Kim Jong Hyeon

Name: Kim Jong Hyeon
Native name: 김종현
Given name: Kim Jong Hyun
Also Known as: JR, Kim Jong Hyun, Jonghyun
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: June 8, 1995
Age: 29

Kim Jong Hyeon, also known by his previous stage name JR, is a South Korean actor, solo musician, and former member of K-pop group NU'EST, which debuted on March 15, 2012, with the single titled "Face". He is known to be the very first male trainee in Pledis Entertainment. He appeared in Hello Venus's video for the song ''Venus'', AS Blue's video for the song ''Wonder Boy'', and Orange Caramel's ''Bangkok City''.

In 2017, JR was a part of the survival show "Produce 101 Season 2" where he ended up in rank 14. After the show's end, he and members Baekho, Ren and Aron began promoting as the sub-group NU'EST W. NU'EST W disbanded on December 31, 2018.

NU’EST’s contracts expired on March 14, 2022, and JR left Pledis Entertainment. A compilation album "Needle & Bubble" was released on March 15, 2022, to mark the group's 10-year anniversary as they officially disbanded the same day. Following the group's disbandment, Kim signed an exclusive contract with Evermore Entertainment and will continue his career as an actor and solo musician. He will continue to promote as an artist under his real/birth name, Kim Jong Hyeon.

Kim made his solo debut with 1st mini album titled "MERIDIEM" along with the lead single "Lights" on November 8, 2022.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	My Friend’s Graduation Ceremony Korean Drama, 2024, 8 eps Kim Min Goo (Main Role)	8	Kim Min Goo Main Role	7.9
2023	Sound Candy Korean Drama, 2023, 10 eps Kang Hae Sung (Main Role)	10	Kang Hae Sung Main Role	7.0
2023	It Was Spring Korean Drama, 2023, 8 eps Kim Bom (Main Role)	8	Kim Bom Main Role	6.5
2021	Let Me Be Your Knight Korean Drama, 2021, 12 eps Lee Shin [Luna's bassist] (Support Role)	12	Lee Shin [Luna's bassist] Support Role	7.9
2015	Lonely Gourmet: Taipei Chinese Drama, 2015, 12 eps Zhang Huai Shan / Zhang Si Nan (Guest Role)	12	Zhang Huai Shan / Zhang Si Nan Guest Role	7.2

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2016	Their Distance Japanese Movie, 2016, Ji Woo (Support Role)	Ji Woo Support Role	6.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Idol Truck Korean TV Show, 2023, 30 eps [Philippines team] (Ep. 1, 13-18) (Regular Member)	30	[Philippines team] (Ep. 1, 13-18) Regular Member	8.0
2023	Edu K-Idol Korean TV Show, 2023, 24 eps (Ep. 13-14) (Guest)	24	(Ep. 13-14) Guest	0.0
2022	4 Meet Now: Kim Jong Hyun Korean TV Show, 2022, 4 eps (Main Host)	4	Main Host	0.0
2022	Dream Center Study Room Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	8	(Ep. 5) Guest	7.7
2022	Idol's Physical Race Korean TV Show, 2022, 7 eps (Ep. Special) (Guest)	7	(Ep. Special) Guest	8.0
2022	Music Universe K-909 Korean TV Show, 2022, 21 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	21	(Ep. 7) Guest	7.9
2022	Jaechan's Dream Korean TV Show, 2022, 193 eps (Ep. 74) (Guest)	193	(Ep. 74) Guest	8.4
2022	Aiki's Thumbs Up Korean TV Show, 2022, 57 eps (Ep. 34) (Guest)	57	(Ep. 34) Guest	7.7
2022	Adola School Season 3: PR on Idol Korean TV Show, 2022, 38 eps (Ep. 17) (Guest)	38	(Ep. 17) Guest	7.0
2022	Talk Pawon 25 O'Clock Korean TV Show, 2022, 145 eps (Ep. 44) (Guest)	145	(Ep. 44) Guest	0.0
2021	2021 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Welcome Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	8.1
2021	2021 KBS Song Festival: WITH YOU Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1	[Performer] Guest	8.3
2021	The Return of Superman: Baby Cloud Korean TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Ep. 51-52) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 51-52) Guest	8.2
2021	L.O.V.E STORY: Inside Out Korean TV Show, 2021, 29 eps (Regular Member)	29	Regular Member	8.6
2021	Royal Comics Korean TV Show, 2021, 14 eps (Main Host)	14	Main Host	8.4
2020	2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon in Daegu Korean TV Show, 2020, 3 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	3	[Performer] Regular Member	8.2
2020	2020 KBS Song Festival Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	8.0
2020	To.Night Korean TV Show, 2020, 39 eps (Ep. 36) (Guest)	39	(Ep. 36) Guest	10.0
2020	Hidden Singer Season 6 Korean TV Show, 2020, 16 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 14-15) (Guest)	16	[Panelist] (Ep. 14-15) Guest	7.8
2020	We Play Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.8
2020	NU'Tube Korean TV Show, 2020, 5 eps (Main Host)	5	Main Host	8.3
2020	Mysterious NU'House Korean TV Show, 2020, 3 eps (Main Host)	3	Main Host	8.3
2020	K-Bob Star Korean TV Show, 2020, 18 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	18	(Ep. 4) Guest	8.5
2020	L.O.V.E STORY: NU'EST LAB Korean TV Show, 2020, 16 eps (Main Host)	16	Main Host	8.6
2020	Shindong Gayo Korean TV Show, 2020, 19 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 18) Guest	7.9
2019	2019 MBC Music Festival: The Chemistry Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	7.9
2019	2019 KBS Song Festival Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	8.2
2019	2019 SBS Gayo Daejeon Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	7.9
2019	Dogs Are Incredible Korean TV Show, 2019, 225 eps (Ep. 39, 51) (Guest)	225	(Ep. 39, 51) Guest	8.4
2019	Convenience Store Restaurant Korean TV Show, 2019, 250 eps [Special MC] (Ep. 30-33, 157-160) (Guest)	250	[Special MC] (Ep. 30-33, 157-160) Guest	8.3
2019	We Play Korean TV Show, 2019, 12 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 7) Guest	7.7
2019	Midnight Idol Korean TV Show, 2019, 345 eps (Ep. 223) (Guest)	345	(Ep. 223) Guest	8.2
2019	UHSN Korean TV Show, 2019, 9 eps (Main Host)	9	Main Host	7.3
2019	NU'EST Road Korean TV Show, 2019, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	8.5
2019	LOVE STORY Korean TV Show, 2019, 22 eps (Regular Member)	22	Regular Member	8.5
2019	TMI NEWS Korean TV Show, 2019, 56 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest)	56	(Ep. 18) Guest	8.0
2019	Music Bank in Hong Kong Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.9
2018	Guess My Next Move Korean TV Show, 2018, 6 eps (Ep. 1, 3-6) (Main Host)	6	(Ep. 1, 3-6) Main Host	7.7
2018	Problem Child in House Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps (Ep. 79) (Guest)	260	(Ep. 79) Guest	7.8
2018	The Future Diary Korean TV Show, 2018, 16 eps (Ep. 11-12) (Guest)	16	(Ep. 11-12) Guest	8.2
2018	NU'EST W Amigo TV Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2018, 3 eps (Regular Member)	3	Regular Member	8.3
2018	Happy Together Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2018, 77 eps [Special MC] (Ep. 2) (Guest)	77	[Special MC] (Ep. 2) Guest	7.8
2018	The Kkondae Live Korean TV Show, 2018, 6 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	6	(Ep. 1) Guest	7.2
2018	Love Catcher Korean TV Show, 2018, 8 eps (Main Host)	8	Main Host	7.9
2018	LAN Life Korean TV Show, 2018, 42 eps (Main Host)	42	Main Host	7.7
2018	Looking for Trouble Season 2: Paradise Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps (Main Host)	12	Main Host	8.1
2018	School Attack 2018 Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps (Ep. 5-6) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 5-6) Guest	7.6
2018	Idol Room Korean TV Show, 2018, 87 eps (Ep. 30, 73) (Guest)	87	(Ep. 30, 73) Guest	8.0
2018	Unexpected Q Korean TV Show, 2018, 25 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	25	(Ep. 6) Guest	7.9
2018	Amazing Saturday Korean TV Show, 2018, 400 eps (Ep. 58) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 58) Guest	8.2
2018	K-RUSH Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2018, 33 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest)	33	(Ep. 19) Guest	8.4
2018	Omniscient Interfering View Korean TV Show, 2018, 335 eps (Ep. 111) (Guest)	335	(Ep. 111) Guest	8.1
2018	MMTG Korean TV Show, 2018, 321 eps (Ep. 188) (Guest)	321	(Ep. 188) Guest	8.0
2018	2018 Idol Star Athletics Championships Korean TV Show, 2018, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	7.9
2018	NU'EST W L.O.V.E RECORD B-Side Korean TV Show, 2018, 24 eps (Main Host)	24	Main Host	8.4
2018	Law of the Jungle in Patagonia Korean TV Show, 2018, 9 eps (Ep. 1-4) (Guest)	9	(Ep. 1-4) Guest	8.2
2018	I Can See Your Voice Season 5 Korean TV Show, 2018, 13 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest)	13	(Ep. 11) Guest	8.2
2018	Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2018, 19 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 1) Guest	7.5
2017	K-RUSH Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2017, 10 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 1) Guest	8.1
2017	Master Key Korean TV Show, 2017, 13 eps (Ep. 4, 6, 8, 11, 13) (Regular Member)	13	(Ep. 4, 6, 8, 11, 13) Regular Member	8.1
2017	NU'EST W L.O.V.E RECORD Korean TV Show, 2017, 9 eps (Regular Member)	9	Regular Member	8.3
2017	Wanna One Go Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	2	(Ep. 2) Guest	8.6
2017	Night Goblin Korean TV Show, 2017, 33 eps (Regular Member)	33	Regular Member	7.8
2017	Produce 101 Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2017, 11 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	11	[Contestant] Regular Member	8.3
2017	2017 Idol Star Athletics Championships Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps (Regular Member)	2	Regular Member	8.0
2017	After Mom Goes to Sleep Korean TV Show, 2017, 67 eps (Ep. 17, 55) (Guest)	67	(Ep. 17, 55) Guest	8.2
2017	NU'EST W X Happiness Train Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.1
2016	Idol Chef King Korean TV Show, 2016, 2 eps (Guest)	2	Guest	7.8
2016	Well Done Again Today Korean TV Show, 2016, 33 eps (Ep. 26) (Guest)	33	(Ep. 26) Guest	0.0
2016	Battle Trip Korean TV Show, 2016, 177 eps [Special MC] (Ep. 98-99) (Guest)	177	[Special MC] (Ep. 98-99) Guest	8.1
2015	Knowing Bros Korean TV Show, 2015, 460 eps (Ep. 92) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 92) Guest	8.7
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 380 eps (Guest)	380	Guest	8.3
2015	Wednesday Gourmet Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps (Ep. 142) (Guest)	223	(Ep. 142) Guest	8.3
2014	A Song for You Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2014, 24 eps (Ep. 6, 24) (Guest)	24	(Ep. 6, 24) Guest	8.1
2013	After School Club Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest)	675	(Ep. 21) Guest	8.0
2013	Diary Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2013, 5 eps (Regular Member)	5	Regular Member	7.8
2013	Premium MelodiX! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 500 eps (Guest)	500	Guest	0.0
2012	Diary Korean TV Show, 2012, 68 eps (Guest)	68	Guest	8.2
2012	NU'EST Making of a Star Korean TV Show, 2012, 8 eps (Main Host)	8	Main Host	8.1
2012	Show Champion Korean TV Show, 2012, 450 eps [Performer] (Ep. 80, 249, 276, 315-316) (Guest)	450	[Performer] (Ep. 80, 249, 276, 315-316) Guest	7.6
2011	Weekly Idol Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps (Ep. 54, 164, 318-319, 350, 361, 401) (Guest)	700	(Ep. 54, 164, 318-319, 350, 361, 401) Guest	8.2
2010	Hello Counselor Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps (Ep. 380) (Guest)	431	(Ep. 380) Guest	7.9
2007	Happy Together Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps (Ep. 518-519) (Guest)	557	(Ep. 518-519) Guest	7.7
2004	M Countdown Korean TV Show, 2004, 700 eps [Performer] (Ep. 576, 617, 640, 665, 715, 707) (Guest)	700	[Performer] (Ep. 576, 617, 640, 665, 715, 707) Guest	8.4
1998	Music Bank Korean TV Show, 1998, 1240 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1240	[Performer] Guest	7.8