Kim Dong-jun
Kim Dong-jun (born February 11, 1992), also known as just Dongjun, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as member of boy group ZE:A (and later its subgroup ZE:A Five and ZE:A J). Apart from his group's activities, he has established himself as an actor, notably through his participation in various television dramas such as The Fugitive of Joseon (2013), Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho (2016), Black (2017) and About Time (2018). He has also starred in films such as A Company Man (2012), Take My Hand (2014), and Dead Again (2017).
Kim Dong-jun | |
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| 김동준 | |
Kim Dong-jun in June 2017. | |
| Born | February 11, 1992 Busan, South Korea |
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| Musical career | |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김동준 |
| Hanja | 金桐俊 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Dong-jun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Tongjun |
Career
ZE:A
Kim entered a nine-membered group called "Children of Empire". In 2009, they started in Mnet "Children of Empire" and "Children of Empire Returns", where they tour the country doing guerilla performances.[1] Later the group faced controversy in December following the similarities of the group's name to Brown Eyed Girls' JeA. The group later changed the pronunciation of the name to avoid implications.[2] On January 7, 2010, the group debuted with their EP, Nativity under the name ZE:A.[3]
ZE:A J solo project has released solo track for Kevin, Heechul and Dongjun. Dongjun was the last member to release solo track "Healing" on May 3. The track was composed and written by himself.[4][5]
Other activities
Kim made many appearances in Let's Go Dream Team Season 2 as a Dream Team member.
Kim won two gold medals in the Idol Athletes Chuseok Special on August 27, 2011, in men's 100 meter and 110 meter hurdles against other idols.[citation needed]
Kim was appointed as a torch bearer at the 17th Asian Incheon Games 2014.[6]
2017–present
In June 2017, Kim joined Gold Moon Entertainment after his contract with Star Empire Entertainment ended. The CEO of his new agency was ZE:A's former manager, Hwang Jung-moon. In August 2017, it was reported that Gold Moon Entertainment, The Vibe Entertainment and Asakusa Games had merged and now operate under the name "Major 9."[7]
In July 2017, it was reported that Kim was set to star OCN's new drama, Black, portraying a second generation chaebol.[8]
In May 2018, Kim starred on tvN's drama About Time portraying a musical director who is known for his genius abilities, but lacks humanity.
Kim has been a cast member of the TV show Delicious Rendezvous since December 2019.
Personal life
Kim enlisted as an active duty soldier on July 12, 2021.[9] He completed basic military training in first place and was selected as a special warrior. Currently, he’s serving as an assistant instructor at the Korea Army Training Center.[10]
While serving in the military, Kim appeared in the 5th episode of tvN variety program The Backpacker Chef which aired on June 23, 2022. At that time, he had been promoted to a corporal and was serving as an assistant in the 1st Infantry Recruit Training Battalion.[11] He was discharged on January 11, 2023.[12]
Discography
Songs
| Song Title | Year | Notes |
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| As lead artist | ||
| "Healing" (feat. Jang) | 2016 | Digital Single |
| As featured artist | ||
| "Burning Down" (Sori feat. Dongjun) | 2009 | |
| Collaborations | ||
| "Take My Hand" (with SoReal) | 2014 | Climb The Sky Walls OST |
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ronin Pop | Ape | ||
| 2012 | A Company Man | Ra-hoon | Supporting role | |
| 2014 | Take My Hand | Tae-ho | ||
| 2017 | Dead Again | Jeong Hoon | ||
| 2021 | Way Station | Sung Hyun | [13] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2010 | Prosecutor Princess | SBS | Minor in Club | Cameo (Ep.2–3) | [14] |
| Marry Me, Please | KBS2 | Trainee | Cameo (Ep.18) | [15] | |
| Gloria | MBC | Singer trainee | Cameo (Ep. 11, 14) | [16] | |
| 2011 | Crossing the Youngdo Bridge | KBS2 | Oh Ji-hoon | [17] | |
| Girl K | CGV | Go Min-young | |||
| 2012 | You Who Rolled in Unexpectedly | KBS2 | ZE:A Member | Cameo (Ep. 39) | |
| 2013 | The Fugitive of Joseon | Mu Myeong | Cameo | ||
| Couple Clinic: Love and War 2 - Idol Special | Seo Min-jae | ||||
| 2014 | Aftermath | Naver TV Cast | Ahn Dae-yong | Web drama | |
| Climb The Sky Walls | KBS2 | Tae-ho | |||
| Boarding House 24th St. | MBC Every 1 | Himself | |||
| 2015 | About Love (2nd story: Secret Love) | Naver TV Cast | Jun-woo | Web drama | |
| Selection | Choi Min-hyeok | Web drama | |||
| 2016 | Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho | KBS2 | Kim Yoo-shin | ||
| Still Loving You | KBS1 | Yoon Soo-ho | |||
| Happy Hostage | Naver TV Cast | Hong Chan | |||
| 2017 | Black | OCN | Oh Man-soo | ||
| 2018 | About Time | tvN | Jo Jae-yoo | [18] | |
| 2019 | Chief of Staff | JTBC | Han Do-kyeong | [19] | |
| 2020 | More Than Friends | Ohn Joon-Soo | [20] | ||
| 2021 | Joseon Exorcist | SBS | Byeo Ri | [21] | |
| Drama World 2 | Lifetime | Cameo (Ep. 6) | [22] | ||
| Summer Guys | KT Seezn | Jake | Cameo (Ep. 10) | [23] |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2010 | Idol United | MTV | Celebrity Team member | ||
| 2010–2015 | Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 | KBS2 | Dream Team member (semi-fixed) | ||
| 2014 | Law of the Jungle: Borneo | SBS | Cast Member | ||
| 2015 | Real Men (Season 2): Marine Corps Special | MBC | |||
| 2018 | Law of the Jungle: Patagonia | SBS | Cast Member | ||
| 2019 | The More You Eat With Don Spike | MBC | Cast Member | Episode 1–4 | |
| 2019–2021 | Delicious Rendezvous | SBS | Cast Member | Episode 1–78 |
Musical
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2015 | 9th Annual Daegu International Musical Festival | Newcomer Award | All Shook Up | Won |
| 2017 | Asia Model Awards | Popular Star Award | — | Won |
| 2017 | 2017 KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama | Still Loving You | Nominated |
| 2019 | 2019 SBS Entertainment Awards | Best Challenge Award | Delicious Rendezvous | Won |
References
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- ^ (in Korean). Joins. 2010-01-07. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ "ZE:A's Dongjun To Release Solo Track For The First Time Since Debut". Soompi.
- ^ "ZE:A's Dongjun to release his first solo single!".
- ^ "Clara and ZE:A's Dongjun to serve as torch bearers for the '17th Asian Games Incheon 2014' | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
- ^ "바이브, 김동준과 한 식구 된다..소속사 합병 체결(공식)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-10-05.
- ^ "Kim Dong Jun Confirmed To Join Song Seung Heon And Go Ara In Upcoming Grim Reaper Drama | Soompi". www.soompi.com. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
- ^ Lee Ho-young (June 23, 2021). "[단독] 김동준, 군대간다 "7월 12일 현역 입대" [[Exclusive] Kim Dong-jun goes to the army "Enlisted for active duty on July 12]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang Woo-young (February 11, 2022). "김동준, 육군훈련소 조교 근황…특급전사 FM 軍 생활" [Kim Dong-jun, an assistant instructor at the Army Training Center... Special fighter FM military life]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeon Ha-na (June 23, 2022). "'백패커' 백종원, 일일 취사 지원 온 김동준에 '울컥'" ['Backpacker' Baek Jong-won, 'crying' at Kim Dong-jun, who came to help with daily cooking]. Herald POP (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Yu-na (January 11, 2023). "김동준, 오늘(11일) 제대...육군 현역 복무 마치고 전역" [Kim Dong-jun, discharged today (11th)... After completing active duty in the army, he was discharged]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Naver.
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