Kim Jae Joong
Kim Jae Joong
Concept photo for Love Song
Background
Other name(s)
Hero Jaejoong
J-Jun (Japan)
Jejung (Japan)
Birth name
Han Jae-joon (한재준)
Birth date
January 26, 1986 (1986-01-26) (age 36)
Birth place
Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Height
178.6 cm (5 ft 10.3 in)
Weight
63 kg (139 lb)
Blood type
O
Career
Occupation
Singer, songwriter, actor, director, designer
Instruments
Piano
Group debut
December 26, 2003 (TVXQ!)
September 8, 2010 (JYJ)
Solo debut
January 17, 2013 (South Korea)
June 27, 2018 (Japan)
Years active
2003–present
Agency
(2003–2010)C-JeS Entertainment (2010–present) SM Entertainment (2003–2010)
Associations
JYJ
TVXQ!
Website
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JP:
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Kim Jae Joong (김재중; also known mononymously as Jaejoong and as J-Jun in Japan) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, director, and designer under C-JeS Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group JYJ and a former member of TVXQ!.
He made his solo debut on January 17, 2013 with the mini album I.
Early life
Kim Jae Joong was born Han Jae-joon. His real birthday, as revealed by his birth mother, is February 4, 1986. At a young age, he was given up for adoption by his biological mother to the Kim family, and his name was legally changed to Kim Jae-joong.[1] He acknowledges January 26, 1986 as his official date of birth.
Career
2003–2010: TVXQ!, lawsuit
Kim Jae Joong originally debuted as a member of TVXQ! with the group’s first live performance of the song “Hug”. The song was later released as a single album on January 15, 2004.
On July 31 2009, Kim Jae Joong, alongside Junsu and Yoochun, filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment, citing excessively long contracts, unauthorized schedules, and unfair profit distribution.[2] In October, the Seoul Central District Court granted the three members a contract injunction. Despite the injunction, however, the three members continued with TVXQ! activities in Japan under their Japanese label Avex Trax. TVXQ! performed as a five-member group for the final time on December 31 at the 60th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[3]
On March 24, 2010, TVXQ! released their final Japanese single as a five-member group: “Toki o Tomete”.
2010: Formation of JYJ
On April 14, 2010, Avex Trax announced the formation of JYJ, which would include Kim Jae Joong, Junsu, and Yoochun.[4] The trio officially debuted on September 8 with their first mini album The….
2013: Solo debut
Kim Jae Joong made his solo debut on January 17, 2013 with his first mini album I.
Personal life
Military service
He enlisted into the military as an active duty soldier on March 31, 2015.[5] On December 29, 2016, he was officially discharged.[6]
Discography
Producing and writing credits
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[7]
2000s
Artist
Song
Album
Type
2008
TVXQ!
“As We Kissed, Goodbye”
T
Writing
Composing
“Don’t Cry My Lover”
Mirotic
Composing
2009
TVXQ!
“Don’t Forget”
The Secret Code
Writing
Composing
“9095”
“9096” (Hidden Track)
Composing
Arranging
Himself, Yoochun
“Colors (Melody and Harmony)”
“
Colors ~Melody and Harmony~ / Shelter
”
Writing
Arranging
“Shelter”
2010s
Artist
Song
Album
Type
2010
JYJ
“Still in Love”
The Beginning
Composing
2011
JYJ
“Nine”
Their Rooms
Writing
Composing
“Pierrot”
“I.D.S (I Deal Scenario)”
Himself
“I’ll Protect You”
Protect the Boss OST
JYJ
“Get Out”
In Heaven
“In Heaven”
“Boy’s Letter”
Writing
2012
XIA
“No Gain”
Tarantallegra
Writing
Composing
Himself
“Living Like a Dream”
Dr. Jin OST
Writing
Baek Sung Heon
“Until the Sun Rises”
Until the Sun Rises
Writing
Composing
Himself
“Stay”
Codename: Jackal OST
2013
Himself
“One Kiss”
I
Writing
“Mine”
“My Only Comfort”
Writing
Composing
“All Alone”
“Kiss B” (feat. Flowsik)
Y
“Only Love” (feat. Flowsik)
M.Pire
“On My Mind”
New Born
Himself
“Brighter”
WWW
Writing
“Don’t Walk Away” (feat. Yong Junhyung)
“Just Another Girl”
“Butterfly”
“Rotten Love”
Writing
Composing
“Let the Rhythm Flow”
Writing
“I Said I’m Sorry”
Writing
Composing
“9+1#”
“Modem Beat”
Writing
“Paradise”
Writing
Composing
2014
Himself
“Heaven” (feat. Spider)
WWW Hwajangeul Jiuda
Writing
“Makeup”
“But I”
Triangle OST
“Cioncidence”
JYJ
“Let Me See”
Just Us
“Baboboy”
“Dear J”
“Creation”
2015
Himself
“Good Morning Night”
No.X
Writing
“Love You to Death”
“Good Luck”
Writing
Composing
“Blaming You”
“Breathing”
Writing
“All That Glitters”
“Meeting Again, Will Meet Again, But…”
“You Know What?”
“Run Away”
2020s
Artist
Song
Album
Type
2020
Himself
“Life Support”
Love Song
Writing
Concerts
Asia tours
- 2022 Kim Jae Joong Asia Tour Concert (2022)
Filmography
Movies
Dramas
Gallery
References