Biography
Who is Wen Junhui?
Early life and childhood
Wen Junhui was born on June 10, 1996. He grew up in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, and attended Buji Senior High School for his education. During his youth, he trained in traditional Chinese martial arts with the aspiration of pursuing a career as a martial arts performer inspired by Jackie Chan. In addition to his athletic training, he learned to play the piano and later performed musical arrangements of songs by his group.
Acting career in China
As a child and teenager, he built a solid resume in film and television projects. In 2007, he portrayed the character Lin Zhihong in the Hong Kong film The Pye Dog, earning a nomination for Best New Performer at the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards. He also portrayed the young version of Ip Man in the 2010 martial arts film The Legend Is Born: Ip Man. Later, he appeared in the film My Mother as the teenage son of the protagonist, which was released in China in September 2013.
Joining Pledis and Seventeen
In 2012, he was scouted by Pledis Entertainment while visiting a convenience store in China. By October of that same year, he relocated to South Korea to begin his training period under the agency. During this preparation phase, he appeared in Seventeen TV, an online documentary program broadcast on Ustream that highlighted the progress of the upcoming boy band. He also participated in concert rehearsals and the WAPOP Show.
Solo music releases
In addition to his music work with Seventeen, he has pursued a solo career and released multiple original tracks in his native language. In December 2018, he released his first special single album titled Can You Sit By My Side, for which he co-wrote the lyrics. He also contributed vocals to the soundtrack of the television series The King: Eternal Monarch with a song titled Dream.
Birthday and age
Wen Junhui was born on June 10, 1996, which makes Wen 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Wen shares the date with 58 other famous people.
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