PROFILE

  •     Name: Kim Hyun Joong
  •     Native name: 김현중
  •     Also Known as: Kim Hyeon Jung
  •     Nationality: South Korean
  •     Gender: Male
  •     Born: June 6, 1986
  •     Age: 33

ABOUT

Kim Hyun Joong is a South Korean entertainer, actor, and the leader and was the main rapper of boyband "SS501". Hyun Joong is well known for his role in "Boys Over Flowers", for which he received the "Popularity Award" at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2009 and the "Popularity Award" at the 45th PaekSang Arts Awards. He debuted as a solo artist in 2011. He is also a style icon in Korea, having won several icon awards and a member of the charity football team "FC MEN".
Hyun Joong joined the cast of "We Got Married" along with Hwangbo. Known as the "Lettuce Couple", they won MBC's "Best Couple Award". The couple made their official exit from the show due to scheduling conflicts with "Boys Over Flowers".
In February 2015, Hyun Joong's ex-girlfriend was reported to be pregnant with his child. Hyun Joong stated that he would take full responsibility for the child. Hyun Joong's ex-girlfriend gave birth in September 2015. On January 2017, Hyun Joong's ex-girlfriend was found guilty and charged for attempted fraud as she lied about the abuse and the fake miscarriage. On February 2018, she was sentenced to jail and fined 5 million KRW (probably $4,600).
Hyun Joong has enlisted on May 12, 2015, for his mandatory military service and was discharged on February 11, 2017.
(Source: Wikipedia)

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