Kim Jeong Hoon
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Kim Jeong Hoon also known in Japan as "John Hoon", is a South Korea
n singer and actor. He initially rose to fame as a member of Korean duo UN debuting with the single Voice Mail in 2000. After the duo disbanded in 2005, his fame increased as an actor starring in Goong, a drama based on comic book of the same name.
He originally wanted to be a laboratory researcher. Hoon did not realize that he would become an actor and singer. By 2005 he had already begun starring in Korean drama
s, such as sitcom Orange and 남과 여 (A Man and a Woman) in 2004. He had said his final dream is to become a renowned movie director.
He previously attended Seoul National University
(College of Dentistry) until he dropped out to focus on his acting career and became a student in Chung-Ang University
, where he majors was acting. He is also famous in Korean showbiz because of his intelligence (IQ~146)
On April 28, 2009, he left the public for mandatory military service of two years.
80000 of Kim Jeong-hoon's fans from Japan, Korea, Turkey and China gathered to see him off to serve the country.
He is known in New Zealand
for having a remsemblence to Dennis Kwan, a Chinese New Zealand R&B singer and dancer who rose to fame through a youtube
video performing a cover of Korean hit single Wedding Dress by R&B artist Taeyang
.
After serving two years in military, Kim Jung Hoon returned to civilian life on February 28, 2011.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n singer and actor. He initially rose to fame as a member of Korean duo UN debuting with the single Voice Mail in 2000. After the duo disbanded in 2005, his fame increased as an actor starring in Goong, a drama based on comic book of the same name.
Career
He debuted as a member of Korean duo UN in 2000, an acronym for "United N-generation". After six years of success, the duo officially announced that they were disbanding in September 2005, and Hoon announced that he was going to pursue an acting career instead. Hoon had stated that the conditions of the Korean music industry prevented him from pursuing music he truly wanted to do.He originally wanted to be a laboratory researcher. Hoon did not realize that he would become an actor and singer. By 2005 he had already begun starring in Korean drama
Korean drama
Korean drama refers to televised dramas, in a miniseries format, produced in the Korean language. Many of these dramas have become popular throughout Asia and have contributed to the general phenomenon of the Korean wave, known as "Hallyu", and also "Drama Fever" in some countries...
s, such as sitcom Orange and 남과 여 (A Man and a Woman) in 2004. He had said his final dream is to become a renowned movie director.
He previously attended Seoul National University
Seoul National University
Seoul National University , colloquially known in Korean as Seoul-dae , is a national research university in Seoul, Korea, ranked 24th in the world in publications in an analysis of data from the Science Citation Index, 7th in Asia and 42nd in the world by the 2011 QS World University Rankings...
(College of Dentistry) until he dropped out to focus on his acting career and became a student in Chung-Ang University
Chung-Ang University
The Chung-Ang University is a private comprehensive institution in South Korea, located over two campuses in Seoul and Anseong. It was founded subsequent to liberation from Japanese colonial rule for the benefit of the nation and advancement of civilization, with the educational philosophy of...
, where he majors was acting. He is also famous in Korean showbiz because of his intelligence (IQ~146)
On April 28, 2009, he left the public for mandatory military service of two years.
80000 of Kim Jeong-hoon's fans from Japan, Korea, Turkey and China gathered to see him off to serve the country.
He is known in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
for having a remsemblence to Dennis Kwan, a Chinese New Zealand R&B singer and dancer who rose to fame through a youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
video performing a cover of Korean hit single Wedding Dress by R&B artist Taeyang
Taeyang
Dong Youngbae , better known by his stage name Taeyang or Sol, is a South Korean recording artist, entertainer. After appearing in Jinusean's music video "A-yo", Taeyang began training under YG Entertainment at the age of 12 alongside fellow member and leader G-Dragon...
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After serving two years in military, Kim Jung Hoon returned to civilian life on February 28, 2011.
TV drama
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Orange (오렌지) | SBS | |
| 2004 | SBS | ||
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Korean Variety Show | ||
| 2006 | Goong (궁) | Lee Yul Goon | MBC |
| Lee Yoon Soo | KBS2 | ||
| Angel (會有天使替我愛你) | Guest Appearance | ||
| 2007 | Witch Yoo Hee Witch Yoo Hee Witch Yoo Hee , is a South Korean TV drama series broadcast by SBS in 2007.- Synopsis :Ma Yoo Hee is the executive of an advertising company. She would never be caught dead wearing make-up and only dresses in black... |
Yoo Jun Ha | SBS |
| 2008 | Love Strategy (恋爱兵法) | Jin Zhen Hao / Kim Jung Ho | Hunan TV |
| 2011 | I need Romance | Kim Sung Soo | TVN (Korean Cable channel) |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | DMZ (bimujang jidae) | Kim Ji-hun | |
| Sh!t Up (Kkabuljima) | Myung-seok Kwon | ||
| 2009 | Cafe Seoul | Korean-Japan movie |
Discography
- Mini-Album (at UN Years) - Best Album [2006]
- 1st Mini-Album - 5 Stella Lights [25.10.2006]
- 1st Single - Sad Song [28.02.2007]
- 2nd Single - Boku Wa Kimi Wo Aishiteru [16.05.2007]
- 3rd Single - Kimi ni Deatta Hi Kara [05.09.2007]
- 1st Album - Bokutachi Itsuka Mata... ~ETERNITY~ [17.10.2007]
- 4th Single - Sakura TEARS [20.02.2008]
- 5th Single - Kimi wo Mamoritai [16.07.2008]
- 6th Single - You Are Not Alone [01.10.2008]
- 2nd Album - Kyo mo Atarashii Yume wo Miru [05.11.2008]
External links
- Korean homepage of Kim Jeong Hoon
- Japan homepage of Kim Jeong Hoon
- Korean homepage of KJH's army radio
- English forum for international fans
- Chinese fan forum of Kim Jeong Hoon
- Hong Kong 1st Kimjeonghoon's Fan Forum "Lovejeonghoon"
- Vietnam fan forum of Kim Jeong Hoon
- "Kim Jeong Hoon Hispanic" 1st Spanish Forum
- English forum of Singaporean fans - JH's visit to S'pore
- JH and Malaysian Fans