Kim Jae Joong Profile and Facts (Updated!)

Kim Jae Joong Profile and Facts:

Kim Jaejoong (김재중), is a multifaceted artist known for his roles as a singer, songwriter, actor, and director. He initially gained prominence as a member of the boy band TVXQ! and later as part of JYJ. In 2023, he co-founded the duo JX and established his own agency, iNKODE, where he serves as the Chief Strategy Officer.

Official Fandom Name: BOSS BABIES (JAEREA in South Korea, JAEFANS in Japan, & HWABOON in China)
Official Fandom Color: N/A

Official SNS:
Official Website: @in-kode.com
Instagram: @jj_1986_jj
Threads: @jj_1986_jj
Spotify: @Jaejoong
X (Twitter): @bornfreeonekiss
TikTok: @bornfreeonekisst
YouTube: 김재중 KIMJAEJOONG / 재친구(Jae friends) | ST7
Cafe Daum: Kim Jaejoong
Weverse: 재중 (Jaejoong)
bilibili: 김재중

Stage Name: Kim Jaejoong (김재중) | J-JUN (ジェジュン)
Birth Name: Han Jae-Joon (한재준)
Legal Name: Kim Jae Joong (김재중)
Chinese Name: Jin Zai Zhong (金在中)
Birthday: January 26th, 1986
Zodiac: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Height: 178.6 cm (5’10.3″)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENTJ-T
Nationality: Korean

Kim Jaejoong Facts:
– He was born in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.
– Family: He was born Han Jae-Joon (한재준), but at a young age his biological mother gave him up for adoption and he was then adopted by the Kims’ and changed his name to Kim Jaejoong.
– He has 8 older sisters.
– When he was fifteen, he moved to Seoul by himself in order to take part in the auditions held by SM Entertainment.
– When he was still a trainee, in order to be able to live in Seoul by himself, he took various odd jobs to pay for rent, food, and training fees (he even appeared as an extra in movies).
– In an interview, he admitted he used to be tone-deaf in primary school and was frequently ridiculed for his dream of becoming a singer, but he practiced singing on his own.
– Education: Gongju Jungdong Elementary School, Kongju National University Middle School, Kongju Information High School (dropped out in 2001), Hanam High School (enrolled in 2005), Kyung Hee Cyber University (major in Digital Media Engineering)
– His favorite colors are black and white.
– He has a dog named VICK, a Great Pyrenees.
– Jaejoong has two cats: Coco & Nene.
– His shoe size is 275 mm.
– His favorite flower is Lily.
– He can speak Korean and Japanese proficiently, and speaks intermediate level English and elementary level Chinese.
– Growing up, Jaejoong wanted to be the owner of a supermarket.
– He is a former member of the group TVXQ! and is also a member of the group JYJ and part of the duo JX.
– His other stage names include J-JUN, JJ, and previously, Hero (TVXQ!).
– He likes to trim his own hair (like the bangs).
– Jaejoong has 11 piercings and 13 tattoos.
– Hobbies: Playing computer games, listening to music, playing the piano, Composing, Cooking
– Jaejoong has a thing for the Han River; his ideal date is walking near the Han River and when he’s stressed, he likes to listen to music at the Han River
– He is good friends with BoA, SS501’s Hyunjoong, SUPER JUNIOR’s Heechul, ex-B2ST’s Junhyung, and M.Pire’s Lumin.
– He said he only likes women his age or older because he has never taken care of a girl younger than him
– After filming their Banjun drama ” DANGEROUS LOVE ”, Yunho and Jaejoong couldn’t talk to each other for three or four days.
– In Jaejoong’s phone, Yunho’s contact name is listed as “Our Lovely Yunho” while the other members are just “Our Junsu/Changmin/Yoochun”.
– On November 21, 2006, a man with the surname Han filed a lawsuit against Kim‘s guardians, claiming that he was Kim’s biological father, and thus wanted parental rights. On November 22 Han dropped the charges against Jaejoong’s adoptive parents.
– He was a member of TVXQ! from 2003 to 2010 and then he, Yoochun, and Junsu left TVXQ and made their own band, JYJ (which had their debut in Japan in September 2010).
– He is close friends with Baek Seung-Heon, he produced Baek Seung-Heon’s debut single in 2012 (it was the 1st time he wrote a song for a different artist).
– In January 2013 he released his first solo EP, titled “I”, followed by a full-length album, WWW in October the same year.
– He has completed his mandatory enlistment: March 30, 2015, through December 30, 2016.
– In 2017 he was declared as the richest K-Pop idol with a net worth of $100 million.
– He owned Cafe J-Holic, Coffee Cojjee (Samsung-dong), Japanese restaurant chain Bum’s Story owned together with Park Yoochun, Holic-J Bar (Gangnam), he was the CEO and designer of the luxury clothing shop MOLDIR (Cheongdam-dong), and was the CEO of KAVE mall (Shibuya). [All of these ventures are now permanently closed]
– His contract with C-JeS Entertainment expired in April 2023.
– He established the agency iNKODE with Cube’s previous vice-president, Noh Hyun Tae, and is currently under iNKODE both as the company’s CSO and a soloist.
– In 2022 he was declared as the second richest K-Pop idol with a net worth of around US$100 million. [The first being JYP]
– He released his 20th anniversary album “FLOWER GARDEN” on June 24, 2024.

Drama Series:
Vacation (베케이션) | SBS / as himself (2006)
Hard To Say I Love You (素直になれなくて) | Fuji TV / as Sonsu Park (2010)
Protect The Boss (보스를 지켜라) | SBS / as Cha Moo-Won (2011)
Time Slip Dr. Jin (타임슬립 닥터 진) | MBC / as Kim Kyung-Tak (2012)
Triangle (트라이앵글) | MBC / as Jang Dong Chul / Heo Young Dal (2014)
Spy (스파이) | KBS2 / as Kim Sun-Woo (2015)
Manhole: Phil from Wonderland (맨홀: 이상한 나라의 필) | KBS2 / as Bong-Pil (2017)
Bad Memory Eraser (나쁜 기억 지우개) | MBN / as Lee Goon (2024)

Specials:
First Love (첫사랑) | SBS / as Jae Jung (2005)
The King’s Man (王的男人) | SBS / as Kim Jae Joong / Queen Nok Su (2006)
Tokyo Holiday (도쿄 홀리데이) | SBS / as Kim Jae Joong (2006)
The Uninvited Guest (초대받지 않은 손님) | SBS / as Kim Jae Joong (2006)
Finding Lost Time (잃어버린시간을 찾아서) | SBS / as Jae Joong (2006)
Dangerous Love (위험한사랑) | SBS / as Hero Jae Joong (2006)
Unforgettable Love (내생애 가장 잊지못할 그녀) | SBS / as Kim Jae Joong (2006)

Movies:
All About Dong Bang Shin Ki (All About 東方神起) | as himself (2006)
All About Dong Bang Shin Ki 2 (All About 東方神起 2) | as himself (2007)
All About Dong Bang Shin Ki 3 (All About 東方神起 3) | as himself (2009)
Postman to Heaven (천국의 우편 배달부)| as Shin Jae Joon (2009)
Dating on Earth (지구에서 연애중) | as Jae Joong (2009)
Codename: Jackal (자칼이 온다) | as Singer Choi Hyun (2012)
JYJ Come On Over: Director’s Cut (제이와이제이) | as himself (2012)
Jae Joong: On the Road (ジェジュン：オン・ザ・ロード) | as himself (2021)

Awards:
2010 Philippine K-pop Awards | Hottest Male Idol
2010 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Supporting Actor for Spring Season (Spy)
2011 Philippine K-pop Awards | Hottest Male Artist
2011 SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award (Protect the Boss)
2011 Shorty Awards | Best Celebrity on Twitter
2012 Philippine K-pop Awards | Hottest Male Artist
2012 MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor (Time Slip Dr. Jin)
2013 Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Hallyu Drama OST Award (“Living Like A Dream”, Time Slip Dr. Jin OST)
2014 7th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor (Triangle)
2017 31st Golden Disc Awards | Asia Popularity Award
2017 5th V Chart Awards | Best Male Artist
2019 Asia Film Awards | Next Generation Award
2019 13th Asian Film Awards | Next Generation Star Award
2019 Busan International Film Festival’s Asia Contents Awards | Excellence Award
2019 61st Japan Record Awards | Planning Award (“Love Covers”)
2020 34th Japan Gold Disc Award | Best 3 Albums (Asia) (“Love Covers”)
2023 Asia Artist Awards | Top of K-pop Record Award
2023 Asia Artist Awards | Best Choice Award

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