Koo Jun-hoe (Korean: 구준회, born March 31, 1997), also known by the stage name Ju-ne, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a 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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 Koo in 2016 | |
| Born | March 31, 1997 Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupations |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels |
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| Member of | iKon |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 구준회 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gu Jun-hoe |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ku Chunhoe |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 주네 |
| Revised Romanization | Ju-ne |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chune |
| Signature | |
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Early life
editKoo 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
edit2013–2020: WIN: Who Is Next, Mix & Match and iKon
editIn 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
editIn October 2021, Jun-hoe received his first acting project on the big screen with a supporting role in the film Again 1997.[10] The following year, he was confirmed to star in the television drama True to Love.[11] The drama premiered ahead of Again 1997 making True to Love his acting debut.
Personal life
editJun-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
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | ||||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "It's Love" (사랑인걸) (with Bobby & Donghyuk) |
2016 | 41 |
|
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
editAll song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[17]
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Lyrics | Music | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | |||||
| 2013 | Team B | WIN Final Battle | "Climax" | 
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Bobby, Jay, B.I |
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Lydia Paek, B.I, CHOICE 37 | |
| 2015 | iKon | Welcome Back | "Rhythm Ta" (리듬 타) | 
|
Bobby, B.I |
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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 |
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THE PROOF (박성호) | [18][19] | |
| 2023 | Take Off | "Like a Movie" (영화처럼) |
|
Bobby |
|
Kang Uk-jin | ||
| "Want You Back" |
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- |
|
HAE, CHOICE 37 | ||||
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2024 | Again 1997 | 어게인 1997 | No Bong-gyun | Supporting role | [20] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2023 | True to Love | 보라! 데보라 | Yang Jin-ho | Supporting role | [11] |
| Twinkling Watermelon | 반짝이는 워터멜론 | Goo Jun-hyung | Supporting role | [21] | |
| 2024 | Marry You | 결혼해YOU | Choi Ki-joon | Main Role | [22] |
Television shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [23] | |
| It's Dangerous Beyond the Blankets | 이불 밖은 위험해 | Cast member | Episodes 2–3 | [24] | |
| 2022 | One Tree Table | 외나무식탁 | [25] | ||
Awards and nominations
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "'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
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c "'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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Kang Bo-ra (February 20, 2024). "조병규·구준회·최희승 '어게인 1997', 3월 개봉 "나 다시 돌아갈래~"" [Jo Byeong-kyu, Koo Jun-hoe, Choi Hee-seung 'Again 1997', Opening in March “I Want to Go Back~”]. Slist (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Baek, Song-hoon (November 18, 2024). "'결혼해YOU' 구준회, 구남친의 정석" ['Marry YOU' Koo Jun-hoe, the epitome of an ex-boyfriend] (in Korean). iMBC News. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – 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
edit- Koo Jun-hoe at IMDb
- Koo Jun-hoe at HanCinema
- Koo Jun-hoe on Instagram
- Koo Jun-hoe on Twitter
