Lee Junho
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Lee Junho (born January 25, 1990), better known as Junho (준호), is the second youngest member of the Korean boy band 2PM
(투피엠). Junho is from Ilsan
, South Korea
.
after winning the "JYP's Superstar Survival" talent search (which Taecyeon
and Chansung
were also contestants in), placing 1st out of 6,000 competitors.
's Hot Blood Men which follows the extreme training of 13 trainees in order to become a member of the boy band One Day. However One Day was split and spawned two boy bands, 2AM
and 2PM
, of which the latter one Junho became a member.
Six months after Hot Blood was aired on TV, 2PM
debuted with their first single "10점 만점에 10점" ("10 Points out of 10 Points") from their first EP
Hottest Time of the Day, but it wasn't until their second EP 2:00PM Time For Change
which skyrocketed their success in the Korean music industry. So far, 2PM has released two studio albums and three EPs. Junho wrote and composed the song "Give It To Me" from their latest album Hands Up
.
On September 4, 2009, articles surfaced on the internet regarding Jaebeom's posts from 2005 on his personal Myspace
account, in which he expressed his dislike for Korea while still a trainee for JYP Entertainment
. The incident resulted in all 2PM members withdrawn from their regular appearances on variety shows, including Junho. Although he was to suppose be a regular member of the sports variety show Dream Team 2, Junho was only a part of the pilot episode. However in March 2010, Junho returned as a permanent cast member of the sports variety show Dream Team 2.
On February 16, 2010, Junho was a guest Strong Heart
. He talked about the time before 2PM’s debut, when he was on the show Superstar Survival.
In August of 2010, Mnet created a list of the top thirty talented idols who all have beautiful voices. Two members of 2PM were on the list. Junsu
took 5th place, and Junho took 19th place.
On the New Year’s special of MBC’s “Bouquet”, Junho made a special appearance on the show and displayed a great first performance on his guitar. The 2PM member performed “Ain’t No Sunshine” from the romance movie "Notting Hill."
Recently, Junho has shown his composition skills with the song "Give It To Me". On July 21st, the 2PM released the "Give It To Me" video on their official YouTube channel. The song was used on the original sound track for the action thriller movie "Blind"
starring by Kim Ha-Neul
and Yoo Seung-Ho. The track is also available on the Hands Up
album.
- Program Acting Major.
Due to his looks, he is often compared with Korean entertainer Rain. However on KBS2's "Win Win", Junho revealed that during his training years the way people looked at him was not an admirable way. Junho, who was receiving much envy and jealously at the time, had said that “people never knew what my name was and always called me ‘that one kid’.”
Junho revealed on Strong Heart how there was a time when Junho (without his knowledge) was about to be kicked out of JYP Entertainment due to his bad attitude. His mother found about this and called JYP personally saying that her son hasn’t even been there for a year, please give him time to improve.
Lee Junho has several nicknames, but the most popular are "Hwang-jae" (Emperor) and "Nuneo". The latter came from an incident when Junho typed his name so quickly that it appeared wrongly as Nuneo. He is also called the 'Jun Brothers' together with fellow member Junsu
.
On the May 14th broadcast of MBC’s “We Got Married
,” 2PM band mate Nichkhun revealed, “Junho’s cousin is a professional baseball player.” Junho's cousin is a pitcher for the Doosan Bears
named Sun-Woo Kim
.
Junho is also an animal activist. Singer Lee Hyori
has recently praised Junho and his fans on their donation to the animal activist’s group. The singer wrote via her Twitter on October 20th, “It warmed my heart to hear that 2PM’s Junho and his fans made a second donation to the animals activist’s group! ...I’m so proud that he is using his fame and influence in a way that’s so heroic.”
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
(투피엠). Junho is from Ilsan
Ilsan
Ilsan is the name of two districts or wards in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
Pre-Debut
Junho was first known by the public as the winner of Superstar Survival in 2006. The show started with 12 teens and as the weeks goes by, they were eliminated one by one until three are left. Somewhat reminiscing of the famous reality show Survivor. Many fans were angered at his winning due to his cocky attitude. Despite the initial reaction, Junho signed a contract with JYP EntertainmentJYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
after winning the "JYP's Superstar Survival" talent search (which Taecyeon
Taecyeon
Ok Taec-Yeon , generally known as Taecyeon, is a member in the Korean boy band 2PM, where he is the main rapper...
and Chansung
Chansung
Hwang Chansung , generally known as Chansung, is a member of the Korean boy band 2PM, where he is a South Korean idol singer and rapper.-Early life:Chansung was born in Seoul, South Korea, where he still resides...
were also contestants in), placing 1st out of 6,000 competitors.
Music Career
In 2008, he took part in MnetMnet (TV channel)
Mnet is a music television channel in South Korea owned by CJ Group.-Television programs:* Superstar K* M! Countdown* 2NE1 TV* MUST* Kara Bakery* Wonder Bakery* Girls' Generation Goes to School...
's Hot Blood Men which follows the extreme training of 13 trainees in order to become a member of the boy band One Day. However One Day was split and spawned two boy bands, 2AM
2AM
2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...
and 2PM
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
, of which the latter one Junho became a member.
Six months after Hot Blood was aired on TV, 2PM
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
debuted with their first single "10점 만점에 10점" ("10 Points out of 10 Points") from their first EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Hottest Time of the Day, but it wasn't until their second EP 2:00PM Time For Change
2:00PM Time for Change
-Reception:The EP was well received, with its lead song, "Again & Again", topping various charts. The song proved to be popular, winning three Mutizen awards. On November 20, 2009, the group received the 'Best Artist of Year' award from the M.net Asian Music Awards....
which skyrocketed their success in the Korean music industry. So far, 2PM has released two studio albums and three EPs. Junho wrote and composed the song "Give It To Me" from their latest album Hands Up
Hands Up (album)
- Album chart :- Single chart :-Sales and certifications:- Release history :...
.
On September 4, 2009, articles surfaced on the internet regarding Jaebeom's posts from 2005 on his personal Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
account, in which he expressed his dislike for Korea while still a trainee for JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
. The incident resulted in all 2PM members withdrawn from their regular appearances on variety shows, including Junho. Although he was to suppose be a regular member of the sports variety show Dream Team 2, Junho was only a part of the pilot episode. However in March 2010, Junho returned as a permanent cast member of the sports variety show Dream Team 2.
On February 16, 2010, Junho was a guest Strong Heart
Strong Heart
Strong Heart is the tenth album of original recordings by Patty Loveless. The album was released on August 29, 2000 in the United States. It first charted on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart on September 16 , and remaining on the charts for 34 weeks until May 19, 2001. The album also...
. He talked about the time before 2PM’s debut, when he was on the show Superstar Survival.
In August of 2010, Mnet created a list of the top thirty talented idols who all have beautiful voices. Two members of 2PM were on the list. Junsu
Kim Junsu
Kim Junsu , generally known as Junsu, was born on January 15, 1988. He is the main vocalist of Korean boy group 2PM managed by JYP Entertainment.- Early Life :...
took 5th place, and Junho took 19th place.
On the New Year’s special of MBC’s “Bouquet”, Junho made a special appearance on the show and displayed a great first performance on his guitar. The 2PM member performed “Ain’t No Sunshine” from the romance movie "Notting Hill."
Recently, Junho has shown his composition skills with the song "Give It To Me". On July 21st, the 2PM released the "Give It To Me" video on their official YouTube channel. The song was used on the original sound track for the action thriller movie "Blind"
Blind (2011 film)
-Plot:A female university student goes missing one day and is later discovered as a victim of a hit-and-run. Assuming the kidnapper and the driver are the same person, police begin investigating the case and find two witnesses who were at the scene: Soo-ah, a visually impaired woman who was once a...
starring by Kim Ha-Neul
Kim Ha-neul
Kim Ha-neul is a South Korean actress. Her given name "Ha-neul" is the Korean word for "sky". She has received numerous awards including Best Actress at the 2004 Baeksang Arts Awards and most recently the award for Best Actress at the 48th Grand Bell Awards in 2011...
and Yoo Seung-Ho. The track is also available on the Hands Up
Hands Up (album)
- Album chart :- Single chart :-Sales and certifications:- Release history :...
album.
Personal
His specialties are singing, beatbox, and dancing. He enjoys listening to music, watching dancing videos, learning composing, reading, and reading fashion. His ideal woman is someone who plans for a child. He graduated from Howon UniversityHowon University
Howon University is a university located in Gunsan, South Korea....
- Program Acting Major.
Due to his looks, he is often compared with Korean entertainer Rain. However on KBS2's "Win Win", Junho revealed that during his training years the way people looked at him was not an admirable way. Junho, who was receiving much envy and jealously at the time, had said that “people never knew what my name was and always called me ‘that one kid’.”
Junho revealed on Strong Heart how there was a time when Junho (without his knowledge) was about to be kicked out of JYP Entertainment due to his bad attitude. His mother found about this and called JYP personally saying that her son hasn’t even been there for a year, please give him time to improve.
Lee Junho has several nicknames, but the most popular are "Hwang-jae" (Emperor) and "Nuneo". The latter came from an incident when Junho typed his name so quickly that it appeared wrongly as Nuneo. He is also called the 'Jun Brothers' together with fellow member Junsu
Kim Junsu
Kim Junsu , generally known as Junsu, was born on January 15, 1988. He is the main vocalist of Korean boy group 2PM managed by JYP Entertainment.- Early Life :...
.
On the May 14th broadcast of MBC’s “We Got Married
We Got Married
We Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married...
,” 2PM band mate Nichkhun revealed, “Junho’s cousin is a professional baseball player.” Junho's cousin is a pitcher for the Doosan Bears
Doosan Bears
The Doosan Bears are a professional baseball team based in Seoul, South Korea. They are a member of the Korean Baseball Organization....
named Sun-Woo Kim
Sun-Woo Kim
-Pro career:Kim began his MLB career with the Boston Red Sox in and would be traded to the Montreal Expos the next season. In his career, Kim has pitched in 110 games, starting 37, recording 13 wins against 13 losses...
.
Junho is also an animal activist. Singer Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the successful pop girl group Fin.K.L, but has since become a solo artist. In 2003 she released her debut solo album Stylish which won many "Daesangs"...
has recently praised Junho and his fans on their donation to the animal activist’s group. The singer wrote via her Twitter on October 20th, “It warmed my heart to hear that 2PM’s Junho and his fans made a second donation to the animals activist’s group! ...I’m so proud that he is using his fame and influence in a way that’s so heroic.”
Television / Movie Appearances
- 2006 SBS Superstar Survival
- 2008 M.NetMnet MediaMnet Media is a South Korean entertainment company under the label CJ Group, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It produces, broadcasts, distributes and provides variety of music and entertainment. Once the home to top-selling groups such as Lee Hyori and SG Wannabe...
Hot Blood Men - 2008 MBCMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
Idol Army!Idol ShowIdol Show , also called Idol Army, is a weekly Korean variety show on MBCevery1 hosted by the nation's most popular teen idol groups.-Season 1:Super Junior-HCo-hosts - Go Young Wook, Kim Sang Hyuk , Jang Dongmin...
Season 3 - 2009 KBS 2 Dream Team 2, (Pilot Episode)
- 2010 KBS 2 Dream Team 2, (Regular)
- 2010 M.Net M! Countdown, (Regular MC)
- 2011 SBS Plus 2PM Show
- 2011 White: The Melody of the CurseWhite: The Melody of the CurseWhite: The Melody of the Curse is a 2011 South Korean horror film by Kim Gok and Kim Sun. White: The Melody of the Curse is about a girl group named Pink Dolls who become famous after remaking a song from a strange tape they find in their studio...
, (Cameo)