Hwang Chan-sung

Hwang Chan-sung (Korean: 황찬성, born February 11, 1990),[1] also known mononymously as Chansung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper and actor. He is a member of the Korean boy band 2PM. He made his debut as an actor in the 2006 comedy series Unstoppable High Kick, and since then has gone on to star in the Japanese drama Kaitō Royale (2011) and 7th Grade Civil Servant (2013).

In this Korean name, the family name is Hwang.
Hwang Chan-sung
Hwang at the 11th Korea Drama Awards, 2018
Born (1990-02-11) February 11, 1990
Seoul, South Korea[1]
Other names[1]
Occupation
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsJYP
Associated acts
Website2PM Homepage
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHwang Chan-seong
McCune–ReischauerHwang Ch'ansŏng

Early life

Hwang was born in Seoul, South Korea, where he still resides. He was educated at Korean Arts High School and took an undergraduate program at Howon University (Gunsan, South Korea) with his bandmates Junho and Wooyoung.[2][3] In addition, along with Junho, he is continuing a master's degree of cinematography at Sejong University.[4]

Career

Pre-debut

Hwang was a television actor, having played roles in MBC's 2006 comedy sitcom Unstoppable High Kick and then in KBS2's 2008 teen drama Jungle Fish.[5][6] The drama won a number of awards, including the Peabody Award.[7] It was also during this time, in 2006, that he auditioned for, and was named, one of the dozen finalists (including his future bandmates Lee Junho and Taecyeon) to compete in the show "Superstar Survival".[8]

Music career
Main article: 2PM

In 2008, he took part in Mnet's Hot Blood Men which follows the extreme training of 13 trainees in order to become a member of the boy band One Day. One Day spawned two boy bands, 2AM and 2PM, of which the latter one Hwang became a member of. Six months after Hot Blood was aired on TV, 2PM debuted with their first single "10점 만점에 10점" ("10 Points out of 10 Points")[9] from their first EP Hottest Time of the Day, but it wasn't until their second EP 2:00PM Time For Change which skyrocketed their success in the Korean music industry. As of 2017, the group has released six studio albums in Korea and four studio albums in Japan.

Acting career
Hwang at the press conference for Red Carpet, 2014

In 2011, Hwang making a cameo appearance in Dream High as Oh-sun's imaginary boy (episode 12)[10] and Japanese drama Kaitō Royale as Jack[11]

On January 23, 2013, Hwang had a supporting role in a spy romantic comedy series, 7th Grade Civil Servant as Gong Do-ha.[12][13][14] The same year, Hwang takes on the role of a newbie gangster Hyeong-ju in Your Noir.[15]

In 2015 he making a cameo appearance in Dream Knight episode 12.[16]

In 2016, Hwang was cast in Romantic Comedy Drama My Horrible Boss as Nam Bong-gi, after two and a half years since the 2013 drama "Your Noir"[17] and made another impressive cameo appearance in the SBS drama Dr. Romantic[18]

In 2017 he was casting for a special cameo appearance as Eun Bong Hee’s (Nam Ji Hyun) ex-boyfriend in SBS drama Suspicious Partner [19][20][21] and he appeared in KBS2’s drama Queen for Seven Days as Seo No, the bodyguard and friend of Lee Yeok (Yeon Woo Jin). [22][23] The same year, he made his official debut as a stage actor for the play 'My Love, My Bride' [24] and musical “Altar Boyz” in Japan, Hwang played the role of the band’s leader Matthew. [25]

In 2018 Hwang starred in TvN Drama What's Wrong with Secretary Kim [26][27] and he was given two awards after his work, Hallyu Star Award and Male Excellence Award at the 11th Korea Drama Awards.[28][29] He then starred in promotional web series produced for Lotte Duty Free Shop, Secret Queen Makers in the first and second episodes.[30]

In 2018 he making a cameo appearance in romantic comedy drama Touch Your Heart he played the role of a delivery man who catches the eye of timid lawyer Dan Moon Hee (Park Kyung Hye). [31]

On February 7, 2020, Hwang starred Netflix series “My Holo Love”[32][33]

Personal life

Hwang speaks fluent Korean, intermediate Japanese, and basic English. He is also trained martial artist, having achieved high levels in Taekwondo and Kumdo. Hwang revealed on Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education that he holds a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo.[34]

Fitness center

On June 1, 2012 JYP Entertainment announced through their official Twitter that Hwang will be opening a fitness center with his weight trainer, Hwang Mo.[35] The fitness center is located in Nonhyun-dong (논현동), Seoul.[36]

Military enlistment

Hwang enlisted in the Army for his mandatory military service on June 11, 2019,[37] and was discharged on January 5, 2021.[38]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Network Role Notes
2006 Unstoppable High Kick MBC Hwang Chan-sung
2008 Jungle Fish KBS2 Park Young-sam [6]
2011 Dream High Oh-sun's imaginary boy Cameo (Ep. 12)
Kaito Royale TBS Jack
2013 7th Grade Civil Servant MBC Gong Do-ha [14]
Votre Noir KBS2 Kim Hyung-joo [15]
2015 Dream Knight Naver TVCast Himself Cameo (Ep. 3)[16]
2016 My Horrible Boss JTBC Nam Bong-gi [17]
Dr. Romantic SBS Young Gyun Special appearance (Ep. 8, 11-12)
2017 Suspicious Partner Jang Hee-joon Special appearance[21]
Queen for Seven Days KBS2 Seo-no [22]
2018 What's Wrong with Secretary Kim tvN Go Gwi-nam [27]
Secret Queen Makers Naver TV Cast and YouTube Chansung
2019 Touch Your Heart tvN Chansung Cameo (Ep. 3, 5)[39]
2020 My Holo Love Netflix Baek Chan-sung
TBA So I Married an Anti-fan JJ [40]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Beyond the ONEDAY ~Story of 2PM & 2AM~ Himself
2014 Red Carpet Kim Dae-yoon [41]
A Dynamite Family Soo-geun [42]
2015 I Wanna Hold Your Hand Ji-oh Cameo[43]
Wasure Yuki Yoon Tae-oh [44]
2017 Midnight Runners Himself Cameo

Theater
Year Title Role Notes
2017 My Love My Bride Youngmin [45]
Altar Boyz (Korean version) Matthew
Interview Sinclair [46]
2018 Smoke Hae

Variety show
Year Title TV Network Notes
2014 If You Love SMG Episodes 1—13
2016 Law of the Jungle SBS Episodes 203—211

Discography
For Hwang's work with 2PM, see 2PM discography.

Albums

Japanese EPs

Title Album details Track listing Sales
Complex
  • Released: May 23, 2018
  • Label: Epic
  • Format: CD, Digital download
Track listing
  1. Treasure
  2. Fireworks
  3. 何度でも
  4. Fading Away
  5. 夜に
  6. Treasure (Instrumental)
  7. Baby (Limited Edition B only)
  8. Mayday -CHANSUNG ver.- (Limited Edition B only)
  9. MAKE LOVE -CHANSUNG ver.- (Limited Edition B only)
  10. Shining Star -CHANSUNG ver.-(Limited Edition only)

Collaborations
Year Artist Song title Album
2010Joo ft. Chansung"Not Even In The Movies" (영화도 안보니)Heart Made
20112AM ft. Chansung"To Her" (그녀에게)Can't Let You Go Even If I Die

Compositions
Release DateTitleArtistAlbum
May 6, 2013Coming Down2PMGrown
May 6, 2013PerfumeChansungGrown (Grand Edition only)
September 15, 2014Mine2PMGo Crazy!
September 15, 2014Boyfriend2PM
September 15, 2014The Word, Love (사랑한단 말)Chansung & TaecyeonGo Crazy! (Grand Edition only)
September 15, 2014Please Come BackChansung & Taecyeon feat. Baek A-yeon
June 15, 2015Hotter Than July (여름보다 뜨거운 너; Yeoreumboda tteugeonun neo)2PMNo.5
June 15, 2015Wanna Love You Again2PM
June 15, 2015Good Man2PM
April 27, 2016Shining Star2PMGalaxy of 2PM
September 13, 2016Uneasy2PMGentlemen's Game
September 13, 2016Make Love2PM
September 13, 2016Can't Stop Feeling2PM

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2010 Korea Jewerly Awards Diamond Awards Nichkhun and Chansung Won [48]
Men's Health Best Cover Model N/A Won [49]
2013 49th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (TV) Nominated
2018 11th Korea Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor What's Wrong with Secretary Kim Won [28]
Hallyu Star Won

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