Jang Su-won

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Jang Su-won
장수원
2016MMA JSW.jpg
Jang in November 2016
Born (1980-07-16) July 16, 1980 (age 44)
Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Ji Sang-eun
​
(m. 2021)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Member of Sechs Kies, J-Walk
Korean name
Hangul
장수원
Hanja
張水院
Revised Romanization Jang Su-won
McCune–Reischauer Chang Su-won

Jang Su-won (Korean : 장수원; born July 16, 1980) is a South Korean singer. [1] 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. [2] [3]

Contents

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. [4] [5]

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. [6]

J-Walk

In 2002, Su-won teamed with Kim Jae-duck to form J-Walk under Kiss Entertainment and began to sing more. [2] 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. [7] 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. [8]

Their first EP Sun Shower(여우비) was delayed until 2007 when they signed with Vitamin Entertainment. [9] 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. [10]

After they were discharged from army, J-Walk has signed under A&G Modes and released some digital songs. [11] They returned with mini album " Love...Painfully " with main track "Strive" in December 2013. [12]

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". [13] 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). [14] 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. [15] However, people were dissatisfied with his improved acting skills, and even missed his "robot-acting." [16]

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. [17] 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. [18]

With their growing popularity, YG Entertainment officially announced that they signed a contract with SechsKies except for Ko Ji Yong on May 11. [19] On October 7, SechsKies released a new digital single "Three Words (세 단어)" 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. [20]

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. [21]

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. [22]

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. [23] 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

170122 Jang Su-won at Yellow Note Concert 170122 YN JSW2.jpg
170122 Jang Su-won at Yellow Note Concert

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. [24] [25] [26]

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. [27]

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. [28]

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. [29]

After collaboration

Su-won opened his own clothing line in the United States and provided uniforms for JYJ Kim Junsu's Hotel. [30] He also has opened a Singapore restaurant, "Yummy Kampong," in Dongdaemun. [31]

Personal life

On June 12, 2021, Jang's agency announced that he and his non-celebrity girlfriend were planning their wedding. [32] and the wedding was held on November 14, 2021, in a private ceremony. [33] On March 21, 2024, Jang's wife announced that she was pregnant with the couple's first child. [34] The couple's first child, a daughter, was born on September 9, 2024. [35]

Discography

J-Walk

JnC

Others

Music credits

Artist(s)Song Information
SECHSKIES
  • "Missing You" - Com` Back
  • "Pain" - Live Concert
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

YearTitleRole
1998Seventeen: The Movie
2005Baribari Zzang
2015Sweet TemptationSuwon

Variety Shows

YearNetworkTitleNotes
2014QTVWardrobe Fairy
2015 SBS Law of the Jungle Episode 154 – 162
MBC Spot!Tasty Food
2015 tvN Actor School
DongA TVTo You
tvN Lets Go! Time Exploration Season 3
K StarReform Show
Channel A Now On My Way to Meet You
MBN Beyond Imagination Show – Real? Fake!
JTBC Event King
SKBOksuri 5 Brothers
2017NaverTV Plan Man: New Beginning
2015, 2016, 2017 SBS Running Man Ep. #243, 326, 383 - guest

Endorsement

YearCompany NameItemCo-star
1997Mr Hammer Snack Sechs Kies
1998Elite Uniform Sechs Kies
2014 LG U+ cellular carrier
KunlunMobile application
LG Chem chemicals
2015 Nongshim Snack Kim Ye-won
SpopadEMS exercise machines
2016Body and balance hospital Medicine Service
ECLADOcosmetic

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  1. ↑ "About the artist". Official SECHSKIES Facebook. YG. Jang Suwon is the official English name.
  2. 1 2 Gang, Hye-ran (강혜란) (2010-01-23) TV 음악프로에 나들이 나온 사라 장 [ permanent dead link ] (in Korean) JoongAng Ilbo [ dead link ]
  3. ↑ 젝스키스 장수원 28일 군입대, 2년간 현역복무 예정 (in Korean) MSN News[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ autobiography from SechsKies forth albums Come'Back,DSP Entertainment
  5. ↑ '라디오스타' 강성훈, 젝스키스 결성 비화 공개 "내가 원하는 멤버로 뽑았다" ["Radio Star" Kang Sunghun Reveals the Secret behind SECHSKIES formation "I picked the members I wanted"] (in Korean). SE Daily. June 2, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
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  7. ↑ Artist of the week – J-Walk soompi
  8. ↑ "JNC (JNC)-Artist search". Archived from the original on 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  9. ↑ "J-Walk (제이워크)Artist Search". Archived from the original on 2016-12-03. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  10. ↑ (in English) Eun Jiwon Prepares to Welcome Jang Suwon Back Archived 2016-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ Cozy Up with J-Walk through Their New Video for "First Day of Snow" soompi
  12. ↑ J-Walk Returns with Mini Album "Love…Painfully" and MV soompi
  13. ↑ (in English) Jang Suwon, Kang Min Kyung, Lizzy, Park Dong Bin To Appear On "Radio Star"
  14. ↑ (in English) Star regains fame with his bad acting
  15. ↑ (in English) "Misaeng" Parody Drama to Air in January
  16. ↑ (in English) Jang Suwon Reveals People Wanted Him To Continue Acting Terribly
  17. ↑ (in English) Excited fans swarm at the surprise reunion of Sechskies on 'Infinity Challenge'!
  18. ↑ (in English) VIDEOSechs Kies re-emerges on Music Bank K-Chart with 1998 hit track, "Couple"
  19. ↑ (in English) Sechskies officially sign on with YG Entertainment!
  20. ↑ (in English) Sechs Kies releases new single, tops charts
  21. ↑ (in English) Jang Suwon and Kim Jaeduck Show up at Kyunghee University
  22. ↑ "YG LIFE | YG announced, "Rebirth of hit songs… SECHSKIES releases new album 'Re-ALBUM'" (Official announcement)". Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2016-11-23. YG announced, "Rebirth of hit songs… SECHSKIES releases new album 'Re-ALBUM'" (official announcement)
  23. ↑ Hit 90's band Sechs Kies to hold concert in Seoul
  24. ↑ [공식] '20주년' 젝스키스, 28일 컴백 확정..17년만에 신보 발표
  25. ↑ '음악중심' 젝키, 2주 연속 1위…트와이스·빅스 컴백
  26. ↑ '뮤뱅' 젝스키스, 방송 출연 없이도 1위…이것이 '젝키 파워'다
  27. ↑ 젝스키스, 18년만의 팬사인회 3천명 운집..즉석 하이터치회까지
  28. ↑ 젝스키스, 데뷔 20년만에 日정식데뷔…7월 19일 앨범 발표
  29. ↑ [공식]젝스키스, 9월 23일 고척돔서 20주년 콘서트 개최
  30. ↑ (in English) Jang Suwon Says He Provides Uniforms for Kim Junsu's Hotel Archived 2016-11-08 at the Wayback Machine mwave
  31. ↑ Taking the taste of Singapore to Seoul
  32. ↑ Kim Na-young (June 12, 2021). 젝스키스 장수원, 결혼 전제 열애 中 "평생 함께 하고픈 사람"(공식입장 전문) [Sechs Kies Jang Su-won, "The person I want to be with for the rest of my life" (full of official position)]. Mk Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 12, 2021– via Naver.
  33. ↑ Hwang Hye-jin (October 28, 2021). 젝스키스 장수원, 11월 14일 스타일리스트와 비공개 결혼 [Sechs Kies Jang Su-won, privately married to a stylist on November 14] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 28, 2021– via Naver.
  34. ↑ Shin, Hyo-ryeong (March 21, 2024). 젝키 장수원, 아빠된다 "시험관 힘들었지만…아기천사 찾아와" [Jang Su-won of Sechskies becomes a father, "The test tube was difficult, but a baby angel came to visit"] (in Korean). Newsis . Retrieved March 21, 2024– via Naver.
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