# Wonho Chung

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**Chung Wonho** (Arabic: تشونغ ونهو, Korean: 정원호; born October 22, 1980) is a South Korean comedian and television personality, born in [Jeddah](/source/Jeddah), [Saudi Arabia](/source/Saudi_Arabia), and raised in [Amman](/source/Amman), Jordan, to a [South Korean](/source/South_Korea) father and [Vietnamese](/source/Vietnamese_people) mother. Although raised in an East/Southeast Asian household, Wonho was given an Arab upbringing, acquiring proficiency in five languages, including native [Arabic](/source/Arabic_language) and fluent [English](/source/English_language).[citation needed]

He graduated from Jordan's [Applied Science Private University](/source/Applied_Science_Private_University) in 2004. He currently lives and works in [Dubai](/source/Dubai), [UAE](/source/UAE).

## Information

Chung's comedy career began in 2007 when he toured with the Axis of Evil comedy tour.[1]

Chung covered the red carpet at the [Dubai International Film Festival](/source/Dubai_International_Film_Festival) in 2008 where he interviewed the likes of [Goldie Hawn](/source/Goldie_Hawn) and [Danny Glover](/source/Danny_Glover) and in 2009 as well where he interviewed Indian film actor [Amitabh Bachchan](/source/Amitabh_Bachchan) and numerous Arabic celebrities. In December 2010, Chung hosted the award ceremony and closing gala of the Dubai International Film Festival [2]

In 2009, Chung covered the red carpet at the inaugural [Doha Tribeca Film Festival](/source/Doha_Tribeca_Film_Festival) in [Qatar](/source/Qatar) where he interviewed actors; Sir [Ben Kingsley](/source/Ben_Kingsley), [Jeffrey Wright](/source/Jeffrey_Wright), [Patricia Clarkson](/source/Patricia_Clarkson), [Alexander Siddig](/source/Alexander_Siddig) and film director [Mira Nair](/source/Mira_Nair).

In April 2010, the [Korea Tourism Organization](/source/Korea_Tourism_Organization) appointed Wonho Chung as a [Goodwill Ambassador](/source/Goodwill_Ambassador) for tourism Korea.[3]

Wonho hosted the Middle East Gala ceremony for the World Travel Awards in 2010[4] and in 2011.[5]

Chung hosted a show titled "Inside Asia" as part of the AFC Asian Cup coverage on [Al-Kass Sports Channel](/source/Al-Kass_Sports_Channel) which took place in the hosting nation, Qatar.[6]

Chung also served as a judge on Sama Dubai TV's reality show "Al Fursa" in 2010-2011 which was an open platform talent show for various talents from different nationalities.

In June 2011, Chung went to South Korea to film a mini documentary titled Shouf Korea (see "visit" Korea) which was a joint collaboration between the Korean Tourism Organization and Dubai based channel [Al Aan TV](/source/Al_Aan_TV) to be broadcast on the latter.

In 2014, Chung appeared on the popular Egyptian show El Bernameg ("The Program") hosted by the satirist [Bassem Youssef](/source/Bassem_Youssef).

Starting in 2015 and continuing into 2016, Wonho hosted the Arabic travel program "Wonho Around the World" on Al Araby TV, visiting his parents' homelands of South Korea and Vietnam, as well as Tokyo, Japan, Hong Kong and Macau, Shanghai and Beijing, China, Dubai, London, and Switzerland among others.

## References

1. ["That's Wonho with Many Talents! - Arab News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110619010423/http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article455379.ece). Archived from [the original](http://www.arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article455379.ece) on 2011-06-19.

1. ["Twofour54 Abu Dhabi media zone | Business Setup & Freelance Visa UAE"](http://twofour54.com/creativelab/en/article/inspire/a-seriously-funny-man.html)

1. ["The First Ethnic Korean Comedian of the Middle East"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190914150635/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/content/cms_view_994589.jsp). *english.visitkorea.or.kr*. Archived from [the original](http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/content/cms_view_994589.jsp) on 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2024-06-17.

1. ["World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2010: Show"](http://www.worldtravelawards.com/event44show)

1. ["World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2011: Show"](http://www.worldtravelawards.com/event57show)

1. ["الدوري والكأس - مقاطع الفيديو"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110122015107/http://www.alkass.net/video_album_view.aspx?pg_pics=1&gal_cat_id=132). *www.alkass.net*. Archived from [the original](http://www.alkass.net/video_album_view.aspx?pg_pics=1&gal_cat_id=132) on 2011-01-22.

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