Jang Sung-kyu (
Korean: 장성규; born April 21, 1983) is a South Korean
host and television personality. He was formerly a news announcer for
JTBC until March 2019.[1] He is currently signed to JTBC Studios, a subsidiary company under JTBC, working as a freelancer and currently stars in YouTube variety show Workman.[2]
Philanthropy
On March 8, 2022, Jang donated
₩30 million won to the Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon. Jang additionally donated
₩20 million to the Ukrainian Embassy in South Korea to assist Ukrainian victims in the ongoing
Russian invasion.[3]
On February 8, 2023, Jang donated 23 million KRW through YouTube to help
2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, by donating money through the Turkey and Syria Recovery Fund.[4]
^Park, Seo-yeon (February 8, 2023).
"깊은 위로" 신민아→장성규, 튀르키예 강진에 ★들 기부 행렬 [MD이슈](종합)" [Deep Consolation" Shin Min-ah→Jang Seong-gyu, donated procession to the Turkiye earthquake [MD issue] (comprehensive)] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved February 8, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Yoo, Jeong-min (October 27, 2023).
"장성규, '일당백집사' 특별출연…이혜리가 건넨 특급 미션은?" [Jang Sung-kyu, special appearance in 'Il Dang Baek Butler'...Lee Hye-ri's special mission?] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Lee Min-ji (March 3, 2021).
"꼬꼬무2' 장도연, 이경규 러브콜 이유 "반발 콘셉트" [Kokkomu 2'Jang Do-yeon, Lee Gyeong-gyu Love Call Reason "Rebound Concept]. v.daum (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^Kim Min-ji (July 13, 2021).
"장성규·장도연·존박, '다빈치노트' 3MC 확정…8월7일 첫방" [Jang Seong-gyu, Jang Do-yeon, and John Park confirmed as 3MCs for 'The Da Vinci Note'... first episode on august 7th]. News1 (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
^Park Soo-in (September 13, 2021).
"'라켓보이즈' 이용대 장수영 장성규, 연예인 배드민턴팀 꾸린다" ['Racquet Boys' Lee Yong-dae Jang Su-young Jang Seong-gyu to form a celebrity badminton team]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Kim Ga-young (December 24, 2021).
"정형돈X장성규, 20주년 '서프라이즈' 스핀오프 토크쇼 MC [공식]" [Jung Hyung-don X Jang Seong-gyu, 20th Anniversary 'Surprise' spin-off talk show MC [Official]] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved December 24, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Jang Ah-reum (February 25, 2022).
"장성규, JTBC '쇼다운' MC 확정…저지 박재범과 시너지 예고" [Jang Seong-gyu confirmed as MC for JTBC's 'Showdown'... Synergy notice with Jay Park, Jersey] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved February 25, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Choi Ji-yoon (July 27, 2022).
"대세 홍진경·장성규, '루틴왕' MC입니다" [Trending Hong Jin-kyung and Jang Seong-gyu, 'Routine King' MCs] (in Korean).
Newsis. Retrieved July 27, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Park Soo-in (July 29, 2022).
"장성규 '아바타싱어' MC 발탁 "가상-현실 오가는 새로운 쇼" [Jang Seong-gyu’s ‘Avatar Singer’ MC Selected “A new show going back and forth between virtual and reality”] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved July 29, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Lee Seung-mi (August 23, 2022).
장성규·이특, 채널A 새 골프 예능 MC 발탁 [연예뉴스 HOT] [Jang Seong-gyu and Leeteuk are selected as the MCs for Channel A's new golf entertainment program [Entertainment News HOT]]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Kim Min-ji (January 4, 2023).
"박세리·장성규·이특, 초대형 골프 오디션 '더 퀸즈' 출연…8일 첫방" [Pak Se-ri, Jang Seong-gyu, and Leeteuk appear in the super-large golf audition 'The Queens'... First episode on the 8th]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Lee Min-ji (January 5, 2023).
"교양있고' 장성규X김성규, 아이돌 지식 멘탈 케어 나선다 [공식]" [‘Cultured’ Jang Seong-gyu X Kim Seong-gyu, Idol Knowledge Mental Care [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 5, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Kim, Ji-woo (February 17, 2023).
"장민호·장성규, 여자들의 꿈의 무대 '쇼퀸' MC 발탁[공식]" [Jang Min-ho and Jang Seong-gyu selected as MCs for the stage of women's dreams, 'Show Queen' [Official]] (in Korean).
Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Hwang, Hyo-yi (November 16, 2022).
"장성규X'침착맨' 이말년, 지구방위대원 변신…인류 멸망 논한다" [Jang Sung-kyuX Calm Man' Lee Mal-hyeon transforms into Earth Defence Force member...discusses humanity's destruction] (in Korean).
Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Choi Yun-na (April 5, 2022).
"제로섬게임', MC 장성규X한혜진·패널 이이경X우기 확정[공식]" [‘Zero-sum game’, MC Jang Seong-gyu X Han Hye-jin, panel Lee Yi-kyung X Woo-gi confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Park Se-yeon (July 22, 2022).
"장성규니버스' 시즌2 돌아온다 "새집 인테리어만 1억8천" ['Jang Sung Gyuniverse' season 2 returns "180 million for the interior of the new house alone"] (in Korean). Star Today, Maeil Business News. Retrieved July 22, 2022 – via
Naver.
^"[단독]장성규, MBC '가요대제전' MC 확정…윤아·차은우와 호흡" [[Exclusive] Jang Seong-gyu, MBC 'Gayo Daejejeon' MC confirmed... Breathing with Yoona and Cha Eun-woo]. joynews24 via inews24. November 27, 2019.
^Lee, Min-ji (December 8, 2020).
"'MBC 가요대제전' 임윤아X장성규X김선호 MC 확정(공식)" ['MBC Music Festival' Im Yun-ah X Jang Seong-gyu X Kim Seon-ho MC confirmed (official)]. Newsen.
^Son Jin-ah (August 20, 2021).
"장성규, 제18회 EBS국제다큐영화제(EIDF2021) 개막 방송 MC 확정[공식]" [Jang Seong-gyu confirmed as MC for the opening broadcast of the 18th EBS International Documentary Film Festival (EIDF2021) [Official]]. MK Sports (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
^Kim Myung-mi (December 1, 2021).
"MBC 측 "이준호-임윤아-장성규 '가요대제전' MC 발탁"(공식입장)" [MBC side “Jun-ho Lee, Yoon-a Lim, Seong-gyu Jang selected as MCs for ‘Gayo Daejejeon’” (official position)]. Newsen (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
^Baek Seung-hoon (November 28, 2022).
"이준호·임윤아·장성규, '2022 MBC 가요대제전' MC 확정 [공식입장]" [Junho Lee·Yoona Lim·Seonggyu Jang confirmed as MCs for '2022 MBC Gayo Daejejeon' [Official Position]]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Kim, Min-soo; Shin, Yoon-ae (April 23, 2020).
2020 포브스코리아 선정 파워 셀럽 40 [40 Power Celebrities selected by Forbes Korea 2020]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean).
Archived from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2021 – via Joins.
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