Kim Dong-jun

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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
Kim Dong-jun in June 2017.
Born (1992-02-11) February 11, 1992 (age 32)
Busan, South Korea[1]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2010–present
Labels
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
김동준
Hanja
金桐俊
Revised RomanizationGim Dong-jun
McCune–ReischauerKim 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.[2] 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.[3] On January 7, 2010, the group debuted with their EP, Nativity under the name ZE:A.[4]

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.[5][6][unreliable source?]

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.[7][unreliable source?]

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."[8]

In July 2017, it was reported that Kim was set to star OCN's new drama, Black, portraying a second generation chaebol.[9][unreliable source?]

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.[10] He completed basic military training in first place and was selected as a special warrior. He served as an assistant instructor at the Korea Army Training Center.[11]

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.[12] He was discharged on January 11, 2023.[13]

Discography

Songs

Song TitleYearNotes
As lead artist
"Healing" (feat. Jang)2016Digital Single
As featured artist
"Burning Down" (Sori feat. Dongjun)2009
Collaborations
"Take My Hand" (with SoReal)2014Climb The Sky Walls OST

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011Ronin PopApe
2012A Company ManRa-hoonSupporting role
2014Take My HandTae-ho
2017Dead AgainJeong Hoon
2021Way StationSung Hyun[14]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010Prosecutor PrincessMinor in ClubCameo (Ep.2–3)[15]
Marry Me, PleaseTraineeCameo (Ep.18)[16]
GloriaSinger traineeCameo (Ep. 11, 14)[17]
2011Crossing the Youngdo BridgeOh Ji-hoon[18]
Girl KGo Min-young
2012You Who Rolled in UnexpectedlyZE:A MemberCameo (Ep. 39)
2013The Fugitive of JoseonMu MyeongCameo
The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and WarSeo Min-jae
2014Climb The Sky WallsTae-ho
Boarding House 24th St.Himself
2016My Lawyer, Mr. JoKim Yoo-shin
Still Loving YouYoon Soo-ho
2017BlackOh Man-soo
2018About TimeJo Jae-yoo[19]
2019Chief of StaffHan Do-kyeong[20]
2020More Than FriendsOhn Joon-Soo[21]
2021Joseon ExorcistByeo Ri[22]
2023Korea–Khitan WarHyeonjong of Goryeo[23]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014AftermathAhn Dae-yong
2015About Love (2nd story: Secret Love)Jun-wooSupporting role
SelectionChoi Min-hyeok
2016Happy HostageHong Chan
2021Drama World 2Cameo (Ep. 6)[24]
Summer GuysJakeCameo (Ep. 10)[25]

Variety shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010Idol UnitedCelebrity Team member
2010–2015Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2Dream Team member (semi-fixed)
2014Law of the Jungle: BorneoCast Member
2015Real Men (Season 2): Marine Corps Special
2016King of Mask SingerContestant (A Day's Trip Chuncheon Station)Episode 84
2018Law of the Jungle: PatagoniaCast Member
2019The More You Eat With Don SpikeCast MemberEpisode 1–4
2019–2021Delicious RendezvousCast MemberEpisode 1–78

Musical

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011AladdinAladdinLead role[26]
2012Catch Me If You CanFrank[27]
2014GoongLee Shin[28][unreliable source?]
All Shook UpElvis

Awards

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
20159th Annual Daegu International Musical FestivalNewcomer AwardAll Shook UpWon
2017Asia Model AwardsPopular Star AwardWon
20172017 KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Daily DramaStill Loving YouNominated
20192019 SBS Entertainment AwardsBest Challenge AwardDelicious RendezvousWon
20232023 KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor[29]Korea–Khitan WarWon
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama[30]Nominated
Popularity Award, Actor[31]Nominated
Best Couple Award[32]Kim Dong-jun (with Choi Soo-jong)
Korea–Khitan War
Won

References