Leo
- Name: Leo
- Native name: 레오
- Given name: Jung Taek Woon
- Also Known as: 정택운, Jeong Taeg Un, Jeong Taek Un
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Male
- Born: November 10, 1990
- Age: 33
Born in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, South Korea, Leo is the youngest of four siblings. He has three older sisters. He studied at Howon University and was a member of the National Youth Soccer Players from 2004 to 2007. Growing up, Leo was actively involved in swimming, boxing, taekwondo, and soccer. While recovering from an injury, he developed an interest in becoming a singer after listening to Wheesung's "Walking in the Sky".
Leo passed his audition to Jellyfish Entertainment on his vocal talent and was one of ten trainees who were contestants in Mnet's survival reality show MyDOL. He was chosen to be a part of the final line-up, and the 6-member boy group finally debuted with "Super Hero" on May 24, 2012 on M! Countdown.
An avid sports fan, he has appeared in several athletic variety shows with other idols, such as Dream Team and Idol Athletics Championship. He even appeared in a special episode of Running Man, in which he was a member of a soccer team.
The singer has expressed an interest in composing, and in 2015, Leo himself composed the song "On a Cold Night" (Hangul: 차가운 밤에) from VIXX's fifth single album Boys' Record.
He enlisted on December 2, 2019, serving as a public service worker due to severe panic disorder and depression. He was discharged on September 9, 2021.
He previously showed off his acting skills when participating in a number of stage musicals. His drama debut is 'A Happy Ending Outside the Fence' (2022)
On March 4, 2024, his contract with Jellyfish Entertainment expired. On March 5, 2024, Leo signed an exclusive contract with the agency Big Boss Entertainment.
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Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Happy Ending Romance
Korean Drama, 2022, 8 eps
Kim Jung Hyun
(Main Role)
|
7.1
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Glorious Day
Korean Drama, 2014, 44 eps
Himself (Ep.43)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
The Heirs
Korean Drama, 2013, 20 eps
[Himself] (Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
Special
Title | Rating |
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The Miracle
Korean Special, 2013, 3 eps
[Himself]
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Jae Joong and Friends
Korean TV Show, 2023, 100 eps
(Ep. 17)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
Midnight Idol Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 50 eps
(Ep. 12)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
What Does That Mean?!
Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Let's Play Soccer Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 108 eps
(Ep. 60)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
Today Is the Best
Korean TV Show, 2019, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.4
|
Q&A Machine
Korean TV Show, 2019, 34 eps
(Ep. 2)
(Guest)
|
7.5
|
Run.wav
Korean TV Show, 2019, 25 eps
(Ep. 6)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
VIXX TV 3
Korean TV Show, 2019, 58 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.6
|
2018 MBC Music Festival: The Live
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
7.3
|
2018 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2018, 4 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
Now VERIVERY
Korean TV Show, 2018, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.6
|
Video Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps
(Ep. 113)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Music Bank in Chile
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Idol League Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2018, 56 eps
(Ep. 7)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
K-RUSH Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2018, 33 eps
(Ep. 24)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
2018 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2018, 4 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
2017 MBC Music Festival: The Fan
Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
7.5
|
2017 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
After Mom Goes to Sleep
Korean TV Show, 2017, 67 eps
(Ep. 13)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Asia Where VIXX Loves
Korean TV Show, 2017, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.3
|
2016 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
7.7
|
Singing Battle
Korean TV Show, 2016, 29 eps
Ep. 16-17
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Star Show 360
Korean TV Show, 2016, 8 eps
(Ep. 2-3)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
2016 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2016, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Idol Chef King
Korean TV Show, 2016, 2 eps
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Video Star Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2016, 90 eps
(Ep. 32)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Heroes of Remix
Chinese TV Show, 2016, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.7
|
Duet Song Festival Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2016, 47 eps
[Performer] (Ep. 29-30) | [Panelist] (Ep. 47)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Fan Heart Attack Idol TV
Korean TV Show, 2016, 10 eps
(Ep. 7)
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
2016 Idol Star Olympics Championships New Year Special
Korean TV Show, 2016, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
2015 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
7.7
|
2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
China and South Korea Dream Team
Chinese TV Show, 2015, 10 eps
(Ep. 3)
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
A Song for You Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2015, 14 eps
(Ep. 10)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
The Qmentary
Korean TV Show, 2015, 11 eps
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 450 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 49-50)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships New Year Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
VIXX's One Fine Day
Korean TV Show, 2015, 8 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.4
|
VIXX TV 2
Korean TV Show, 2014, 101 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.6
|
A Song for You Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2014, 24 eps
(Ep. 18, 24)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
2014 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2014, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.8
|
Beatles Code 3D
Korean TV Show, 2013, 18 eps
(Ep. 7)
(Guest)
|
7.5
|
EunHee's Clinic
Korean TV Show, 2013, 5 eps
(Ep.4)
(Guest)
|
9.0
|
2013 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2013, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
A Song for You Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2013, 16 eps
(Ep. 6)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
VIXX File
Korean TV Show, 2013, 12 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 8, 35, 111, 174)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Diary Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2013, 5 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.4
|
Hidden Singer Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2012, 17 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 3)
(Guest)
|
7.8
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Ask in a Box
Korean TV Show, 2012, 58 eps
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Diary Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2012, 68 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.3
|
VIXX TV
Korean TV Show, 2012, 100 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.4
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MyDOL
Korean TV Show, 2012, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.7
|
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
(Ep. 122, 250)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2009, 336 eps
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 178, 206, 217, 365)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Pops in Seoul
Korean TV Show, 1998, 6000 eps
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
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