Stand Up Comedian, Host, Actor & Singer
Chung is an award winning and critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, singer, musician, interviewer, actor and media personality. Born to South Korean and Vietnamese parents in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and raised in Jordan, he learned to speak Arabic as his native tongue.
Wonho’s fluency in the language of the region and immersion in its culture from childhood have given this multi-talented entertainer a unique Asian-Arab perspective, enabling him to make a strong connection with Arabic‐speaking audiences around the world.
STAND-UP COMEDY
2020
Life During Quarantine
A brand new stand-up comedy show, in which Wonho shares his uniquely relatable experiences of 2020.
Like everyone else he, too, had to come to terms with a changed world, in which social distancing has become the new normal, where cooking at home meets survival of the fittest, and Asians get blamed for “everything”…
Comic Strip Live, New York
Wonho Chung's record breaking performance at the Comic Strip Live in New York (the oldest comedy showcase club in the world) made him the first comedian to ever perform a full stand up comedy set in the Arabic language in the club's history.
Soon after, the DVD release from that milestone performance in New York hit the Middle East Market in September 2014. From September 2020, Wonho’s one-man show is featured on NetFlix’ worldwide programming schedule.
2015
Wonho Chung Live Kuwait City, Kuwait | Ramallah, Palestine | Jerusalem, Palestine | Dubai, UAE | Toronto, Canada
2014
Anger Management Amman, Jordan
Oslo Freedom Forum Norway
Wonho Chung Live Ductac, Dubai
Festival du Rire Marrakech, Morocco
Wonho Chung World Tour Khorfakkan, UAE | Sydney, Australia | Kuwait City, Kuwait
2013
Wonho Chung World Tour London, UK | Toronto, Canada | New York, USA | Doha, Qatar | Palestine | Montreal, Canada
2012
World Travel Awards Dubai
The Comedy Hangout Kuwait
Wonho at Madinat Theatre Dubai
2011
World Travel Awards Dubai
Chung in Town Saudi Arabia
2010
World Travel Awards Dubai
Wonho Chung Live in Damascus Syria
2009
Amman Stand Up Comedy Festival Amman, Jordan
Just for Laughs Montreal, Canada
2008
Friday Night Live Minorities Rule, Middle East
Wonho at Madinat Theatre Dubai
2007
Axis of Evil Tour Amman | Cairo | Dubai | Beirut | Kuwait
DVD LAUNCH
Wonho Chung's record breaking performance at the Comic Strip Live in New York (the oldest comedy showcase club in the world) made him the first comedian to ever perform a full stand up comedy set in the Arabic language in the club's history.
Soon after, the DVD release from that milestone performance in New York hit the Middle Market in September 2014. It is being sold regionally in many outlets including Virgin Megastores. It is the first time that an Arabic language stand up comedy DVD is released in the Middle East.
INFLIGHT COMEDY
“Wonho Chung in New York City – LIVE at the COMIC STRIP” is currently being shown on Video On Demand on seven international airlines: Etihad, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian and Emirates.
SINGING
Classically trained vocalist Chung has ventured out into music on several occasions and released two recordings to date.
Laylitna – Ramzi, featuring Wonho Chung
Mr. Simple – by Alaa Wardi and Wonho Chung
TELEVISION
Chung has appeared on various TV productions in a presenter capacity.
ShowMeMore - Won On One Showtime Arabia
Al Fursa - Judge On Panel Sama Dubai TV
Inside Asia Al Dawri Wal Kas
Koree Mish Koree / Shouf Korea Al Aan TV
Wonho Around The World Al Arabi TV
In March 2014 Wonho got invited to appear on Al Barnameg, a popular Egyptian talkshow, hosted by Dr. Bassem Youssef, the “Middle Eastern John Stewart”. More than 64.5 million vierwers tuned in, making it the episode with the highest viewership in the show’s history according to NileSat. As a result Wonho’s social media traffic exploded over night.
ACTING
Zaid Kurdi, owner of Dollar Films, offered Chung a role in a Talateen Febrayer. Directed by well-known Egyptian film director Motaz Al Touni, the production wrapped in 2012 and was very well received by critics and the audience alike.
From A to B by prominent Emirati Film Director Ali F. Mostafa was given the honor to be the opening film for the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) 2014. A double honor, since it was the film’s worldwide premiere as well. It was Wonho’s first collaboration with Mostafa and his second appearance in a full feature film.
In June 2016, during the month of Ramadan, Wonho appears in his first leading acting role, playing the the part of Issa / Jose in Saq Al Bamboo, the TV adaptation of the award-winning story by Kuwaiti novelist Saud Alsanousi. In the 30-episode drama series, directed by famous director Mohammed Al-Qafas, Wonho acts besides well-known Kuwaiti actresses Souad Abdallah, Shojoon Al-Hajeri, Fatma Alsafi, Reem Erhama, Farah Al Sarraf and Maram Bloushi.