Kim Hyun-joong
Kim Hyun-joong
is a South Korean actor, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the boy band
SS501 and played roles in the Korean dramas Boys Over Flowers and Playful
Kiss.
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Born |
June 6, 1986 |
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Education |
Kyonggi University |
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Occupation |
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Actor ·
Dancer ·
Model ·
Singer ·
Songwriter |
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Years active |
2005–present |
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Agent |
Henecia Incorporated |
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Musical
career |
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Genres |
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K-pop ·
J-pop |
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Instruments |
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Vocals ·
Drums ·
Bass ·
Guitar ·
Piano |
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Years
active |
2005–present |
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Labels |
· KeyEast |
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Associated
acts |
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SS501 ·
Gemini Band |
Kim was born on June 6, 1986 in Seoul.He described himself as a studious child, but he
dropped out of high school to pursue a career in music. He later passed his
high school exams and enrolled in Kyonggi University. After dropping out of university to focus on work, Kim
enrolled in Chungwoon University in 2011 to study stage production management
Career beginnings
Kim made his debut as a member of SS501 on
June 23, 2005, with the group's first EP, Warning, released
by DSP Media.Their second EP, Snow
Prince was released in late 2005, five months after their
debut. The group quickly gained popularity, winning multiple new artist
awards in 2005 and 2006. The following year, in 2007, SS501 debuted in Japan
with the single "Kokoro," which reached number five on the Oricon charts. In January 2008, the
group received a Newcomer Award at the Japan Gold Disc Award ceremony, making them one
of only a few South Korean artists to win this award.
In 2008, Kim joined the cast of the reality variety show We Got
Married, where he was paired with singer Hwangbo.
Dubbed the "Lettuce Couple," the pair was popular among viewers and
won the Best Couple Award at the 2008 MBC Entertainment Awards. They
left the show at the end of 2008 to focus on other projects
Assault charges
In August 2014, Kim's
girlfriend, identified only by her surname Choi, filed assault charges against
Kim, claiming that he repeatedly beat her, causing bruises and broken
ribs. Kim denied the charges, saying he had injured Choi only once and
that it was an accident that occurred while he was practicing martial arts.Choi
dropped some of the charges against Kim in September after he apologized to
her. However, Kim was later fined 5 million KRW for injuring Choi, with prosecutors in the case saying,
"While Kim claimed that he had no intention of hurting her, the damage
from the attack was clear." This was later rescinded in 2016 when the
Republic of Korea's army and civil courts acquitted Kim of these charges due to
evidence that came to light, text messages between Choi, her mother and
friends, statements by the director of Dispatch (the tabloid to which Choi
provided her evidence) and the statements given by the hospitals visited by
Choi
Paternity case
In February 2015, a magazine reported that Kim and Choi had
reunited, and that Choi was pregnant. Kim stated via a press release that he
had not seen Choi since she told him that she was pregnant in January, and
could not confirm if he was the father.
In May, Choi filed a lawsuit against Kim for
1.48 million USD for mental distress caused by her relationship with him,
and claimed that his abuse had caused her to miscarry a previous pregnancy in
2014.Kim later filed and won a 100 million KRW counter-suit against Choi
for defamation, with the court ruling that there
was circumstantial evidence that she was not pregnant
in 2014. Her lawsuit was dismissed, and she appealed the decision.
In December 2015, a paternity test revealed that Kim was the
father of a baby that Choi had given birth to in September of that year.
Criminal case
Prosecutors filed criminal charges against Kim's ex girlfriend,
Choi for attempted fraud and defamation in January 2017. In February 2018,
Choi was fined 5 million KRW for attempted fraud.
Drunk driving
In March 2017, Kim was charged with drunk driving after police
found him passed out in his car at a traffic light in Seoul. His driver's
license was revoked and he was eventually fined 2 million KRW.
Television series
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Year |
Title |
Role |
Network |
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2005 |
Kim Hyun-joong (Cameo) |
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2005–2006 |
Can We Refill the Love? |
William |
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2009 |
Yoon Ji-hoo |
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2010 |
Baek Seung-jo |
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2011 |
Kim Hyun-joong (Cameo) |
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2014 |
Shin Jung-tae |
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2018 |
When Time Stopped |
Moon Joon-woo |
Kim Hyun-Joong shows off
his new blonde hair
TWO MORE SHOWS FOR KIM HYUN
JOONG’S JAPAN TOUR 2020!
South Korean actor/singer Kim
Hyun Joong is touring Japan for his latest Japanese album “The Moon, the Sun and Your
Song.”
Seems like fans in Japan can’t
get enough of Kim Hyun Joong, so two final shows in Yokohama (near Tokyo) have
been added to his tour dates!
The former member of the K-Pop
boy band SS501 will
be releasing his latest Japanese album titled “The Moon, the Sun and Your
Song.” In support of the album, he is currently having a nationwide Japan tour
starting in February 2020.
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