Hyun Joong Kim

Kim Hyun Joong

  • Name: Kim Hyun Joong
  • Native name: 김현중
  • Also Known as: Kim Hyeon Jung
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: June 6, 1986
  • Age: 38
Kim Hyun Joong is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of SS501 (더블에스오공일). He graduated from Hanyang Technical High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Electronic Digital Music from Kyunggi University.

He made his debut in June 2005 as the group's leader, main dancer, vocalist, rapper and face of the group with their first EP, "Warning". In 2007, they entered the Japanese market with the single "Kokoro", which debuted at number five on the Oricon chart. The following year, they became the first South Korean artists to win the award for Best New Artist at the Japan Gold Disc Awards. The group was represented by DSP Media (DSP미디어).

He made his acting debut in 2008 with a role in "Boys Over Flowers". As the show was immensely popular, he became widely known and even received two Popularity awards, at the Seoul International Drama Awards and at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards.

In 2010, his contract with DSP expired and he signed with KeyEast (키이스트). As all members signed with different agencies and no company wanted to take them as a group, they decided to go on an indefinite hiatus in late 2010 to focus on their individual activities.

He made his debut as a solo artist in 2011 and in Japan in 2012. However, he became involved in controversy when an ex-girlfriend filed lawsuits against him in 2014 and in 2015 claiming he was pregnant with his child and physical and mental abuse.

He decided to enlist in his mandatory military service on May 12, 2015 and was discharged on February 11, 2017. While serving, his ex-girlfriend was found guilty of attempted fraud and tampering with evidence and was sentenced to jail and fined 5 million KRW (approx. 4,600 USD) in February 2018.

In 2018, he founded his own label, HENECIA and left KeyEast in early 2020. He has focused on his acting career.

In February 2022, he married his non-celebrity girlfriend. The couple welcomed their first child in mid-2022.

The group has confirmed they will reunite at some point in early 2025 to release a Japanese album to commemorate their 20th anniversary.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Kanojo no Inai Jikan
Japanese Drama, 2024, 4 eps
(Main Role)
4
Main Role
7.6
2018 When Time Stopped
Korean Drama, 2018, 12 eps
Joon Woo (Main Role)
12
Joon Woo
Main Role
7.2
2014 Inspiring Generation
Korean Drama, 2014, 24 eps
Shin Jung Tae (Main Role)
24
Main Role
7.1
2011 Dream High
Korean Drama, 2011, 16 eps
Himself (Ep.1) (Guest Role)
16
Himself (Ep.1)
Guest Role
8.0
2010 Playful Kiss
Korean Drama, 2010, 16 eps
Baek Seung Jo (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.2
2009 Boys over Flowers
Korean Drama, 2009, 25 eps
Yoon Ji Hoo (Main Role)
25
Main Role
7.5
2008 Spotlight
Korean Drama, 2008, 16 eps
Himself (Ep.1) (Guest Role)
16
Himself (Ep.1)
Guest Role
7.0
2007 Hotelier
Japanese Drama, 2007, 9 eps
[SS501 member] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
9
[SS501 member] (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
6.8
2005 Can We Refill the Love?
Korean Drama, 2005, 140 eps
William HJ (Support Role)
140
William HJ
Support Role
5.9
2004 Nonstop Season 5
Korean Drama, 2004, 257 eps
[Himself] (Ep. 208) (Guest Role)
257
[Himself] (Ep. 208)
Guest Role
7.3
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2021 Indian Pink
Korean Movie, 2021,
Kang Dong Seok (Main Role)
Kang Dong Seok
Main Role
7.3
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2013 City Conquest: Episode Zero
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Baek Mi Reu (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.7
2010 Playful Kiss Seung Jo's Diary
Korean Special, 2010, 7 eps
Baek Seung Jo (Main Role)
7
Main Role
7.6
2010 Playful Kiss YouTube Edition
Korean Special, 2010, 7 eps
Baek Seung Jo (Main Role)
7
Main Role
7.7
2009 Anycall Haptic Mission 2
Korean Special, 2009, 3 eps
(Unknown)
3
Unknown
6.9
2009 Anycall Haptic Mission
Korean Special, 2009, 4 eps
(Unknown)
4
Unknown
6.2
2009 Boys Over Flowers: F4 After Story
Korean Special, 2009, 4 eps
Yoon Ji Hoo (Main Role)
4
Main Role
7.4
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2019 Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
(Ep. 94) (Guest)
300
(Ep. 94)
Guest
8.1
2016 Duet Song Festival
Korean TV Show, 2016, 47 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 19) (Guest)
47
[Panelist] (Ep. 19)
Guest
8.2
2013 Barefooted Friends
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Regular Member)
31
Regular Member
7.2
2013 Hwasin: Controller of the Heart
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 24) (Guest)
31
(Ep. 24)
Guest
7.3
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 46-47) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 46-47)
Guest
9.2
2009 Strong Heart
Korean TV Show, 2009, 166 eps
(Ep. 11, 81-83) (Guest)
166
(Ep. 11, 81-83)
Guest
7.8
2009 Boys Before Flowers: F4 Talk Show Special
Korean TV Show, 2009, 1 eps
Himself / Yoon Ji Hoo (Main Host)
1
Main Host
7.6
2008 Family Outing
Korean TV Show, 2008, 85 eps
(Ep. 64-65) (Guest)
85
(Ep. 64-65)
Guest
8.4
2008 Champagne
Korean TV Show, 2008, 81 eps
(Guest)
81
Guest
7.1
2008 We Got Married
Korean TV Show, 2008, 55 eps
(Ep. 9-38) (Regular Member)
55
(Ep. 9-38)
Regular Member
7.8
2007 Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 87-88, 202, 312) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 87-88, 202, 312)
Guest
7.7
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 49-50, 121-123) (Guest)
900
(Ep. 49-50, 121-123)
Guest
7.7
2007 Idol World
Korean TV Show, 2007, 25 eps
(Regular Member)
25
Regular Member
8.2
2005 SS501 Thank You for Waking Me Up
Korean TV Show, 2005, 7 eps
(Regular Member)
7
Regular Member
7.9
2005 Show! Music Core
Korean TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps
[MC] (2007, 2010) (Regular Member)
1000
[MC] (2007, 2010)
Regular Member
8.1
2005 Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(Ep. 1-2, 31) (Guest)
616
(Ep. 1-2, 31)
Guest
8.2
2003 X-Man
Korean TV Show, 2003, 178 eps
(Guest)
178
Guest
7.9
1994 Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 745 eps
(Guest)
745
Guest
8.2
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.1
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  • First Name: Hyun Joong
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 김현중
  • Also Known as: Kim Hyeon Jung
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: June 6, 1986
  • Age: 38

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