Jang Jin-young | |
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장진영 | |
Born | Jang Jin-young July 1, 1983 Chuncheon, South Korea |
Occupation(s) | Singer, vocal trainer |
Spouse | Kang Hae-in (m. 2017) |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | SM Entertainment |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 장진영 |
Revised Romanization | Jang Jin-yeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Jang Jinyŏng |
Jang Jin-young (Korean: 장진영; born July 1, 1983) is a South Korean singer and the former lead singer of the boy group Black Beat. He is a vocal director for SM Entertainment and has trained artists such as BoA, Exo, Red Velvet and aespa.[1][2] In 2013, he opened his own voice coaching company called A-Top Company and is currently the CEO.[3]
Jang Jin-young made his debut as the lead singer of the boy group Black Beat which was formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2002. The five-member group released their first album Volume 1 – Black Beat #2002 but has been inactive since 2006. He also became a member of the duo 'by JINSUNG' before debuting in 2011 as a solo artist with the release of the single "시간이 흐른 뒤 (Another Time)" and mini album Vocalist.[4][5][6]
In 2013, he founded his own voice coaching company called A-Top Company with fellow SM Entertainment vocal coach Kim Sung-pil and became the CEO. The company has since trained artists such as Exo, BTS, Red Velvet, NCT, aespa and Dean[3][7]
He participated as a vocal trainer for S.M. Entertainment in the reality-survival show, K-pop Star and gained popularity in 2017 after appearing in the second season of Sister's Slam Dunk where he earned the nickname "지충쌤" or "Mr. Serious" for his training style.[8] On June 23, he collaborated with The Barberettes for the song "Stranger's Love" which was released as part of the second season of SM Station, a special digital music project in which S.M. Entertainment releases a single every week.[9] In July, he became a vocal trainer for the Mnet reality girl group survival show, Idol School along with S.E.S member Bada.[10]
In 2023, he appeared as a vocal trainer in the MBC reality competition program Fantasy Boys.[11]
In April 2017, Jang Jin-young announced his plans to marry his girlfriend of 10 years, actress Kang Hae-in (강해인), in October.[12] They were wed on October 21 at a ceremony attended by the couple's family, friends and other S.M. Entertainment artists.[13]
Title | Album details |
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Vocalist |
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Year | Single |
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2012 | "시간이 흐른 뒤 (Another Time)" |
"Vocalist" | |
2017 | "Stranger's Love" (with The Barberettes) |
Year | Title | Network | Role |
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2011–2012 | K-pop Star | SBS | Vocal trainer |
2017 | Unnie's Slam Dunk | KBS2 | Vocal trainer |
Idol School | Mnet | Vocal trainer | |
2023 | Fantasy Boys | MBC | Vocal trainer |