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. 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
KoreanStudio albumsMini albumsDigital singles
OSTs
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JapaneseStudio albums
Cover albums
Singles
Collaborations
OSTs
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Producing and writing credits
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[7]
2000s
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
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| 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 |
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| 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
- Dance Subaru (2009) - Cameo
- Dating on Earth (2009)
- Heaven's Postman / Postman to Heaven (2009)
- Codename: Jackal (2012)
Dramas
- Banjun Drama (SBS, 2005)
- Vacation (SBS, 2006)
- Hard To Say I Love You (Fuji TV, 2010)
- Protect The Boss (SBS, 2011)
- Dr. Jin (MBC, 2012)
- Triangle (MBC, 2014)
- Spy (KBS2, 2015)
- Manhole (KBS2, 2017)
Gallery
References
Official links
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