- Debut
- 201106.07
- Birthday
- 06.061986
- Genre
- Dance · Pop
Basic info
Kim Hyun-joong is a singer who was leader of the group SS501 and has worked as a solo singer and actor. His signature songs include 〈Break Down〉 and 〈Lucky Guy〉.
- Debut
- June 7, 2011 · Debut song Break Down
- Birthday
- June 6, 1986
- Years active
- 2005–
- Genre
- Dance · Pop
- Real name
- 김현중
- Debut reference
- Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.
걸어온 길
He debuted in June 2005 as leader of SS501. In 2009 he became hugely popular for playing Yoon Ji-hoo in the drama 《꽃보다 남자》 (Boys Over Flowers).
He began his solo career in 2011 with his first mini album 《Break Down》. That same year 《Lucky》 also sold well, and he won Best Male Artist at that year's MAMA.
He debuted in Japan in January 2012 with the Japanese single 〈Kiss Kiss/Lucky Guy〉. In December of that year he released his first Japanese full-length album 《Unlimited》.
In 2014 his ex-girlfriend filed an assault complaint and later withdrew it, and in January 2015 he was summarily indicted with a 5 million won fine. In a later civil suit, in November 2020 the Supreme Court finalized a ruling that Kim Hyun-joong must pay his ex-girlfriend 100 million won in damages. He was discharged in February 2017 and in March was caught for drunk driving and received a 2 million won fine.
Signature songs
- Break Down 2011 YouTube Spotify
- Lucky Guy 2011 YouTube Spotify
- Kiss Kiss 2011 YouTube Spotify
- Unbreakable 2013 YouTube Spotify
- HAZE 2017 YouTube Spotify
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Key releases
- 2011.06 Break Down1st mini albumSolo debut album
- 2011.10 Lucky2nd mini album
- 2012.12 Unlimited1st Japanese studio album
- 2013.07 Round 33rd mini album
- 2017.11 HAZEMini albumFirst Korean album after his discharge
- 2020.10 A Bell of BlessingStudio album
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Major awards
- 2009 Baeksang Arts Awards TV Division Popularity Award
- 2011 MAMA Best Male Artist
- 2012 Asia Song Festival Best Asian Artist Award
Key records and stories
- He made his solo debut in June 2011 with his first mini album 《Break Down》, and the title track reached No. 1 on music shows.
- He won Best Male Artist at the 2011 MAMA.
- In January 2015 the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office summarily indicted him with a 5 million won fine on charges of causing injury through assault on his ex-girlfriend.
- In March 2017 he was caught for drunk driving and received a 2 million won fine.
- His 2012 concert DVD 《First Impact》 became the first by a Korean singer to reach No. 1 on the Oricon weekly DVD chart.
- At the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games opening ceremony, he took the stage as a representative of Korea.
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