Jang Young-ran (born September 19, 1979) is a South Korean actress and trot singer. Debuted in 2003, she is one of the VJs in Mnet Korea. She also participates in a variety of Korean talk shows. In May 2009, she released her debut single "The Mask" under the name "Rani". The change of her career direction was to give the audiences a new concept of her real self and hopes to relieve herself from her unpopular image she had built up from TV show appearances.[1] In May 2024, Jang signed with new agency SM C&C.[2]
Personal life
Jang married her husband, an oriental doctor, in 2009 and has two children.
In June 2022, Jang announced her third child.[3] Later on July, Jang made the announcement via Instagram that she had a third miscarriage.[4]
^Park, Jeong-sun (May 20, 2024). 장영란, SM C&C와 전속계약 [Jang Young-ran, exclusive contract with SM C&C] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee Hye-mi (June 14, 2022). "장영란, 셋째 임신 "폐경인 줄 알았는데... 아기천사 찾아와"" [Jang Young-ran, third pregnancy "I thought it was menopause... Baby angel came] (in Korean). TV report. Retrieved June 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Yu-na (July 1, 2022). "장영란, 셋째 유산 고백 "오늘만 슬퍼하고 울겠다" (전문)" [Jang Young-ran confesses to her third miscarriage "I will be sad and cry only today" (Full text)] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved July 1, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Min-ji (May 11, 2021). "김성령·박효주·장영란·김민정·조이현, '여자플러스4' 라인업 완성…27일 첫방" [Kim Seong-ryeong, Park Hyo-joo, Jang Young-ran, Kim Min-jung, and Jo Yi-hyun complete the 'Women's Plus 4' lineup... First episode on the 27th]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^Lee Soo-jin (November 2, 2021). "장영란 "'유쾌한 상담소' 첫 단독 MC 맡았어요" [Jang Young-ran "I took on the first solo MC for 'Pleasant Counseling Center] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Naver.
^Park Jeong-min (April 4, 2022). "애로부부' 측 "안선영, 개인 스케줄로 하차…후임은 장영란"[공식]" ['Road Couple' side "Ahn Seon-young to leave due to personal schedule... His successor is Jang Young-ran” [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Naver.
^Gong Yeo-ju (June 11, 2022). "[단독] 장영란·양세형...KBS '이별도 리콜이 되나요' MC 확정" [[Exclusive] Young-ran Jang, Se-hyeong Yang... MCs confirmed for KBS' 'Will the breakup be a recall?] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved June 11, 2022 – via Naver.
^Choi Bo-ran (July 22, 2022). "[단독] 장영란, '전참시' 홍현희 빈자리 채운다...'금쪽 같은' 의리" [[Exclusive] Jang Yeong-ran, 'At the time of war' Hong Hyun-hee fills the vacancy... 'Golden-like' loyalty] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved July 22, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Ah-reum (October 21, 2022). "박미선X장영란 '진격의 언니들' MC 확정 "다양한 고민 해결"[공식]" [Park Mi-sun X Jang Young-ran's 'Attack on Sisters' MC confirmed "solving various concerns [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Naver.