Biography of korean actor kim hyun joong

South Korean singer and actor (born 1986)

Not to be confused with Kim Hyung-jun.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Hyun-joong (Korean: 김현중; Hanja: 金賢重; born June 6, 1986) is a South Korean actor, singer and songwriter.^[1] He is a member of the boy bandSS501 and played roles in the Korean dramasBoys Over Flowers and Playful Kiss.^[2]

After debuting with SS501 in 2005, Kim released his first Korean solo album, Break Down, in 2011, and his first Japanese solo album, Unlimited, in 2012.

Due to his commercial success, Kim is considered one of South Korea's biggest Hallyu stars of the early 2010s.^[3]

Early life and education

Kim Hyun-joong was born on June 6, 1986, in Seoul.^[1] He described himself as a studious child,^[4] but he dropped out of high school to pursue a career in music.

He later passed his high school exams and enrolled in Kyonggi University. After drop