Young Ran Jang

Jang Young Ran

  • Name: Jang Young Ran
  • Native name: 장영란
  • Also Known as: Jang Yeong Ran, Jang Yeongran, Jang Youngran
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: September 19, 1978
  • Age: 47
Jang Young Ran is a South Korean broadcaster, actress, and singer. She graduated from Gocheok High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Broadcasting and Entertainment from Dongduk Women's University.

She made her debut in 2009 as part of the 9th open recruitment for video jockeys (VJs) at Mnet, where she gained fame for being a savvy interviewer in several of the network's shows. She then entered terrestrial broadcasting as a reporter for SBS's "Midnight TV Entertainment" in 2003. She also appeared in the intermission segments of the Korean-Japanese co-produced animation "Battle B-Daman", introducing and summarizing the characters and storyline.

She made her singing debut in 2009 (using the stage name Rani) with the trot single "I'm Angry". Starting in the 2010s, she shifted her focus to cable channels and later to YouTube and other social media platforms. She is represented by SM C&C (에스엠컬처앤콘텐츠).

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2008
Why Did You Come to My House?
Why Did You Come to My House?
Korean Drama, 2008, 20 eps
Eun Hae Won (Support Role)
20
Eun Hae Won
Support Role
6.8
2007
In Soon Is Pretty
In Soon Is Pretty
Korean Drama, 2007, 16 eps
Go Mi Hwa (Support Role)
16
Go Mi Hwa
Support Role
6.7
2007
Hello! My Lady
Hello! My Lady
Korean Drama, 2007, 16 eps
Oh Jung Sook (Support Role)
16
Oh Jung Sook
Support Role
6.7
2005
Marrying a Millionaire
Marrying a Millionaire
Korean Drama, 2005, 16 eps
Jo Mi Ran (Support Role)
16
Jo Mi Ran
Support Role
6.6
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2007
Two Faces of My Girlfriend
Two Faces of My Girlfriend
Korean Movie, 2007,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.1
2007
My Tutor Friend 2
My Tutor Friend 2
Korean Movie, 2007,
Hee Jung [Assistant Teacher] (Support Role)
Hee Jung [Assistant Teacher]
Support Role
7.1
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
TBA
Touch Beauty
Touch Beauty
Korean TV Show, 0000, 0 eps
(Main Host)
0
Main Host
0.0
2026
LHS Counseling Center
LHS Counseling Center
Korean TV Show, 2026, 20 eps
(Main Host)
20
Main Host
0.0
2025
Where's Our Home Today?
Where's Our Home Today?
Korean TV Show, 2025, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
8
Regular Member
0.0
2025
Teachers Season 2
Teachers Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2025, 15 eps
(Main Host)
15
Main Host
0.0
2024
King of Singers Season 2
King of Singers Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2024, 13 eps
[Judge] (Regular Member)
13
[Judge]
Regular Member
0.0
2024
Parents in Korea
Parents in Korea
Korean TV Show, 2024, 30 eps
(Main Host)
30
Main Host
0.0
2023
Teachers
Teachers
Korean TV Show, 2023, 30 eps
(Main Host)
30
Main Host
0.0
2023
Unexpected
Unexpected
Korean TV Show, 2023, 8 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 6)
Guest
5.5
2022
Attack of the Sisters
Attack of the Sisters
Korean TV Show, 2022, 20 eps
(Main Host)
20
Main Host
0.0
2022
Han Moon Cheol's Dashcam Review
Han Moon Cheol's Dashcam Review
Korean TV Show, 2022, 215 eps
(Ep. 162) (Guest)
215
(Ep. 162)
Guest
8.8
2022
Love Recall
Love Recall
Korean TV Show, 2022, 32 eps
[Recall Planner] (Main Host)
32
[Recall Planner]
Main Host
7.6
2022
The Oppa of Tteokbokki House Season 2
The Oppa of Tteokbokki House Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 16 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
16
(Ep. 8)
Guest
7.8
2022
Men's Life These Days: Groom's Class
Men's Life These Days: Groom's Class
Korean TV Show, 2022, 195 eps
[MC] (Ep. 49-117) (Main Host)
195
[MC] (Ep. 49-117)
Main Host
0.0
2021
Tomorrow's National Singer
Tomorrow's National Singer
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
[Judge] (Regular Member)
12
[Judge]
Regular Member
7.7
2021
Dolsing Fourmen
Dolsing Fourmen
Korean TV Show, 2021, 213 eps
(Ep. 61) (Guest)
213
(Ep. 61)
Guest
7.5
2021
Lifetime: Woman Plus 4
Lifetime: Woman Plus 4
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
2021
Money Touch Me
Money Touch Me
Korean TV Show, 2021, 6 eps
(Main Host)
6
Main Host
0.0
2021
Lotto King
Lotto King
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 8)
Guest
7.5
2021
Mulberry School Season 2
Mulberry School Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 33 eps
(Ep. 23) (Guest)
33
(Ep. 23)
Guest
7.0
2021
Nego King Season 2
Nego King Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
8.3
2020
Miss Trot Season 2
Miss Trot Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
[Contestant] (Regular Member)
12
[Contestant]
Regular Member
8.1
2020
Let's Love Again
Let's Love Again
Korean TV Show, 2020, 96 eps
[MC] (Main Host)
96
[MC]
Main Host
0.0
2020
The House Detox
The House Detox
Korean TV Show, 2020, 50 eps
(Ep.24) (Guest)
50
(Ep.24)
Guest
8.1
2020
My Golden Kids
My Golden Kids
Korean TV Show, 2020, 250 eps
(Main Host)
250
Main Host
8.0
2020
Mulberry School
Mulberry School
Korean TV Show, 2020, 39 eps
(Ep. 30-31) (Guest)
39
(Ep. 30-31)
Guest
8.1
2020
Love of 7.7 Billion
Love of 7.7 Billion
Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 4)
Guest
7.8
2020
Mr. Trot
Mr. Trot
Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
[Master] (Regular Member)
12
[Master]
Regular Member
8.3
2019
Today's Fortune
Today's Fortune
Korean TV Show, 2019, 19 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
19
(Ep. 5)
Guest
7.4
2019
Boss in the Mirror
Boss in the Mirror
Korean TV Show, 2019, 350 eps
[Special MC] (Ep. 210-211) (Guest)
350
[Special MC] (Ep. 210-211)
Guest
7.9
2019
Children's Thoughts
Children's Thoughts
Korean TV Show, 2019, 9 eps
[MC] (Main Host)
9
[MC]
Main Host
0.0
2019
Where Is My Home
Where Is My Home
Korean TV Show, 2019, 375 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
375
(Ep. 9)
Guest
7.5
2019
My Little Television Season 2
My Little Television Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2019, 41 eps
(Ep. 5-41) (Regular Member)
41
(Ep. 5-41)
Regular Member
7.6
2019
Miss Trot
Miss Trot
Korean TV Show, 2019, 10 eps
[Judge] (Regular Member)
10
[Judge]
Regular Member
6.9
2018
Problem Child in House
Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 69, 198) (Guest)
260
(Ep. 69, 198)
Guest
7.7
2018
Mom And Mackerel
Mom And Mackerel
Korean TV Show, 2018, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
9.0
2018
Grandma's Puppy
Grandma's Puppy
Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
0.0
2018
Wife's Taste
Wife's Taste
Korean TV Show, 2018, 144 eps
(Regular Member)
144
Regular Member
7.3
2018
Leaving the Nest Season 3
Leaving the Nest Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2018, 42 eps
[MC] (Ep. 2-3, 5-10] (Main Host)
42
[MC] (Ep. 2-3, 5-10]
Main Host
6.7
2018
Amazing Saturday
Amazing Saturday
Korean TV Show, 2018, 450 eps
(Ep. 176, 357) (Guest)
450
(Ep. 176, 357)
Guest
8.2
2018
Omniscient Interfering View
Omniscient Interfering View
Korean TV Show, 2018, 500 eps
(Ep. 168, 186) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 168, 186)
Guest
7.8
2017
Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny
Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny
Korean TV Show, 2017, 375 eps
[Special MC] (Ep. 262) (Guest)
375
[Special MC] (Ep. 262)
Guest
7.8
2016
Thanks for the Food
Thanks for the Food
Korean TV Show, 2016, 26 eps
(Ep. 25) (Guest)
26
(Ep. 25)
Guest
8.1
2015
Knowing Bros
Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 600 eps
(Ep. 198, 434) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 198, 434)
Guest
8.6
2013
The Return of Superman
The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 640 eps
(Ep. 464) (Guest)
640
(Ep. 464)
Guest
8.6
2010
Hello Counselor
Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 281, 414) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 281, 414)
Guest
7.9
2008
Idol Show Season 3
Idol Show Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2008, 17 eps
[Special MC] (Ep. 4-5) (Guest)
17
[Special MC] (Ep. 4-5)
Guest
8.0
2008
8 vs 1
8 vs 1
Korean TV Show, 2008, 13 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
13
(Ep. 5)
Guest
0.0
2007
Radio Star
Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 975 eps
(Ep. 415, 631, 736, 804) | [Guest MC] (Ep. 822) (Guest)
975
(Ep. 415, 631, 736, 804) | [Guest MC] (Ep. 822)
Guest
7.6
2003
Happiness In ₩10,000
Happiness In ₩10,000
Korean TV Show, 2003, 238 eps
(Ep. 103-104) (Guest)
238
(Ep. 103-104)
Guest
10.0
2003
X-Man
X-Man
Korean TV Show, 2003, 178 eps
(Ep. 37-38, 160, 168) (Guest)
178
(Ep. 37-38, 160, 168)
Guest
7.9
2003
Vitamin
Vitamin
Korean TV Show, 2003, 664 eps
(Ep. 507, 568) (Guest)
664
(Ep. 507, 568)
Guest
7.9
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  • First Name: Young Ran
  • Family Name: Jang
  • Native name: 장영란
  • Also Known as: Jang Yeong Ran, Jang Yeongran, Jang Youngran
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: September 19, 1978
  • Age: 47

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