Kim Jeong-hoon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the Korean American entrepreneur, see Jeong H. Kim. This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim. Kim Jeong-hoon Kim Jeong-hoon (aka John Hoon, born January 20, 1980) from acrofan.jpg Born January 20, 1980 (age 34) 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 kimjeonghoon 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 Princess Hours, a drama based on comic book. Contents [hide] 1 Career 2 Education 3 Filmography 3.1 TV drama 3.2 Film 3.3 Music Video Appearances 3.4 Musicals 4 Discography 5 Notes and references 6 External links Career[edit] 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. However Kim Jeong Hoon made his major break through when he starred in the hit MBC drama Princess Hours (Goong) alongside Yoon Eun Hye and Ju Ji-hoon. Jeong Hoon played the role of Yul a caring and gentle 19 years 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 fathers death: The title of crown prince and the crown princess Chae kyung 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-hoons fans from Japan, Korea, Turkey and China gathered to see him off to serve the country. After serving two years in military, Kim Jung Hoon returned to civilian life on February 28, 2011. Education[edit] Kim attended Seoul National University (College of Dentistry) but decided to dropped out to focus on his acting career. But later on he enrolled in Chung-Ang University, where he majors was acting. he was also academically gifted with an IQ of 146. Filmography[edit] TV drama[edit] Year Film Role Notes 2002 Orange SBS 2004 X-Man Korean Variety Show 2006 Princess Hours (궁) Lee Yul Goon MBC 2006 Fog Street Lee Yoon Soo KBS2 2006 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 (Korean Cable channel) 2012 Dummy Mommy Lee Je Ha SBS 2013 Her Legend Do Ji-hoo JTBC Film[edit] Year Film Role Notes 2004 DMZ (bimujang jidae) Kim Ji-hun 2004 Shut Up (Kkabuljima) Myung-seok Kwon 2009 Cafe Seoul Korean-Japan movie 2011 MOVIE 2011 Final Blow Music Video Appearances[edit] Dont Cry by Paran 2nd Story by RAN Musicals[edit] Catch me if you can(2012) as Frank Jr. Discography[edit] 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] Notes and references[edit] Jump up ^ Korean website ^ Jump up to: a b 김정훈 탤런트, 가수. Naver Profiles (in Korean). 12 March 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2011. Jump up ^ 쉘 위 토크 드라마 ‘궁’ 김정훈 Jump up ^ 29일 공식 해체 UN 김정훈, 장래 포부는 영화감독 Jump up ^ [1] External links[edit] Kim Jeong-hoon official website (Korean) Kim Jeong-hoon at HanCinema Categories: 1980 birthsK-pop singersLiving peoplePeople from JinjuSouth Korean actorsSouth Korean BuddhistsSouth Korean male singersSouth Korean pop singers
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