Biography
Who is Kim Jun?
Early life and real name
Kim Jun was born Kim Hyung-joon on February 3, 1984, in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea. He grew up in South Korea and attended Shinsung High School before pursuing higher education.
He later enrolled at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. During his time there, he studied biochemistry and Japanese through the cyber program. In March 2011, he began working toward a master's degree in Global Culture Content at the same university.
Career highlights
Kim began his entertainment path in 2007 as a rapper and songwriter for the boyband T-Max. The group released several singles including Blooming and Lion Heart. In 2009, his fame grew significantly when he played F4 member Song Woo-bin in the television drama Boys Over Flowers. His group contributed tracks like Paradise and Say Yes to the series soundtrack.
As a solo artist, he released the song To Empty Out featuring Kim Jo-han. He also wrote and performed Jun Be O.K., a music video for which featured Kim Hyun-joong. In 2010, he starred in the mobile drama Pygmalion's Love alongside Nao Minamisawa. He also appeared in the police procedural Detectives in Trouble in 2011, playing a cyber-investigation specialist.
Kim participated in various variety shows, including Invincible Baseball Team from 2009 to 2010, where he earned several MVP titles. He also appeared on Mnet Scandal in 2009 and the game show 1 vs. 100 in 2011. His musical work includes the T-Max album Born to the Max, which featured the single Don't Be Rude.
Personal life and military service
Kim Jun completed his mandatory military service after enlisting on September 29, 2011. He underwent four weeks of basic training and then served as a conscripted policeman. He was officially discharged from his duties on June 28, 2013.
Regarding his family, reports from June 2018 indicated that Kim has been married to a non-celebrity for three years. He married his longtime girlfriend in 2015 after they had been together for nine years. The reports also noted that he is a father to a child.
Birthday and age
Kim Jun was born on February 3, 1984, which makes Kim 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Kim shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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