| Kim Jeong Hoon | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1980 Jinju, South Korea[1] |
| 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] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김정훈 |
| Hanja | 金楨勳 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jeong-hun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏnghun |
| Website | |
| www.kimjeonghoon.com | |
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 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.
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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.[3] 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 dramas, 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.[4]
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.[5] 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.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Orange (오렌지) | SBS | |
| 2004 | SBS | ||
| X-Man | 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 | 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) |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | DMZ (bimujang jidae) | Kim Ji-hun | |
| Sh!t Up (Kkabuljima) | Myung-seok Kwon | ||
| 2009 | Cafe Seoul | Korean-Japan movie |