» Jung Joon Young

Biography

Jung Joon-young (born February 21, 1989) is a 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, Jung 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). Since 2015, Jung is the lead vocalist of a rock band, JJY Band, which changed their name to Drug Restaurant since May 20th 2016.

Since Jung’s official debut with the release of 1st Mini Album in October 2013, he has won the “New Male Solo Artist” award for its title track “이별 10분전 (The Sense of an Ending)” at the 3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards. Jung then released the self-produced 2nd mini album, TEENAGER, which contained six self-composed tracks on June 26, 2014. Jung had his Taiwan fan meeting in 2013 and followed it with his first overseas showcase in Taipei in July 2014. Jung performed the self-written “하루만 (I’m Nobody)” at the Pretty Man OST Japan Concert in July 2014. He then held a concert tour in China in November 2014 and performed in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai. Jung made his American concert debut during K-CON 2014 as a performer and host. In 2015, he formed JJY Band, which released their first album, Escape to Hangover, in May 2015.