Jun Jin
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Jun Jin was born Park Choong Jae (Hangul
: 박충재, Hanja
: 朴忠裁) on 19 August 1980. is a South Korean entertainer, known as a member and rapper of six-member boy band
Shinhwa
. He debuted as a dancer and rapper in Shinhwa in 1998 but started singing small parts in 2002; the release of Shinhwa's 5th album. However, he is advancing in his own singing career with the release of his solo single album on 18 November 2006. Besides singing, he has also acted in several dramas and sitcoms.
and Andy Lee
. However, in the release of Shinhwa's fifth album "Perfect Man," he began singing small parts. He would still continue to sing small parts with the release of Shinhwa's later albums until the band switched to a different label, Good Entertainment
. Under Good Enter, Jun Jin advanced further, singing a solo song entitled "Painfully Loving You." Jun Jin soon released a single, "Sarangee Ohji Anahyo" (Love Doesn't Come), thus starting his solo career.
Jun Jin starred in the hit 2004 KBS drama "Forbidden Love" in 2004, alongside popular actress Kim Tae Hee
. He also starred in various other Banjun Drama
s as well. In 2009, he and the other members of Infinite Challenge appeared in an episode of MBC
drama Queen of Housewives.
even though he is known for his strong dance skills. However, this is because ballads are popular in Korea right now; dance artists such as Baek Ji Young
and even Jun Jin's own group Shinhwa have released ballads for their lead singles as well. The single did fairly well on the chart, though not a major hit. In December 2006, Jun Jin was hospitalised; although recommended to stay in the hospital, he quickly left and returned to his promotional schedule.
In early January 2007, Jun Jin filmed a music video with Taiwanese
singer Linda Liao
. The music video
was by the Korean group, The Name, titled "It Could Be Love." He later recorded a duet with Lao, entitled "Forever" and also has a version in Mandarin
. He later released a repackage version of "Love Doesn't Come," which included the duet with Lao. The repackage version fared better in sales, selling 44,724 at the end of 2007. In mid-2007, Jun Jin left his group's management company and set up his own call JF Story Entertainment to concentrate on his solo career more.
His first full solo album was released on April 25, 2008. Titled New Decade, the first single from the album was "Wa". The single encountered controversy when the music video was given a 19+ rating due to sexual content, in effect banning the video from major networks.
Jun Jin appeared comic-variety programme Infinite Challenge
firstly in April 2008 as a replacement of Haha
, with receiving its host of the programme as 'the 7th member' officially in June 2008, and later he joined We Got Married
in early 2009 with actress Lee Shi Young as his "wife". The couple was dubbed "Gundam Couple" due to Lee Shi Young's obsession with Gundam
. They officially departed from the show May 3, 2009 due to the restructuring of the show's format.
He later released a mini album, titled Fascination. The title-track "Hey Ya" featuring Son Dam Bi
and Big Tone did fairy well on the charts but a track on the mini album titled "Like A Fool" featuring his "wife" Lee Shi Young managed to fair better on the charts. The album was a mild succes.
Jun Jin enlisted for mandatory military service
on 22 October 2009 as a public service worker after undering four weeks of basis training Nonsan military camp in Chungcheongnam-do
Province. He is due to be discharged on 14 November 2011.
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 박충재, Hanja
Hanja
Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation...
: 朴忠裁) on 19 August 1980. is a South Korean entertainer, known as a member and rapper of six-member boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...
. He debuted as a dancer and rapper in Shinhwa in 1998 but started singing small parts in 2002; the release of Shinhwa's 5th album. However, he is advancing in his own singing career with the release of his solo single album on 18 November 2006. Besides singing, he has also acted in several dramas and sitcoms.
Biography
Jun Jin was born as the first child to singer Charlie Park (찰리박), also called Park Young Chul (박영철), who debuted with a solo album 'Casanova Sarang' in 2004. Jun Jin's birth mom left Jun Jin and his two younger siblings when young, due to his father's wandering lifestyle. His father remarried a second wife, but the two divorced during Jun Jin's teenage years. His father soon remarried again. This third wife proved to be a loving mother as she took care of Jun Jin like he was her own son. She also located Jun Jin's real mom and Jun Jin was reconnected with his birth mother. Although he wasn't able to see her frequently, the two did promise to keep in touch.Debut: Shinhwa
Backed by his high school friend, An Chil Hyun, Jun Jin was able to make it through the audition as a member for Shinhwa. He debuted with them as a rapper, alongside Eric MunEric Mun
Eric Mun Jung Hyuk, , mononymously credited as Eric, was born on 16 February 1979. He is a South Korean entertainer, known as the leader and rapper of six-member boy band Shinhwa and his lead roles in Korean dramas The Phoenix and Super Rookie.-Career:Eric attended John Burroughs Middle School...
and Andy Lee
Andy Lee (musician)
Andy Lee Sun Ho , mononymously credited as Andy was born on 21 January 1981. He is known as a rapper and youngest in six-member boy band Shinhwa. Besides rapping for his band, Andy has ventured out into acting, with successful roles on Seoul Broadcasting System Good Sunday's Banjun Drama...
. However, in the release of Shinhwa's fifth album "Perfect Man," he began singing small parts. He would still continue to sing small parts with the release of Shinhwa's later albums until the band switched to a different label, Good Entertainment
Good Entertainment
Good Entertainment is record label owned by CJ Music that was formed April 2003. Most notably, they were the producer of popular boy band Shinhwa...
. Under Good Enter, Jun Jin advanced further, singing a solo song entitled "Painfully Loving You." Jun Jin soon released a single, "Sarangee Ohji Anahyo" (Love Doesn't Come), thus starting his solo career.
Jun Jin starred in the hit 2004 KBS drama "Forbidden Love" in 2004, alongside popular actress Kim Tae Hee
Kim Tae Hee
'Kim Tae-hee is a South Korean actress and model. She has appeared in several Korean Dramas such as My Princess, Iris and Stairway to Heaven.- Career :...
. He also starred in various other Banjun Drama
Banjun Drama
Banjun Drama is a minidrama series that airs on Sundays as part of SBS's Good Sunday programme. Each Banjun Drama is usually unrelated to previous dramas, unless it is split into parts, and generally has a large twist in the story at the end...
s as well. In 2009, he and the other members of Infinite Challenge appeared in an episode of MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
drama Queen of Housewives.
Solo artist
Jun Jin released his first single in November 2006 titled "사랑이 오지 않아요" (translated to "Love Doesn't Come"), with a total of five songs, including the title song and its instrumental. Surprisingly, he decided to go into balladBallad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
even though he is known for his strong dance skills. However, this is because ballads are popular in Korea right now; dance artists such as Baek Ji Young
Baek Ji Young
Baek Ji-Young is a South Korean pop and ballad singer.-Career:Baek began her music career in 1999, splashing onto the Korean dance scene with her first album Sorrow. The first single, "선택" , was unusual in that it was one of the first Korean pop songs to feature Latin beats...
and even Jun Jin's own group Shinhwa have released ballads for their lead singles as well. The single did fairly well on the chart, though not a major hit. In December 2006, Jun Jin was hospitalised; although recommended to stay in the hospital, he quickly left and returned to his promotional schedule.
In early January 2007, Jun Jin filmed a music video with Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
singer Linda Liao
Linda Liao
Linda Liao Pei Ling born May 24, 1981) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, MTV Mandarin VJ and professional gamer. She went to Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.-Career:...
. The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was by the Korean group, The Name, titled "It Could Be Love." He later recorded a duet with Lao, entitled "Forever" and also has a version in Mandarin
Standard Mandarin
Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
. He later released a repackage version of "Love Doesn't Come," which included the duet with Lao. The repackage version fared better in sales, selling 44,724 at the end of 2007. In mid-2007, Jun Jin left his group's management company and set up his own call JF Story Entertainment to concentrate on his solo career more.
His first full solo album was released on April 25, 2008. Titled New Decade, the first single from the album was "Wa". The single encountered controversy when the music video was given a 19+ rating due to sexual content, in effect banning the video from major networks.
Jun Jin appeared comic-variety programme Infinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge is a Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC. As of June and July 2009, it still has the largest market share for its timeslot, between 13.8 percent and 19.7 percent of Korean television viewers watched Muhan Dojeon at 6:40 PM every Saturday...
firstly in April 2008 as a replacement of Haha
Haha (entertainer)
Ha Dong Hoon , better known by his stage name Haha is a German-born South Korean recording artist, actor, presenter and stand-up comedian.-Career:...
, with receiving its host of the programme as 'the 7th member' officially in June 2008, and later he joined We Got Married
We Got Married
We Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married...
in early 2009 with actress Lee Shi Young as his "wife". The couple was dubbed "Gundam Couple" due to Lee Shi Young's obsession with Gundam
Gundam
The is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots called "Mobile Suits" ; usually the protagonist's MS will carry the name Gundam....
. They officially departed from the show May 3, 2009 due to the restructuring of the show's format.
He later released a mini album, titled Fascination. The title-track "Hey Ya" featuring Son Dam Bi
Son Dam Bi
Son Dam Bi is a South Korean singer, dancer, model and actress.-Biography:Son Dam Bi is one of the most hyped names to debut in Korea. She had appeared in music videos for Paran and MYV, along with many advertisements. She first came to fame when she appeared in a commercial for an MP3 player...
and Big Tone did fairy well on the charts but a track on the mini album titled "Like A Fool" featuring his "wife" Lee Shi Young managed to fair better on the charts. The album was a mild succes.
Jun Jin enlisted for mandatory military service
Conscription in South Korea
Conscription, or mandatory military service or compulsory national service, is legislated in South Korea, with military service stated as one of the Four Constitutional Duties for all citizens...
on 22 October 2009 as a public service worker after undering four weeks of basis training Nonsan military camp in Chungcheongnam-do
Chungcheongnam-do
Chungcheongnam-do or Chungnam is a province in the west of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the south-western half of the former Chungcheong Province and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, thereafter becoming part of South Korea...
Province. He is due to be discharged on 14 November 2011.
Albums
| Album # | Album Information | Track listing |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | New Decade
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| 2nd |
Fascination
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Singles
| Single # | Single Information | Track listing |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Love Doesn't Come
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| 1st |
Love Doesn't Come ("Forever" Special Edition)
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TV series
- 2003 - Nonstop 4
- 2004 - Forbidden Love aks Nine-Tailed Fox
- 2005 - Let's Go To The Beach
TV shows
- 2005: Love LetterLove Letter (variety show)Real Romance Love Letter was a South Korean television game show broadcast from 16 October 2004 to 28 October 2006 for three seasons. It was part of the line-up of programme for Real Situation Saturday which was broadcast from 8 November 2003 to 5 January 2007 on SBS network.The programme was...
(ep 1 to 14) - SBS - 2005: X-ManX-Man (TV series)X-Man was a popular South Korean game show which ran from November 8, 2003 to April 8, 2007 on SBS. Its popularity peaked in 2004, but a decline in ratings led to its cancellation...
- SBS - 2006: Heroine 6
- 2006: New X-ManX-Man (TV series)X-Man was a popular South Korean game show which ran from November 8, 2003 to April 8, 2007 on SBS. Its popularity peaked in 2004, but a decline in ratings led to its cancellation...
- SBS - July 2006: Infinity Challenge - Quiz Challenge with Shinhwa (Season 4 Episode 11 & 12) - MBCMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
- April 2008: Infinite ChallengeInfinite ChallengeInfinite Challenge is a Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC. As of June and July 2009, it still has the largest market share for its timeslot, between 13.8 percent and 19.7 percent of Korean television viewers watched Muhan Dojeon at 6:40 PM every Saturday...
- replaced HahaHaha (entertainer)Ha Dong Hoon , better known by his stage name Haha is a German-born South Korean recording artist, actor, presenter and stand-up comedian.-Career:...
as 'the 7th member' host - MBCMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... - 2008: Family Outing (Guest ep 9 & 10) - SBS
- 2009: We Got MarriedWe Got MarriedWe Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married...
- partnered with Lee Shi Young - MBCMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
External links
- Open World Entertainment - Jun Jin's Official Site