Jang Beom-june (Korean장범준; born May 16, 1989)[1] is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He debuted in 2011 on the music audition television program Superstar K 3 as a member of the indie rock trio Busker Busker.[2] He released his self-titled, first solo album in 2014, which topped real-time music charts and included the No.1 hit single, "Difficult Woman."[3] His second album, released in 2016, was similarly successful and spawned the No.1 hit, "Fallen In Love (Only With You)."[4] After being discharged from his mandatory military service in 2018,[5] Jang released his third album in 2019, which included the hit single "Every Moment With You."[6] Later in 2019, his song, "Your Shampoo Scent In The Flowers," from the soundtrack to the television series Be Melodramatic, reached No. 1 on South Korean music charts.[7]

Jang Beom-june
Background information
Born (1989-05-16) May 16, 1989 (age 35)
OriginSouth Korea
GenresIndie rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active2011–present
Korean name
Hangul
장범준
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJang Beom-jun
McCune–ReischauerChang Pŏmjun

Personal life

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Jang is married to actress Song Ji-soo.[8] The couple has a daughter named Jang Jo-ah and a son named Jang Ha-da. The children have appeared on the South Korean variety show The Return of Superman alongside their father.[9]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Jang Beom June 1st Album
  • Released: August 19, 2014
  • Label: Busker Busker
  • Formats: CD, digital download
4
Jang Beom June 2nd Album
  • Released: March 25, 2016
  • Label: Busker Busker
  • Formats: CD, digital download
4
Jang Beom June 3rd Album
  • Released: March 21, 2019
  • Label: Busker Busker
  • Formats: CD, digital download
10

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
KOR
[14]
"Difficult Woman"
(어려운 여자)
2014 1 Jang Beom June 1st Album
"No Words Can Describe My Love for You"
(사랑에 어떤 말로도 (사말로도))
14
"To the Rain"
(빗속으로)
2016 7 Jang Beom June 2nd Album
"Falling in Love Immediately"
(사랑에 빠져요 (금세 사랑에 빠지는))
19
"Spend Christmas with Me"
(집에 가지 않는 연인들)
46 Non-album single
"Every Moment with You"
(당신과는 천천히)
2019 2 Jang Beom June 3rd Album
"Karaoke"
(노래방에서)
6
"Can't Sleep"
(잠이 오질 않네요)
2020 3
  • KCMA: Platinum (Streaming)[20]
Non-album single
"As You Wish"
(추적이는 여름 비가 되어)
2021 22 Jang Beom June Single
"Silver Pantheon"
(실버판테온)
131
"Go Back"
(고백)
32 Non-album single

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
KOR
[14]
"Reminisce"
(회상)
2016 9 Signal OST
"Reaching Hand"
(손 닿으면)
2019 Search: WWW OST
"Your Shampoo Scent in the Flowers"
(흔들리는 꽃들 속에서 네 샴푸향이 느껴진거야)
1 Be Melodramatic OST
"I Like You"
(나는 너 좋아)
2021 36 Hospital Playlist Season 2 OST
"I Will Make You Happy"
(행복하게 해줄게)
2022 98 Our Beloved Summer OST

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[14]
"The One I Love" (사랑이란 말이 어울리는 사람 (사말어사)) 2014 3 Jang Beom June 1st Album
"Scarlet Road" (주홍빛 거리) 9
"Sinpung Station Exit No. 2 Blues" (신풍역 2번 출구 블루스) 21
"Crush" (무서운 짝사랑) 20
"Fallen Leaves Ending" (낙엽 엔딩) 6
"I Feel You In My Heart" (내 마음이 그대가 되어 (내마그)) 7
"Fallen in Love (Only with You)" (사랑에 빠졌죠 (당신만이)) 2016 1 Jang Beom June 2nd Album
"She Smiles" (그녀가 웃었죠) 27
"I Should Leave You" (떠나야만해) 28
"Spring Rain" (봄비) 15
"Without You By My Side (A New Song Called Wedding March)"
(그녀가 곁에 없다면 (결혼 행진곡을 활용한 신곡))
5
"Teasing Girl" (애태우는 여자) 35
"To Hongdae" (홍대와 건대 사이) 26
"A New Song Called Lullaby" (자장가를 활용한 신곡) 40
"Kiss" (키스) 47
"Cute Girl" (귀여운 여자) 43
"Ulala" (울랄라) 53
"Cigarette" (담배) 51
"I'm Erasing the Night" (밤을 지워가네) 41
"Ilsan" (일산으로) 2019 28 Jang Beom June 3rd Album
"Always" (그모습 그대로) 34
"Phone Call to Mom" (엄마 용돈 좀 보내주세요) 67
"This Night" (이밤) 54
"Why" (왜) 66
"Imagination" (상상속에서) 84

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Note Ref.
2011 Superstar K 3 Himself Contestant as member of Busker Busker [2]
2016 Infinite Challenge Himself Contestant who worked witth Park Myung Soo during the Wedding Singers Special
2019 The Return of Superman Himself Cast member alongside his two children [9]
2020 Hangout with Yoo Himself A member of indoor concert [30]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best OST "Reminisce" Nominated [31]
Best Vocal Performance (Male Solo) "Fallen In Love (Only With You)" Nominated [32][33]
2017 Gaon Chart Music Awards Singer of the Year (March) Won [34]
2019 Melon Music Awards Top 10 Artist Won [35]
Mnet Asian Music Awards Best OST "Your Shampoo Scent In The Flowers" Nominated [36]
Best Vocal Performance (Solo) "Karaoke" Nominated

Notes

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  1. ^ Certification for streaming[22]

References

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  1. ^ "장범준". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  2. ^ a b Nam, Ji-en (2011-11-01). "Three groups remain in 'Superstar K 3'". The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  3. ^ Jackson, Julie (2014-08-19). "Busker Busker leader Jang dominates charts in solo debut". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  4. ^ Go, Dul-lae (2016-03-27). "'봄바람 휘날리며~' 달려가 득템했네, 장범준 2집". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  5. ^ Jeong, Ju-won (2018-09-08). "Busker Busker's Jang to leave military early". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  6. ^ Park, Yeong-ung (2019-03-22). "봄이 오면 '장범준'..'당신과는 천천히' 음원차트 싹쓸이". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  7. ^ "'흔들리는 꽃들 속에서 네 샴푸향이 느껴진거야' 멜론 실시간 1위". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 2019-09-24. Archived from the original on 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  8. ^ Park, Si-soo (2013-12-16). "Busker Busker's leader to tie knot". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  9. ^ a b "Jang Beom June to join 'The Return of Superman' with his daughter and son". KBS World. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  10. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  11. ^ Cumulative sales of Jang Beom June 1st Album:
  12. ^ "2016년 03월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  13. ^ "2019년 03월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  14. ^ a b c "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-14.
    Singles:
    Soundtrack appearances:
    Other charted songs:
  15. ^ Cumulative sales of "Difficult Woman":
  16. ^ "2014년 08월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  17. ^ Cumulative sales of "To The Rain":
  18. ^ Cumulative sales of "Falling in Love Immediately":
  19. ^ "2016년 12월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  20. ^ a b 가온 인증(Gaon Certification) - Streaming. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  21. ^ Cumulative sales of "Reminisce":
  22. ^ "South Korean single streaming certifications – Jang Beom-june – 흔들리는 꽃들 속에서 네 샴푸향이 느껴진거야" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  23. ^ Cumulative sales of "The One I Love":
  24. ^ a b c d e "2014년 08월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  25. ^ "2016년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g h i "2016년 03월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  27. ^ Cumulative sales of "Spring Rain":
  28. ^ Cumulative sales of "Without You By My Side":
  29. ^ Cumulative sales of "To Hongdae":
  30. ^ "장범준이 열고 뮤지컬 '빨래'가 닫았다..'놀면뭐하니-방구석 콘서트' 감동 엔딩 [어저께TV]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  31. ^ Kim, Han-gil (2016-12-03). "[시선강탈] '2016 마마(MAMA)' 권혁수 더빙극장 존재감-이적 개념소감 빛났다". TV Daily (in Korean). Daum. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  32. ^ Kim, Yeong-jin (2016-10-28). "'2016 MAMA' 후보 아티스트들 공개, 엑소·방탄소년단·트와이스 등 '쟁쟁'". Asia Today (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  33. ^ Kim, Hyeon-sik (2016-12-02). "[2016 MAMA] 베스트 보컬 퍼포먼스는 크러쉬·에일리". No Cut News (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  34. ^ "'가온차트' 예상은 깨지지 않았다…치열했던 '빅3'". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  35. ^ "BTS·엑소·태연 등…MMA 올해 톱10 공개". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  36. ^ Cabico, Gaea Katreena (2019-10-25). "LIST: Official nominees for 2019 MAMA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
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