Jonghyeong

Kim Jong-hyeong (Korean: 김종형, born April 13, 2002), better known mononymously as Jonghyeong, is a South Korean singer and musical actor. He is the leader of the South Korean boy band DKZ and a member of its sub-unit Nine to Six. He starred in musical productions such as Equal, Dracula, and The Secret Garden.

Jonghyeong
종형
Jonghyeong in April 2022
Born
Kim Jong-hyeong

(2002-04-13) April 13, 2002
Education
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2019–present
Labels
Member of
Websitedongyoent.com
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationKim Jong-hyeong
McCune–ReischauerKim Chonghyŏng

Early life and education

Kim Jong-hyeong was born on April 13, 2002, in Gumi, North Gyeongsang, South Korea. Jonghyeong enjoyed watching music shows when he was young which inspired him to become an idol.[1][2] Before debuting, he was leading a dance club at school and was even elected as the overall vice president during his elementary days.[2] In 2022, he entered Global Cyber University as a Broadcasting and Entertainment major.[3]

Career

DKZ

Jonghyeong was the fourth member to join his current label and was a trainee for several months.[4] He officially debuted on April 24, 2019, as the youngest member of the quintet boy group, Dongkiz.[5] In an interview, Jonghyeong mentioned Dean and Monsta X as artists he look up to the most.[6]

On March 18, 2022, his group rebranded and changed its name to DKZ.[7] Jonghyeong took the role of the group's leader in the absence of their former leader and member, Wondae.[8] In May 2022, he and fellow member, Jaechan, became fixed radio DJs at KBS Cool FM's Station Z.[9]

On May 18, 2023, Dongyo Entertainment announced the formation of Nine to Six, a duo sub-unit consisting of Jonghyeong and Mingyu.[10] They officially debuted on May 31, upon the release of their first single album Good To You.[11]

Solo activities

Jonghyeong started his career in musicals in 2022. He made his theatrical debut in the musical Equal alongside his fellow member Kyoungyoon.[12] It was then followed by the Korean production of Dracula where he was cast as Dracula's friend, Dumitru.[13]

On February 3, 2023, Jonghyeong was announced to be part of the musical The Secret Garden in March.[14]

Discography

Music credits

Year Artist Song Album Lyrics
Credited With
2020 Dongkiz It's All Right Non-album release Yes Jaechan, Kyoungyoon, Munik, Wondae[15]
2021 2021 (Memories) Non-album release Yes Jaechan, Kyoungyoon[16]
2022 DKZ 2022 (Forever) "DKZ Year End Project Song 'It's All Right Part.3'" Yes Jaechan, Mingyu, Kyoungyoon, Sehyeon, Giseok[17]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Big Issue Himself Episode 3 [18]
Love with Flaws Trainee with Joo Seo-joon
2023 The Heavenly Idol Nine to Six member Episode 3 [19]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 No Going Back Romance Han Kyul's friend Episode 4 [20]
2022 Semantic Error Customer Episode 5 [21]

Musicals

Year Production Role Theater Date Notes Ref.
English title Korean title
2022 Equal 이퀄 Nicola Uniplex Hall 1 Grand Theater (South Korea); Hulic Hall Tokyo (Japan) July 03 - July 24, 2022 (South Korea Run); August 06 - August 13, 2022 (Japan Run) Main role (theatrical debut) [22]
Dracula 드라큘라 Dumitru Woori Financial Art Hall (Seoul); Sohyang Theatre (Busan); Keimyung Art Center (Daegu) November 26, 2022 - January 7, 2023 (Seoul); February 10 - 11, 2023 (Busan); February 19, 2023 (Daegu) [23]
2023 The Secret Garden 비밀의 화원 Beagle, Dickon Sowerby National Jeongdong Theater (Seoul) March 10 - April 30, 2023 [24]

Radio shows

Year Title Channel Role Notes Ref.
2022 Station Z KBS Cool FM DJ May 4, 2022–August 17, 2022 [25][9]
Pentagon Night Radio EBS FM Special DJ September 12, 2022–September 13, 2022 [26]

Awards and nominations

References

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