Jung Yong-hwa
정 용화
OriginSeoul, Yeoksam-dong
GenresKorean indie; crossover R&B/hip-hop[1]
Years active2009-present (groups)

Jung Yong-hwa (정용화, Jeong Yong Hwa) is a South Korean idol, singer-songwriter and actor. He has been a member of the Korean indie band C.N. Blue since its creation in 2009 and has achieved recent success with his acting debut as Kang Shin-woo in You're Beautiful.

Biography

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Musical career

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Jung Yong-hwa was born on June 22, 1989 in Seoul, Yeoksam-dong. He moved to Pusan in 1991 with his parents and older brother and lived there through high school, where he first began composing music.[1] After taking his college entrance exam, he moved back to Seoul[2] where he joined F&C Music and began training in bass technology at F&C Academy.[3] Yong-hwa is now a guitarist and vocalist for the new Korean group C.N. Blue (씨엔블루 Code Name Blue), along with members Lee Jong Hun (leader, guitarist and vocalist), Kwon Kwang Jin (bassist) and Kang Min Hyuk (drummer). Yong-hwa is the oldest member in the band.[2]
From June 2009, C.N. Blue began a string of performances and gigs at live clubs in Japan, before making its first official debut on August 19, 2009, with the debut album "Now or Never".[4] C.N. Blue is due to formally debut in South Korea on January 14, 2010.[5]

Acting career

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In early 2009, Yong-hwa landed his first acting role as Kang Shin-woo in the SBS drama You're Beautiful, which aired from October 7 to November 26, 2009. As the series revolves around the life of a musical group, Yong-hwa played the role of the bassist in the faux idol band A.N.JELL along with fellow co-stars Jang Geun Suk, Park Shin Hye and Lee Hong Ki. His performance garnered him the New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards 2009.[6] Yong-hwa's second TV contract was for MBC's Sunday, Sunday Night program Hunters. The show premiered on December 6, 2009 but will prematurely cease its run in mid-January 2010 due to protests by animal-rights groups.[7] MBC will be replacing Hunters with a new program on global warming,[8] however, Yong-hwa will continue as one of the MCs.

Other activities

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Alongside Kim Hee Chul of Super Junior and You're Beautiful co-star Park Shin Hye, Yong-hwa was an MC for the 2009 SBS Gayo Daejun award ceremony which was held on December 29.[9]

Filmography

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Commencing Date Network Program Role
7 October, 2009 SBS You're Beautiful
미남이시네요
Kang Shin-woo
6 December, 2009 MBC Hunters
Jung Yong-hwa

Discography

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For A.N.JELL and C.N. Blue-related releases, please see A.N.JELL and C.N. Blue.

Awards

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  • 2009 SBS Drama Awards, New Star Award

References

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  1. ^ a b Jung Yong Hwa interview with High Cut magazine, Kpoprants. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  2. ^ a b Jung Yong Hwa follows in the grand tradition of kdrama second leads, Dramabeans. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  3. ^ Jung Yong Hwa's message on F&C Official Site, F&C Music. Retrieved on 2010-01-07.
  4. ^ C.N. Blue to debut in Japan, Allkpop. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  5. ^ C.N. Blue to reveal MV teaser on 6th and showcase on 14th January, Source from Newsen. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
  6. ^ 2009 SBS Drama Awards, Dramabeans. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  7. ^ Irresponsible MBC to televise hunting program, Animal Rights Korea. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
  8. ^ Hunters comes to a premature end, Allkpop. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  9. ^ Park Shin Hye and Jung Yong Hwa are the MCs for SBS Gayo Daejun, Korean Top News. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
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