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![]() 2PM Go Crazy World Tour 2014, Prudential Centre, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A
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Born | Kim Minjun January 15, 1988 Daegu, South Korea |
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Years active | 2008–present |
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Website | 2pm |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김민준 |
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Hanja | 金閔俊 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Min-jun |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Minjun |
Kim Minjun (Hangul: 김민준; hanja: 金閔俊, born January 15, 1988), generally known by his stage name Jun. K, is a South Korean singer. He is the main vocalist of Korean boy group 2PM managed by JYP Entertainment.[1] He was formerly known as Junsu, but October 17, 2012 he revealed through his personal Twitter account that, due to family matters, he would be changing his name to Minjun (민준), and that his stage name Jun K. would remain the same.[2]
Contents
History
Early life
Kim Minjun was born in Daegu, South Korea and attended DongA School For The Arts with a major in the broadcasting/entertainment department.[3]
Pre-Debut
Prior to singing, Kim Minjun had entered and won various poem and songwriting contests.[4] He originally auditioned for YG Entertainment, where he befriended G-Dragon and Tae Yang of Big Bang. He was accepted into both YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment, but ended up in JYP Entertainment. Up till now, he is still close friends with both members of Big Bang.[5]
Music career
Group
On September 4, 2008, Jun.K (then known as Junsu), along with 6 other members, Jaebeom, Taecyeon, Nichkhun, Wooyoung, Junho and Chansung debuted as 2PM with their first single "10점 만점에 10점" ("10 Points out of 10 Points") from their single album "Hottest Time of the Day."
Solo
On October 7, 2011, Jun.K released his debut solo single Alive. Alive's official MV was uploaded to 2PM's official YouTube account on October 10, 2011. His solo single quickly rose up the charts to be no. 1 of Cyworld.[6]
Other solo works of his include “HOT“, “Sunshine” and “Don’t Go”. He collaborated with multiple established artists in a variety of musical ventures, featuring in San E's "B.U.B.U", and singing in "Tok Tok Tok" with Jung Woo. In 2011 Jun.K sang "Let's Go" G20 Seoul's summit campaign song, included in 2PM’s Best Korean hits album. It was released as a ringtone on ‘Recochoku’ on March 14, 2011 pre-release of the major pop group's album’s official release. "Alive" instantaneously reached #1 on the site’s ringtone download service upon hitting into popular portals. Post-success, JYP Entertainment officially stated Jun. K’s "fourth song ‘Alive’" to be a "show of a deeper look into Jun. K’s unique musical world. It has a smooth beat that reveals a new charm to the singer," constituting another asset of "Asia’s best performance pop boy band, 2PM.”[7]
In 2012 Jun.K recorded a track for Korean drama, "I Love Lee Tae Ri"'s OST. The song, titled "Love...Goodbye," was the show's main male lead's theme.[8]
On June 11, 2014 the Korean Ver. of "No Love" his long-awaited digital single was released.[9]
Oricon Editor-in-Chief hails LOVE & HATE as the #1 album released this year. Idol said:When I heard this I felt even better. I have really worked hard without any rest since December last year. I tried my best preparing it, but I’m really thankful to everyone who helped me achieve this good result, and everyone who congratulated me.[10]
Also, Jun. K's Mr. Doctor to be featured on HOT 97's DJ LEAD's Mix Album.HOT 97 is apparently considered the biggest Hip Hop radio station in NYC and he's already been featured on it last year(with the same song).[11]
Acting
Jun.K, along with fellow labelmates 2AM's Changmin and Wonder Girls' Yenny, starred in the musical, "The Three Musketeers".[12] In this musical, Jun.K played the role of D'Artagnan. He also performed with this musical in Tokyo, Japan.[13]
He has also participated in the musical "Jack the Ripper" in early 2013, playing the role of Daniel.[14]
Personal life
Jun.K stands 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and weighs 68 kg (150 lb; 10.7 st).[1] He speaks Korean, basic English, and conversational Japanese. His hobbies include composing, fashion, collecting accessories and shoes.[1] His specialties are singing and writing themes.[1] On February 24, 2011, he was admitted into the bachelor program for Performing Arts at the Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts, starting his new semester as a fourth year student.[3] Jun.K is a Buddhist.
In a March 2013 interview, Jun.K. revealed Filipino R&B singer-songwriter, Kyla as his "favorite female singer".[15]
About his name change he said in a Starcast interview in 2014, that "there are still hateful comments about me changing my name. It is a name which my father gave me in advance before he passed away after thinking when to give it to me. I talked about it for 8 months with my mother. I thought about it for a long time since changing name didn’t feel good to me".[16]
Discography
Collaborations
Year | Artist | Song title | Album |
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2010 | Jun.K & Jung Woo | "Tok Tok Tok" | Soul Project.1 |
San E | "B.U.B.U" | Everybody Ready? | |
Group of 20 | "Let's Go" | G20 Seoul Summit | |
Narsha, JeA, 8Eight, Supreme Team, Boowhal | "MUSIC" | 2010 MAMA theme song | |
One Way Feat. Jun. K | "Rainy Days" | One Way Vol. 1 - Rainy Days | |
2011 | Kan Mi Youn feat. Jun.K | "Sunshine" | Watch |
DOUBLE | "Count 3" | ||
2012 | Wooyoung feat. Jun.K | "DJ Got Me Going Crazy" | 23, Male, Single |
Baek Ah Yeon Feat. Jun. K | "Always " | I'm Baek | |
2014 | LeL feat. Jun.K | "Just As It Is" | Monthly Single Project #5 |
Original soundtrack
Year | Song Title | Album |
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2011 | "Don't Go" (with Lim Jeong Hee) | Dream High OST |
2012 | "Love... Goodbye" | I Love Lee Tae-ri OST |
2014 | "Come Back" | Red Carpet OST |
Compositions
Release Date | Title | Artist | Album |
2011.02.14 | 가지마 (Don't Go) | Jun.K & Lim Jeong Hee | Dream High |
2011.02.17 | SUNSHINE | Jun.K & Kan Mi Youn | Digital Release |
2011.06.20 | HOT | 2PM | Hands Up |
2011.10.07 | ALIVE | Jun.K | Digital Release |
2011.11.30 | Hanarete ite mo (Even When We're Apart) | 2PM | Republic of 2PM |
2012.07.03 | No Goodbyes | One Day (2PM & 2AM Collaboration) | One Day |
2012.07.08 | DJ Got Me Going Crazy | Jun.K & Jang Wooyoung | 23, Male, Single |
2012.09.10 | Always | Baek Ah Yeon feat. Jun. K | I'm Baek |
2012.12.20 | Sunshine | Jun.K | My Little Hero OST |
2013.05.15 | Game Over | 2PM | Grown |
2013.05.15 | Suddenly | 2PM | Grown |
2013.05.29 | Falling In Love | 2PM | Give Me Love |
2013.06.19 | True Swag | Jun.K | Grown "Grand Edition" |
2014.01.29 | So Wonderful | Nichkhun | Genesis of 2PM "Limited Edition Ver.B" |
2014.05.14 | NO LOVE | Jun.K | LOVE & HATE |
2014.05.14 | Love & Hate | Jun.K | LOVE & HATE |
2014.05.14 | No Music No Life | Jun.K feat. AI | LOVE & HATE |
2014.05.14 | With You | Jun.K | LOVE & HATE |
2014.05.14 | Mr. Doctor | Jun.K | LOVE & HATE |
2014.05.14 | Real Love | Jun.K feat. Lang Lang | LOVE & HATE |
2014.05.14 | True Swag Part2 | Jun.K feat. Simon | LOVE & HATE "Ver.B" |
2014.05.14 | Writing a letter | Jun.K | LOVE & HATE "Ver.B" |
2014.09.15 | Go Crazy! | 2PM | Go Crazy! |
2014.09.15 | Goodbye Trip | 2PM | Go Crazy! |
2014.09.17 | Midaretemina! (ミダレテミナ!) | 2PM | Midaretemina! |
2014.09.29 | Superman | Jun.K & Jang Wooyoung | Go Crazy! "Grand Edition" |
2014.10.08 | Brodia | Tomohisa Yamashita | YOU |
2014.10.15 | So Lucky | GOT7 | Around The World |
2015.04.15 | Sexy Ladies | 2PM | 2PM of 2PM |
2015.04.15 | WHPH | Jun.K | 2PM of 2PM "Ver.B" |
2015.06.15 | My House | Jun.K | No.5 |
2015.06.15 | Not The Only One | Jun.K | No.5 |
Television
Year | Title | Role |
2008 | Mnet Hot Blood | Himself |
2008 | MBC Idol Army Season 3 | Himself |
2009 | Mnet 2PM Wild Bunny | Himself |
2011 | SBS 2PM Show | Himself |
2011 | KBS2 Immortal Songs 2 | Himself |
2012 | KBS2 Immortal Songs 2 (special edition) | Himself |
2012 | tvN The Romantic and Idol | Himself |
2013 | KBS2 "A Song For You From 2PM" | Himself |
2014 | KBS2 Immortal Songs 2 | Himself [17] |
2014 | KBS "HELLO COUNSELOR" | Taecyeon & Wooyoung |
2014 | KBS World TV "Entertainment Weekly" | With 2PM[18] |
2014 | SBS Running Man | With 2PM |
2015 | SBS Running Man | With 2PM |
Discography
Korean discography
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Japanese discography
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Musical theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013-2014 | The Three Musketeers | D’Artagnan[19][20] | Lead Role |
2013 | Jack The Ripper | Daniel | Lead Role[21][22] |
References
- ^ a b c d ":: 2PM ::". jype.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "JUN. K (@Jun2daKAY) - Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ a b 2PM 준수 동아방송예술대 연기예술학과 입학 Nate. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ 2PM 준수, 학창시절 글짓기 수상만 8개...우월한 과거 大공개 Newsen News. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ 2PM’s Junsu and G-Dragon are good friends Allkpop.
- ^ 2PM 준수, 'Jun. K' 성공적 솔로 행보…'Alive' 음원 1위 Nate. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ [1] allkpop.
- ^ "Junsu of 2PM (Jun.K) Releases MV for New Solo Track "Love…Goodbye"". Soompi. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ "Jun.K "NO LOVE (Korean Ver.)" M/V". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rAfyWWP2Ps. JYP Entertainment.
- ^ "[TRANS] The Star June Issue - JUN. K Interview". tumblr.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "DJ LEAD「HOT97 INTERNATIONAL HOUR mixed by DJ LEAD」|ワーナーミュージック・ジャパン". wmg.jp. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ [2] allkpop.
- ^ [3] allkpop
- ^ [4] ttwigo
- ^ 2PM in Manila,Philippines - 24Oras [ GMA NEWS ] w/ ENG / KOR / FIL Subtitle. YouTube. 2 March 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "2pm". naver.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "2PM's Jun.K covers a song for his generation on 'Immortal Song 2'". allkpop.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "[News] Entertainment Weekly Nichkhun “Hope Jun.K Gets a Girl Friend, No More Sad Songs”". followkhun.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "'Three Musketeers' musical starring Sungmin, Jun.K, Key, and more opens its curtains again + official photos". allkpop.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ http://www.ttwigo.com/idols/2pm/post/2pms-jun-k-to-star-again-in-musical-stage-of-the-three-musketeers-in-south-korea/
- ^ http://www.ttwigo.com/idols/2pm/post/2pms-jun-k-kicks-off-his-musical-drama-jack-the-ripper/
- ^ http://www.ttwigo.com/idols/2pm/post/2pms-jun-k-busy-preparing-for-jack-the-ripper/
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