Jang Sung-kyu (Korean: 장성규; born April 21, 1983) is a South Korean television host and former news announcer. He was formerly a news announcer for JTBC until March 2019.[2] He is currently signed to SLL (acronym for Studio LuluLala; formerly JTBC Studios), a subsidiary company under JTBC, working as a freelancer and currently stars in YouTube variety show Workman.[3]
Jang Sung-kyu | |
|---|---|
 Jang in 2019 | |
| Born | April 21, 1983 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | SLL |
| Spouse |
Lee Yu-mi (m. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 장성규 |
| Hanja | 張成圭 |
| Revised Romanization | Jang Seonggyu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Sŏngkyu |
Philanthropy
editOn March 8, 2022, Jang donated ₩30 million to the Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire in Uljin forest fire 2022 that started in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Jang additionally donated ₩20 million to the Embassy of Ukraine, Seoul to assist Ukrainian victims in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
On February 8, 2023, Jang donated ₩23 million through YouTube to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, by donating money through the Turkey and Syria Recovery Fund.[5]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | May I Help You? | DJ | Cameo (episode 4) | [6] |
Variety shows
editCurrent
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Movie Room | Host |
| 2020 | Folk Us | |
| 2021 | My Fanta-home | |
| The Story of the Day Biting the Tail S2[7] | ||
| The Da Vinci Note[8] | ||
| Racket Boys [9] | ||
| 2022 | Surprise: Secret Room[10] | |
| Showdown [11] | ||
| Scout 3.0 [12] | ||
| Routine King[13] | ||
| Avatar Singer[14] | ||
| 2023 | The Queen[15][16] | |
| Edu K-dol | Host[17] | |
| Show Queen | Host[18] |
Former
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | New Recruits | Cast member |
| 2016 | Knowing Bros | Special Cast |
| 2019 | Respect Private Life | Host |
| Super Hearer | ||
| Not the Same Person You Used to Know V2 | ||
| Queendom | ||
| Hogu Chart | ||
| Ban Ban Show | ||
| 2020 | Oh! My Part, You | Host (Pilot episode) |
| Wanna Be Singers | Cast member | |
| Like Likes Like | ||
| Road to Kingdom[19] | Host | |
| Normal Family | ||
| Don't Be Jealous | ||
| The Voice of Korea (Season 3) | ||
| Idol on Quiz | ||
| My Working Vlog | Host (Pilot episodes) | |
| 2022 | Apocalypse: Earth Defenders of Chaos[20] | Host |
News
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | JTBC Weekend News | Sub-anchor |
| JTBC Entertainment Scoop | Co-anchor | |
| 2015–2016 | JTBC News Morning& | Sub-anchor |
Web shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–present | Workman | Host | |
| 2022 | Zero-Sum Game | [21] | |
| Jang Seong-gyu-universe 2 | [22] |
Hosting
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | with Im Yoon-ah and Cha Eun-woo | [23] |
| 2020 | with Im Yoon-ah and Kim Seon-ho | [24] | |
| 2021 | 18th EBS International Documentary Film Festival | [25] | |
| MBC Gayo Daejejeon | with Im Yoon-ah and Lee Jun-ho | [26] | |
| 2022 | [27] | ||
| 2023 | 2023 KBS Drama Awards | with Seol In-ah and Rowoon | [28] |
Radio Show
edit| Year | Title | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good Morning FM It's Jang Sung-kyu | MBC | [29] |
Discography
editSingles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [30] | |||
| "A Mother's Smile" (엄마의 미소)[31] with Kim Dong-hyun |
2020 | — | Wanna Be Singers "First Ballad" |
| "Workman (prod. GroovyRoom)" (워크맨)[32] feat. Sik-K, Jay Park |
— | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 MBC Entertainment Awards | Rookie Award (Radio) | Good Morning FM It's Jang Sung-kyu | Won |
| Rookie Award (Variety - Male) | My Little Television V2, Omniscient Interfering View | Won | ||
| 2020 | 56th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Variety Performer (Male) | Movie Room | Nominated |
Listicles
edit| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2020 | Korea Power Celebrity | 27th | [33] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "장성규". Cinefox (씨네폭스) (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "JTBC "장성규 퇴사, JTBC 콘텐츠허브 소속 프리랜서 활동" [공식입장]". Osen (in Korean). April 9, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ ""엑소 덕분♥"..장성규, '워크맨' 매니저편 6번째 천만뷰 달성 [★SHOT!]". Osen (in Korean). April 28, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Lee Ye-ju (March 8, 2022). "장성규, 산불피해·우크라에 5000만원 기부" [Jang Seong-gyu donates 50 million won to Ukraine for wildfire damage] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved March 8, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Seo-yeon (February 8, 2023). "깊은 위로" 신민아→장성규, 튀르키예 강진에 ★들 기부 행렬 [MD이슈](종합)" [Deep Consolation" Shin Min-ah→Jang Seong-gyu, donated procession to the Turkiye earthquake [MD issue] (comprehensive)] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved February 8, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo, Jeong-min (October 27, 2023). "장성규, '일당백집사' 특별출연...이혜리가 건넨 특급 미션은?" [Jang Sung-kyu, special appearance in 'Il Dang Baek Butler'...Lee Hye-ri's special mission?] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Min-ji (March 3, 2021). "꼬꼬무2' 장도연, 이경규 러브콜 이유 "반발 콘셉트" [Kokkomu 2'Jang Do-yeon, Lee Gyeong-gyu Love Call Reason "Rebound Concept]. v.daum (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Kim Min-ji (July 13, 2021). "장성규·장도연·존박, '다빈치노트' 3MC 확정...8월7일 첫방" [Jang Seong-gyu, Jang Do-yeon, and John Park confirmed as 3MCs for 'The Da Vinci Note'... first episode on august 7th]. News1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ Park Soo-in (September 13, 2021). "'라켓보이즈' 이용대 장수영 장성규, 연예인 배드민턴팀 꾸린다" ['Racquet Boys' Lee Yong-dae Jang Su-young Jang Seong-gyu to form a celebrity badminton team]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Ga-young (December 24, 2021). "정형돈X장성규, 20주년 '서프라이즈' 스핀오프 토크쇼 MC [공식]" [Jung Hyung-don X Jang Seong-gyu, 20th Anniversary 'Surprise' spin-off talk show MC [Official]] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved December 24, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang Ah-reum (February 25, 2022). "장성규, JTBC '쇼다운' MC 확정...저지 박재범과 시너지 예고" [Jang Seong-gyu confirmed as MC for JTBC's 'Showdown'... Synergy notice with Jay Park, Jersey] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved February 25, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang Hye-jeong (May 13, 2022). "직업계고 학생 입사 프로젝트 '스카우트 3.0' 15일 첫 방송...장성규·SF9재윤 등 MC로 출격[공식]" [Vocational High School Student Enrollment Project 'Scout 3.0' premiered on the 15th... [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved May 13, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi Ji-yoon (July 27, 2022). "대세 홍진경·장성규, '루틴왕' MC입니다" [Trending Hong Jin-kyung and Jang Seong-gyu, 'Routine King' MCs] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved July 27, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Soo-in (July 29, 2022). "장성규 '아바타싱어' MC 발탁 "가상-현실 오가는 새로운 쇼" [Jang Seong-gyu's 'Avatar Singer' MC Selected "A new show going back and forth between virtual and reality"] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved July 29, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Seung-mi (August 23, 2022). 장성규·이특, 채널A 새 골프 예능 MC 발탁 [연예뉴스 HOT] [Jang Seong-gyu and Leeteuk are selected as the MCs for Channel A's new golf entertainment program [Entertainment News HOT]]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Min-ji (January 4, 2023). "박세리·장성규·이특, 초대형 골프 오디션 '더 퀸즈' 출연...8일 첫방" [Pak Se-ri, Jang Seong-gyu, and Leeteuk appear in the super-large golf audition 'The Queens'... First episode on the 8th]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Min-ji (January 5, 2023). "교양있고' 장성규X김성규, 아이돌 지식 멘탈 케어 나선다 [공식]" ['Cultured' Jang Seong-gyu X Kim Seong-gyu, Idol Knowledge Mental Care [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 5, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ji-woo (February 17, 2023). "장민호·장성규, 여자들의 꿈의 무대 '쇼퀸' MC 발탁[공식]" [Jang Min-ho and Jang Seong-gyu selected as MCs for the stage of women's dreams, 'Show Queen' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "[공식]보이그룹 버전 '로드 투 킹덤' 이다희X장성규 MC 확정... 4월 말 첫방". Sports Chosun (in Korean). March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ Hwang, Hyo-yi (November 16, 2022). "장성규X'침착맨' 이말년, 지구방위대원 변신...인류 멸망 논한다" [Jang Sung-kyuX Calm Man' Lee Mal-hyeon transforms into Earth Defence Force member...discusses humanity's destruction] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi Yun-na (April 5, 2022). "제로섬게임', MC 장성규X한혜진·패널 이이경X우기 확정[공식]" ['Zero-sum game', MC Jang Seong-gyu X Han Hye-jin, panel Lee Yi-kyung X Woo-gi confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Se-yeon (July 22, 2022). "장성규니버스' 시즌2 돌아온다 "새집 인테리어만 1억8천" ['Jang Sung Gyuniverse' season 2 returns "180 million for the interior of the new house alone"] (in Korean). Star Today, Maeil Business News. Retrieved July 22, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "[단독]장성규, MBC '가요대제전' MC 확정...윤아·차은우와 호흡" [[Exclusive] Jang Seong-gyu, MBC 'Gayo Daejejeon' MC confirmed... Breathing with Yoona and Cha Eun-woo]. joynews24 via inews24. November 27, 2019.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (December 8, 2020). "'MBC 가요대제전' 임윤아X장성규X김선호 MC 확정(공식)" ['MBC Music Festival' Im Yun-ah X Jang Seong-gyu X Kim Seon-ho MC confirmed (official)]. Newsen.
- ^ Son Jin-ah (August 20, 2021). "장성규, 제18회 EBS국제다큐영화제(EIDF2021) 개막 방송 MC 확정[공식]" [Jang Seong-gyu confirmed as MC for the opening broadcast of the 18th EBS International Documentary Film Festival (EIDF2021) [Official]]. MK Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ Kim Myung-mi (December 1, 2021). "MBC 측 "이준호-임윤아-장성규 '가요대제전' MC 발탁"(공식입장)" [MBC side "Jun-ho Lee, Yoon-a Lim, Seong-gyu Jang selected as MCs for 'Gayo Daejejeon'" (official position)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ Baek Seung-hoon (November 28, 2022). "이준호·임윤아·장성규, '2022 MBC 가요대제전' MC 확정 [공식입장]" [Junho Lee·Yoona Lim·Seonggyu Jang confirmed as MCs for '2022 MBC Gayo Daejejeon' [Official Position]]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Cho Hye-jin (December 4, 2023). "'2023 KBS 연기대상', 장성규X로운X설인아 MC 조합 완성 [공식입장]" ['2023 KBS Drama Awards', Jang Seong-gyu]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved December 4, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "'굿모닝FM' 새 DJ 장성규 "꿈 이루어진 첫날, 두려움 있지만"". Newsen (in Korean). September 30, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "장성규 발라드 가수 꿈 실현...24일 낮 12시 음원 공개". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "장성규, 박재범과 노동요 '워크맨' 발표". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). July 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Min-soo; Shin, Yoon-ae (April 23, 2020). 2020 포브스코리아 선정 파워 셀럽 40 [40 Power Celebrities selected by Forbes Korea 2020]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2021 – via Joins.
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