Bong Jae-hyun (; born January 4, 1999), known

mononymously A mononym is a name composed of only one word. An individual who is known and addressed by a mononym is a mononymous person. A mononym may be the person's only name, given to them at birth. This was routine in most ancient societies, and remains ...

as Jaehyun, is a South Korean singer, actor and known for his work as a member of boy group Golden Child. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in ''

Twinkling Watermelon ''Twinkling Watermelon'' () is a 2023 South Korean television series directed by Son Jong-hyun, and starring Ryeoun, Choi Hyun-wook, Seol In-ah, and Shin Eun-soo. It aired on tvN from September 25 to November 14, 2023, every Monday and Tuesd ...

'' (2023) and '' High School Return of a Gangster'' (2024).

Early life

Jaehyun was born on January 4, 1999,

Gangbuk District Gangbuk District () is one of the 25 '' gu'' which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name is derived from its location north of the Han river. It was created from the neighbouring '' Dobong District'' in 1995. The current mayor is Park ...

Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...

, South Korea. He attended

Hanlim Multi Art School Hanlim Multi Art School () is an arts high school located in Songpa District in Seoul, South Korea. History Hanlim School was founded on 3 March 1962, with Lee Hyeon-man being appointed school principal. In 2009, it became the Hanlim Multi Art ...

Career

2017–present: Debut with Golden Child and solo activities

He made his debut as a member of Golden Child in the reality series Woollim Pick in 2017. Later, he officially debuted with his group release of the first EP 'Gol-Cha!' on August 28, 2017. Jaehyun was appeared in the first episode of Dingo web drama ''Convenience Store Fling'' on January 23, 2021, marking his acting debut.https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003087583 On April 6, 2023, Jaehyun was confirmed to cast members on web drama ''High School Return of a Gangster'' scheduled to premiere in 2024. Later that months, he made his screen debut in horror film '' Urban Myths'' premiered on April 27. On August 22, 2023, Jaehyun was confirmed to cast as Eunho in the drama ''

'', which aired on September 25.

Discography

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Variety show

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bong, Jae-hyun 1999 births Living people Male actors from Seoul People from Gangbuk District Singers from Seoul Woollim Entertainment artists South Korean male idols South Korean male pop singers South Korean male actors South Korean male television actors Hanlim Multi Art School alumni Golden Child members 20th-century South Korean male actors