Chan (찬), formerly known as Chanwoo, is a South Korean singer, actor and a member of the boy group iKON under 143 Entertainment. He is a former pre-debut member of i-Teen.
Chan (iKON) Profile
| Stage Name | Chan (찬), Chanwoo (찬우) |
| Birth Name | Jung Chanwoo (정찬우) |
| Occupation | Singer, Actor |
| Birthday | January 26, 1998 |
| Active Years | 2008–present |
| Age | 26 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Height | 181 cm (5’11″) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | A |
| MBTI | ISTJ |
Chan (iKON) Facts:
Early Life
– He was born in Songpa-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
– He lived in Suji-gu Yongin, South Korea for a long time when he was young.
– He went to Seowon Elementary School and Seowon Middle School.
Personal Life
– He dropped out of Seowon High School and passed his GED.
– A secret skill he has is that he is very good at planning a trip in a detailed way so one can be very comfortable going on a trip with him. (THE STAR)
– His hobbies are watching baseball, playing games and catch ball.
– He gets scared easily.
– DK said that Chan likes to watch video game videos on his phone in his spare time.
– His hometown is Suji-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– When he is feeling lonely, he calls Bobby or Song. (Hallyu Top)
– He used to be scared of B.I among the members, but now he’s most afraid of Bobby.
– His childhood best friends include Moonbin from Astro and Chani from SF9.
– Bobby describes him as clever but sly.
– If he gets a confession, he would like it to be in a cute and shy way rather than an aggressive way. (JJ Magazine 2018)
– His nicknames include ‘CHANU’, ‘CCHAN fairy’, ‘cchanu’, ‘Bokmakcchan’ and ‘Jung cchanyo’.
– His motto is ‘Let’s always live politely’.
– He would not do agyeo in front of his partner because he thinks it would burden her. (POPTEEN)
– DK said he is the most different from his first impression because his first impression was pure and nice but he turned out to be very friendly and playful. (hello82)
– Chan’s ideal type is someone who calls him “Oppa”.
Career
– Chan is the Sub-Vocalist and Maknae in iKON.
– He’s the only member who wasn’t part of Team B on WIN.
– Previously, he was with Kids Planet Entertainment (2005-2010) and Fantagio Entertainment (2010-2014).
– He appeared as a child version of Changmin in TVXQ’s MV ‘Balloons’.
– He has played the child actor for Lee Min Ho for two dramas ‘Boys over flowers’ and ‘The Heirs’. (STUDIO JAMBOX)
– He will enlist in the mandatory military service on May 27 2024 and will get discharged on November 26, 2024.
Likes & Dislikes
– He is a fan of One Piece.
– He likes to play online games with Jay.
– He doesn’t like white clothes and prefers black ones.
– HIs favorite color is green because it makes his eyes comfortable. (iKON-ON : 2022)
Food Preferences
– He likes eating webfoot octopus and pork bbq. (Hallyu Top)
– He loves to eat kimchi pancakes.
– His favorite foods include cheesy foods, spaghetti, intestines and desserts.
– If he had to eat one food forever, it would be ‘carbonara’.
– He loves to eat desserts like pancakes and cakes.
– He hates spicy foods.
– He always needs a beverage to accompany his food.
Personality & Habits
– He said he says what he wants to say but has a quiet personality.
– He avoids crying in front of others.
– He keeps his room messy and often gets scolded by Song.
– Chan considers himself smart, realistic and has a strong desire to win.
– He said he is not the type to get nervous easily. (Nylon 2019)
– He is okay with being alone and would rest and play games.
– He is good at getting away from difficult situations. (iKON-ON : 2022)
– He is known as the cheekiest member.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @chan_w000
Youtube: 찬우살이
Twitter: @ikon_chan_w000
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon
Chan Photos
Note: How did you get to know Chan? Mention your story in the comments section and also share more facts with us if you know!
‘You’ – Lyric Release:
