Jung Joon-young

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jung Joon-young
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 21, 1989(1989-02-21)
Age	35
Birthplace	Seoul
Country	South Korea
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jung Joon-young Biography

Jung Joon-young is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on February 21, 1989 in Seoul, South Korea. South Korean singer-songwriter who became famous for his performance within the top 3 spots of the reality talent show Superstar K4. After when he appeared on Superstar K4, he’s released hit singles such as “Fantasy” and “Happy Blue Christmas.”

He co-starred alongside the singer He co-starred with singer Lee Seung-gi in the romantic comedy Today’s Love. in the romantic comedy Today’s Love.

Jung Joon-young was born on February 21, 1989, in South Korea. He then grew up in Indonesia, China, Japan, France and Philippines. He is the youngest son of Jung Hak-chun and Choi Jong-sook. His father was an international businessman who travelled to many countries for his business. Jung learned to speak English, Chinese, and Korean fluently. He could not enroll in a regular school due to frequent moves. He took private lessons for subjects such as Math and English, as well as violin, and piano. He also got his fourth-degree black belt in Taekwondo.

Jung Joon-young (born February 21, 1989) is a former South Korean singer- songwriter, radio DJ, host, actor and television personality. He first gained recognition in Mnet’s reality television talent show, Superstar K4 (2012), where he finished third place. In 2013, he became the youngest member of KBS’s variety show 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3. He hosted his own radio program titled MBC FM’s Jung Joon-young’s Simsimtapa (2014) and made his big screen debut in Love Forecast (2015). From 2015 to March 2019, Jung was the lead vocalist of rock band Drug Restaurant, previously known as JJY Band, releasing their first album “Escape to Hangover” in May 2015.

He lived with his mom as well as his brother, in England as well as France throughout his teenage years.

Jung Joon-young Net Worth

Jung Joon-young is one of the richest Pop Singer from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jung Joon- young 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He visited his native Philippines to serve as a missionary, and taught taekwondo to local kids.

He was awarded prizes for Best Male Solo Artist in the New Year as well as Most Popular Karaoke Song of the Year at the Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards in 2013. The judge sentenced him to prison for six years in November of 2019 for his role in sharing videos that contained illicit content. It was the cause of what was later referred to in the Burning Sun scandal.

Jung earned the award for New Male Solo Artist for “이별 10분전 (The Sense of an Ending)” and Most Popular Karaoke Song of the Year for “먼지가 되어 (Becoming Dust)” at the 3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards. He also earned Star of the Year at the MBC Entertainment Awards.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jung Joon-young Dating?

According to our records, Jung Joon-young is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Jung Joon-young’s is not dating anyone.

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During the Superweek, his low husky voice, appearance, and rather idiosyncratic personality appealed to the viewers as well as the judges, one of whom, PSY, was particularly impressed. Moreover, his collaboration with Roy Kim covering “먼지가 되어 (Becoming Dust)” by Kim Kwang-Suk, a ballad which Jung changed to a rock version, became a big hit and the best duet audition song ever. After its release, it achieved an “all-kill” on real-time charts and won the Mnet 20’s Choice Hot Cover as well as 2013’s Most Popular Karaoke Song of the Year at the 3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards. Jung had been at risk of dropping out several times, but he passed through into the finals by Psy’s choice in the judge’s final decision.

Facts & Trivia

Jung Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Jung Joon-young celebrates birthday on February 21 of every year.

On July 19, Jung joined the cast of Pretty Man as a guest performer for the drama concert in Japan. Jung Joon-young appeared at KCON Los Angeles, California as one of hosts as well as a guest performer from August 9 to August 10 and made his American concert debut by performing his singles, including self-created rock single “Teenager”. He also entertained the audience by covering his own version of Michael Jackson’s “Black or White”. After having a showcase in Taiwan, he held a concert tour, titled “2014 Demo Live Tour with Jung Joon-young,” in China, beginning on November 14 in Beijing, followed by Shenzhen on November 15 and Shanghai on November 16.

Top Facts about Jung Joon-young

1. Jung Joon-young is a South Korean singer-songwriter and TV personality.
2. He was arrested in 2019 for filming and distributing illegal sex videos.
3. Jung admitted to filming women without their consent and sharing the videos with friends.
4. He was sentenced to six years in prison for his crimes.
5. The scandal involved other high-profile figures in the K-pop industry.
6. Jung’s music career has been effectively ended by the scandal.
7. He apologized publicly for his actions but faced widespread condemnation.
8. The case sparked discussions about misogyny and sexual violence in South Korea.
9. Jung’s victims were mainly young women who were unknowingly filmed during intimate moments.
10. The scandal led to changes in South Korean laws regarding sexual crimes and hidden cameras.

What happen to Jung Joon-young?

Jung Joon Young is currently serving a five-year prison sentence for aggravated rape.

Where is Joon Young now?

Last November, the Seoul Central District Court sentenced Jung Joon Young to six years in prison and Choi Jong Hoon to five years in prison for charges including aggravated rape (i.e., rape that involves two or more perpetrators).

Is Jung Joon-young released?

Jung Joon-young will be released from prison on Oct. 1, 2025. Choi Jong-hoon debuted in FT Island in 2007 and left the band in March 2019 due to the scandal. He also retired from the entertainment industry.

Did Jung Joon-young lived in the Philippines?

2) He lived in the Philippines because of his parents. He was able to pick up a few conversational Filipino phrases because of that.

How long is Jung Joon-young in jail for?

In 2019, singer Jung Joon-young received a six-year prison term and former boy band member Choi Jong-hoon a five-year term after they were found guilty of illicit sexual relations with a woman who was unable to resist. Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.