Jun. K is a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, dancer and actor. He is known as the main vocalist of South Korean boy band, 2:00 PM . The singer was formerly known as Kim Jun-su but decided to change his name to Kim Min-jun in 2012. Some of his famous songs include Again Again , Heartbeat , Without You , Hands Up , I’m Your Man , and many more. He has a rapidly growing social media following with more than 1 million followers on Instagram.

Born name

Kim Jun-soo

nickname

Jun. K

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Daegu, South Korea

Residence

South Korea

nationality

training

He attended Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts. He later attended The Media Information Graduate School of Kyunghee University .

occupation

Singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, dancer, actor

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – unknown
• Siblings – He has a younger brother.

Manager

JYP Entertainment

Genre

Hip Hop, K-Pop, R & B, Soul, Jazz, Elektronisch

instruments

Life, Keyboards

labels

• JYP Entertainment
• Sony Music
• Ariola Japan
• United Asia Management

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180.5 cm

weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Jun. K has met several women in the past but there is not much information about his relationships as he likes to keep his love life private.

He has described his ideal type of girlfriend as someone who works and has a successful career.

race/ethnicity

Asian

He is of South Korean descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

He prefers to dye his hair “red” and “brown”.

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

long face

brand promotion

Jun. K has done endorsement work for brands like –

• Ex
• Body workshop
• Hanami
• Marketo
• Samsung
• Paris-Croissant Food Company

Religion

Buddhism

Known for

• As the main vocalist of the South Korean boy band, 2:00 p.m
• His second Japanese solo album Love Letter that reached #1 on both the Billboard Japan Top Album and Hot Album sales charts
• His debut Korean solo EP Mr. NO♡ ‘s reached number nine on the Billboard World Albums chart

First album

Jun. K released his debut studio album 13:59 along with the band 14:00 on November 10, 2009. The album reached #1 on the Gaon Music Chart and sold over 11 hundred copies in Korea.

First TV show

He made his first television appearance on Hot Blood in 2008.

Personal trainer

Jun. K tries to keep fit by doing a lot of physical activity every day.

Jun. K Facts

1. When Kim Min-jun was in school, he entered various poetry and songwriting competitions and won more than 70 awards for his essays and book reviews.
2. He auditioned for both YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment and was selected by both agencies but chose to work with JYP Entertainment .
3. While auditioning for YG Entertainment, he met G-Dragon and Taeyang from another boy band called Big Bang. Since then he has been close friends with both of them.
4. On October 17, 2012, he announced that he was changing his name from Kim Jun-su to Min-jun due to family reasons. He had also previously changed his stage name from Junsu to Jun. K.
5. He made his official debut with boy band 14:00 as lead singer on September 4, 2008.
6. According to the other members of the band, Jun. K was the group’s troublemaker and usually broke management rules.
7. The single HEISS from 14:00 Second Studio Album Hands Up was originally Jun. K’s solo composition.
8. He is a dog lover and has 2 lap dogs.
9. In addition to Korean, he also speaks English and Japanese.
10. In his spare time he likes to compose songs.
11. He is also a fashion enthusiast and loves collecting accessories and shoes.
12. On May 8, 2018, he began training at Nodo Training Center, a 2nd Infantry Division of the ROK 1st Army, in Gangwon-do Yanggu to complete his military service.
13. Jun. K was honored with Special Class Warrior status on May 31, 2019, bestowed only on those who excel in shooting, physical stamina, first aid, vigilance, CBR training, mental stamina, and combat skills Symbol of success as a soldier.
14. Besides his work with the band, he has also released his solo music, which includes Korean extended plays such as Mr. NO and 77-1X3-00 which reached No. 5 on the Gaon Music Chart and My 20s reached No. 6. His Japanese extended plays include Hate Love , Love Letter , No Shadow all peaked at number two on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.
15. Follow Jun.K on Instagram and Twitter.