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Dong Woo Jang

Jang Dong Woo

  • Name: Jang Dong Woo
  • Native name: 장동우
  • Given name: Jang Dong Woo
  • Also Known as: Jang Dong U, Jang Dongwoo, Dongwoo, 동우
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 22, 1990
  • Age: 35
Jang Dong Woo is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, musical actor and member of INFINITE (인피니트). He graduated from Inchang High School and later obtained associate degrees in Dance Arts from Seoul National University of Arts and in Applied Musicology from Daekyung University. He also earned a bachelor's degree from Hoseo University and a master's degree from Sejong University, both in Applied Music.

He made his debut in June 2010 as the group's main rapper, main dancer and vocalist with their first EP, "First Invasion". In 2012, the single "The Chaser" was named Billboard's third-best K-pop song of the 2010s decade and was included in Rolling Stone's list of 75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time in 2020. The band was managed by Woollim Entertainment (울림엔터테인먼트).

He debuted as a musical actor in 2015 with a role in the musical "In The Heights" (인 더 하이츠), and he debuted as a soloist with his first mini-album, "Bye" in March 2019.

He enlisted for his mandatory military service on April 15, 2019, and was discharged on November 15, 2020. After being released, he continued to do various musicals and promoting as a solo artist and as part of INFINITE.

He left Woollim Entertainment in March 2021 but remained part of the group and later signed with BigBoss Entertainment.

In May 2023, it was reported that INFINITE established its own agency, Infinite Company (인피니트 컴퍼니), with Kim Sung Kyu as the company representative. The agency handles all promotional activities for the group while each member remains in their own agency for individual activities. A few days later, Woollim Entertainment CEO Lee Jung Yeop transferred the trademark rights for the name INFINITE over to the group so they could continue their activities without changing their group name.

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Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2014
GROW: Infinite's Real Youth Life
GROW: Infinite's Real Youth Life
Korean Movie, 2014,
Himself (Main Role)
Himself
Main Role
8.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2023
Jae Joong and Friends
Jae Joong and Friends
Korean TV Show, 2023, 100 eps
(Ep. 63) (Guest)
100
(Ep. 63)
Guest
8.3
2022
Midnight Idol Season 3
Midnight Idol Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 50 eps
(Ep. 9, 16) (Guest)
50
(Ep. 9, 16)
Guest
7.7
2022
Adola School Season 3: PR on Idol
Adola School Season 3: PR on Idol
Korean TV Show, 2022, 38 eps
(Ep. 31) (Guest)
38
(Ep. 31)
Guest
8.1
2021
Good Brothers
Good Brothers
Korean TV Show, 2021, 3 eps
(Regular Member)
3
Regular Member
10.0
2021
Midnight Idol Season 2
Midnight Idol Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 150 eps
(Ep. 85) (Guest)
150
(Ep. 85)
Guest
8.6
2020
Killing Voice
Killing Voice
Korean TV Show, 2020, 160 eps
(Ep. 93) (Guest)
160
(Ep. 93)
Guest
8.5
2020
Master Kwang of the Photo Studio
Master Kwang of the Photo Studio
Korean TV Show, 2020, 20 eps
(Ep. 20) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 20)
Guest
0.0
2020
Eungsu CINE
Eungsu CINE
Korean TV Show, 2020, 579 eps
(Ep. 97) (Guest)
579
(Ep. 97)
Guest
6.0
2020
Buddy into the Wild
Buddy into the Wild
Korean TV Show, 2020, 148 eps
(Ep. 134-135) (Guest)
148
(Ep. 134-135)
Guest
7.8
2020
Idol Battlegrounds
Idol Battlegrounds
Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
[INFINITE] (Ep.1-2) (Guest)
12
[INFINITE] (Ep.1-2)
Guest
7.9
2019
Love Me Actually
Love Me Actually
Korean TV Show, 2019, 20 eps
(Ep. 1-6) (Regular Member)
20
(Ep. 1-6)
Regular Member
7.9
2018
School Attack 2018
School Attack 2018
Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Ep. 11-12) (Main Host)
12
(Ep. 11-12)
Main Host
7.6
2017
Shadow Singer
Shadow Singer
Korean TV Show, 2017, 19 eps
(Ep. 10-11) (Guest)
19
(Ep. 10-11)
Guest
7.6
2016
2016 SBS Gayo Daejeon
2016 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.9
2016
Saturday Night Live Korea Season 8
Saturday Night Live Korea Season 8
Korean TV Show, 2016, 17 eps
[Host] (Ep. 8) (Guest)
17
[Host] (Ep. 8)
Guest
6.7
2015
2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.2
2015
2015 SBS Gayo Daejeon
2015 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.7
2015
Infinite's Showtime
Infinite's Showtime
Korean TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.4
2015
Knowing Bros
Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 600 eps
(Ep. 46, 396) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 46, 396)
Guest
8.6
2015
2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special
2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2015
China and South Korea Dream Team
China and South Korea Dream Team
Chinese TV Show, 2015, 10 eps
(Ep. 6) (Regular Member)
10
(Ep. 6)
Regular Member
7.9
2015
A Song for You Season 4
A Song for You Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2015, 14 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
14
(Ep. 4)
Guest
7.8
2015
King of Mask Singer
King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 525 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 145-146) (Guest)
525
[Contestant] (Ep. 145-146)
Guest
8.0
2014
Law of the Jungle in Costa Rica
Law of the Jungle in Costa Rica
Korean TV Show, 2014, 9 eps
(2nd Half) (Guest)
9
(2nd Half)
Guest
7.9
2014
Star Gazing: Pilot
Star Gazing: Pilot
Korean TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
7.0
2014
This Is Infinite
This Is Infinite
Korean TV Show, 2014, 8 eps
(Main Host)
8
Main Host
8.3
2013
2 Days & 1 Night Season 3
2 Days & 1 Night Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2013, 257 eps
(Ep. 84-86) (Guest)
257
(Ep. 84-86)
Guest
8.7
2013
2013 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special
2013 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2013, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2013
Barefooted Friends
Barefooted Friends
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 12-14) (Guest)
31
(Ep. 12-14)
Guest
7.1
2013
After School Club
After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 671 eps
(Ep. 71, 143, 231) (Guest)
671
(Ep. 71, 143, 231)
Guest
7.8
2013
Mamma Mia
Mamma Mia
Korean TV Show, 2013, 47 eps
(Ep. 4, 10) (Guest)
47
(Ep. 4, 10)
Guest
7.4
2013
2013 Idol Star Athletics Championships New Year Special
2013 Idol Star Athletics Championships New Year Special
Korean TV Show, 2013, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2012
Hidden Singer
Hidden Singer
Korean TV Show, 2012, 17 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 9) (Guest)
17
[Panelist] (Ep. 9)
Guest
7.6
2012
Ask in a Box
Ask in a Box
Korean TV Show, 2012, 58 eps
(Guest)
58
Guest
7.8
2012
2012 Idol Star Olympics Championships
2012 Idol Star Olympics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2012, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.7
2012
INFINITE's Ranking King
INFINITE's Ranking King
Korean TV Show, 2012, 15 eps
(Main Host)
15
Main Host
8.3
2012
Beatles Code Season 2
Beatles Code Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 87 eps
(Ep. 18, 56-57, 78) (Guest)
87
(Ep. 18, 56-57, 78)
Guest
8.0
2012
2012 Idol Star Athletics – Swimming Championships
2012 Idol Star Athletics – Swimming Championships
Korean TV Show, 2012, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.6
2011
Lee Soo Geun and Kim Byung Man's High Society
Lee Soo Geun and Kim Byung Man's High Society
Korean TV Show, 2011, 79 eps
(Ep. 34-35, 45-47) (Guest)
79
(Ep. 34-35, 45-47)
Guest
7.7
2011
Birth of a Family
Birth of a Family
Korean TV Show, 2011, 21 eps
(Regular Member)
21
Regular Member
8.0
2011
2011 Idol Star Athletics Championships
2011 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2011, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.7
2011
Weekly Idol
Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 707 eps
(Ep. 4, 20, 23, 47,48, 56,93,94,107,152,153,199,207,269,337) (Guest)
707
(Ep. 4, 20, 23, 47,48, 56,93,94,107,152,153,199,207,269,337)
Guest
8.1
2011
Infinite Sesame Player
Infinite Sesame Player
Korean TV Show, 2011, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
9
Regular Member
8.2
2011
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps
(Ep. 80-81, 84-87, 742-743) (Guest)
800
(Ep. 80-81, 84-87, 742-743)
Guest
8.2
2011
2011 Idol Star Athletics - Swimming Championships
2011 Idol Star Athletics - Swimming Championships
Korean TV Show, 2011, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.7
2010
Hello Counselor
Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 109, 175, 351) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 109, 175, 351)
Guest
7.9
2010
Midnight Idols
Midnight Idols
Korean TV Show, 2010, 8 eps
(Ep. 1-4) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 1-4)
Guest
7.0
2010
2010 Idol Star Athletics Championships
2010 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2010, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.9
2010
Beatles Code
Beatles Code
Korean TV Show, 2010, 71 eps
(Ep. 52) (Guest)
71
(Ep. 52)
Guest
7.8
2010
Running Man
Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 850 eps
(Ep. 233) (Guest)
850
(Ep. 233)
Guest
9.2
2010
INFINITE! You Are My Oppa
INFINITE! You Are My Oppa
Korean TV Show, 2010, 8 eps
Himself (Main Host)
8
Himself
Main Host
7.7
2009
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2009, 336 eps
(Guest)
336
Guest
7.9
2009
You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 148, 176, 182, 236, 283, 337) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 148, 176, 182, 236, 283, 337)
Guest
8.1
2007
Star King
Star King
Korean TV Show, 2007, 461 eps
(Guest)
461
Guest
7.8
2005
Infinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(Ep. 210) (Guest)
616
(Ep. 210)
Guest
8.1
2001
Love Request
Love Request
Korean TV Show, 2001, 779 eps
(Ep. 20130330) (Guest)
779
(Ep. 20130330)
Guest
0.0
1964
Music Fair
Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
3000
Guest
7.0
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  • First Name: Dong Woo
  • Family Name: Jang
  • Native name: 장동우
  • Also Known as: Jang Dong U, Jang Dongwoo, Dongwoo, 동우
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 22, 1990
  • Age: 35

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