Kim Junsu

This article is about the JYJ member. For the 2PM member formerly known as Junsu, see Jun. K. For the Korean footballer, see Kim Jun-su (footballer).

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Junsu
Kim in 2024
Born
Kim Jun-su

(1986-12-15) December 15, 1986 (age 37)[A]
Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Other namesXiah Junsu
Alma materMyongji University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musical actor
  • dancer
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2003–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
김준수
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Jun-su
McCune–ReischauerKim Chunsu
Stage name
Hangul
시아
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSia
McCune–ReischauerSia
Signature

Kim Jun-su (Korean: 김준수; Hanja: 金俊秀; born December 15, 1986[A][1][2]), known mononymously as Junsu or known under the stage name XIA (/ʃiˈɑː/ SHEE-ah; Korean: 시아) is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer and musical actor. He is a member of JYJ, and was one of the original members of boy band TVXQ, where he was formerly known by the stage name Xiah Junsu (Korean: 시아준수). In November 2021, Kim formed his own agency PALMTREE ISLAND with he charges as CEO.[3]

Kim made his debut in 2003 as a member of TVXQ, a boy band produced and formed by South Korean record label and talent agency SM Entertainment, having previously been a trainee for six years. He had released four Korean albums, four Japanese albums, thirty Japanese singles and several Korean singles with TVXQ in the six years his career. In 2009, Kim and fellow TVXQ members Kim Jaejoong and Park Yoochun filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment, arguing that their exclusive contracts were unilaterally disadvantageous towards the artists and should be invalidated. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of the three and granted an injunction suspending their contracts.[4] The trio reunited and subsequently formed JYJ (formerly known as JUNSU/JAEJOONG/YOOCHUN in Japan).[5] With JYJ, Kim has released one English album, two Korean albums, one Japanese EP, and one Korean EP.

Kim began his solo career in 2010 with the release of Japanese EP Xiah,[6] which peaked at number-two on Japan's Oricon singles chart. After the release of Xiah, Kim's solo music career was sent into hiatus because of a discord between him and his Japanese label Avex Trax that led to the sudden suspension of all his activities in Japan. Later that year, he made his musical debut with took the role of Wolfgang in Mozart!,[7] receiving critical acclaim and commercial success. In May 2012, he made his solo debut in Korea with released his studio album Tarantallegra and also embarked on his first headlining world tour.[8]

Despite limitations in media coverage and promotional activities caused by a ban in the Entertainment Departments of South Korea's three main terrestrial broadcasters resulting from SM Entertainment's interference,[9][10] Kim's first and second studio album reached top two on the Gaon albums chart in South Korea, as well as reaching number-ten and number-five on the Billboard World Albums chart for Tarantallegra and Incredible, respectively. He is also known for being able to sell out tickets for his concerts and musicals within minutes, dubbed "the ticket power" by South Korean media.[11][12][13][14]


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  1. ^ Kim, Junsu (January 23, 2006). "We Want to Know TVXQ!". KM News (Interview). South Korea: KMTV.
  2. ^ "김준수, 3만 관객 동원 도쿄 공연 대성황! 팬들의 깜짝 생일파티에 '감동'". SE Daily. December 15, 2016.
  3. ^ "김준수 독자행보, 1인 기획사 '팜트리아일랜드' 설립".
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference lawsuit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference solo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mozart was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "JYJ Kim Junsu rewrites K-pop history with his world tour". Asiatoday. July 21, 2012.
  9. ^ "SM Entertainment impeded JYJ's promo activities: Korea Fair Trade Commission". July 24, 2013. Archived from the original on July 26, 2013.
  10. ^ "JYJ wins battle with SM Entertainment". The Korea Times. July 24, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  11. ^ 동방신기 김준수 뮤지컬, 20분만에 전석 매진 ‘티켓파워 과시’. Newsen (in Korean). September 1, 2010.
  12. ^ 시아준수, 티켓파워 여전 (in Korean).
  13. ^ "JYJ 김준수, 뮤지컬 '엘리자벳' 합류 '초고속 티켓 매진 한 번 더?'" Nate News. October 28, 2011 (in Korean)
  14. ^ "JYJ 김준수, 티켓파워 34억! '포스트 조승우'" Sports Hankook. February 21, 2012 (in Korean)