Kim Jeong-hoon
Kim Jeong-hoon | |
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Born |
Jinju, South Korea[1] | January 20, 1980
Other names | John Hoon |
Alma mater | Chung-Ang University (BFA)[2] |
Years active | 2000–present |
Agent | Mersenne Entertainment |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)[2] |
Religion | Buddhism |
Website |
www |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김정훈 |
Hanja | 金楨勳 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Jeonghun |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏnghun |
Kim Jeong-hoon (born January 20, 1980), also known in Japan as "John Hoon", is a South Korean singer and actor. He initially rose to fame as a member of South 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 Princess Hours, a drama based on a manhwa.
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 Kim announced that he was going to pursue an acting career instead.[3] Kim 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. Kim did not realize that he would become an actor and singer. By 2005 he had already begun starring in Korean dramas, such as sitcom Orange and A Man and a Woman in 2004. However Kim Jeong-hoon made his major break through when he starred in the hit MBC drama Princess Hours alongside Yoon Eun-hye and Ju Ji-hoon. Kim played the role of Yul, a caring and gentle 19-year-old who is second in line to become the crown prince and has returned to Korea to reclaim the two things that were snatched from him after his father's death: the title of crown prince and the crown princess who was initially supposed to marry him. He had said his final dream is to become a renowned movie director.[4] On April 28, 2009, he left the public for mandatory military service of two years.[5] 80000 of Kim Jeong-hoon's fans from Japan, Korea, Turkey and China gathered to see him off to serve the country.
After serving two years in military, Kim returned to civilian life on February 28, 2011. He has appeared in a number of dramas and shows upon his return. He has been cast in an upcoming Chinese drama called God of War Zhao Yun along with Girls' Generation's YoonA. Kim will play Gao Ze, a love interest of YoonA's character in a love triangle. This will be his first historical drama.
Education
Kim attended Seoul National University and took up Dentistry but decided to drop out to focus on his acting career. Later on, he enrolled in Chung-Ang University, where he majored in acting. He is also academically gifted with an IQ of 146.
Filmography
Television drama
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Orange | SBS | |
2006 | Princess Hours | Prince Lee Yul | MBC |
Fog Street | Lee Yoon-soo | KBS2 | |
Angel | (guest appearance) | ||
2007 | Witch Yoo Hee | Yoo Jun-ha | SBS |
2008 | Love Strategy | Jin Zhen Hao / Kim Jung-ho | Hunan TV |
2011 | I Need Romance | Kim Sung-soo | tvN |
2011 | RUN60 | Pierro / Second GHOST (Episode 4–6) | TMX (Tokyo MX) |
2012 | Dummy Mommy | Lee Je-ha | SBS |
2013 | Her Legend | Do Ji-hoo | jTBC |
2015 | Missing Korea | Yoo Jung Hoon | KBS |
Late Night Restaurant | Kang Hyun Sung (Episode 13) | SBS | |
Immutable Law of First Love | Park Jong Goo | Naver TVcast | |
2016 | God of War, Zhao Yun | Gao Ze | Hunan Television |
Start Again | Ha Sung Jae | MBC | |
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2004 | DMZ | Kim Ji-hun | |
Shut Up! | Kwon Myung-seok | ||
2009 | Cafe Seoul | Korean-Japanese film | |
2011 | Sunday Punch | Soo-hyun | |
2014 | Stray Dogs | So Yoo-joon | |
2015 | Emperor's Holidays |
Music video
Year | Song title | Artist |
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"Don't Cry" | Paran | |
"2nd Story" | RAN |
Musical theatre
Year | Title | Role |
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2012 | Catch Me If You Can | Frank Abagnale Jr. |
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]
- 7th Single - Blue Moon [01.07.2009]
- 1st Single Korea - In Your Eyes [03.09.2009]
- 1st Single Korea - In Your Eyes [16.12.2009] Japan Version
- 8th Single - Rainy Flash [20.01.2010]
- 9th Single - Al Dente [18.08.2010]
- 3rd Album - Machi [17.11.2010]
- 1st Mini Album - Present [16.04.2011]
- 4th Album - Voice [23.05.2012]
References
External links
- Kim Jeong-hoon official website (Korean)
- Kim Jeong-hoon at HanCinema