Jang Young Ran

Name: Jang Young Ran
Native name: 장영란
Also Known as: Jang Yeong Ran, Jang Yeongran, Jang Youngran
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Female
Born: September 19, 1978
Age: 47

Jang Young Ran is a South Korean broadcaster, actress, and singer. She graduated from Gocheok High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Broadcasting and Entertainment from Dongduk Women's University.

She made her debut in 2009 as part of the 9th open recruitment for video jockeys (VJs) at Mnet, where she gained fame for being a savvy interviewer in several of the network's shows. She then entered terrestrial broadcasting as a reporter for SBS's "Midnight TV Entertainment" in 2003. She also appeared in the intermission segments of the Korean-Japanese co-produced animation "Battle B-Daman", introducing and summarizing the characters and storyline.

She made her singing debut in 2009 (using the stage name Rani) with the trot single "I'm Angry". Starting in the 2010s, she shifted her focus to cable channels and later to YouTube and other social media platforms. She is represented by SM C&C (에스엠컬처앤콘텐츠).

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2008	Why Did You Come to My House? Korean Drama, 2008, 20 eps Eun Hae Won (Support Role)	20	Eun Hae Won Support Role	6.8
2007	In Soon Is Pretty Korean Drama, 2007, 16 eps Go Mi Hwa (Support Role)	16	Go Mi Hwa Support Role	6.7
2007	Hello! My Lady Korean Drama, 2007, 16 eps Oh Jung Sook (Support Role)	16	Oh Jung Sook Support Role	6.7
2005	Marrying a Millionaire Korean Drama, 2005, 16 eps Jo Mi Ran (Support Role)	16	Jo Mi Ran Support Role	6.6

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2007	Two Faces of My Girlfriend Korean Movie, 2007, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.1
2007	My Tutor Friend 2 Korean Movie, 2007, Hee Jung [Assistant Teacher] (Support Role)	Hee Jung [Assistant Teacher] Support Role	7.1

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
TBA	Touch Beauty Korean TV Show, 0000, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	0.0
2025	Teachers Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2025, 15 eps (Main Host)	15	Main Host	0.0
2024	King of Singers Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2024, 13 eps [Judge] (Regular Member)	13	[Judge] Regular Member	0.0
2024	Parents in Korea Korean TV Show, 2024, 30 eps (Main Host)	30	Main Host	0.0
2023	Teachers Korean TV Show, 2023, 30 eps (Main Host)	30	Main Host	0.0
2023	Unexpected Korean TV Show, 2023, 8 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	8	(Ep. 6) Guest	5.5
2022	Attack of the Sisters Korean TV Show, 2022, 20 eps (Main Host)	20	Main Host	0.0
2022	Love Recall Korean TV Show, 2022, 32 eps [Recall Planner] (Main Host)	32	[Recall Planner] Main Host	7.6
2022	The Oppa of Tteokbokki House Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2022, 16 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	16	(Ep. 8) Guest	7.8
2022	Men's Life These Days: Groom's Class Korean TV Show, 2022, 200 eps [MC] (Ep. 49-117) (Main Host)	200	[MC] (Ep. 49-117) Main Host	0.0
2021	Tomorrow's National Singer Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps [Judge] (Regular Member)	12	[Judge] Regular Member	7.7
2021	Dolsing Fourmen Korean TV Show, 2021, 213 eps (Ep. 61) (Guest)	213	(Ep. 61) Guest	8.0
2021	Lifetime: Woman Plus 4 Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	0.0
2021	Money Touch Me Korean TV Show, 2021, 6 eps (Main Host)	6	Main Host	0.0
2021	Lotto King Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 8) Guest	7.5
2021	Mulberry School Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2021, 33 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest)	33	(Ep. 23) Guest	7.0
2021	Nego King Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps (Main Host)	10	Main Host	8.3
2020	Miss Trot Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	12	[Contestant] Regular Member	8.1
2020	Let's Love Again Korean TV Show, 2020, 96 eps [MC] (Main Host)	96	[MC] Main Host	0.0
2020	The House Detox Korean TV Show, 2020, 50 eps (Ep.24) (Guest)	50	(Ep.24) Guest	8.1
2020	My Golden Kids Korean TV Show, 2020, 250 eps (Main Host)	250	Main Host	8.0
2020	Mulberry School Korean TV Show, 2020, 39 eps (Ep. 30-31) (Guest)	39	(Ep. 30-31) Guest	8.1
2020	Love of 7.7 Billion Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 4) Guest	7.8
2020	Mr. Trot Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps [Master] (Regular Member)	12	[Master] Regular Member	8.4
2019	Today's Fortune Korean TV Show, 2019, 19 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 5) Guest	7.4
2019	Boss in the Mirror Korean TV Show, 2019, 350 eps [Special MC] (Ep. 210-211) (Guest)	350	[Special MC] (Ep. 210-211) Guest	7.9
2019	Children's Thoughts Korean TV Show, 2019, 9 eps [MC] (Main Host)	9	[MC] Main Host	0.0
2019	Where Is My Home Korean TV Show, 2019, 375 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest)	375	(Ep. 9) Guest	7.5
2019	My Little Television Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2019, 41 eps (Ep. 5-41) (Regular Member)	41	(Ep. 5-41) Regular Member	7.6
2019	Miss Trot Korean TV Show, 2019, 10 eps [Judge] (Regular Member)	10	[Judge] Regular Member	6.9
2018	Problem Child in House Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps (Ep. 69, 198) (Guest)	260	(Ep. 69, 198) Guest	7.8
2018	Mom And Mackerel Korean TV Show, 2018, 2 eps (Regular Member)	2	Regular Member	9.0
2018	Grandma's Puppy Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps (Main Host)	12	Main Host	0.0
2018	Wife's Taste Korean TV Show, 2018, 144 eps (Regular Member)	144	Regular Member	7.3
2018	Leaving the Nest Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2018, 42 eps [MC] (Ep. 2-3, 5-10] (Main Host)	42	[MC] (Ep. 2-3, 5-10] Main Host	6.7
2018	Amazing Saturday Korean TV Show, 2018, 450 eps (Ep. 176, 357) (Guest)	450	(Ep. 176, 357) Guest	8.2
2018	Omniscient Interfering View Korean TV Show, 2018, 400 eps (Ep. 168, 186) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 168, 186) Guest	7.8
2017	Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny Korean TV Show, 2017, 375 eps [Special MC] (Ep. 262) (Guest)	375	[Special MC] (Ep. 262) Guest	7.8
2016	Thanks for the Food Korean TV Show, 2016, 26 eps (Ep. 25) (Guest)	26	(Ep. 25) Guest	8.1
2015	Knowing Bros Korean TV Show, 2015, 600 eps (Ep. 198, 434) (Guest)	600	(Ep. 198, 434) Guest	8.6
2013	The Return of Superman Korean TV Show, 2013, 640 eps (Ep. 464) (Guest)	640	(Ep. 464) Guest	8.6
2010	Hello Counselor Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps (Ep. 281, 414) (Guest)	431	(Ep. 281, 414) Guest	7.9
2008	Idol Show Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2008, 17 eps [Special MC] (Ep. 4-5) (Guest)	17	[Special MC] (Ep. 4-5) Guest	8.0
2008	8 vs 1 Korean TV Show, 2008, 13 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	13	(Ep. 5) Guest	0.0
2007	Radio Star Korean TV Show, 2007, 975 eps (Ep. 415, 631, 736, 804) \| [Guest MC] (Ep. 822) (Guest)	975	(Ep. 415, 631, 736, 804) \| [Guest MC] (Ep. 822) Guest	7.6
2003	Happiness In ￦10,000 Korean TV Show, 2003, 238 eps (Ep. 103-104) (Guest)	238	(Ep. 103-104) Guest	10.0
2003	X-Man Korean TV Show, 2003, 178 eps (Ep. 37-38, 160, 168) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 37-38, 160, 168) Guest	7.9
2003	Vitamin Korean TV Show, 2003, 664 eps (Ep. 507, 568) (Guest)	664	(Ep. 507, 568) Guest	7.9

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