Son Ho-jun (; born June 27, 1984) is a South Korean actor and singer.
Early years and career
Son made his acting debut in 2006 in the educational drama, ''Jump 2''. In 2007, Son made his entertainment debut as the leader of Tachyon, a three-member
boyband, which first performed on the show ''A-Live'' on
Channel V Korea. The first pop group launched by J&H Media, Tachyon released the debut single ''Feel Your Breeze'' (a Korean
remake
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from the Japanese boyband
V6), then disbanded shortly after.
After appearing in the
SBS drama ''
Coffee House
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'', which ended in July 2010, Son entered military service. Upon his return in 2013, he returned to acting and rose to stardom for playing the character Haitai in campus drama ''
Reply 1994''.
He also gained popularity for appearing in reality shows, notably ''
Youth Over Flowers
''Youth Over Flowers'' () is a South Korean travel-reality show which premiered on tvN in 2014.
Editions
I. Peru
*Yoon Sang
* You Hee-yeol
*Lee Juck
The three singer-songwriters went on a backpacking tour of Peru, with Machu Picchu as their ...
'' and ''Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village''.
In July 2016, Son signed with
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and conce ...
. In 2017, he starred in the hit romance drama ''
Confession Couple''.
In 2019, he gained critical acclaim for his acting in ''
The Light in Your Eyes''. In 2020, Son played the role of a successful novelist and scriptwriter in the Netflix drama, ''
Was It Love?''.
In June 30, 2021, Son signed with Think Entertainment. In June 2024, Son has decided not to renew his contract. In March 2025, Son established a new agency, 333.
Philanthropy
On December 6, 2022, Son participated in Naver 'Happy Bean Special Fundraising' with branded '119REO' firefighting suits to help improve the treatment of firefighters.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Television shows
Web show
Music video appearances
Theater
Discography
Singles
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
External links
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1984 births
Living people
MBK Entertainment artists
South Korean male film actors
South Korean male television actors
Male actors from Seoul
Musicians from Gwangju
Male actors from Gwangju
People from Gwangsan District