Kim Jun-han

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Jun-han?

Subject:

Kim Jun-han

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South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter known for roles in historical and contemporary dramas.

Born:

1983-03-29

Century / Era:

1983s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Jun-han (Korean: 김준한; born March 29, 1983) is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter, and former musician. Kim embarked on his acting journey with director Jang Kwon-ho's film Navigation (2014). He fully committed himself to an acting career in 2017 where he starred in several movies as supporting roles, including in Kim Seong-hun's Confidential Assignment (2017), Lee Joon-ik's film Anarchist from Colony (2017), Ryoo Seung-wan's historical film The Battleship Island (2017), Min Kyu-dong's Her Story (2018), Lee Joon-ik's Sunset in My Hometown (2018), and Woo Min-ho's The Drug King (2018). Kim was born on March 29, 1983, and raised in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, where he lived until he graduated from high school. He is only son of an elementary school teacher.

Career & Major Achievements

From a young age, Kim showed an interest in music and expressed his desire to pursue it further while still in high school. Initially, his father resisted the idea, leading to a month-long disagreement between them. However, his father eventually advised him to fully commit and pursue music seriously if that was his passion. Kim Jun-han started on his music career as drummer in a school band during high school. He then worked as the drummer for four-members band Izi, alongside Oh Jin-seong, Lee Dong-won, and Shin Seung-ik.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

With izi...." on April 19, 2005. They gained significant recognition for their popular song "Emergency Room," which was the theme song for the 2005 drama Sassy Girl Chun-hyang. Izi's activities came to a halt after the release of digital single 'Father' in 2007. After leaving Izi in 2007, Kim made a living by performing on stage as a drummer at other singers' performances and by participating as a drum session during recordings. He also worked part-time distributing cosmetics at a department store.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1983 (1983-03-29): Birth of Kim Jun-han — South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter known for roles in historical and contemporary dramas.
2. 2005: 2005 Milestone — They gained significant recognition for their popular song "Emergency Room," which was the theme song for the 2005 drama Sassy Girl Chun-hyang.
3. 2007: 2007 Milestone — Izi's activities came to a halt after the release of digital single 'Father' in 2007.
4. 2014: 2014 Milestone — Kim embarked on his acting journey with director Jang Kwon-ho's film Navigation (2014).
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — He fully committed himself to an acting career in 2017 where he starred in several movies as supporting roles, including in Kim Seong-hun's Confidential Assignment (2017), Lee Joon-ik's film Anarchist from Colony (2017), Ryoo Seung-wan's historical film The Battleship Island (2017), Min Kyu-dong's Her Story (2018), Lee Joon-ik's Sunset in My Hometown (2018), and Woo Min-ho's The Drug King (2018).

Notable Quotes by Kim Jun-han

“I had the opportunity to perform in Japan while working in a band before. I also had to record in Japanese and appear at festivals and radio broadcasts. I thought I couldn't just go, so I started studying Japanese a few months before I went, and I found it fun.”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Jun-han

True or False: “Kim Jun-han initially pursued acting after his military service in the late 2010s.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He began contemplating and receiving lessons for acting in 2010, which was before his late twenties following military service.

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