Koo Jun-hoe
South Korean singer (born 1997)
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Early life
Koo Jun-hoe was born on March 31, 1997, in Seoul, South Korea. In March 2009, he made his first television appearance on SBS' Star King as "13 year old Michael Jackson".[3] In 2011, Jun-hoe appeared on the first season of SBS' K-pop Star.[4] Following elimination from the show, in April 2012, he was scouted by YG Entertainment and joined the company as a trainee.[5]
Career
2013–2020: WIN: Who Is Next, Mix & Match and iKon
In 2013 Jun-hoe joined Mnet reality survival program WIN: Who Is Next as a member of Team B. The show ended with Team A winning and going on to debut as Winner, and Team B returning to train under the YG label.[6] Soon after, in 2014, YG Entertainment announced the members of Team B would be competing again in a second reality survival show, Mix & Match. The show resulted in the debut of all Team B members alongside Jung Chan-woo under the name iKon.[7]
On September 15, 2015, iKon debuted the pre-release single "My Type", following soon after with the lead singles "Rhythm Ta" and "Airplane", with Jun-hoe participating in the production for "Rhythm Ta".[8] On October 4, 2015, iKon made their first music show appearance on SBS' Inkigayo, simultaneously receiving their third win for single "My Type".[9]
2021–present: Acting debut
In October 2021, Jun-hoe received his first acting project on the big screen with a supporting role in the film Again 1997.[10] The following year, he was confirmed to star in the television drama True to Love.[11] The drama premiered ahead of Again 1997 making True to Love his acting debut.
Personal life
Jun-hoe has shared his interest and participation in studying Brazilian jiu-jitsu since 2017.[12] As of August 23, 2020, Jun-hoe has reached the mastery level of white belt with 3 black stripes.[13]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | ||||
| Lead singles | ||||
| "Feel Lost" | 2024 | — | — | Bruise |
| "Hope" | — | — | ||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "It's Love" (사랑인걸) (with Bobby & Donghyuk) |
2016 | 41 |
|
Non-Album Single |
| "Night Flight" (with SOULBYSEL) |
2023 | — | — | SOULBYSEL Compilation 05 |
| As featured artist | ||||
| "Raining" (with Bobby) |
2021 | — | — | Lucky Man |
| Soundtrack appearances | ||||
| "Accidental Love"[16] | 2023 | — | — | True to Love OST |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Composition credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[17]
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Lyrics | Music | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | |||||
| 2013 | Team B | WIN Final Battle | "Climax" | 
| Bobby, Jay, B.I |
| Lydia Paek, B.I, CHOICE 37 | |
| 2015 | iKon | Welcome Back | "Rhythm Ta" (리듬 타) | 
| Bobby, B.I |
| B.I, FUTURE BOUNCE | |
| "Rhythm Ta Remix (Rock Ver.)" |
| Bobby, B.I |
| B.I, FUTURE BOUNCE | ||||
| 2018 | Return | "Love Me" (나를 사랑하지 않나요) |
| Bobby, B.I, KUSH |
| B.I, KUSH, CHOICE 37 | ||
| 2020 | Non-Album Single | "Deep Night" (깊은 밤) |
| Bobby |
| THE PROOF (박성호) | [18][19] | |
| 2023 | Take Off | "Like a Movie" (영화처럼) |
| Bobby |
| Kang Uk-jin | ||
| "Want You Back" |
| - |
| HAE, CHOICE 37 | ||||
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||
| 2024 | Again 1997 | 어게인 1997 | No Bong-gyun | [20] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||
| 2023 | True to Love | 보라! 데보라 | Yang Jin-ho | [11] |
| Twinkling Watermelon | 반짝이는 워터멜론 | Goo Jun-hyung | [21] | |
| 2024 | Marry You | 결혼해YOU | Choi Ki-joon | [22] |
| 2025 | No Mercy | 단죄 | Park Jeong-hun | [23] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2009 | Star King | 놀라운 대회 스타킹 | Participant | 13-year-old Michael Jackson | [3] |
| 2011 | K-pop Star | K팝 스타 | Contestant | Lead Rapper | [5] |
| 2013 | WIN: Who Is Next | 윈:후 이즈 넥스트 | Member of Team B | [7] | |
| 2014 | Mix & Match | 믹스 앤 매치 | Formation of iKon | [7] | |
| 2018 | King of Mask Singer | 복면가왕 | Episodes 139–140 | [24] | |
| It's Dangerous Beyond the Blankets | 이불 밖은 위험해 | Cast member | Episodes 2–3 | [25] | |
| 2022 | One Tree Table | 외나무식탁 | [26] | ||
