1. Kim Jun-su, known mononymously as Junsu or known under the stage name XIA is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer and musical actor.
45 Facts About Kim Junsu
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Kim Junsu is a member of JYJ, and was one of the original members of boy band TVXQ, where he was formerly known by the stage name Xiah Junsu.
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In November 2021, Kim formed his own agency Palm Tree Island, with him as CEO.
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Kim Junsu made his debut in 2003 as a member of TVXQ, a boy band produced and formed by South Korean record label and talent agency SM Entertainment, having previously been a trainee for six years.
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Kim Junsu had released four Korean albums, four Japanese albums, thirty Japanese singles and several Korean singles with TVXQ in the six years his career.
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Kim Junsu began his solo career in 2010 with the release of Japanese EP Xiah, which peaked at number-two on Japan's Oricon singles chart.
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Kim Junsu is known for being able to sell out tickets for his concerts and musicals within minutes, dubbed "the ticket power" by South Korean media.
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Kim Junsu was born and raised in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
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Kim Junsu has an older fraternal twin brother named Kim Junho, who is a singer mainly active in Japan and China where he is more well known by his stage names JUNO and ZUNO.
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At age eleven, Kim Junsu was signed by SM Entertainment after his participation in the agency's the 6th Annual Starlight Casting System.
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Kim Junsu attended Neunggok Elementary School, Nunggok Middle School, Hwasu High School and then transferred to Hanam High School.
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Kim Junsu graduated high school along with fellow member Park Yoochun in 2007.
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Kim Junsu then took up Musical Theater in Myongji University and graduated in 2011.
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The group disbanded in 2003, when Kim Junsu was selected to be TVXQ's member.
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Kim Junsu was the first member to join TVXQ and officially debuted with the group on December 26,2003.
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Kim Junsu chose Xiah to be his stage name, explaining that the name was short for "Asia".
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In 2006, Kim Junsu featured in former label-mate Zhang Liyin's debut song, "Timeless".
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Kim Junsu made an appearance in the second part of "Timeless"' music video.
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Kim Junsu's first composition was a ballad titled "Nae Gyeote Sumsuil Su Ittdamyeon ", included in TVXQ's third Korean studio album, "O"-Jung.
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Kim Junsu composed his solo slow-ballad "Rainy Night" of TVXQ's nineteenth Japanese single, If.
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Kim Junsu promoted the new album with JYJ via a worldwide showcase tour with dates in South Korea, Southeast Asia and the United States.
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Kim Junsu performed "Intoxication" before Korean audience for the first time outside Japan.
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Kim Junsu played Jun-Hyung, a Korean soldier who fell in love with a Vietnamese singer during the Vietnam war.
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In May 2011, Kim Junsu was appointed the honorary ambassador for the 5th The Musical Awards, along with musical actress Jo Jung Eun.
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Kim Junsu made a cameo appearance in the drama as a popular singer that the main character idolizes and looks up to.
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Kim Junsu released his first Korean full-length solo album, Tarantallegra, in May 2012.
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C-JeS confirmed that Kim Junsu's preparing repackage album with English song to targeting global market.
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In October 2012, Kim Junsu won his first "Best Actor" award at the 18th Korea Musical Awards for his performance as the transcendental existence Der Tod or The Death, a lead role in the Elisabeth, his third musical.
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On February 25,2013, Kim Junsu was invited to perform at South Korea's current president Park Geun-hye's inauguration ceremony held at the National Assembly Building's Center Plaza, in front of more than 70,000 people.
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Two months later, Kim Junsu took the stage for JYJ's three days concert, "The Return of JYJ", held at the Tokyo Dome.
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Kim Junsu's second headlining concert tour began the following week with its first stop in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Kim Junsu announced that he would be returning with a extended play and released the title song Yesterday on October 19,2015.
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Kim Junsu featured on rapper Psy's seventh album Psyder, with the song "Dream".
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Kim Junsu placed 1st place in the ballot of the Domestic Popularity Award carried out by the '25th High1 Seoul Music Awards' from November 27,2015, to January 12,2016.
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At the beginning of 2017, Kim Junsu again took up the role of L in the Death Note musical, before he enlisted in the army as a conscripted policeman.
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Kim Junsu was discharged from military service on November 5,2018, and started promotions with a fansigning event at COEX Live Plaza.
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Kim Junsu held a 3-day concert Way Back Xia at Jamsil Indoor Stadium.
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Kim Junsu was announced to star in the musical Xcalibur as King Arthur from June 15 to August 4,2019, at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul.
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Kim Junsu's second extended play was released with four tracks, including the lead single of the same name and his single "When It Snows".
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On November 9,2021, C-JeS Entertainment's contract with Kim Junsu expired and he decided not to renew.
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Later, it was reported that Kim Junsu founded Palm Tree Island Agency, a single agency.
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On July 6,2023, Palm Tree Island announced that Kim Junsu would held a fanmeeting Cocotime in August embarked in Seoul, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya, to commemorate his 20th anniversary debut.
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In November 2023, it was announced that Kim Junsu would released Christmas song, My Christmas Wish in December 2023 alongside his Palmtree Island artist roster.
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On June 12,2024, Kim Junsu released digital single "Our Season", a "semi-rock ballad" that contains a message of support and consolation for imperfect youth.
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Kim Junsu began his 21 months mandatory military service on February 9,2017.