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South Korean singer and actor (born )

Not to be confused with Kim Hyung-jun.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Hyun-joong (Korean:&#;김현중; Hanja:&#;金賢重; born June 6, ) is a South Korean actor, singer and songwriter.^[1] He is a member of the boy bandSS and played roles in the Korean dramasBoys Over Flowers and Playful Kiss.^[2]

After debuting with SS in , Kim released his first Korean solo album, Break Down, in , and his first Japanese solo album, Unlimited, in Due to his commercial success, Kim is considered one of South Korea's biggest Hallyu stars of the early s.^[3]

Early life and education

Kim Hyun-joong was born on June 6, , in Seoul.^[1] He described himself as a studious child,^[4] but he dropped out of high school to pursue a career in music.

He later passed his high school exams and enrolled in Kyonggi University. After dropping out of university to focus on work, K