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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14:55Wonho Chung covers Amman Comedy Festival 2009 ونهو تشونغ
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4:44Wonho Chung (Won on One Interview: Vanessa Williams) on Showtime
23.1K views
0:43WONHO CHUNG in New York: live at the COMIC STRIP (teaser)
22.9K views
3:28Wonho Chung in "Nour (Gumus)" parody WONHOUR (Part 2/6)
21.7K views
2:46Wonho Chung (Shouf Korea) - Entertainment شوف كوريا - ترفيه
21.2K views
6:29Wonho Chung (Won on One Interview: Evangeline Lilly) on Showtime
20.6K views
5:03Wonho Chung (Won on One Interview: America Ferrera) on Showtime
20.1K views
0:23January 26, 2024
18.8K views
4:36Wonho Chung in "Nour (Gumus)" parody WONHOUR (Part 3/6)
18.5K views
2:46Wonho Chung (Shouf Korea) - Nature شوف كوريا - طبيعة
17.7K views
3:56Wonho Chung sings "Feeling Good"
16.1K views
0:40Wonho Chung in "Nour (Gumus)" parody WONHOUR (trailer)
15.6K views
0:58ونهو تشونغ يغني "لسه فاكر" للسيدة أم كلثوم
15.4K views
2:45Wonho Chung (Shouf Korea) - History شوف كوريا - تاريخ
15.3K views
1:00Unbreak my heart - Wonho Chung & Alaa Wardi
15.1K views
9:55Showtime's "Showmemore" goes to New York, hosted by Wonho Chung
15.1K views
6:33نكت ونهو (موسم ١)
15K views
7:23Wonho Chung VLOG ep.2
14.9K views
4:19Wonho Chung in "Nour (Gumus)" parody WONHOUR (Part 5/6)
14.8K views
0:55ونهو تشونغ: إعلان عن عرض كوميدي بلندن يوم ٢٢/٨/٢٠١٣ Wonho Chung in London
14.5K views
1:01Wonho Around The World ونهو حول العالم (trailer)
13.8K views
4:50Wonho Chung in "Nour (Gumus)" parody WONHOUR (Part 6/6)
13.3K views
4:43Wonho Chung sings in Spanish (ALEJATE by Josh Groban)
13.2K views
6:22Wonho Chung (Won on One Interview: Matthew Fox) on Showtime
12.4K 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.
