FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETJUNGWON
- Stage name
- JUNGWON
- Birth name
- Yang Jung Won
- Born
- Feb. 9, 2004
- Hometown
- Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Position
- Leader
- Agency
- BELIFT LAB
- Fandom
- ENGENE
- Debut
- 2020
- Generation
- 4th gen
Jungwon is the leader of the seven-member group ENHYPEN, which formed through the survival show I-LAND and debuted in November 2020. Peers and judges alike describe him as calm and dependable, and he has named BTS leader RM as a role model for how to lead. He is still active with the group under BELIFT LAB.
Where they grew up
Jungwon was born and raised in Gwanak-gu, a district of Seoul, and he has an older sister. As a kid he competed in Taekwondo, and he credits it with teaching him the manners and self-control that carried him through debut. His trainee days reportedly began in early 2017, and he later joined I-LAND, where he took first place in the global vote and earned his spot in ENHYPEN.
Birth details: nolae.eu
In their own words
“It’s a challenge for me to let go of the pressure. I’m just grateful for the members who trust in me and follow my lead.”
“The manners and self-control that I learned from Taekwondo helped in the entire process of debut.”
- RM of BTS Jungwon looks up to him as a good leader who listens to team members and resolves conflicts. teenvogue.com
- Taekwondo The martial art he competed in as a child, and a source of the manners and self-control he still values. teenvogue.com
Timeline
- 2017Trainee beginnings
Began life as a trainee, according to the profile page.
- 2020I-LAND and ENHYPEN formation
- 2020Debut as leader
Debuted as ENHYPEN's leader on November 30, 2020. The group went on to break a first-week sales record with the debut EP BORDER : DAY ONE and won a Rookie of the Year award.
- 2025Walk the Line tour and Des7ined fan meeting
ENHYPEN brought the Walk the Line tour to the Philippines in March 2025, after the Des7ined fan meeting there in December 2024.
Latest
- ENHYPEN group comeback planned for mid-January 2026
Their agency BELIFT LAB confirmed the group will return with new music in mid-January, with more details to follow. This followed the June 2025 EP "Desire: Unleash" and its single "Loose".
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- nolae.eu: Jungwon (Enhypen) Profile
- teenvogue.com: Meet ENHYPEN, the K-Pop Rookies That Already Have a ...
- gmanetwork.com: Enhypen to make music comeback in January 2026
Fan sites
- Nolae: Jungwon (Enhypen) ProfileProfile page with basic facts, biography and career highlights.
Last researched Nov. 4, 2026