Kim Sung-joo (entertainer) explained
| Kim Sung-joo |
| Native Name: | 김성주 |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Birth Date: | 16 February 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Incheon, South Korea |
| Education: | Global Cyber University[1] |
| Children: | 1 |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Genre: | K-pop | | Instrument: | Vocals | | Years Active: | 2014–present | | Label: | Yuehua | | Module2: | | Child: | yes | | Headercolor: | transparent | | Hangul: | 김성주 | | Rr: | Kim Seong-joo | | Mr: | Kim Sŏngchu |
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Kim Sung-joo (; born February 16, 1994) is a South Korean singer and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean-Chinese band UNIQ in 2014. Kim made his television debut in the romantic Chinese drama Magical Space-time (2016) and his film debut in MBA Partners (2016). He is best known for his supporting roles in Live Up to Your Name (2017) and My Secret Terrius (2018).
Career
Pre-debut
He joined YG Entertainment as a trainee. He was part of the original lineup for Winner, but that didn't work out. He's still close friends with Jinwoo and Seungyoon.
A new opportunity arose and he ended up joining UNIQ, a Korean-Chinese group under Yuehua. He still continued to train at YG Entertainment since the two companies were collaborating with this new group. He trained for a total of 5 years before his official debut.[2] [3] [4] [5]
2014: Career beginnings
See main article: Uniq (band). Kim debuted in 2014 with the South Korean-Chinese boy band group Uniq with the song "Falling in Love".
Kim promoted with Uniq for a few years, where he landed his first acting role in 2016, together with his band mates in the Chinese film, MBA Partners, where Kim and Wang Yibo playing the lead roles, while Zhou Yixuan, Li Wenhan and Cho Seung-youn making cameos.[6]
Kim then starred in the Chinese drama, Magical Space-time before his second film in Kill Me Please.
2017: Rising popularity with supporting roles
Kim was cast in The Liar and His Lover where he played "Yoo Si-hyun", the leader and vocalist of the popular band "Crude Play" in the series. He also starred in the tvN's drama Live Up to Your Name.
In September 2018, it was reported that Kim would be joining MBC's drama, My Secret Terrius, where he will play Ra Do-woo, a genius hacker who is rebellious.[7] >[8]
Kim enlisted for his mandatory military service on 9 March 2020.[9] Kim completed his military service and has been discharged as of 16 September 2021.
Personal life
On March 2, 2024, Kim revealed that he is married and the father of a child.[10]
Discography
solo single
| Date | Album | Title |
| 2019.10.18 | 《As Long as You Understand》 | As Long as You Understand |
| 2024.07.26 | 《Our Immaturity》 | Our Immaturity | |
other single
| Date | Album | Title | Singer |
| 2016.06.21 | 《Flying at Night》 | Flying at Night (Chinese version) | "SunDuck" OST |
| 2017.04.03 | 《The Liar and His Lover (TV series) OST》Part 3 | 괜찮아 난 | Crude Play (Band in Drama) |
| Peterpan |
| 2017.04.25 | 《The Liar and His Lover (TV series) OST》Part 7 | In Your Eyes |
| 2017.11.06 | 《Act.1》 | B1 | 11호 Feat Sung-joo |
| 2018.05.08 | 《You Drive Me Crazy (TV series) OST》 | 미치겠다 (Crazy) | |
| 2018.05.10 | 《White chocolate》 | White chocolate | SS Feat Sung-joo |
| 2018.08.05 | 《꿀》 | 꿀 | Apollo, 11호, Ekko, Sung-joo |
| 2019.10.9 | 《No Plan》 | No Plan | O.A Feat.사토시, Sung-joo |
| 2019.10.18 | 《No Secrets OST》 | Good Night Guard | Zhou Yixuan, Sung-joo |
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Filmography
Film
Television series
Television shows
Notes and References
- Web site: Jeong. Yoo-chul. 한류 세계화 주도할 글로벌 인재 양성합니다. Korean Spirit. September 28, 2018. August 7, 2019. ko. June 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625103047/http://www.ikoreanspirit.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=52699. live.
- Web site: (UPDATE) #UNIQ: YG's New Korean-Chinese Boy Group To Debut Under Yuehua Entertainment. 19 September 2014. 4 December 2018. Hype Malaysia. 6 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181006080737/https://hype.my/2014/26815/uniq-ygs-new-korean-chinese-boy-group-to-debut-under-yuehua-entertainment/. live.
- Web site: YG Entertainment has been secretly training a new boy group. 17 September 2014. 4 December 2018. Hellokpop. 26 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171226190734/http://www.hellokpop.com/news/yg-entertainment-has-been-secretly-training-a-new-boy-group/. live.
- Web site: 유니크 승연 "과거 방송인이 꿈, SNL 합류했으면.."(TRANS 161101 MD Interview - UNIQ Seungyoun "In the past being a broadcaster was my dream, if I join SNL.."). 2016-11-01. 2019-06-03. 2020-11-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20201106112417/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20161101101418045?entertainSectionName=entertain&entertainLeafName=20161101101418045. live.
- Web site: UNIQ's Seungyoun talks about auditioning for SM, JYP & YG + former YG trainee days. 2016-11-01. 2019-06-03. 2019-05-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20190525173820/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/11/uniqs-seungyoun-talks-about-auditioning-for-sm-jyp-yg-former-yg-trainee-days. live.
- Web site: You're Totally Missing Out On UNIQ, And Here's Why. 3 May 2016. 4 December 2018. Soompi. 6 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190406195418/https://www.soompi.com/article/844215wpp/youre-totally-missing-out-on-uniq-and-heres-why. live.
- Web site: UNIQ's Sungjoo And Jasper Cho Are Two Very Different Kinds Of Agents For "Terius Behind Me". 30 August 2018. 4 December 2018. Soompi. 27 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927085718/https://www.soompi.com/article/1222427wpp/uniqs-sungjoo-jasper-cho-two-different-kinds-agents-terius-behind. live.
- Web site: Kang Ki Young, UNIQ's Sungjoo, And More Confirmed For Drama Starring So Ji Sub And Jung In Sun. 21 June 2018. 4 December 2018. Soompi. 27 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927085716/https://www.soompi.com/article/1188623wpp/kang-ki-young-uniqs-sungjoo-confirmed-drama-starring-so-ji-sub-jung-in-sun. live.
- Web site: UNIQ's Sungjoo Announces Military Enlistment With Letter To Fans. 9 March 2020. 12 July 2020. 12 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200712142521/https://www.soompi.com/article/1387299wpp/uniqs-sungjoo-announces-military-enlistment-with-letter-to-fans. live.
- Web site: Jo. Yoon-seon. March 2, 2024. 유니크 성주, 子 있는 유부남 의혹 인정 "솔직하지 못해 죄송" [전문]]. Unique Seongju acknowledges suspicion of married man with child, "Sorry for not being honest" [Full text]. March 2, 2024. Sports Chosun. ko. Naver. March 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240302083904/https://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=076&aid=0004115994. live.
- Web site: UNIQ's Sungjoo to work alongside Lee Hyun Woo and Joy in 'The Liar and His Lover'. Alkpop. 2017-01-27. 2017-02-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202214925/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/01/uniqs-sungjoo-to-work-alongside-lee-hyun-woo-and-joy-in-the-liar-and-his-lover. live.
- News: [공식] 유니크 성주, '미치겠다 너땜에' 출연 확정…이유영·김선호와 호흡]. Sedaily. ko. December 17, 2018. November 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127233921/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RX2UEET3Q/GL01. live.
- Web site: [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Seo Yi-sook, Uhm Hyo-sup and Sung Joo Become NIS Trio for "Terius Behind Me"]. HanCinema. June 21, 2018. December 4, 2018. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410070651/https://www.hancinema.net/orion-s-daily-ramblings-seo-yi-sook-uhm-hyo-sup-and-sung-joo-become-nis-trio-for-terius-behind-me-119720.html. live.
- Web site: UNIQ's Sungjoo joins cast of Chinese 'Youth Over Flowers'!. Allkpop. May 30, 2016. December 4, 2018. October 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181012053929/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/05/uniqs-sungjoo-joins-cast-of-chinese-youth-over-flowers. live.
