Jay (South Korean singer) explained

Jay
Native Name:김견우
Birth Name:Kim Kyun-woo
Birth Date:8 April 1983
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Agent:Rainmaker Company
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Label:SM
Years Active:2002–present
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Hangul:김견우
Rr:Gim Gyeon-u
Mr:Kim Kyun-u

Kim Kyun-woo (born April 8, 1983), known professionally as Jay (Korean: 제이), is a South Korean singer, actor and vocal trainer. He is a member of rock band TRAX and a former member of SM Entertainment's project group SM The Ballad.[1]

Career

In 2002, Jay (Typhoon) along with Minwoo (Rose), Jungwoo (Attack), Sungmin, Junsu and Eunhyuk made their first television appearance in a show called Heejun vs. Kangta, Battle of the Century: Pop vs. Rock. Moon Hee-jun taught Typhoon, Rose and Attack on to sing rock while Sungmin, Junsu, and Eunhyuk were taught other singing techniques by Kangta. The six trainees separated a year later, then Typhoon, Rose, and Attack debuted as members of rock band TraxX. The trio separated when Junsu went on to debut as a member of TVXQ. Then Sungmin and Eunhyuk joined ten other trainees and formed Super Junior 05, the first generation of rotational boy band Super Junior.

Jay made official debut with TRAX on July 20, 2004 with the single Paradox.

In February 2009, Jay began his acting career with cast in supporting roles in MBC's Romance Zero.

In 2010, he participated in musicals Brothers Were Brave, Rock of Ages and rotated as D'Artagnan with Super Junior's Kyhuhyun in The Three Musketeers.[2] He also cast in KBS's President alongside Super Junior's Sungmin, with plays the role of Sungmin's half-brother.

In May 2011, Jay landed his first leading role in KBS's drama My Bittersweet Life, playing the character Lee Se-in.

In May 2014, Jay was confirmed to cast in the musical Singin' In The Rain as Don Lockwood with Super Junior's Kyuhyun and EXO's Baekhyun. The musical ran from June 5, 2014 until August 3, 2014 at the Chungmu Art Hall in Seoul.

In September 2016, Jay was cast in supporting roles in KBS's drama On the Way to the Airport, playing the character Jang Hyun-woo.

In September 2017, Jay was cast in supporting roles in KBS1's Andante, playing the character Kang Hyun-woo.

Personal life

Jay enlisted for a 2-year mandatory military service on 26 March 2012. He received four weeks of basic military training in Busan and then continued to serve as a public service worker. He was discharged in 2014.[3]

Discography

YearTitleSongNotes
2009MBC Queen of Housewives OST너에게 원한건Solo
2011Keep Your Head DownCrazywith TVXQ

Filmography

Television series

style=width:15em;" TitleYearRoleNotes
scope=row Romance Zero2009Kim Doo-hyunSupporting role
scope=row The President2010Yoo Min-kiSupporting role
scope=row My Bittersweet Life2011Lee Se-inLead role
scope=row On The Way To The Airport2016Jang Hyun-wooSupporting role
scope=row Andante2017–2018Kang Hyun-wooSupporting role
scope=row Missing2018Damien Special Appearance
scope=rowThrough the WavesCha Sang-pilLead role
scope=row Touch Your Heart2019Lee Kang-joonSupporting role

Television shows

Theater

TitleYearRoleNotesRef
scope=row The Three Musketeers2009D'Artagnan
scope=row Singin' In The Rain2014Don Lockwood

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S.M. THE BALLAD . 2023-01-30 . world.kbs.co.kr . en.
  2. Kang Seung-hun "Super Junior Kyuhyun says advice from cast members helps with musical" 10 Asia. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-08
  3. News: Hong. Lucia. TRAX Jay to enter military next week. 7 May 2012. 10 Asia. 22 March 2012.