I. Introduction
Chansung (찬성) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and actor under L' July Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group 2PM. He made his debut as an actor in the 2006 comedy series High Kick!.
He officially left JYP Entertainment after his contract expired on January 24, 2022. He signed with L' July Entertainment on March 3, 2022 as an actor, but he will still continue his activities as a member of 2PM.
II. Personal Life
Military service
Chansung enlisted on June 11, 2019. He was discharged on January 5, 2021.
Relationship
On December 15, 2021, Chansung posted a handwritten letter on his Instagram announcing his marriage to his long-term non-celebrity girlfriend who is also expecting a baby.
III. Discography
Korean
Features
Japanese
Studio albums
- Complex (2018)
IV. Filmography
Movies
- Beyond the ONEDAY ~Story of 2PM & 2AM~ (2012)
- Red Carpet (2014)
- A Dynamite Family (2014)
- I Wanna Hold Your Hand (2015) - cameo
- Wasure Yuki (2015)
- Midnight Runners (2017) - cameo
- Rose and Tulip (2019)
Dramas
- High Kick! (MBC,2006)
- Jungle Fish (KBS2, 2008)
- Dream High (KBS2, 2011) - cameo
- Kaito Royale (TBS, 2011)
- 7th Grade Civil Servant (MBC, 2013)
- Votre Noir (KBS2, 2013)
- Dream Knight (Naver TV Cast, 2015) - cameo
- My Horrible Boss (JTBC, 2016)
- Dr. Romantic (SBS, 2016) - special appearances
- Suspicious Partner (SBS, 2017) - special appearances
- Queen for Seven Days (KBS2, 2017)
- What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (tvN, 2018)
- Secret Queen Makers (Naver TV Cast & YouTube, 2018)
- Touch Your Heart (tvN, 2019) - cameo
- My Holo Love (Netflix, 2020)
- Vincenzo (tvN, 2021) - cameo
- Show Window: The Queen's House (Channel A, 2021)
Web dramas
- So I Married the Anti-Fan (Naver TV, 2021)
Variety shows
- If You Love (SMG, 2014) (episodes 1-13)
- Law of the Jungle (SBS, 2016) (episodes 203-211)
V. Awards
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work |
2010 | Korea Jewelry Awards | Diamond Awards | Nickhun and Chansung |
2010 | Men's Health | Best Cover Model | Himself |
2018 | 11th Korea Drama Awards |
Excellence Award, Actor | What's Wrong with Secretary Kim |
2018 | 11th Korea Drama Awards | Hallyu Star | What's Wrong with Secretary Kim |
VI. Trivia
– He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He studied at Korean Art High School and Howon University.
– He speaks Korean, intermediate Japanese, and basic English.
– He knows martial arts such as Taekwondo and Kumdo.
– Participated on JYP‘s “Superstar Survival” along with Taecyeon and Junho, but didn’t win.
– He acted in shows like “Unstoppable High Kick“ (2006-2007 before 2PM’s debut), “Dream High” (2011), “Brilliant Thieves Royale” (2011), “7th Grade Civil Servant” (2013), “Ms. Temper & Nam Jung-Gi” (2016), “Romantic Boss” (web drama 2016), “Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim” (2016 – cameo appearance), “Housewife Detective” (2017), “Suspicious Partner” (2017 – guest role), “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” (2018), “Touch Your Heart” (2019 – cameo appearance), “My Holo Love” (2020).
– He acted in the movies “Midnight Runners” (2017 – cameo appearance), “Rose and Tulip” (2019 – cameo).
– He acted in label mate Joo‘s MV for “Bad Guy“.
– He has achieved high levels in Taekwondo and Kumdo.
– Chansung prefers to sleep on the floor (as well as Wooyoung).
– Has a cat named Jeonggam.