Koo Jun-hoe
Koo Jun-hoe (Korean: 구준회, born March 31, 1997), also known by the stage name Ju-ne, is a South Korean singer, actor, and member of boy group iKon under 143 Entertainment.[1] He has made appearances on survival programs WIN: Who Is Next and Mix & Match in 2013 and 2014 respectively.[2]
Koo Jun-hoe | |
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Born | Seoul, South Korea | March 31, 1997
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels |
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Member of | iKon |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gu Jun-hoe |
McCune–Reischauer | Ku Chunhoe |
Stage name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Ju-ne |
McCune–Reischauer | Chune |
Signature | |
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Early life
Koo Jun-hoe was born on March 31, 1997, in Seoul, South Korea. In March 2009, he made his first television appearance on SBS' Star King as "13 year old Michael Jackson".[3] In 2011, Jun-hoe appeared on the first season of SBS' K-pop Star.[4] Following elimination from the show, in April 2012, he was scouted by YG Entertainment and joined the company as a trainee.[5]
Career
2013–2020: WIN: Who Is Next, Mix & Match and iKon
In 2013 Jun-hoe joined Mnet reality survival program WIN: Who Is Next as a member of Team B. The show ended with Team A winning and going on to debut as Winner, and Team B returning to train under the YG label.[6] Soon after, in 2014, YG Entertainment announced the members of Team B would be competing again in a second reality survival show, Mix & Match. The show resulted in the debut of all Team B members alongside Jung Chan-woo under the name iKon.[7]
On September 15, 2015, iKon debuted the pre-release single "My Type", following soon after with the lead singles "Rhythm Ta" and "Airplane", with Jun-hoe participating in the production for "Rhythm Ta".[8] On October 4, 2015, iKon made their first music show appearance on SBS' Inkigayo, simultaneously receiving their third win for single "My Type".[9]
2021–Present: Acting Debut
In October 2021, Jun-hoe received his first acting project on the big screen with a supporting role in the film Even If I Die Again.[10] The following year, he was confirmed to star in the television drama Bo-ra! Deborah.[11] The drama premiered ahead of Even If I Die Again making Bo-ra! Deborah his acting debut.
Personal life
Jun-hoe has shared his interest and participation in studying Brazilian jiu-jitsu since 2017.[12] As of August 23, 2020, Jun-hoe has reached the mastery level of white belt with 3 black stripes.[13]
Discography
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [14] | ||||
Collaborations | ||||
"It's Love" (사랑인걸) (with Bobby & Donghyuk) |
2016 | 41 |
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Non-Album Single |
"Night Flight" (with SOULBYSEL) |
2023 | — | — | SOULBYSEL Compilation 05 |
As featured artist | ||||
"Raining" (with Bobby) |
2021 | — | — | Lucky Man |
Soundtrack appearances | ||||
"Accidental Love"[16] | 2023 | — | — | True to Love OST |
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Composition credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[17]
Year | Artist | Album | Song | Lyrics | Music | Ref. | ||
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Credited | With | Credited | With | |||||
2013 | Team B | WIN Final Battle | "Climax" | ![]() | Bobby, Jay, B.I | ![]() | Lydia Paek, B.I, CHOICE 37 | |
2015 | iKon | Welcome Back | "Rhythm Ta" (리듬 타) | ![]() | Bobby, B.I | ![]() | B.I, FUTURE BOUNCE | |
"Rhythm Ta Remix (Rock Ver.)" | ![]() | Bobby, B.I | ![]() | B.I, FUTURE BOUNCE | ||||
2018 | Return | "Love Me" (나를 사랑하지 않나요) | ![]() | Bobby, B.I, KUSH | ![]() | B.I, KUSH, CHOICE 37 | ||
2020 | Non-Album Single | "Deep Night" (깊은 밤) | ![]() | Bobby | ![]() | THE PROOF (박성호) | [18][19] | |
2023 | Take Off | "Like a Movie" (영화처럼) | ![]() | Bobby | ![]() | Kang Uk-jin | ||
"Want You Back" | ![]() | - | ![]() | HAE, CHOICE 37 | ||||
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
TBA | Even if I Die Again | 죽어도 다시 한 번 | Bong-gyun | Supporting role | [10] |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
2023 | Bo-ra! Deborah | 보라! 데보라 | Yang Jin-ho | Supporting role | [11] |
Twinkling Watermelon | 반짝이는 워터멜론 | Goo Jun-hyung | Supporting role | [20] |
Television shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
2009 | Star King | 놀라운 대회 스타킹 | Participant | 13-year-old Michael Jackson | [3] |
2011 | K-pop Star | K팝 스타 | Contestant | Lead Rapper | [5] |
2013 | WIN: Who Is Next | 윈:후 이즈 넥스트 | Member of Team B | [7] | |
2014 | Mix & Match | 믹스 앤 매치 | Formation of iKon | [7] | |
2018 | King of Mask Singer | 복면가왕 | Episodes 139–140 | [21] | |
It's Dangerous Beyond the Blankets | 이불 밖은 위험해 | Cast member | Episodes 2–3 | [22] | |
2022 | One Tree Table | 외나무식탁 | [23] |
Awards and nominations
References
- Yeo, Gladys (January 3, 2023). "iKON sign with 143 Entertainment, to reportedly release new album in April". NME. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- "Koo Jun-hoe profile on Naver". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- "'스타킹' 뜬 꼬마 마이클 잭슨 춤에 전원 기립박수 "완벽카피에 탄성"". Newsen. 22 March 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- KPOPSTAR (2012-01-26), KPOPSTAR ep8. High Praise - Wild Eyes, retrieved 2016-05-03
- "B급팀 '극찬' 칼군무 반전실력, YG행 "찜질방 합숙의 힘"(K팝스타)". Newsen (in Korean). 22 January 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- "And the winning team is ... Winner". Korea JoongAng Daily. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- "'인생술집' 아이콘 김진환, 연습생 시절 고충 털어놔… YG표 오디션, 빅뱅·위너 이은 동생 그룹 탄생?". Sports Q. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- "아이콘, 더블 타이틀곡 뮤비 이틀 만에 '260만뷰 돌파'". SBS FunE. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "'인기가요' 아이콘, '취향저격'으로 9월 마지막 주 1위 수상". TenAsia. 4 October 2015. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- Kim, Myoung-mi (October 18, 2021). "아이콘 구준회, 영화 '죽어도 다시 한 번' 캐스팅…고등학생 변신(공식입장)" [iKON Koo Jun-hoe cast in the movie "Once Again Even If You Die"... High school student transformation. (Official admission)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Naver.
- Jeong, Seo-hee (December 19, 2022). "구준회, '보라! 데보라'로 첫 연기 도전…유인나·윤현민과 호흡[공식]" [Koo Junhoe, 'Look! Deborah's first acting challenge... Breathing with Yoo In-na and Yoon Hyun-min [Official]] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved December 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- Jung, Hyeon-joong (May 22, 2017). "아이콘 구준회 "취미로 주짓수 했다"(V앱)" [iKON's Koo Junhoe "I did Jiu-Jitsu as a hobby" (V App)] (in Korean). StarNews. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Naver.
- @forjunhoe0331 (September 13, 2020). "Junhoe got promoted 1 more level of Jiu-jitsu. He has 3 black stripes of a white belt now. 😊🎉" (Tweet). Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Twitter.
- Peak chart positions on the Gaon Digital Chart:
- "It's Love" (사랑인걸): 2016년 04주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart - Week 4, 2016] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Gaon Chart.
- Cumulative sales for "It's Love":
- 2016년 05주차 Download Chart [Download Chart - Week 4, 2016]. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- 2016년 05주차 Download Chart (국내) [Download Chart - Week 5, 2016 (Domestic)]. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- Ji, Min-Kyung (May 4, 2023). 구준회, '보라! 데보라' OST 직접 불렀다..오늘(4일) '우연히, 사랑' 발매. Osen. Osen. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- "Songs Registered Under KOO JUNHOE (구준회) (10006032)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean).
- "iKON-ON : BOBBY & JU-NE - '깊은 밤'". iKON. January 23, 2020 – via YouTube.
- "iKON-ON : BOBBY & JU-NE - '깊은 밤' MAKING FILM". iKON. January 6, 2020 – via YouTube.
- Jang, Jin-ri (March 7, 2023). "[단독]아이콘 구준회, '반짝이는 워터멜론' 출연…'연기돌' 활약 박차" [[Exclusive] iKon's Koo Jun-hoe appeared in "Sparkling Watermelon"... "Acting idol" is a big hit.] (in Korean). Sports TV News. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Naver.
- Jeong, Byeong-Geun (February 11, 2018). "'복면가왕', 레이싱카 정체는 아이콘 구준회" ['King of Mask Singer', the identity of the racing car is icon Koo Jun-hoe] (in Korean). JoyNews24. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- Lee, Min-Ji (April 16, 2018). "'이불 밖' 아이콘 구준회 합류 "4차원 감성 집돌이 보여줄 것"" [Joining iKON's 'Outside the Blanket' Koo Jun-hoe "I will show you a 4-dimensional emotional house idol"] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved May 26, 2019 – via Newsen.
- Jeong Hye-yeon (January 8, 2022). "외나무식탁' 강호동→김준현, 무명의 요리사 소개..먹방 장외 대결" ['One-wood table' Kang Ho-dong → Kim Jun-hyeon introduces an unknown chef.. Food show off-site confrontation] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Naver.
External links
- Koo Jun-hoe at IMDb
- Koo Jun-hoe at HanCinema
- Koo Jun-hoe on Instagram
- Koo Jun-hoe on Twitter
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