Wooyoung is forbidden to pursue art, becoming a "beast" of the group 2PM

To become a famous star, Jang Wooyoung has gone through many arduous and difficult challenges when his family forbade him to be an idol and was rejected by JYP in the audition round.

With a resilient and persistent will, the young man has successfully made a name for himself with JYP's second-generation leading boy band. Besides, Wooyoung is also known for his versatility, expressed in many different fields in the art world.

Wooyoung is a member of the "beast" group 2PM, under JYP Entertainment Company. From the day he entered the art world, he quickly made a mark when pursuing a personality image, different from idols active at the same time. Jang Wooyoung was born in 1989 in the port city of Busan, South Korea. He grew up in a family of four with his parents and an older sister. When he entered middle school, the young man began to rekindle his passion for becoming an idol.

However, the father did not accept this dream and vehemently objected to Wooyoung following the idol profession. Even because of this, the relationship between family members is prone to conflicts. The young man had to hide his whole family when he went to dance school in the evening, and at the same time worked hard to absorb knowledge in class. To realize his dream, Wooyoung began looking for opportunities and signed up for auditions at entertainment businesses.

"Even before I was selected, I put my faith in JYP Entertainment. I know that the path to pursue my dream of becoming an idol is very expensive, so I need to choose the right career development berth so as not to make myself a burden to my parents," Wooyoung shared on the program Knowing Bros.

In order to be able to join JYP, Wooyoung has continuously registered to participate in the entrance exam at this company for a long time. He even came to audition at the female face search for the group Wonder Girls.

With tireless efforts, Wooyoung eventually surpassed thousands of other competitors to reach first place at JYP Audition. After that, he became a trainee of JYP and was invited by the company to sign an exclusive contract.

Although the internship period is not long, with his artistic potential, the young man has been highly appreciated by chairman Park Jin Young. In the fall of 2008, Wooyoung officially debuted with the group 2PM when he just turned nineteen years old. 2PM's original lineup consisted of Jun.K, Nickhun, Taecyeon, Junho, Chansung, Jaebeom, and Wooyoung. The group's name means two o'clock in the afternoon, which refers to the hottest time of the day.

He has worked with 2PM to create new standards for men's beauty in the land of Kim Chi. This new image quickly attracted attention from the public and was called the "beast idol".

Wooyoung was assigned important positions in the group including Main Dancer, Lead Vocal. In his debut with the song 10 Out of 10, he attracted attention with his rebellious and disruptive image in addition to strong and masculine dance moves. Despite being rookies, Jang Wooyoung and 2PM have proven their abilities with vocal and choreography techniques, helping them become highly regarded names.

After that, the boys made a strong comeback with the full album 1:59 with the title song Heartbeat. The song quickly became a hit during Wooyoung and 2PM's career, and ushered in the peak of the group's career. With well-prepared musical compositions, 2PM won convincingly at the Mnet Asian Music Awards 2009 including Daesang Artist of the Year and Best Boy Group.

When 2PM's position in Korea was solid, the management company decided to bring the group to conquer the market of Futang. Therefore, Jang Wooyoung began to improve his Japanese to better communicate with fans.

Returning to the Korean music scene in June 2011, Wooyoung and the members brought the full album Hands Up. This work is a new breakthrough, bringing his reputation and 2PM to the world.

In 2018, after discussing contract issues, Wooyoung decided to maintain his activities as a JYP artist. In the face of the great effort that the male singer and 2PM brought, this company appointed them to become the director of external affairs. In the summer of the same year, Wooyoung officially enlisted in the South Korean army. Since joining military service, all entertainment activities of the male singer have been temporarily put on hold. Two years later, Jang Wooyoung officially completed his military duties and was discharged in the spring of 2020.

At the end of June 2021, the JYP boys returned with the MV Make It. Wooyoung conquered the hearts of fans with his polite and masculine style. Besides, the strong and charming choreography continues to help him score points every time he performs on stage.

Although at the moment, 2PM is no longer at the peak of fame, but Jang Wooyoung always respects and wants to maintain group activities with the members. After fifteen years of debut, they have proven their attractiveness with a series of achievements and awards.

In his personal career, Jang Wooyoung has achieved many admirable bright spots. July 2012 was a memorable milestone in Jang Wooyoung's career when he debuted as a solo singer. Accordingly, he released the album 23, male, single with S.exy Lady chosen as the title song. Entering 2015, the singer of the group 2PM officially announced his solo debut in the Japanese market. In addition to releasing music, Wooyoung also combined concerts to raise the recognition of his work in the land of Phu Tang.

In particular, it is Wooyoung who is responsible for designing and shaping the solo song. Four songs from the single album R.O.S.E were also produced by the members of 2PM.

R.O.S.E upon its release quickly recorded many impressive achievements in Japan. Accordingly, Wooyoung occupies two positions in the list of ten music works that lead the Tower Record chart.

In early 2018, Wooyoung successfully held his first solo concert in Korea. He has met and interacted with six thousand fans, and brought hits including DJ Got Me Goin' Crazy, 2NITE, Going Going, Snap. After being discharged from the army, the male singer was busy preparing for solo music projects and group activities with 2PM in Korea.

Wooyoung is not only active in music promotion activities with 2PM but also works hard as an MC for famous TV shows such as Win Win and Inkigayo.

Although he "kicked the field" without much experience, the male singer born in 1989 still fulfilled the role well. His communication and storytelling skills are highly appreciated by a large audience. In 2011, the male idol participated in his debut TV work Dream High (Flying High Dream).

After the success of his first role, Wooyoung was asked by director Kim Sung Yoon, one of Dream High's producers, to cooperate in the movie Human Casino as a guest.

In the entertainment sector, Wooyoung has become a familiar guest at many famous shows such as Star Golden Bell, Strong Heart, Running Man, Radio Star, Amazing Saturday because of his charming speaking talent and good handling of situations. The male idol attracted attention when he participated in MBC's We Got Married. This is a "hit" entertainment program revolving around the fake married life of famous stars of Kim Chi. "Half-hearted husband" Wooyoung also received many praises for his gallant and warm personality with his co-stars.

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