PROFILE
Name: 김재중 Kim Jaejoong
영웅재중 Hero Jaejoong | ジェジュン Jejung | 金在中
Birthday: 26 January 1986 (Registered) | 04 February 1986 (Real)
Place of birth: Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Education: Kyung Hee University (Information and Communication)
Height: 180cm | Weight: 63kg | Blood Type: O
Pet: Hiro / Chang Sik (Others: JiJi, Vick)
Twitter: @mjjeje (deleted), @bornfreeonekiss
Instagram: bornfreeonekiss2 (old account), jj_1986_jj
Kim Jaejoong, is a Korean singer-songwriter, actor, model and director. Best known as a member of the Korean pop group JYJ (2010-Present) and one of the original members of TVXQ (2003-2010).
EARLY LIFE
Jaejoong was born as Han Jaejun in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. His real birthday, as revealed by his biological mother, is on 4 February, instead of 26 January. At a young age, he was given up for adoption by his birth mother to the Kims and his name was changed to Kim Jaejoong. When he was fifteen, he moved to Seoul by himself in order to take part in the auditions held by SM Entertainment. Life in Seoul was financially difficult and he took various odd jobs to pay for rent, food, and training fees.
SONGWRITER
- Co-composer “したまま、さよなら (Kiss Shita, Sayonara)” (with Yoochun) – Recorded in 3rd Japanese Studio Album “T” (THSK 2008)
- Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “사랑아 울지마 (Don’t Cry My Lover)” – Recorded in 4th Korean Studio Album “Mirotic” (DBSK 2008)
- Wrote his Rap part of “Wrong Number” – Recorded in 4th Korean Studio Album “Mirotic” (DBSK 2008)
- Composer & Lyricist of “Wasurenaide (Don’t Forget)” – Recorded in Triple-A Side Japanese Single “Bolero/Wasurenaide/Kiss the Baby Sky”, and 4th Japanese Studio Album “The Secret Code” (THSK 2009)
- Composer & Arranger of “9095” – Recorded in 4th Japanese Studio Album “The Secret Code” (THSK 2009)
- Composer & Arranger of “9096” – Recorded in 4th Japanese Studio Album “The Secret Code” (THSK 2009)
- Composer of Colors “Melody & Harmony” (with Yoochun) – Recorded in Japanese single “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~ ” (Special Project with Yoochun) (THSK 2009)
- Composer (with Junsu) & Arranger of “Shelter” – Recorded in Japanese single “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~ ” (Special Project with Yoochun) (THSK 2009)
- Composed “Still in love” – Recorded in JYJ Worlwide Album “The Beginning” (JYJ 2010)
- Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “Nine” – Recorded in “JYJ Mussic Essay – Their Rooms” and JYJ’s 1th Korean Album “In Heaven” (JYJ 2010, 2011)
- Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “IDS (I deal Scenario)” – Recorded in “JYJ Mussic Essay – Their Rooms” and JYJ’s 1th Korean Album “In Heaven” (JYJ 2010, 2011)
- Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “Pierrot” – Recorded in “JYJ Mussic Essay – Their Rooms” and JYJ’s 1th Korean Album “In Heaven” (JYJ 2010, 2011)
- Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “In Heaven” – Recorded in JYJ’s 1th Korean Album “In Heaven” (JYJ 2011)
- Composer & Co-Lyricist (with Yoochun) & Arranger of “Get Out” – Recorded in JYJ’s 1th Korean Album “In Heaven” (JYJ 2011)
- Lyricist of “Boy’s Letter” – Recorded in JYJ’s 1th Korean Album “In Heaven” (JYJ 2011)
- Lyricist of ”I’ll Protect You” – Recorded in “Protect The Boss OST” (2011)
- Lyricist of ”Living like a dream” – Recorded in “Dr. Jin OST” (2012)
- Lyricist & Composer of “No Gain” – Recorded in Junsu’s 1st Solo Korean Album “Xia Tarantallegra” (2012)
- Lyricist of ”Til The Sun Rises” – Recorded in Baek Seung Heon 1st Korean Mini-Album (2012)
Lyricist of ”One Kiss” – Recorded in Jaejoong’s Korean Mini-album ”I/Y” (2013) - Lyricist of ”MINE” – Recorded in Jaejoong’s Korean Mini-album ”I/Y” (2013)
- Lyricist & Composer of ”Healing for myself / My Only Comfort” – Recorded in Jaejoong’s Korean Mini-album ”I/Y” (2013)
- Lyricist & Composer of ”All Alone” – Recorded in Jaejoong’s Korean Mini-album ”I/Y” (2013)
- Co-Lyricist & Co-Composer of ”Kiss B” (with LeeU) – Recorded in Jaejoong’s Korean Repackage Mini-album ”Y” (2013)
- Co-Lyricist & Co-Composer of ”Only Love” (with Flowsik from AZIATIX) – Recorded in Jaejoong’s Korean Rpackage Mini-album ”Y” (2013)
- Lyricist of “빛 (Light)” – Recorded in Jaejoong “WWW” 1st Korean Full Solo Album (2013)
- Lyricist of “Don’t Walk Away” – Recorded in Jaejoong “WWW” 1st Korean Full Solo Album (2013)
- Co-Lyricist “Just Another Girl” (with D.Brown, Seong Hyeon, Baek Mu-hyeon) – Recorded in Jaejoong “WWW” 1st Korean Full Solo Album (2013)
- Lyricist of “Butterfly” – Recorded in Jaejoong “WWW” 1st Korean Full Solo Album (2013)
- Lyricist of “Rotten Love” & Co-musician (with Kwon Bin-gi) – Recorded in Jaejoong “WWW” 1st Korean Full Solo Album (2013)
- Lyricist of “Let the Rhythm Flow” – Recorded in Jaejoong “WWW” 1st Korean Full Solo Album (2013)
- Lyricist & Composer & Arranger of “그랬지 (It is)” – Recorded in Jaejoong “WWW” 1st Korean Full Solo Album (2013)
- Lyricist & Composer & Arranger of “9+1#” – Recorded in Jaejoong “WWW” 1st Korean Full Solo Album (2013)
- Co-Lyricist of “Modem Beat” (with Takuro) – Recorded in Jaejoong “WWW” 1st Korean Full Solo Album (2013)
- Lyricist & Co-Musician of “Paradise” (with Park Il) – Recorded in Jaejoong “WWW” 1st Korean Full Solo Album (2013)
- Lyricist & Composer of ”On My Mind” – Recorded in M.Pire “New Born” (2013)
- Lyricist & Composer of ”Heaven” – Recorded in Jaejoong “WWW” Repackage Album (2014)
- Lyricist of ”Keshou” – Recorded in Jaejoong “WWW” Repackage Album (2014)
- Lyricist of “Good Morning Night” – Recorded in Jaejoong “NO.X” 2nd Korean Full Solo Album (2016)
- Lyricist & Composer of “Love You To Death” – Recorded in Jaejoong “NO.X” 2nd Korean Full Solo Album (2016)
- Lyricist & Composer of “원망해요/ All I Desire” – Recorded in Jaejoong “NO.X” 2nd Korean Full Solo Album (2016)
- Lyricist of “Breathing” – Recorded in Jaejoong “NO.X” 2nd Korean Full Solo Album (2016)
- Lyricist of “All That Glitters” – Recorded in Jaejoong “NO.X” 2nd Korean Full Solo Album (2016)
- Lyricist of “다시 만나지만 다시 만나겠지만 / Although we met, we will meet again” – Recorded in Jaejoong “NO.X” 2nd Korean Full Solo Album (2016)
- Lyricist of “그거 알아? / You Know What?” – Recorded in Jaejoong “NO.X” 2nd Korean Full Solo Album (2016)
- Lyricist of “Run Away” – Recorded in Jaejoong “NO.X” 2nd Korean Full Solo Album (2016)
SINGER
STUDIO ALBUM:
”I” (Mini-Album, 2013)
- 01 One Kiss (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Composer – Kim Bada / Arranger – Sean)
- 02 Mine (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Composer – Kim Bada, Sean / Arranger – Kim Bada, Sean)
- 03 내안 가득히 (There is only You) (Lyricist – Jeon Haeseong / Composer – Jeon Haeseong / Arranger – PJ, Kim JinHoon)
- 04 나만의 위로 (Healing for myself / My Only Comfort) (Lyricist Kim Jaejoong / Composer – Kim Jaejoong / Arranger – Kwon Binji)
- 05 All Alone (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Composer – Kim Jaejoong, Kim Sejin / Arranger – Kim Sejin)
“Y” (Repackage ”I” Mini-Album, 2013)
- 01 Kiss B (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong, LeeU / Composer – Kim Jaejoong, LeeU / Arranger – Seo JeongJin)
- 02 Only Love (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong, Flowsik / Composer – Kim Jaejoong, Flowsik / Arranger – Fractal)
- 03 내안 가득히 (There is only You) (Lyricist – Jeon Haeseong / Composer – Jeon Haeseong / Arranger – PJ, Kim JinHoon)
- 04 All Alone (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Composer – Kim Jaejoong, Kim Sejin / Arranger – Kim Sejin)
- 05 One Kiss (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Composer – Kim Bada / Arranger – Sean)
- 06 나만의 위로 (Healing for myself / My Only Comfort) (Lyricist Kim Jaejoong / Composer – Kim Jaejoong / Arranger – Kwon Binji)
- 07 Mine (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Composer – Kim Bada, Sean / Arranger– Kim Bada, Sean)
- 08 One Kiss (Instrumental)
- 09 All Alone (Intrumental)
“WWW” (1st Full Album, 2013)
- 01 “빛 (Light)” (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Music – Jung Jae-yeop)
- 02 “Don’t Walk Away (Feat. Yong Jun-hyung of B2ST)” (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Music – TEXU)
- 03 “Just Another Girl” (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong, D.Brown, Seong Hyeon, Baek Mu-hyeon / Music – D.Brown, Seong Hyeon, Baek Mu-hyeon)
- 04 “Butterfly” (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Music – Hui Jang-nim, 2JAJA)
- 05 “Rotten Love” (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Music – Kim Jaejoong, Kwon Bin-gi)
- 06 “햇살 좋은 날 (Sunny Day) (ft. Lee Sang-gon of Noel)” (Lyricist – Seong Hyeon, Baek Mu-hyeon / Music – Seong Hyeon, Baek Mu-hyeon)
- 07 “Let the Rhythm Flow” (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Music – TEXU)
- 08 “그랬지 (It is)” (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Music – Kim Jaejoong)
- 09 “Now Is Good” (Lyricist – Yoon Do-hyun / Music – Yoon Do-hyun)
- 10 “9+1#” (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Music – Kim Jaejoong)
- 11 “Luvholic (feat. Ha Dong-kyun)” (Lyricist – Tae Wan (C-LUV) / Music – Tae Wan (C-LUV), 251, HIGH J)
- 12 “Modem Beat” (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong, Takuro / Music – Takuro)
- 13 “Paradise” (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Music – Kim Jaejoong, Park Il)
“Erase Makeup” (Repackage “WWW” Album, 2014)
- 01 Heaven (feat Gummy) (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong / Music – Kim Jaejoong)
- 02 Keshou (Remake Version) (Lyricist – Kim Jaejoong)
- 03 – 15 (Note: Same songs of WWW Album)
“NO.X” (2nd Full Album, 2016)
NO.X album was released in 2016, but was recorded in 2015 ahead his military service enlistment.
- 01 Good Morning Night (Lyrics by 김재중 Kim Jaejoong / Composed by 김태완, 이오원 / Arranged by 김태완, 이오원)
- 02 서랍 / Drawer (Lyrics by 김이나 / Composed by David Mercy, Palle Hammerlund, Amir Badr, Zachary Moon / Arranged by David Mercy, Palle Hammerlund, Amir Badr, Zachary Moon)
- 03 Love You More (Lyrics by 김태완 / Composed by 김태완, Ye-Yo! / Arranged by Ye-Yo!)
- 04 Love You To Death (Lyrics by 김재중 Kim Jaejoong / Composed by Niclas Lundin, Anton Malmberg HÅrd Af Segerstad / Arranged by Niclas Lundin, Anton Malmberg HÅrd Af Segerstad)
- 05 Luck (Lyrics by 김재중 Kim Jaejoong / Composed by 김재중 Kim Jaejoong , 권빈기 / Arranged by 권빈기, 장인석)
- 06 원망해요/ All I Desire (Lyrics by 김재중 Kim Jaejoong / Composed by 김재중 Kim Jaejoong, 박 일 / Arranged by 박 일 / Synth & Keyboards 박 일 / Organ 정두리)
- 07 Welcome To My Wild World (Lyrics by 회장님 / Composed by Damon Sharp, Jason Mater / Arranged by Damon Sharp, Jason Mater)
- 08 Breathing (Lyrics by 김재중 Kim Jaejoong / Composed by Edward K / Arranged by Edward K)
- 09 All That Glitters (Lyrics by 김재중 Kim Jaejoong / Composed by Karen Ann Poole, Fraser T. Smith / Arranged by Karen Ann Poole, Fraser T. Smith)
- 10 다시 만나지만 다시 만나겠지만 / Although we met, we will meet again (Lyrics by 김재중 Kim Jaejoong / Composed by 성현 백무현 / Arranged by 성현 백무현)
- 11 그거 알아? / You Know What? (Lyrics by 김재중 Kim Jaejoong / Composed by Daniel Davidsen, Peter Wallevik, Patrick Devine / Arranged by Daniel Davidsen, Peter Wallevik, Patrick Devine)
- 12 Run Away (Lyrics by 김재중 Kim Jaejoong / Composed by Neil Athale, Eden Ley / Arranged by Neil Athale, Eden Ley)
OSTs:
- “인사 (Insa/ Greetings)” – Recorded for “A Millionaire’s First Love” (2005)
- “사랑아(Love)” – Recorded for “Heaven’s Postma” (2010, Unreleased)
- “For you it’s separation, for me it’s waiting” – Recorded in SKKS OST Album (2010)
- “지켜줄게 (I’ll Protect You)” – Recorded in ”Protect the Boss” OST Album (2011)
- “살아도 꿈인 것처럼” (Living Like A Dream)” – Recorded in ”Dr. Jin” OST Album (2012)
- “나만의 위로 (My Only Comfort/Healing for Myself)” – Recorded in “Code Name: Jackal” Movie (2012)
- “Kiss B” – Recorded in “Code Name: Jackal” Movie (2012)
- “Stay” – Recorded in “Code Name: Jackal” Movie (2012, Unreleased)
- “싫어도 (But I)” – Recorded for “Triangle” Drama (2014)
- “우연 (Coincidence)” – Recorded for “Triangle” Drama (2014)
OTHER SONGS:
- “Forgotten Season” – Recorded in “Mirotic” Album (2008)
- “Maze” – Recorded in Japanese Single “Keyword/Maze” (2008)
- “Still in Love” – Recorded in “JYJ The Beginning” Worlwide Album (2010)
COLLABORATIONS:
- “Just for One Day” – With CSJH The Grace, Recorded in their debut Japanese album “Graceful 4” (2008)
- “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~” – Recorded in Japanese single “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~ ” (Special Project with Yoochun) (2009)
- “Shelter” – Recorded in Japanese single “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~ ” (Special Project with Yoochun) (2009)
CONCERT TOUR / FANMEETING:
- “Your, My and Mine” Fanmeeting Mini-Concert Asia Tour (2013): Korea, Thailand, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Nanjing and Taiwan
- Grand Finale Live Concert and Fanmeeting in Japan (2013): Yokohama
- “1st Solo Album Asia Tour – WWW” (2013-2014): Seoul, Yokohama, Taipei, Nanjing, Osaka, Busan, Nagoya, Seoul.
- Kim JaeJoong J-Party (2014): Yokohama and Seoul
- Kim JaeJoong J-Party (2015): Yokohama and Seoul
- Kim JaeJoong “All of Jaejoong” Japanese Fanmeeting in Seoul (2015)
- Kim JaeJoong Concert in Seoul “The Beginning of the End” (2015)
- Kim JaeJoong 2nd Album Hologram Real Live Concert (2016): Tokyo and Seoul.
- Kim Jaejoong Fansign event after discharged from the Army (2017): Seoul
- Kim Jaejoong “The Rebirth of J” Asia Tour Concert (2017): Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Macau, Taiwan
- Kim Jaejoong’s Paradise City Fanmeeting: Incheon (July 2017)
OTHER PERFORMANCES:
- “Footsteps” – Performed at the 1th Asia Tour Concert “Rising Sun” (2006)
- “Crying” – Performed at the 2nd Asia Tour Concert “O” (2007)
- “Scars deeper than love” – With Lina (from CSJH The Grace), Performed in SM Town Live Concert (2008)
- “It’s Only my world” – Performed at the 3rd Asia Tour Concert “Mirotic” (2008)
- “For You” – Performed at “JYJ Thanksgiving Live Concert” (2010)
- “MAZE” – Performed at “JYJ Thanksgiving Live Concert” (2010)
- “For you it’s separation, for me is waiting” – Performed at the 1th JYJ Worldwide Tour (2010)
- “Still in Love” – Performed at the 1th JYJ Worldwide Tour (2010)
MV:
- Kim Jaejoong’s ”MINE” MV (2013) Watch Here
- Kim Jaejoong’s “Just Another Girl” (2013) Watch Here
- Kim Jaejoong’s “Love You More” (2016) Watch Here Link1, Link 2
ACTOR
ACTING CAREER:
- Korean Movie “Taegeukgi” – Played an extra role (2004)
- Banjun Drama: “The King’s Men”, “Tokyo Holiday”, “Finding Lost Love”, “Uninvited Guest”, “Dangerous Love”, “Unforgettable Love” (2006)
- “Vacation” (2006)
- “Dating on Earth” (2007)
- Telecinema 7 “Heaven’s Postman” – Shin Jae-joon (2009)
- FUJITV Japanese Drama “素直になれなくて(Sunao ni narenakute / Hard to Say I Love You)” – “Doctor” (2010)
- SBS Korean Drama “Protect The Boss” – Cha Muwon (2011)
- MBC Korean Drama “Time Slip Dr. Jin” – Kim Kyeong-tak (2012)
- Korean Movie “The Jackal is Coming” (Code Name: JACKAL) – Choi Hyun (2012)
- MBC Korean Drama ”Triangle” – Heo YoungDal / Jang Dong Chul (2014)
- KBS2 Korean Drama “Spy” – Kim Seon-woo (2015)
- KBS2 Korean Drama “ManHole: Pil in Wonderland” – Bong Pil (2017)
MV / PV:
- Featured in Taegoon single “Call me” MV (2008) Watch Here HD, LQ
- Featured in Ayumi Hamasaki’s single “Blossom” PV (2010) Watch Here
- Featured in Baek Seung Heon’s ”Til The Sun Rises” MV Teaser (2012, Unreleased) Watch Here
- Featured in Gummy’s MV I I YO (2017) Watch Here 1, 2
FANMEETING:
- Jaejoong’s Fanmeeting in Shanghai (2011)
- Jaejoong’s Fanmeeting in Taiwan (2012)
- Jaejoong’s 1st Asia Fanmeeting Tour (2012): Nanjing, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam
CULTURAL/HONORARY/PR AMBASSADOR
- Jaejoong’s Fanmeeting in Turkey (2012). He also attended a state dinner with the president of Korea and Turkey as a delegate after recieving an invitation to hold the fanmeeting and be a guest at the banquet in Turkey’s Presidential Palace.
Kim Jaejoong’s visit to Turkey further demonstrated his international popularity and effectiveness as cultural ambassador when a spokesperson for Turkey’s Korean Cultural Center said, “There is a greater symbolic meaning to [the invitation] since Kim Jaejoong is a Hallyu Star representative who is popular among young Turks.” - Kim Jaejoong appointed as Honorary Ambassador for City of Gongju/Baekje Cultural Festival (2017)
- Kim Jaejoong appointed as PR Ambassador for “Paradise City” a huge multi Resort Complex in Korea. (2017)
- Kim Jaejoong received recognition by Korea Tourism Organization (2017)
Kim Jaejoong received a plaque of appreciation from Korea Tourism organization for his efforts to promote Japan-Korea friendship and Korea tourism.
MODEL
PHOTOBOOK:
- JeJung INTERMODULATION Photobook (2010)
- The JYJ Magazine Vol 3 – Kim Jaejoong Version (2014)
- The JYJ Magazine Vol 4 – Kim Jaejoong Version (2015)
- Kim Jaejoong “Hero” Photobook (Released in 2017, taken in 2015)
- Kim Jaejoong’s Treasure Book「J’s Love and Rebirth」released in Japan (April 2017)
MAGAZINES/PICTORIALS:
- Featured in ANAN Japan Magazine (2010)
- Featured in Movie Still for Elle Korea – Killer J (February, 2011)
- Featured in Marie Claire Maison Korea (October, 2011)
- Featured in Elle Korea – My Journey Week (India) (2012)
- Featured in Movie Week Magazine (November 2012)
- Featured in Esquire Magazine (October 2013)
- Featured in Elle Japan Magazine (November 2013)
- Featured in Nylon Korea Magazine (March 2014)
- Featured in Star1 Korea Magazine (July 2014)
- Featured in BNT World Magazine (Vienna) (December 2014)
- Featured in Harper’s Bazaar Korea Magazine (February 2015)
- Featured in Cosmopolitan Korean (Brisbane) (February 2017)
- Featured in Harper’s Bazaar Japan Magazine (April 2017)
- Featured in L’Officiel Hommes Magazine (May 2017)
DIRECTOR
- Director of 2011 JYJ World Tour Concert in Asia (Bangkok, Taipei, Beijing, Busan, Gwangju)
- Director of Sohn Yeonjae’s Gala Show in “LG Rhythmic All Stars” (2011)
CEO
- Bum’s Story (CEO with Yoochun)
- Cafe J-Holic
- Moldir Korea
DESIGNER
- Coffee Cojjee’s Logo
- MOLDIR
Credit: Soompi + JYJ3
