About Wonho Chung
Wonho Chung was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and raised in Amman, Jordan, to a South Korean father and Vietnamese mother, growing up with an Arab upbringing that left him fluent in five languages, including Arabic and English. He graduated from Jordan's Applied Science Private University in 2004 and now lives and works in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Chung's stand-up career began in 2007 when he toured with the Axis of Evil comedy tour, and he became known as one of the first Arabic-speaking stand-up comedians in the Middle East, performing in dozens of shows across Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon and Dubai. He gained wider recognition covering red carpet events at the Dubai International Film Festival in 2008 and 2009, interviewing celebrities including Goldie Hawn, Danny Glover and Amitabh Bachchan. From 2015 to 2016, he hosted the Arabic-language travel program Wonho Around the World on Al Araby TV, visiting South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Dubai, London and Switzerland. In September 2020, one of his stand-up specials began streaming on Netflix.
Videos (89)
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0:50لقعدلك عالدرب قعود + Whenever, Wherever
1.1M views
15:58Wonho Chung ونهو تشونغ بعرض كوميدي بالأردن
545K views
6:12Wonho Chung in Amman, Jordan (life, art and humor) ونهو تشونج في الأردن
325.2K views
11:34Wonho Chung ونهو تشونغ على برنامج آخر الأسبوع
309.5K views
8:23Wonho Chung performs at Friday Night Live (part 1/2)
279.3K views
0:52Barbie Girl + شيك شاك شوك
196.6K views
5:38Wonho Chung performs at Friday Night Live (part 2/2)
103.4K views
3:37Wonho Chung bloopers on Showmemore أخطاء ونهو تشونج على برنامج شوميمور
85.7K views
1:00Didi + Dance Monkey + Yay + Ammaneh
59.2K views
2:49Wonho Chung (Shouf Korea) - Luxury شوف كوريا - فخامة
55.6K views
3:31Wonshantiwon
51.7K views
6:11Wonho Chung (Won on One Interview: Eva Longoria) on Showtime
49.8K views
1:00Kol El Banat + I Know You Want Me + Bananza
49.4K views
0:53ونهو تشونغ - شارة جزيرة الكنز (سامي كلارك)
44.8K views
4:57Wonho Chung in "Nour (Gumus)" parody WONHOUR (Part 1/6)
44.8K views
1:00Without Me (Eminem) x طير ازرق
41K views
4:01Wonho Chung on Emirates News ونهو تشونغ على أخبار الإمارات
36K views
0:56Crazy in love x يا عين موليتين
34.3K views
1:00Squid Games + عربي انا + Gangnam Style + ميّال
31.1K views
1:01Ramadan brings together Wonho Chung and a falcon!
29.2K views
5:51Wonho Chung interviews Jennifer Love-Hewitt
29.1K views
2:03Wonho Chung in "Nour (Gumus)" parody WONHOUR (Part 4/6)
27.1K views
0:56Wonho Chung X Alaa Wardi (Baby One More Time)
26.3K views
3:34Wonho Chung in New York City: Live at the Comic Strip trailer
24.3K viewsGuest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Wonho Chung.
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3:41Bollywood Dance Spoof - Ronnie Khalil and Wonho Chung
Ronnie Khalil
48.8K views
1:37:44Wonho Chung | The Very Funny Podcast: Quarantined with Nemr Edition Episode
Nemr Abou Nassar
3.1K viewsChannels on this page: Ronnie Khalil, Nemr Abou Nassar
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wonho Chung from?
Wonho Chung, who is of South Korean and Vietnamese heritage, was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, grew up in Amman, Jordan, and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What languages does Wonho Chung speak?
Thanks to his Arab upbringing in Jordan, Wonho Chung is fluent in five languages, among them Arabic and English.
Why is Wonho Chung famous in the Middle East?
Wonho Chung became known as one of the first Arabic-speaking stand-up comedians in the Middle East, playing dozens of shows across Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon and Dubai.
When did Wonho Chung start doing stand-up?
Chung's stand-up career began in 2007, when he went on the road with the Axis of Evil comedy tour.
Where did Wonho Chung study?
Wonho Chung graduated in 2004 from the Applied Science Private University in Jordan.
What travel show did Wonho Chung host?
From 2015 to 2016 he hosted Wonho Around the World, an Arabic-language travel program on Al Araby TV that took him to South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Dubai, London and Switzerland.
How did Wonho Chung get wider recognition?
He drew wider attention covering red carpet events at the Dubai International Film Festival in 2008 and 2009, where he interviewed Goldie Hawn, Danny Glover and Amitabh Bachchan.
Does Wonho Chung have a Netflix special?
Yes. In September 2020 one of Wonho Chung's stand-up specials began streaming on Netflix.
