Kim Won-jun explained

Kim Won-jun should not be confused with Kim Won-jun (ice hockey).

Kim Won-jun
Othername:	Kim Won-joon Dearro
Birth Date:	16 February 1973
Birth Place:	Seoul, South Korea
Occupation:	Singer, actor
Years Active:	1992–present
Children:	2^[1]
Agent:	Hunus Entertainment
Education:	Seoul Institute of the Arts – Film Seoul Digital University – Digital Design Sangmyung University Graduate School of Culture Technology – Master's degree in Music Technology
Website:	http://www.kimwonjun.com/
Module:	Child: yes Headercolor: transparent Hangul: 김원준 Hanja: 金元俊 Rr: Gim Won-jun Mr: Kim Wŏnchun

Kim Won-jun (; born February 16, 1973), also known as Dearro, is a South Korean pop singer and actor. After graduating from the film department of Seoul Institute of the Arts, Kim began his career as a K-pop solo artist in 1992, and made his acting debut in 1994. As a solo artist, Kim released nine albums, four digital singles, and one compilation album.^[2] He was also a member of the bands V.E.I.L (which released two albums and one EP) and M4 (which released one album and two EPs).^[3]

As an actor, Kim has starred in both television dramas (such as My Husband Got a Family^[4]) and musical theatre.^[5]

In 2011, he appeared on the third season of reality show We Got Married, where he was paired with actress Park So-hyun.^[6]

Kim also works as a professor of applied music at Soongsil University, Daegu Arts University and Gangdong College (in Eumseong County).^[7]

In 2016, he married a lawyer.^[8]

Discography

Solo artist

Album

• [1992] 모두 잠든 후에 (In the Dead of the Night)
• [1993] 나에게 떠나는 여행 (Journey for Myself)
• [1994] 너 없는 동안 (While You Were Not Here)
• [1995] Dear
• [1996] Best Album
• [1996] Show
• [1997] One
• [1998] Self Destruction
• [2000] Another 8000
• [2001] Dearro Nine

Digital single

• [2009] 나스럽게 ("Like Myself")
• [2011] 니가 뭔데 ("Who Do You Think You Are?"; insert song in We Got Married)
• [2012] 러브콜 ("Love Call")
• [2012] "Crazy" (from My Husband Got a Family OST)

Featured artist

• [1994] 세상은 나에게 ("The World Is to Me"; track from The Blue Sky OST)
• [2000] "Hellow" (track from RNA OST)
• [2000] "Turn" (track from RNA OST)
• [2002] 내 사랑 울보 ("My Love Crybaby"; track from Legend: Jeon Young-rok 30th Anniversary Tribute Album)
• [2006] "Finale" (duet with Park Hye-kyung in her album Yesterday)
• [2012] "Crazy" (duet with Park Mi-kyung in My Husband Got a Family OST)
• [2012] "Don't Stop the Music" (track from My Husband Got a Family OST)

V.E.I.L

• [2006] V.E.I.L
• [2007] Lesson 01
• [2008] 1.5 Lesson Completed

M4

• [2011] The Sto.ry of M4
• [2012] 2nd Mini Album

Filmography

Television series

• The Blue Sky (KBS2, 1995)
• RNA (KBS2, 2000)
• Scent of a Man (MBC, 2003)
• Garden of Eve (SBS, 2003)
• Drama City "Spaghetti Dating" (KBS2, 2005)
• Stormy Lovers (MBC, 2010)
• The Wedding Scheme (tvN, 2012)
• My Husband Got a Family (KBS2, 2012)
• My Love from the Star (SBS, 2013) (cameo, ep 21)

Film

• Sun of Fire (1994)
• Sunset on the Neon Lights (1995) (cameo)
• Baby Alone (2002) (cameo)
• Bewitching Attraction (2006)

Variety show

• TV Gayo 20 (1994)
• Radio Star (2008/2010)
• Fervent Force (2010)
• We Got Married Season 3 (2011)
• Top Magic (2012)
• The Last Audition of My Life (2012–2013)
• Let's Go World – Alaska (2013)
• Law of the Jungle in Savanna (2013)
• Big Brother Era (2023)^[9]

Musical theatre

• Radio Star (2008)
• Jack the Ripper (2009)
• Radio Star (2010)
• Sherlock Holmes (2011)
• Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (2012)
• Rock of Ages (2012–2013)
• Healing Heart Season 3: The Man with Many Tails (2013)

Radio program

• FM Inkigayo (KBS 2FM)
• Kim Won-jun's Magic in the World

Notes and References

1. Web site: 50세' 김원준, 갓 태어난 둘째 딸 공개 "예쁜 공주님, 잘 키울 것. Hwang Mi-hyeon. 50 years old' Kim Won-jun, newly born second daughter revealed "Pretty princess, I will raise it well. News1. Naver. September 26, 2022. September 26, 2022. ko. September 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220926122442/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0006354714. live.
2. Web site: 김원준 Kim, Won-Joon. ManiaDB. Korean. March 21, 2014. March 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322013901/http://www.maniadb.com/artist/102017. live.
3. Web site: 'Old' K-pop stars making comeback . . March 21, 2014 . July 5, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140322014328/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/issues/2013/10/139_138718.html . March 22, 2014 .
4. Web site: Hong. Grace Danbi. Kim Won Jun Reveals that He Dated His Fan Before. enewsWorld. March 21, 2014. November 9, 2012. February 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215082348/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/20436/kim-won-jun-reveals-that-he-dated-his-fan-before. dead.
5. Web site: Ko. Young-aah. Movicals buck slump in theaters. The Korea Herald. March 21, 2014. November 15, 2008. October 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027120034/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=200811150016. live.
6. Web site: Park. Hyun-min. Kim Won Jun Confesses His Feelings for Park So Hyun. enewsWorld. March 21, 2014. October 23, 2011. March 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322043312/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/1120/kim-won-jun-confesses-his-feelings-for-park-so-hyun. dead.
7. Web site: Kim Won-jun Hired to Teach Music at Gangdong College. The Chosun Ilbo. March 21, 2014. October 23, 2012. March 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150304154701/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/10/23/2012102300620.html. live.
8. News: Oh. Soo Jeong. 김원준 결혼, 노총각 타이틀 벗고 드디어 품절남 대열 합류. April 16, 2016. 2016-04-16. April 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160424211855/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=14607894631102532010. dead.
9. Web site: 오빠시대', 메인 포스터 공개…지현우→구창모, 8090 추억 소환. Kim. So-yeon. 'Big Brother Era' Releases Main Poster...Ji Hyun Woo→Koo Chang Mo Recall 8090 Memories. Star Today Maeil Business. Naver. September 1, 2023. September 11, 2023. ko. October 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231006063110/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005180701&cid=998446. live.