Kim Jong Hyeon (JR - NU'EST)

Other Name: 김종현, Kim Jong Hyun

Age: 29

Birthday: June 08, 1995

Nationality: South Korea

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Kim Jong Hyun, 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. (Source: Wikipedia).