Kim Hyun-joong
South Korean singer and actor
Kim Hyun-joong (Korean: 김현중; born June 6, 1986) is a South Korean actor, singer and songwriter. He is leader of the boy band SS501 and played roles in the Korean dramas Boys Over Flowers (2009) and Playful Kiss (2010). 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.
Early life and education
Kim was born on June 6, 1986, in Seoul. He described himself as a studious child, 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 dropping out of university to focus on work, Kim enrolled in Chungwoon University in 2011 to study stage production management.
Career
2005–2008: Career beginnings
Kim made his debut as a member of SS501 on June 23, 2005, with the group's first EP, Warning, released by DSP Media. Their second EP, Snow Prince was released in late 2005, five months after their debut.
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