Jang Woo-young, better known mononymously as Wooyoung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. In 2008, he debuted as a member of 2PM, a boy band currently managed by JYP Entertainment. He is mainly known for his work in 2PM and his role as Jason in the South Korean drama Dream High.
Born and raised in Busan, Wooyoung enjoyed dancing from a young age but was forced to hide his interest from his father, who had strongly disapproved of his ambitions to become a dancer due to the lack of job stability. In 2007, he secretly applied for JYP Entertainment's first open audition and uploaded clips himself dancing on the website mgoon, an early domestic predecessor of YouTube. He eventually beat thousands of applicants and placed first, with future Highlight member Yoon Doo-joon placing second. The final 2PM member to join JYP Entertainment as a trainee, he moved to Seoul to begin training and attended Seoul Arts College as a dance major. He was one of thirteen male trainees chosen to participate in Hot Blooded Men, a survival program that would eventually form the groups 2AM and 2PM.
| Date of Birth | 30th April 1989 |
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| Age | 35 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Country | South Korea |
| Birth Place | Busan |
| Language | Korean |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Career Start | 2008 (16 years ago) |
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