Kim Joon

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Joon?

Subject:

Kim Joon

Known for:

South Korean rapper and actor known for his role in Boys Over Flowers.

Born:

1984-02-03

Century / Era:

1984s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Joon (born Kim Hyung-joon on February 3, 1984 in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea) is a South Korean rapper and actor who rose to stardom with his portrayal of one of the famous F4 members in the 2009 hit drama Boys Over Flowers. Kim Joon made his entertainment debut with the boyband T-Max in 2007, as a rapper and a songwriter for the group. In 2009, Kim became popular after playing the role of F4 member "Song Woo-bin" in the hit Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. Together with his band, their song entitled "Paradise" was featured in the first edition of the Boys Over Flowers soundtrack. Other songs of T-Max that were featured in the subsequent editions of the Boys Over Flowers soundtrack were "Say Yes," "Wish You're My Love", "Fight The Bad Feeling," and "Bang Bang Boom".

Career & Major Achievements

As a solo artist, Kim also had a single in the soundtrack titled "To Empty Out," which featured Kim Jo-han. He also released another song he had written himself, "Jun Be O.K.," and Kim Hyun-joong made a cameo appearance in the music video of the song. From April 2009 to December 2010, Kim was a cast member of Invincible Baseball Team, a variety-reality show that aired during Saturday Challenges; he was chosen as MVP for several weeks. In June 2009, he took part in another reality show Mnet Scandal, where a celebrity dates a non-celebrity for a week. In July 2009, he made his stage debut in the musical Youthful March (젊음의 행진), along with his T-Max co-member Park Yun-hwa.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Kim tested positive for H1N1 in November 2009 and had to cancel a fan meeting event in the Philippines. In March 2010, Kim starred in mobile drama alongside Nao Minamisawa titled Pygmalion's Love, a Korea-Japanese co-production that aired on Japanese mobile TV station BeeTV. In May 2010, T-Max returned to performing with "Don't Be Rude", the first single for their studio album Born to the Max (new members Park Han-bi and Joo Chan-yang replaced Park Yun-hwa after the latter's departure for mandatory military service). The second single was "Words That I Can Say", and Kim appeared alongside actors Oh Ji-ho and Yoon So-yi in the music video. In March 2011, he starred in the police procedural Detectives in Trouble where he played a detective who specialized in cyber-investigations, but has trouble dealing with real-life cases because of his fear of corpses.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1984 (1984-02-03): Birth of Kim Joon — South Korean rapper and actor known for his role in Boys Over Flowers.
2. 2007: 2007 Milestone — Kim Joon made his entertainment debut with the boyband T-Max in 2007, as a rapper and a songwriter for the group.
3. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, Kim became popular after playing the role of F4 member "Song Woo-bin" in the hit Korean drama Boys Over Flowers.
4. 2010: 2010 Milestone — In March 2010, Kim starred in mobile drama alongside Nao Minamisawa titled Pygmalion's Love, a Korea-Japanese co-production that aired on Japanese mobile TV station BeeTV.
5. 2011: 2011 Milestone — In March 2011, he starred in the police procedural Detectives in Trouble where he played a detective who specialized in cyber-investigations, but has trouble dealing with real-life cases because of his fear of corpses.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Joon

True or False: “Kim Joon's initial breakthrough into mainstream popularity came from a role in the drama 'Boys Over Flowers'.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He gained significant recognition for playing the character Song Woo-bin in the 2009 hit drama Boys Over Flowers.

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