Jang Su-won
{{short description|South Korean singer}}
{{family name hatnote|Jang||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jang Su-won
| image = 2016MMA JSW.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Jang in November 2016
| native_name = 장수원
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|7|16}}
| birth_place = Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer}}
| years_active = 1997–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Ji Sang-eun|2021}}
| children = 1
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| alias =
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop}}
| instrument = Vocals
| label = {{hlist|Daesung|JS|A&G|YG}}
| current_member_of = Sechs Kies, J-Walk}}
| module2 = {{Infobox korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
|hangul=장수원
|hanja=張水院
|rr=Jang Su-won
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Jang Su-won ({{Korean|장수원}}; born July 16, 1980) is a South Korean singer.{{cite web|title=About the artist|url=https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSECHSKIES|website=Official SECHSKIES Facebook|publisher=YG|quote=Jang Suwon is the official English name.}} He is best known as a member of the South Korean boy group Sechs Kies and the duet group J-Walk, along with fellow Sechs Kies member Kim Jae-duck.Gang, Hye-ran (강혜란) (2010-01-23) [http://arts.joins.com/news/article.asp?total_id=3981105&cloc=home|lifeb|culture TV 음악프로에 나들이 나온 사라 장]{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (in Korean) JoongAng Ilbo{{Dead link|date=April 2015}}[http://news.msn.co.kr/article/read.html?cate_code=5300&article_id=200912271619115001&pos=music2 젝스키스 장수원 28일 군입대, 2년간 현역복무 예정] (in Korean) MSN News{{Dead link|date=April 2015}}
Career
= SechsKies =
Jang Su-won followed a friend to try out for DSP audition and got selected. At the interview, he said he was good at nothing and was picked because of this honest answer. It was revealed later that Kang Sung-hun, who had the power of choosing members, chose him for his good looks and positive attitude.autobiography from SechsKies forth albums Come'Back,DSP Entertainment{{cite web|url=http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1KXFKXRV0I|script-title=ko:'라디오스타' 강성훈, 젝스키스 결성 비화 공개 "내가 원하는 멤버로 뽑았다" |trans-title= "Radio Star" Kang Sunghun Reveals the Secret behind SECHSKIES formation "I picked the members I wanted"|publisher=SE Daily |date=June 2, 2016 |access-date=December 3, 2016| language=ko}}
He was in his second year of high school when he debuted as Sechs Kies in 1997. He was known to be the most considerate and the youngest of member of the group. Though he had little parts in the group, he was noted for his ease at singing. Sechs Kies achieved great success and became an icon of the 1990s. However, they suddenly disbanded after promotion of fourth album in May 2000.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[연예가소식]인기댄스그룹 '젝스키스' 해체 발표|url=http://news.donga.com/Vote2016/3/all/20000518/7536900/1|work=The Dong-A Ilbo|language=ko|trans-title=Sechskies announced disbandment|access-date=2016-12-02|date=18 May 2000}}
= J-Walk =
In 2002, Su-won teamed with Kim Jae-duck to form J-Walk under Kiss Entertainment and began to sing more. They released their first album, entitled Suddenly same as hit song in March 2002. "Suddenly" went as high as No. 2 on the music charts. However, their follow up album "Someday" was not as successful.[https://www.soompi.com/2007/11/20/artist-of-the-week-jwalk/ Artist of the week – J-Walk] soompi They took SBS Gayo Daejeon Popularity Award with Kang Sung-hun in 2002.
They subsequently collaborated with their former DSP label-mate Click-B to form a project boy group, JnC, under Kiss Entertainment. After releasing their debut project album in 2004, one of Click-B's members left, leaving JnC inactive.{{Cite web |url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?No=103724 |title=JNC (JNC)-Artist search |access-date=2016-12-04 |archive-date=2018-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073447/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?No=103724 |url-status=dead }}
Their first EP Sun Shower(여우비) was delayed until 2007 when they signed with Vitamin Entertainment.{{Cite web |url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?No=10152&lang=e&No=10152&Key=Index&KeyWord=J¤t_page=2 |title=J-Walk (제이워크)Artist Search |access-date=2016-12-02 |archive-date=2016-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203060823/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?No=10152&lang=e&No=10152&Key=Index&KeyWord=J¤t_page=2 |url-status=dead }} J-Walk released their third album My Love in 2008 and Eun Ji-won helped them by participating in the music video and featuring in the title song. Since Kim Jae-duck entered the military shortly after, Su-won had to promote the album by himself. Su-won entered the military in December 2009 and served in Division 15's military band. He was released from the army in October 2011.{{in lang|en}}[http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/1034/eun-ji-won-prepares-to-welcome-jang-su-won-back Eun Jiwon Prepares to Welcome Jang Suwon Back] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203124256/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/1034/eun-ji-won-prepares-to-welcome-jang-su-won-back |date=2016-12-03 }}
After they were discharged from army, J-Walk has signed under A&G Modes and released some digital songs.[https://www.soompi.com/2013/11/27/cozy-up-with-j-walk-through-their-new-video-for-first-day-of-snow/ Cozy Up with J-Walk through Their New Video for "First Day of Snow"] soompi They returned with mini album "Love...Painfully" with main track "Strive" in December 2013.[https://www.soompi.com/2013/12/11/j-walk-returns-with-mini-album-lovepainfully-and-mv/ J-Walk Returns with Mini Album "Love…Painfully" and MV] soompi
= Robot Actor =
In September 2013, Su-won starred in the idol edition of "Love and War" but he was criticized for his poor acting, which has been labeled "robot-acting" and "unwatchable".{{in lang|en}}[http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/88040/20140415/jang-soo-won-kang-min-kyung-lizzy-park-dong-bin.htm Jang Suwon, Kang Min Kyung, Lizzy, Park Dong Bin To Appear On "Radio Star"] In 2014, people stopped criticizing him because of his nice attitude and good performance on the show Radio Star. Moreover, he regained fame with his imitations of his poor acting at variety shows which led to many offers of CFs (advertisements).{{in lang|en}}[http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3000284 Star regains fame with his bad acting] Jang Su-won also starred in the drama "Misaengmool", which was a parody version of the popular drama "Misaeng" as the main character Jang Geu Rae.{{in lang|en}}[https://www.soompi.com/2014/12/15/misaeng-parody-drama-to-air-in-january/ "Misaeng" Parody Drama to Air in January] However, people were dissatisfied with his improved acting skills, and even missed his "robot-acting."{{in lang|en}}[https://www.soompi.com/2014/12/28/jang-soo-won-reveals-people-wanted-him-to-continue-acting-terribly/ Jang Suwon Reveals People Wanted Him To Continue Acting Terribly ]
=2016: Reunite As SechsKies =
In 2016, SechsKies finally reunited after their disbandment 16 years ago in a famous Korean variety TV show called "Infinite Challenge". They held a pop-up reunion concert on 14 April, the day before the anniversary of SechsKies' debut.{{in lang|en}}[http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/04/excited-fans-swarm-at-the-surprise-reunion-of-sechskies-on-infinity-challenge Excited fans swarm at the surprise reunion of Sechskies on 'Infinity Challenge'!] After Infinite Challenge aired, Sechs Kies earned many more fans; their hit songs ranked high in music charts and "Couple" was seen in 11th place in Music Bank.{{in lang|en}}[http://www.koreaboo.com/video/sechs-kies-re-emerges-music-bank-k-chart-1998-hit-track-couple/ VIDEOSechs Kies re-emerges on Music Bank K-Chart with 1998 hit track, "Couple"]
With their growing popularity, YG Entertainment officially announced that they signed a contract with SechsKies except for Ko Ji Yong on May 11.{{in lang|en}}[http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/05/sechskies-officially-sign-on-with-yg-entertainment Sechskies officially sign on with YG Entertainment!] On October 7, SechsKies released a new digital single "Three Words ({{Korean|hangul=세 단어|labels=no}})" which topped all 8 major music charts shortly after release, achieving all-kill status. It also ranked high in Asian music charts and global iTunes in Taiwan and is among top tracks on iTunes charts in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and others.{{in lang|en}}[http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20161007000215 Sechs Kies releases new single, tops charts]
It is revealed that Su-won wanted to get back together the most in the Radio Star and led the way so he enjoys reunion very much. Also, he received more invitation after reunion and joined many different activities and TV shows.{{in lang|en}}[http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=31021 Jang Suwon and Kim Jaeduck Show up at Kyunghee University]
On November 23, YG announced that SechsKies' new album will be released on December 1, 2016. The new album "2016 Re-ALBUM" contains 10 past hit songs of SechsKies that were rearranged and remastered by YG producers, and is prepared a special gift for fans.{{cite web|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/82520?lang%3Den |title=YG LIFE | YG announced, "Rebirth of hit songs… SECHSKIES releases new album 'Re-ALBUM'" (Official announcement) |access-date=2016-11-23 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124025016/http://www.yg-life.com/archives/82520?lang=en |archive-date=2016-11-24 }} YG announced, "Rebirth of hit songs… SECHSKIES releases new album 'Re-ALBUM'" (official announcement)
SechsKies continued the Yellow Note concert tour on December 10 in Daegu and on December 24–25 in Busan. On October 31, all SechsKies tour concert seats for December were sold out within a few minutes.
On December 16, YG announced SechsKies is to hold a "Yellow Note Final in Seoul" concert on January 21 and 22 at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium.[https://web.archive.org/web/20170922100708/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/12/16/0200000000AEN20161216008500315.html?did=2106m Hit 90's band Sechs Kies to hold concert in Seoul] On December 22, all 13,000 tickets were sold out within three minutes.
At the end of the year, SechsKies won several awards including Click! Star Wars Awards Hall of Fame, the 6th Gaon Chart Music Awards The Kpop Contribution of The Year, the 8th Melon Music Awards Hall of Fame, the 31st Golden Disc Awards Best Male Group Performance and the 26th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang.
=2017: The 20th Anniversary=
On April 19, YG announced that SechsKies' new album "The 20th Anniversary" will be released on April 28, 2017. Along with the release of the album, two title tracks will be promoted are "Sad Song" and "Be Well". The album topped the charts in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia and United States. SECHSKIES's album also topped Mnet, Bugs, Genie and Naver Chart. All the songs in the album made it to the top 100 on the Melon chart, which is remarkable and shows that SECHSKIES has a wide fan base. SechsKies album topped Gaon Chart and Hanteo real time chart, daily chart and weekly chart. "Be Well" also topped Gaon Digital Chart, Download Chart, BGM Chart and Mobile Chart for the 1st week of May. SechsKies held consecutive wins for the title track "Be Well" on MBC Music Core in May. They also won for the #1 spot on KBS Music Bank.[http://entertain.naver.com/topic/999390/999390/read?oid=076&aid=0003080836&lfrom=twitter&lfrom=twitter [공식] '20주년' 젝스키스, 28일 컴백 확정..17년만에 신보 발표][http://v.entertain.media.daum.net/v/20170520164227184 '음악중심' 젝키, 2주 연속 1위…트와이스·빅스 컴백][http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/05/12/2017051202742.html '뮤뱅' 젝스키스, 방송 출연 없이도 1위…이것이 '젝키 파워'다]
On May 4, SechsKies held their first fansign event after 18 years at Time Square located in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul. The venue was filled with more than 3,000 fans gathered to see them.[http://v.entertain.media.daum.net/v/20170505084635960 젝스키스, 18년만의 팬사인회 3천명 운집..즉석 하이터치회까지]
On May 12, YG announced that SechsKies' will debuting in Japan after 20 years debut in Korea. SechsKies' album "The 20th Anniversary" Japan Edition will be released on July 19. YG announced SechsKies' will held their first Japan Fan Meeting at the Yokohama Bay Hall in Kanagawa on July 23 and at the Namba Hatch in Osaka on September 3.[http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/05/12/2017051202109.html 젝스키스, 데뷔 20년만에 日정식데뷔…7월 19일 앨범 발표]
On June 9, YG announced SechsKies' will held their first Korea Fan Meeting since their reunion at the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul on July 15. On June 26, all tickets were sold out within one minutes.
On August 7, YG announced SechsKies is to hold "20th Anniversary Concert" on September 23 at the Gocheok Sky Dome. On August 22, all tickets were sold out within a few minutes.[http://sports.chosun.com/news/utype.htm?id=201708080100068670004755&ServiceDate=20170807 [공식]젝스키스, 9월 23일 고척돔서 20주년 콘서트 개최]
After collaboration
Su-won opened his own clothing line in the United States and provided uniforms for JYJ Kim Junsu's Hotel.{{in lang|en}}[http://mwave.interest.me/en/mobileweb/kpop-news/article/67136/jangsoowon-brings-up-kimjunsu-hotel Jang Suwon Says He Provides Uniforms for Kim Junsu's Hotel] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108135025/http://mwave.interest.me/en/mobileweb/kpop-news/article/67136/jangsoowon-brings-up-kimjunsu-hotel |date=2016-11-08 }}mwave He also has opened a Singapore restaurant, "Yummy Kampong," in Dongdaemun.[http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/taking-the-taste-of-singapore-to-seoul Taking the taste of Singapore to Seoul]
Personal life
On June 12, 2021, Jang's agency announced that he and his non-celebrity girlfriend were planning their wedding.{{Cite news|author=Kim Na-young|script-title=ko:젝스키스 장수원, 결혼 전제 열애 中 "평생 함께 하고픈 사람"(공식입장 전문)|trans-title=Sechs Kies Jang Su-won, "The person I want to be with for the rest of my life" (full of official position)|via=Naver |work= Mk Sports |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000793208|date= June 12, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|language=ko}} and the wedding was held on November 14, 2021, in a private ceremony.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000504766|author=Hwang Hye-jin|script-title=ko:젝스키스 장수원, 11월 14일 스타일리스트와 비공개 결혼|trans-title=Sechs Kies Jang Su-won, privately married to a stylist on November 14 |publisher=Newsen|via=Naver |date=October 28, 2021|access-date= October 28, 2021|language=ko}} On March 21, 2024, Jang's wife announced that she was pregnant with the couple's first child.{{Cite web|last=Shin|first=Hyo-ryeong|date=March 21, 2024|script-title=ko:젝키 장수원, 아빠된다 "시험관 힘들었지만…아기천사 찾아와"|trans-title=Jang Su-won of Sechskies becomes a father, "The test tube was difficult, but a baby angel came to visit"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0012441952|access-date=March 21, 2024|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|via=Naver}} The couple's first child, a daughter, was born on September 9, 2024.{{Cite web|last=Hwang|first=Yeon-do|date=September 9, 2024|script-title=ko:[단독] 장수원 아빠 됐다, '9차 시험관' 끝 오늘(9일) 득녀|trans-title=[Exclusive] Jang Su-won becomes a father, '9th test tube' ends, daughter born today (9th)|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/415/0000031909?cid=1073787|access-date=September 9, 2024|publisher=AtStar1|language=ko|via=Naver}}
Discography
= J-Walk =
= JnC =
- The New History Begins (J-Walk & Click-B Project Album), (2004)
= Others =
- 1990s with Joon Park, Lee Ji-hye, EXID's Hyerin (Digital single from The Event King Of The Month), (2016)
Music credits
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" | |
| Artist(s) | Song Information |
|---|---|
| SECHSKIES | * "Missing You" - Com` Back
|
| J-Walk | * "I'll Love You In This Way (이대로 사랑할께요)" - Suddenly |
| Kang Sung-hun | * "During Past Year... (지난 1년 동안은...) (Feat. Lee Jai-jin, Jang Su-won, Kim Jae-duck, Ko Ji-yong)" - Fly (비상(飛翔) |
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Seventeen: The Movie | |
| 2005 | Baribari Zzang | |
| 2015 | Sweet Temptation | Suwon |
=Variety Shows=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year
! Network ! Title ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| align="center" | 2014
| align="center" | QTV | Wardrobe Fairy | | |||
| align="center" rowspan="2" | 2015
| align="center"|SBS | Episode 154 – 162 | |||
| align="center"| MBC
| Spot!Tasty Food | | |||
| align="center" rowspan="8" | 2015
| align="center" | tvN | Actor School | | |||
| align="center" | DongA TV
| To You | | |||
| align="center" | tvN
| Lets Go! Time Exploration Season 3 | | |||
| align="center" | K Star
| Reform Show | | |||
| align="center" | Channel A
| Now On My Way to Meet You | | |||
| align="center" | MBN
| Beyond Imagination Show – Real? Fake! | | |||
| align="center" | JTBC
| Event King | | |||
| align="center" | SKB
| Oksuri 5 Brothers | | |||
| align="center" | 2017
| align="center"|NaverTV | | |||
| align="center"| 2015, 2016, 2017 | align="center"|SBS | Running Man | Ep. #243, 326, 383 - guest |
Endorsement
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Company Name ! Item ! Co-star |
| align="center"| 1997
|align="center"| Mr Hammer |align="center"| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m--gmsOtc78 Snack] |align="center"| Sechs Kies |
| align="center"| 1998
|align="center"| Elite |align="center"| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26cuKC6dhz0 Uniform] |align="center"| Sechs Kies |
| rowspan="3" align="center"| 2014
|align="center"| LG U+ |align="center"| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy-hRwCuiiE cellular carrier] |align="center"| |
| align="center"| Kunlun
|align="center"| Mobile application |align="center"| |
| align="center"| LG Chem
|align="center"| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUqedZprM_0 chemicals] |align="center"| |
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2015
|align="center"| Nongshim |align="center"| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqI_EkvOhNQ Snack] |align="center"| Kim Ye-won |
| align="center"| Spopad
|align="center"| EMS exercise machines |align="center"| |
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2016
|align="center"| Body and balance hospital |align="center"| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKLubV1X_c4 Medicine Service] |align="center"| |
| align="center"| ECLADO
|align="center"| cosmetic |align="center"| |
References
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