Kim Kyu-jong

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Kim Kyu Jong
Birth name김규종, 金圭鐘
Born (1987-02-24) 24 February 1987 (age 37)
Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
OriginSouth Korea
GenresKorean pop
Occupation(s)Singer, Actor, model, Dancer
Years active2005–present
LabelsDSP Media
(2005 - 2010)
B2M Entertainment
(2010 - Present)
Websitehttp://www.kyu-jong.com/
Kim Kyu-jong
Hangul
김규종
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKim Gyu-jong
McCune–ReischauerKim Kyu-chong

Kim Kyu Jong (born February 24, 1987) is a male singer, disc jockey and a member of South Korean boyband SS501.

Biography

2005: Debut

See also: SS501

Kim debuted as a member of SS501 on 8 June 2005. In 2006, he took over the role of DJ from fellow band member Heo Young Saeng for SBS radio program SS501's Youngstreet on 21 August 2006 as Young Saeng had to undergo a throat surgery and require time to recover. He hosted this program with his fellow member Park Jung Min.

Kim started his acting career with a role in Mnet hip-hop music drama "Break" (11 May 06) showcasing his acting skills and dance skills at the same time while playing the role of a b-boy.

In 2008, due to 2 members' busy schedules, Jung Min performing in a Korean production of the musical "Grease" and Hyun Joong filming drama "Boys Over Flowers", SS501's album which was originally due for release in late 2008, was to be pushed back to July 2009.

Instead, a sub unit of SS501 was formed with Heo Young Saeng, Kim Kyu Jong and Kim Hyung Joon. This unit group was initially named "Triple S" but they changed it back to "SS501", reason being that they are 5 members always as 1. The unit group released a special project album "U R Man" (released on November 25, 2008).

Finishing their promotional activities for "U R Man", they continued their activities to promote "내 머리가 나빠서 (Because I am stupid)", a song they sang for the OST of "Boys Before Flowers". This song is very well-received due to the success of the drama. They won the "Song of the month (Feb)" award with this song at the 32nd Cyworld Digital Music Awards (28 Mar 09) with about 110,000 downloads for BGM at www.cyworld.com.

Kim Kyu Jong joined as one of the regular host for MBC Every1 "God Of Cookery Expedition" since 21 Nov 08.

For SS501's second mini album "Rebirth", Kyu Jong wrote his own part of the song "Green Peas".

2010: Solo artist

In June 2010, upon the expiration of Kim's contract with DSP Media, he signed with B2M Entertainment, , the agency of former DSP Media songstress Lee Hyori, along with fellow band member Heo Young Saeng, to embark on his solo career.[1] Where upon he released his debut solo mini album, Turn Me On on 27 September 2011.[2]

Kim made his theatrical musical debut in Goong: Musical (Hangul: 뮤지컬 궁), a spin-off of the television drama, in Korea. He played the role of male lead Lee Shin, where he also performed in Kyoto, Japan on June 11.[3]

In October, 2011, Kim was casted in a 36-part weekend drama titled Go! Mrs. Go! to be shown on cable channel CSTV at the end of 2011. Where he will play an aspiring musical actor named Nicky to mark his acting debut.[4] On 9 November 2011, Kim will preform along with other Korean and Japanese artists, at the Seoul Tokyo Music Festival 2011 at Saitama Super Arena, Japan.[5]

Discography

Solo

  • "Hikari" (光) ('Kokoro' August 2007)
  • "Never Let You G"o ('U R Man' November 2008)
  • "Wuss Up" (SS501 Solo Collection June 2009)
Year Album Information Tracklisting
2011 Turn Me On - 1st mini album[6]
  1. "No More Yes"
  2. "Yesterday" (부제: 어제보다 슬픈 오늘…)
  3. "My Love" (feat Heo Young Saeng)
  4. "Get Ya' Luv"
  5. "Get Ya' Luv" (Acoustic Version)

Filmography

Drama

  • Break (Mnet, 2006)
  • SETI - Searching for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (Daum, 2009)

Voice-Over

  • Pi's Story (Korean Version 2006), as Clam, Crab

Variety Show

  • Manwon Haengbok (MBC, episodes 19 Apr 2008 and 26 Apr 2008)
  • Shopping King (Olive, 13 May 2008)
  • God of Cookery Expedition (MBC, 21 Nov 2008 to 01 May 2009)

Radio Show

  • SBS SS501's Youngstreet (21 Aug 2006)

References

  1. ^ "Kim Kyu-jong, Heo Young-saeng to sign with new agency" 10 Asia. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-31
  2. ^ "Kim Kyu-jong to begin solo singing career with mini-album next week" 10 Asia. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-29
  3. ^ "K-Pop Stars Taking Korean Musicals on Asian Tour" Chosun Ilbo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-26
  4. ^ f(x) "Luna, Kim Kyu-jong to make acting debut" 10 Asia. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-29
  5. ^ "Several K-pop artists to take part in music fest in Japan next month" 10 Asia. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-26
  6. ^ "Turn Me On album info" YesAsia. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-26

External Links

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