Jun Jin

Jin worked across singer and actor. The registers place that work in K-pop. This article rests on 4 published texts, 3 issued recordings and 1 scholarly references drawn from named institutional registers. Every statement below returns to a source shown in the evidence panel; where the record is silent or divided, the article says so instead of resolving it.

• Name — Jun Jin • Birth Name — Park Choong-jae • Born — 19 August 1980 • Birthplace — Seoul, South Korea • Genre — * K-pop • J-pop • dance • Occupation — * Singer • dancer • actor • host • Instrument — * Vocals • guitar • piano • drums • Years Active — 1998–present • Label — * SM • Good • Open World • Day Dream • CI • Shinhwa Company • Current Member Of — Shinhwa • Website — http: www.shinhwacompany.co.kr/ Park Choong-jae (born August 19, 1980), known professionally as Jun Jin, is a South Korean singer, actor and entertainer, known as a member and rapper of six-member boy band Shinhwa. He debuted as a dancer and rapper in Shinhwa in 1998 but started singing small parts in 2002; the release of Shinhwa's fifth album. He debuted as a solo artist in November 2006 with the single Love Doesn't Come.

Jun Jin was the first-born child of singer Charlie Park, also known as Park Young-chul, who debuted with a solo album Casanova Sarang in 2004. Jun Jin was born out of wedlock and due to strong opposition from his maternal family, Jun Jin's mother and father split, leaving Jun Jin to be raised by his grandmother.

Backed by his high school friend, An Chil-hyun, Jun Jin was able to make it through the audition as a member for Shinhwa. He debuted with them as a rapper, alongside Eric Mun and Andy Lee. However, in the release of Shinhwa's fifth album Perfect Man, he began singing small parts. He would still continue to sing small parts with the release of Shinhwa's later albums until the band switched to a different label, Good Entertainment. Under Good Entertainment, Jun Jin advanced further, singing a solo song entitled "Painfully Loving You." Jun Jin soon released a single, "Sarangee Ohji Anayo" (Love Doesn't Come), thus starting his solo career. Jun Jin starred in the hit 2004 KBS drama Forbidden Love in 2004, alongside popular actress Kim Tae-hee. He also starred in various other Banjun Dramas as well. In 2009, he and the other members of Infinite Challenge appeared in an episode of MBC drama Queen of Housewives.

Jun Jin released his first single in November 2006 titled "사랑이 오지 않아요" (translated to "Love Doesn't Come"), with a total of five songs, including the title song and its instrumental. Surprisingly, he decided to go into ballad even though he is known for his strong dance skills. However, this is because ballads are popular in Korea right now; dance artists such as Baek Ji-young and even Jun Jin's own group Shinhwa have released ballads for their lead singles as well. The single did fairly well on the chart, though not a major hit. In December 2006, Jun Jin was hospitalised; although recommended to stay in the hospital, he quickly left and returned to his promotional schedule. In January 2007, Jun Jin took part in the Hallyu Festival in Osaka which also featured bandmate Lee Min-woo, Kangta of H.O.T, SG Wannabe and actor Song Seung-heon at the Osaka Dome. In early January 2007, Jun Jin filmed a music video with Taiwanese singer Linda Liao. The music video was by the Korean group, The Name, titled "It Could Be Love." He later recorded a duet with Lao, entitled "Forever" and also has a version in Mandarin. He later released a repackage version of "Love Doesn't Come," which included the duet with Lao. The repackage version fared better in sales, selling 44,724 at the end of 2007. In mid-2007, Jun Jin left his group's management company and set up his own call JF Story Entertainment to concentrate on his solo career more. But has since been managed by Open World Entertainment.

He released his first full-length solo album on 25 April 2008. Titled New Decade, the first single from the album was "Wa". The single encountered controversy when the music video was given a 19+ rating due to sexual content, in effect banning the video from major networks. On 26 April, Jun Jin held his first solo concert at Shibuya Public Hall, Tokyo. An extra show was added when the 2,500 tickets sold out in five minutes. Jun Jin appeared in a variety programme, Infinite Challenge firstly in April 2008 as a replacement for Haha, officially known as 'the 7th member' in June 2008. Later he joined We Got Married in early 2009 with actress Lee Si-young as his "wife". The couple was dubbed "Gundam Couple" due to Lee Si-young's obsession with Gundam. They officially departed from the show on May 3, 2009 due to the restructuring of the show's format. He later released a mini album, titled Fascination. The title-track "Hey Ya" featuring Son Dam-bi and Big Tone did fairly well on the charts but a track on the mini album titled "Like A Fool" featuring his "wife" Lee Si-young managed to fare better on the charts. The album was a mild success. Jun Jin enlisted for mandatory military service on 22 October 2009 as a public service worker after enduring four weeks of basic training at Nonsan military camp in South Chungcheong Province. He was discharged on 14 November 2011, after working at the Gangnam Management Corporation, managing the culture center's fitness club and parking lot. He then participated at his agency's 1st Open World Festival Tokyo on 26 November. Since being discharged he held the Jun Jin: The singer's Christmas Day fan meeting in Taipei on 25 December 2011.

In March 2012, Jun Jin played the male lead in the music video of "U.F.O" by girl group Stellar, who is produced by bandmate Eric, under his agency Top Class Entertainment. In March 2012, Jun Jin made a group comeback with his Shinhwa bandmates after four years, under the management of 'Shinhwa Company'. It is a joint venture agency for members to perform as a group, of which Eric and Lee Min-woo are co-CEOs and the remaining members are shareholders. The Company manages the group as a whole, whilst members' individual activities are managed by their respective agencies. The group released their tenth studio album The Return on 23 March 2012, launched their comeback concerts 2012 Shinhwa Grand Tour: The Return throughout Asia and their first exclusive variety program Shinhwa Broadcast premiered on 17 March 2012 on cable channel JTBC. As of 26 June, Jun Jin has reportedly left Open World Entertainment. Ahead of 2012 Shinhwa Grand Tour in Guangzhou: The Return on 30 June, he had microscopic nerve decompression surgery on a lumbar disc from chronic back pain. His condition had deteriorated despite being medicated since their comeback leading him to seek medical advice and subsequent surgery. He has been advised rest and physical therapy for the next six weeks, but will continue with the tour till its conclusion. Due to the surgery he was absent from the recording of episode 17, "School Channel: God of Classroom", of Shinhwa Broadcast aired on 7 July 2012. Also, still recovering from surgery, he did not take part in some of the dance numbers in both the Guangzhou and final concert in Beijing.

On February 8, 2013, Shinhwa's agency announced the legendary group's comeback through their official website. The poster for their comeback, 2013 Shinhwa Grand Tour: The Classic commemorates the group's 15 years since their debut was revealed. The album's name called The Classic.

Jun Jin participated in the Shinhwa 16th Anniversary Concert along with other Shinhwa members in Olympic Gymnastics Arena. The concert was held for two days: 22 and 23 March and Jun Jin said he will consider to record a new solo album in that year.

• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales • KOR RIAK • New Decade (Repackage: Together 4 Ever) — * Released: April 25, 2008 (OWC-012) * Repackage: August 21, 2008 (OWC-014) * Label: Open World Entertainment * Format: CD Track listing — 5 — * KOR: 20,000

• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales • KOR Gaon • Fascination — * Released: May 7, 2009 (L200000765) * Label: Open World Entertainment * Format: CD, digital download — 32 • #Real# (Repackage: #Real# in LA) — * Released: 7 September 2015 (L200001152) * Repackage: 3 December 2015 (L200001191) * Label: Daydream Entertainment * Format: CD, digital download — 4 — * KOR: 22,832

• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales • KOR RIAK — KOR Gaon • Love Doesn't Come (Repackage: Forever) — * Released: November 16, 2006 (IDCD-6002) * Repackaged: February 16, 2007 (VDCD-6016) * Label: Good Entertainment * Format: CD Track listing — 6 — — — * KOR: 44,724 • The Seasons Revolve: Summer — * Released: June 28, 2018 * Label: CI Ent * Format: CD, digital download — 11 — * KOR: 4,120

• Title — Details — Track listing • Last Concert 2009: Asia Tour in Seoul — * Released: April 16, 2010 * Label: Open World Entertainment * Format: DVD

• 2003 - Nonstop 4 • 2004 - Forbidden Love • 2005 - Let's Go To The Beach • 2005 - Banjun Drama • 2008 - Here He Comes • 2008 - You Are My Dreams • 2009 - MBC Best Theater: That Person is Coming

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1999–2003 — Dream Team season 1 — Sports variety program • 2004–2005 — Love Letter — Contestant with Shinhwa — (Season 1, Episode 1-14) • 2006 — Shoot Dori Season 1 — (Episode 24 – 38) • 2008 — Infinite Challenge — Main Cast — Jun Jin appeared on the show to replace Ha Ha. (June 2008 – November 2009) • Reality show: Jun Jin's Girl — Host — (August 6, 2008 – October 29, 2008) • 2009 — We Got Married — Regular Cast — Jun Jin was paired with Lee Si-young (Season 1, Episode 42 45-55) • 2012–2014 — Shinhwa Broadcast — Main Cast with Shinhwa — (Episode 1-70) • 2017 — Radio Star — Special Host — (Episode 536) • 2019 — Gogu Chart — Main Host — (Episode 1-18) • 2020 — Earth Defense Forces — Main Cast — ongoing • Same Bed Different Dreams 2 — Cast Member — (Episode 165 - present) • 2021 — Soo Mi's Mountain Cabin — Cast Member • Law of the Jungle – Pent Island: Island of Desire — Cast Member • Home shopping — Home Shopping Studio • Cooking - The Birth of a Cooking King — Contestant • Altoran — Host — Episode 363–present • 2022 — House Reversal — Cast Member • Open Run — Host • 2023 — Couple Athlete's Village — Cast Member — with Ryu Yi-seo

Jun Jin is recorded as singer. Identity and origins. Recorded at birth as Park Choong-jae. The authorities additionally record the heading Park Choong-jae. His recorded language was Korean. He was the child of Charlie Park.