EC%A0%95/|website=getitk|accessdate=15 March 2016|language=Korean|date=28 January 2016|archive-date=8 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108204748/http://www.getitk.com/20160128-%EC%9D%B8%ED%94%BC%EB%8B%88%ED%8A%B8-%ED%98%B8%EC%95%BC-%EC%95%88%EB%B3%B4%ED%98%84-%EC%98%81%ED%99%94-%ED%9E%88%EC%95%BC-3%EC%9B%94-%EA%B0%9C%EB%B4%89-%ED%99%95%EC%A0%95/|url-status=dead}} Doyoon played the main role of Dokko Mo Ran in the drama adaptation of the popular webtoon Flower Family.

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• [http://cafe.daum.net/jdyjb Jang Doyoon Fan Cafe] at Daum {{in lang|ko}}
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• {{IMDb name|8057445|Jang Doyoon}}

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