U-Know Yunho

ABOUT

U-Know Yunho (유노윤호), Jung Yun-ho (鄭允浩; born February 6, 1986), also known as U-Know, is a South Korean singer, actor, and a member of the pop duo TVXQ. Born and raised in Gwangju, South Korea, Yunho started his musical training under the talent agency S.M. Entertainment in 2001 and joined TVXQ in 2003 as the band's leader. Fluent in Korean and Japanese, Yunho has released chart-topping albums throughout Asia as a member of TVXQ. He has made occasional acting appearances in television dramas. Yunho (ユンホ) in Japan, is a South Korean singer and actor under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the male duo TVXQ!. He released his first Japanese solo mini album, U Know Y on July 8, 2015 and made his Korean solo debut on June 12, 2019 with the mini album True Colors.

PROFILE

• Birth name: Jung Yunho 정윤호
• Birth place: Gwangju, Jeollanamdo, South Korea
• Height: 84 cm
• Weight: 66 kg
• Blood type: A

OTHER STUFF

On May 25, 2015, it was announced that Yunho would release his first Japanese solo mini album U Know Y. Consisting of seven tracks, the mini album includes five songs that were previously performed by Yunho during TVXQ's concerts and solo events in Japan. The new track "Burning Down" was selected to be the album's lead single. Bundled with a DVD that includes a music video and behind-the-scenes footage, U Know Y received a limited release, and was only made available for purchase to members of TVXQ's Japanese fanclub, BigeastThe mini album was released on July 8, 2015.

On May 3, 2019, Yunho announced plans to release his first solo Korean-language album. Yunho's debut extended play, True Colors, was announced on May 28 and was released on June 12 alongside its lead single "Follow".
Acting career

Yunho had brief acting cameos on the first few years of his career. He appeared in the MBC sitcom Nonstop 4, and participated in the television drama Vacation and movie Dating on Earth starring all of the members of TVXQ.

Yunho made his official acting debut in 2009, playing the male lead in romantic comedy series Heading to the Ground. However, the series was a commercial flop and sparked criticism from netizens for his lack of acting skills..

From September to December 2010, Yunho starred in his first musical, a remake of the South Korean television drama Goong. From November 2012 to January 2013, Yunho starred in his second musical Gwanghwamun Sonata, a story set in South Korea during the democratic movement in the 1980s.

In 2012, Yunho starred in melodrama King of Ambition, playing a wealthy heir with ice hockey skills.His performance earned him a People's Choice award at the 2013 Seoul International Drama Awards.

In 2014, Yunho starred in the historical action drama Diary of a Night Watchman, playing a swordsman. Yunho was widely praised for his acting, managing fierce action scenes and effectively portraying the delicate emotions of his character.

For his last project before enlistment, Yunho chose to star in the web series I Order You, playing a chef.  The series premiered on Naver TVcast in July 2015.

In May 2017, Yunho was confirmed to star in Orion Cinema Network's upcoming romantic mystery drama, Meloholic.

Artistry:
Yunho has been given the name "K-pop's dancing king" by critics. He was also the only Asian performer invited to Michael Jackson's tribute concert This Is It, and performed in the Korean leg. He trained in Los Angeles and Las Vegas with Genevieve Gleary, Morris Pleasure, and others who once worked closely with Jackson.

Ambassadorship:
In 2014, Yunho was named honorary ambassador of National Assembly Library.

Personal life:
Besides his native Korean, Yunho is fluent in Japanese. He graduated from Myongji University in 2011. He has pursued a master's degree at Chungwoon University.

Cyanoacrylate drink poisoning:
While TVXQ was filming a variety show on October 14, 2006, Yunho was rushed to the hospital after drinking a beverage laced with super glue, given to him by an anti-fan. The female suspect, whose surname is Ko, was apprehended on October 16. She was a member of an anti-TVXQ website for over two years.

Yunho contacted the police and requested that they not press charges against Ko in spite of the potentially severe consequences of what she did. Ko was the same age as Yunho's younger sister, and Yunho stated that the entire event "affected  more mentally than physically" while he was recovering from the shock.  Circumstances were unclear as to how the culprit managed to enter the set of the variety show.

Military service:
Yunho was inducted into the Republic of Korea Armed Forces on July 21, 2015. He received five weeks of basic training at Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, and was the leader of his squad. A completion ceremony for the recruits was held on August 27, and Yunho was awarded with the "Best Recruit" honor. Yunho officially joined the military band for the 26th Mechanized Infantry Division on August 31.  He was honored as a Special Warrior on May 9, 2016. Yunho was honorably discharged from service on April 20, 2017.

Discography

Korean Mini albums
-True Colors (2019) 

Digital singles
-"Drop" (2017) 

Features
-SUPER JUNIOR - "Heartquake" (with Micky) (2009) 

Japanese Mini albums
-U Know Y (2015 )