Biography
Who is Jang Keun-suk?
Early life
Jang Keun-suk was born in Seoul, South Korea, on August 4, 1987. He began working as a child model at the age of five after a talent agent discovered him when Jang's parents were selling their house. During junior high school, he attended Nelson College in New Zealand in 2003 to learn English and Japanese.
While studying in New Zealand, he received a role in the MBC sitcom Nonstop 4, which brought him back to South Korea to continue his entertainment career.
Acting career
Jang made his acting debut in the 1987 HBS sitcom Selling Happiness as a child actor. He later appeared in the SBS drama Lovers in Prague and the Japanese horror film One Missed Call: Final. In 2006, he played a role in the period drama Hwang Jini and subsequently acted in the rock music-themed film The Happy Life.
He gained further prominence by starring in the television dramas Beethoven Virus and Hong Gil-dong in 2008. His major breakthrough came in 2009 when he starred as the leader of a fictional K-pop band in the series You're Beautiful. The show earned high ratings and a cult following in Japan.
Music career
Jang launched his music career with his debut single Let Me Cry, released in Japan in April 2011. The single debuted at number one on the Oricon single charts, making him the first non-Japanese artist to achieve a number-one debut single on the chart. This success earned him the Best New Artist award at the 26th Japan Gold Disc Awards.
He later teamed up with Big Brother to form Team H, releasing albums such as The Lounge H Vol.1 and I Just Wanna Have Fun. In May 2012, he released his first full-length Japanese album, Just Crazy, which topped the Oricon weekly chart and established him as a prominent recording artist in the region.
Personal life and height
Jang Keun-suk stands at a height of 182 centimeters. He studied at Hanyang University. His official social media channels include Instagram, YouTube, and X.
Birthday and age
Jang Keun-suk was born on August 4, 1987, which makes Jang 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Jang shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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