Kim Jeong Hoon

Kim Jeong Hoon (born January 20, 1980), also known in Japan as "John Hoon", is a South Korean singer and actor. He initially rose to fame as a member of Korean duo UN(band) debuting with the single Voice Mail in 2000. After the duo disbanded in 2005, his fame increased as an actor starring in Goong, a drama based on comic book of the same name.
Career
Initially pursuing a career in dentistry, he debuted as a member of Korean duo UN (band) in 1999, an acronym for "United N-generation." After six years of success, the duo officially announced that they are disbanding in September 2005, and Kim announced that he was going to pursue an acting career instead. He had stated that considering the conditions of the Korean music industry prevented him from pursuing music he truly wanted to do. He didn't realize that he would become an actor and singer. He wanted to be a laboratory researcher.By 2005 he had already begun starring in Korean dramas, such as sitcom Orange and 남과 여 (A Man and a Woman) in 2004. He had said his final dream is to become a renowned movie director.
Education
Kim also became famous for his academic performance when his high school report cards have revealed that he received A's in every subject thus making him the top of his class and also among the peers in his grade. He was also said to have an IQ of a very high 146, just 4 points away from Einstein. In 1998, he was accepted to prestigious Seoul National University where he studied dentistry. However, he dropped out in 2003 when he determined that dentistry would not help him in his career. He is now a senior in Chung-Ang University where he majors acting.
Filmography
TV drama
Love Strategies (2007-08)
Witch Yoo-Hee (SBS, March 2007) as Yoo Jun Ha
會有天使替我愛你 "Angel (Korean)" (2006) guest appearance
Fog Street (Drama City) (KBS2, 2006) as Lee Yoon Soo
Goong (MBC, 2006) as Lee Yul
한뼘 드라마 <한밤의 파티> (MBC, 2005)
Banjun Drama (SBS, 2004)
Orange 오렌지 (SBS, 2002)
Film
DMZ (2004)
Shut Up! (2004)
Discography
Album: Best Album (2006)
Album: 5 Stella Lights (2006)
Single: Sad Song (2007)
Single: Boku Wa Kimi Wo Aishiteru (2007)
Single: 君に出会った日から (2007)