Jang Suwon
| Jang Suwon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 16, 1980 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1997–2000, 2002–present |
| Labels |
Daesung Entertainment JS Entertainment (Solo) A&G Mods (J-Walk) YG Entertainment (Sechskies) |
| Associated acts | Sechs Kies, J-Walk |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 장수원 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 張水院 |
| Revised Romanization | Jang Su Won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Su Won |
Jang Suwon (born July 16, 1980) is a South Korean singer.[1] He is known as a robot actor and member of the South Korean boy group, Sechs Kies and a duet, J-Walk, along with a fellow Sechs Kies member, Kim Jaeduck.[2][3] His nicknames were "Short Man" and "Angel".
Career
Sechs Kies
Suwon 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 Sunghoon, 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 on May 2000.[6]
J-Walk
In 2002, Suwon teamed with Kim Jaeduck to form J-Walk under Kiss Entertainment and began to sing more.[2] They released their first album, entitled Suddenly same as hit song on March 2002. They released second album Someday at the same year and soon became top duo after releasing two successful albums. They took SBS Gayo Daejeon Popularity Award with Kang Sunghoon in 2002.
They subsequently collaborated with their former DSP labemate 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.[7]
Their first EP Sun Shower(여우비) was delayed until 2007 when they signed with Vitamin Entertainment.[8] J-Walk released their third album My Love in 2008 and Eun Jiwon helped them by participating in the music video and featuring in the title song. Since Kim Jaeduck entered the military shortly after, Suwon had to promote the album by himself. Suwon entered the military on December 2009 and served in Division 15's military band. He was released from the army on October 2011.[9]
Robot Actor
On September 2013, Suwon 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".[10] People stopped criticizing him because of his nice attitude and good performance in radio star. Moreover, he regained fame with his poor acting at variety shows which led to shooting many advertisements.[11] Jang Suwon also starred in the drama "Misaengmool", which was a parody version of the popular drama "Misaeng" as the main character Jang Geu Rae.[12] However, people was dissatisfied with his improved acting skills, and even missed his "robot-acting." [13]
Reunite As SechsKies
In 2016, Sechs Kies 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. [14]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.[15]
With their growing popularity, YG Entertainment officially announced that they signed a contract with Sechs Kies except for Ko Ji-yong on May 11.[16] On October 7, Sechs Kies 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.[17]
It is revealed that Suwon wanted to get back together the most in the radio star and led the way so he enjoys reunion very much. He received more invitation after reunion and joined different activities.[18]
After collaboration
Suwon opened his own clothing line in the United States and provided uniforms for JYJ Kim Junsu's Hotel.[19] He also has opened a restaurant, "Yummy Kampong," in Dongdaemun.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Seventeen: The Movie | |
| 2005 | Baribari Zzang | |
| 2015 | Sweet Temptation | Suwon |
Variety Shows
| Year | Network | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SBS | Running Man - Episode 243 |
| 2016 | MBC | Infinite Challenge - Episodes 476, 477, 478 |
| MBC | Radio Star- Episode 480, 503 | |
| KBS | You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook - Episode 323 | |
| OnStyle | Get It Beauty S3 - Episode 5 | |
| Olive | What Shall We Eat Today - Episodes 160, 172 | |
| JTBC | Please Take Care of My Refrigerator - Episodes 82, 83 | |
| SBS | Running Man - Episode 326 | |
| MBC Every1 | Weekly Idol - Episode 280 | |
| DongA TV | To You | |
| tvN | Lets Go! Time Exploration | |
| K Star | Reform Show | |
| Channel A | Now On My Way to Meet You | |
| MBN | Beyond Imagination Show – Real? Fake! | |
| JTBC | Event King | |
| SKB | Oksuri 5 Brothers |
Discography
J-Walk
- Suddenly (2002)
- Someday (2002)
- Sun Shower (여우비)(EP) (2007)
- My Love(2008)
- Frappuccino (EP) (2013)
- Love...Painfully (EP) (2013)
JnC
- JnC (J-Walk & Click-B Project Album), 2004
Endorsement
| Year | Company Name | Item | Co-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mr Hammer | Snack | Sechs Kies |
| 2014 | LG U+ | cellular carrier | |
| Kunlun | Mobile application | ||
| LG Chem | chemicals | ||
| 2015 | Nongshim | Snack | Kim Ye-won |
| Spopad | EMS exercise machines | ||
| 2016 | Body and balance hospital | Medicine Service | |
| ECLADO | cosmetic |
References
- ↑ "About the artist". Official SECHSKIES Facebook. YG.
Jang Suwon is the official English name.
- 1 2 Gang, Hye-ran (강혜란) (2010-01-23) TV 음악프로에 나들이 나온 사라 장 (in Korean) JoongAng Ilbo
- ↑ 젝스키스 장수원 28일 군입대, 2년간 현역복무 예정 (in Korean) MSN News
- ↑ autobiography from Sechs Kies forth albums Come'Back,DSP Entertainment
- ↑ ‘라디오스타’ 강성훈, 젝스키스 결성 비화 공개 “내가 원하는 멤버로 뽑았다” ["Radio Star" Kang Sunghoon Reveals the Secret behind SECHSKIES formation "I picked the members I wanted"] (in Korean). SE Daily. June 2, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ↑ [연예가소식]인기댄스그룹 '젝스키스' 해체 발표 [Sechskies announced disbandment]. Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). 18 May 2000. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ JNC (JNC)-Artist search
- ↑ J-Walk (제이워크)Artist Search
- ↑ (English)Eun Jiwon Prepares to Welcome Jang Suwon Back
- ↑ (English)Jang Suwon, Kang Min Kyung, Lizzy, Park Dong Bin To Appear On "Radio Star"
- ↑ (English)Star regains fame with his bad acting
- ↑ (English)“Misaeng” Parody Drama to Air in January
- ↑ (English)Jang Suwon Reveals People Wanted Him To Continue Acting Terribly
- ↑ (English)Excited fans swarm at the surprise reunion of Sechskies on 'Infinity Challenge'!
- ↑ (English)VIDEOSechs Kies re-emerges on Music Bank K-Chart with 1998 hit track, “Couple”
- ↑ (English)Sechskies officially sign on with YG Entertainment!
- ↑ (English)Sechs Kies releases new single, tops charts
- ↑ (English)Jang Suwon and Kim Jaeduck Show up at Kyunghee University
- ↑ (English)Jang Suwon Says He Provides Uniforms for Kim Junsu's Hotelmwave