Jung Yonghwa (정용화) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, Musician and actor under FNC Entertainment. He is a member of the boy band CNBLUE. He debuted solo on January 20, 2015 with the mini album “One Fine Day”.
Jung Yonghwa (CNBLUE) Profile
| Stage Name | Yonghwa (용화) |
| Birth Name | Jung Yong Hwa (정용화) |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter, Musician, Actor |
| Birthday | Cancer |
| Active Years | 2009–present |
| Age | (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Height | 180 cm (5’11”) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | A |
| MBTI | ESFP |
Jung Yonghwa (CNBLUE) Facts:
Early Life
– He was born in Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
– When he was 2 years old, his family moved to Busan, where he lived until high school.
– He went to Namsan Middle School and later graduated from Namsan High School.
Personal Life
– His family includes his parents and his older brother.
– He attended Kyung Hee Cyber University.
– He likes to watch Youtube videos, and spend time on social media in his spare time.
– He once went to Japan with just his older brother during middle school for a package trip. (Herald Interview)
– In middle school, he loved listening to NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys.
– He can play several instruments, including the recorder and guitar.
– He and Jungshin own about 30 guitars, some bought by themselves and others gifted by fans.
– If his girlfriend gives him clothes that are not his style, he’ll accept it and will wear it once if she insists. (Relationship Q&A)
– He got the nickname “Yong Choding” because he loves to play pranks.
– He used to have insomnia. (Kstyle)
– He never formally learned to sing and only went singing at karaoke.
– He often says “Make some noise!” during his performances.
– He is close friends with Lee Joon, Lee Gikwang, HIGHLIGHT, and Hwang Kwanghee.
– He is a fan of Park Boyoung and finds her cute. (Guerilla Date)
– He and Lee Joon became friends when they were both “Ulzzangs” (he was a ski resort Ulzzang, while Joon was a Hongdae Ulzzang).
– Jung Yonghwa began his military service on March 5, 2018, and completed it on November 3, 2019.
– He likes older women that act younger than him or a younger woman that acts older than him. (Guerilla Date)
– He loves Hawaii so much that he watches live videos of Hawaii on YouTube for songwriting inspiration. Fans nicknamed him “Alohwa.”
– He used to like nighttime before but now likes daytime better. (Marie Claire Korea)
– The first thing he does after waking up is drinking coffee.
– Dayday is his cousin.
– He is fluent in Korean and English.
– The subjects he excelled in school were English and P.E.
– Former BIGBANG member Seungri once shared that Yonghwa paid for all of CNBLUE’s items when they went shopping together.
– His daily routines include waking up around 11, drinking coffee, going to the gym and practing the guitar.
– He and Minhyuk went to the same audition.
– His motto is: “Power of punitiveness.”
– Jungle Yonhwa’s ideal type is a kind woman who can understand him and support him.
– He would rather teleport through space than time travel.
Career
– Jung Yonghwa is the Leader, Main Vocalist, Guitarist, Rapper, and Face of the Group in CNBLUE.
– He has worked in many popular dramas including “You’re Beautiful” (2009), “Heartstrings” (2011), “Gentleman’s Dignity” (2012), “Sell Your Haunted House” (2021) and “Brain Works” (2023).
– He worked in the Chinese movie “Cook Up a Storm” in 2017.
– Yonghwa released his first Mandarin-language EP “STAY IN TOUCH” on June 22, 2021.
– He became a member of the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) in January 2019.
– He has written and composed many songs for CNBLUE.
– He has also created songs for other artists, including AOA, Hi-Fi Un!corn and JO1.
– He and Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun appeared on “We Got Married” as a pair.
– He debuted as an actor in the 2009 drama “You’re Beautiful.”
Likes & Dislikes
– He only likes to wear a padded jacket in winter and can’t live without it. (Singles Korea)
– He loves dogs.
– He is into fashion designers and loves to go shopping.
– He prefers text instead of calls.
– He likes boxing and wrestling. (싱터뷰)
– He dislikes goldfish, bees, and cockroaches.
– His favourite sports include basketball, boxing, golfing, snowboarding, and surfing.
– He prefers black over white. (Big Eye Idol Max)
Food Preferences
– His soul food is tteokbokki. (풀무릉도원)
– His favorite foods include steamboats, ramen, sweet sour pork and sujebi.
– He doesn’t like soju because of its taste.
– His favorite drink is somaek and maekolli.
– He is not a big fan of kimchi. (MBC WORLD)
– He likes to eat mint chocolate. (Prison Interview)
– He loves to drink iced latte.
Personality & Habits
– Jung Yonghwa said he is the type to mince his words because he doesn’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. (Marie Claire Korea)
– He chose being more sensitive than being sensible. (Big Eye Idol Max)
– He goes to sleep around 1 am and wakes up around 11 am.
– He has a spontaneous P personality type. (싱터뷰)
– He is sensitive to trends on social media and keeps up with the latest dramas and trends. (싱터뷰)
– He said he finds it hard to break up with someone.
Major Works
– His popular songs include “Because I Miss You”, “Heartstrings”, “One Fine Day” and “Your City”.
Awards
– Jung Yonghwa won the “Solo Artist Award” at the “Solo Artist Award” in 2015 after releasing his debut single and later won the “Best Solo Vocal Award” at the Golden Disc Awards in 2016.
– He also won the “Voice of ELLE International Singer of The Year” at the ELLE China Style Awards in 2015.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @jyheffect0622
Twitter: @jyheffect
YouTube: 그냥 정용화
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer
Jung Yonghwa Photos
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‘Your City’ – Official MV:
