Koo Jun-hoe (, 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
iKon (; stylized as iKON) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment. The lineup consists of six members: Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne, and Chan. Originally a seven-piece band, B.I departed from the group in June 2019.
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under 143 Entertainment. He has made appearances on survival programs ''WIN: Who Is Next'' and ''Mix & Match'' in 2013 and 2014 respectively.
Early life
Koo Jun-hoe was born on March 31, 1997, in
Seoul
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, South Korea. In March 2009, he made his first television appearance on
SBS' ''
Star King
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'' as "13 year old Michael Jackson".
In 2011, Jun-hoe appeared on the first season of SBS' ''
K-pop Star
''Survival Audition K-pop Star'' () is a South Korean reality competition television series where three entertainment/talent agencies in South Korea hold worldwide auditions to find the next potential K-pop stars. Preliminary auditions are held ...
''. Following elimination from the show, in April 2012, he was scouted by YG Entertainment and joined the company as a trainee.
Career
2013–2020: ''WIN: Who Is Next'', ''Mix & Match'' and iKon
In 2013 Jun-hoe joined
Mnet
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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. 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.
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". On October 4, 2015, iKon made their first music show appearance on SBS' ''
Inkigayo
''Inkigayo'' (; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. ...
'', simultaneously receiving their third win for single "My Type".
2021–present: Acting debut
In October 2021, Jun-hoe received his first acting project on the
big screen with a supporting role in the film ''Again 1997''.
The following year, he was confirmed to star in the television drama ''
True to Love''.
The drama premiered ahead of ''Again 1997'' making ''True to Love'' his acting debut.
Personal life
Jun-hoe has shared his interest and participation in studying
Brazilian jiu-jitsu since 2017. As of August 23, 2020, Jun-hoe has reached the mastery level of white belt with 3 black stripes.
Discography
Singles
Composition credits
All song credits are adapted from the
Korea Music Copyright Association
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's database, unless otherwise noted.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Television shows
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1997 births
Living people
21st-century South Korean male singers
South Korean male pop singers
South Korean male idols
K-pop singers
K-pop Star participants
YG Entertainment artists
IKon members
21st-century South Korean singers
Male actors from Seoul
Singers from Seoul
Jun-hoe