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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.jpg) Kim Dong-jun in June 2017. | |
| Born | February 11, 1992 |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | 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
editZE:A
editKim joined a nine-member group called "Children of Empire". In 2009. The group started in Mnet as "Children of Empire" and "Children of Empire Returns", and toured South Korea doing guerilla performances.[2] Later the group faced controversy in December 2009 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
editKim 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
editIn 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 lacking humanity.
Kim has been a cast member of the TV show Delicious Rendezvous since December 2019.
Personal life
editKim 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
editSongs
edit| 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
editFilms
edit| 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 | [14] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Prosecutor Princess | Minor in Club | Cameo (Ep.2–3) | [15] |
| Marry Me, Please | Trainee | Cameo (Ep.18) | [16] | |
| Gloria | Singer trainee | Cameo (Ep. 11, 14) | [17] | |
| 2011 | Crossing the Youngdo Bridge | Oh Ji-hoon | [18] | |
| Girl K | Go Min-young | |||
| 2012 | You Who Rolled in Unexpectedly | ZE:A Member | Cameo (Ep. 39) | |
| 2013 | The Fugitive of Joseon | Mu Myeong | Cameo | |
| The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War | Seo Min-jae | |||
| 2014 | Climb The Sky Walls | Tae-ho | ||
| Boarding House 24th St. | Himself | |||
| 2016 | My Lawyer, Mr. Jo | Kim Yoo-shin | ||
| Still Loving You | Yoon Soo-ho | |||
| 2017 | Black | Oh Man-soo | ||
| 2018 | About Time | Jo Jae-yoo | [19] | |
| 2019 | Chief of Staff | Han Do-kyeong | [20] | |
| 2020 | More Than Friends | Ohn Joon-Soo | [21] | |
| 2021 | Joseon Exorcist | Byeo Ri | [22] | |
| 2023 | Korea–Khitan War | Hyeonjong of Goryeo | [23] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Aftermath | Ahn Dae-yong | ||
| 2015 | About Love (2nd story: Secret Love) | Jun-woo | Supporting role | |
| Selection | Choi Min-hyeok | |||
| 2016 | Happy Hostage | Hong Chan | ||
| 2021 | Dramaworld 2 | Cameo (Ep. 6) | [24] | |
| Summer Guys | Jake | Cameo (Ep. 10) | [25] |
Variety shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2010 | Idol United | Celebrity Team member | ||
| 2010–2015 | Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 | Dream Team member (semi-fixed) | ||
| 2014 | Law of the Jungle: Borneo | Cast Member | ||
| 2015 | Real Men (Season 2): Marine Corps Special | |||
| 2016 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant (A Day's Trip Chuncheon Station) | Episode 84 | |
| 2018 | Law of the Jungle: Patagonia | Cast Member | ||
| 2019 | The More You Eat With Don Spike | Cast Member | Episode 1–4 | |
| 2019–2021 | Delicious Rendezvous | Cast Member | Episode 1–78 |
Musical
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Aladdin | Aladdin | Lead role | [26] |
| 2012 | Catch Me If You Can | Frank | [27] | |
| 2014 | Goong | Lee Shin | [28][unreliable source?] | |
| All Shook Up | Elvis |
Awards
edit| 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 |
| 2023 | 2023 KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor[29] | Korea–Khitan War | Won |
| 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 |
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