Kim Hyun Joong | Profil

Kim Hyun Joong | Profil - Kim Hyun Joong turns down leading role offer for ‘Speed’.Recently, we reported that Kim Hyun Joong was offered the lead role in TV Chosun‘s upcoming drama, ‘Speed‘. It’s now been revealed that the star had declined the part due to a cramped schedule.

On December 7th, director Shin Je Kwang of KeyEast Entertainment said, “It’s a good work so we examined it, however, Kim Hyun Joong will be releasing a Japanese album in January and plans to move into Chinese promotions in February and March. Therefore, it has been decided that working on a drama with his current schedule would be too much.”

‘Speed’ is scheduled to air in March and April of next year. Yang Yun Ho (of KBS2TV‘s ‘Iris‘ fame) will directing this drama about competitive race car drivers and their crossed fates.While Kim Hyun Joong has declined the offer, actor Lee Jung Jae and SNSD‘s Sooyoung have signed on for the series.

Name: 김현중 / Kim Hyun Joong (Gim Hyeon Jung)
Profession: Actor, singer
Birthdate: 1986-Jun-6
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 181cm
Weight: 68kg
Blood type: B
Star sign: Gemini
Family: Father, Mother and Older brother.
Education: Chungwon University – Performance Planning and Administration Department (March/2011)
Hobbies: Playing the guitar, piano, dancing
Talent Agency : Keyeast
Notes: He is the leader and eldest member of the Korean group SS501

TV Series

Dream High (KBS2, 2011) cameo
Mischievous Kiss (MBC, 2010)
Boys Before Flowers (KBS2, 2008)
Spotlight (MBC, 2008, cameo)
Hotelier (TV Asahi, 2007, ep 7)
Can Love Be Refilled? Sitcom (KBS2, 2005)
Nonstop 5 (MBC, 2005, ep 208)

Variety show

Family Outing (SBS 2009 episode 64 & 65)
We got Married (MBC 2008 episode 9 – 38)

Endorsement

Leica camera
Lotte Duty Free Shop
Coupang Spring Campaign
Hang Ten
Basic House
Samsung Credit Card.
Tony Moly
Hotsun Chicken
Samsung Anycall – Haptic Pop
MVIO
Nong Shim – Ansung Soup Noodles
Dynamic Kin
Converse
Le Coq Sportif
FaceShop
Levi’s Jeans
T.I. for MEN
Infinitely yours, SEOUL
AEON’s Topvalu HEATFACT

Music Video

2010 Gummy – As a Man
2009 Kim Jun – Jun Be OK
2006 ERU – Black Glasses
2005 2Shanghai – She laughed

Awards

- 2011 Korea Yahoo Buzz Award : Asia’s Top Artist
- 2011 Korea Yahoo Buzz Award : Korea’s Top Buzz (Korean Male Artist)
- 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards – Best Male Solo Artist
- 2011 Style Icon Award : KIA Soul People’s Choice
- 2011 MTN Broadcasting Commercial Award – Best CF Actor/Model
- 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Popular Actor Award (Mischievous Kiss)
- 2010 Yahoo Asia Buzz Award: Hong Kong Top Buzz Korean Artist
- 2010 Yahoo Asia Buzz Award: Taiwan Top Buzz Korean Artist
- 2010 Yahoo Asia Buzz Award: Best Search Asia Buzz Awards
- 2010 Style Icon Award : Most Popular Award
- 2010 Sky Perfect Award : Best Dress Award
- 2010 4th MNet 20′s choice Most Influential Star award
- 2009 Seoul International Drama Awards: Most Popular Actor (Boys Before Flowers)
- The 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Popularity Award (Male) Boys Before Flowers (2009)
- Yahoo Buzz Award 2009 : Asia’s Top Male Artist
- Yahoo Buzz Award 2009 : Netizens’ Chosen Top Male Artist
- Yahoo Buzz Award 2009 : Top Buzz Korean Male Artist
- Style Icon Awards 2009 : Most Popular Male Icon
- MBC’s 2008 Best Couple Award : We got Married (with Hwangbo Hye Jung)