JR (1995)

For the Taiwanese singer, actor and host with the same name, see JR.

For other persons with the same name, see Kim Jong Hyun (disambiguation).

JR

Profile

• Name: 제이알 / JR
• Also known as: Junior Royal
• Real name: 김종현 / Kim Jong Hyun (Kim Jong Hyeon)
• Profession: Singer, rapper and actor
• Birthdate: 1995-Jun-08 (age 31)
• Birthplace: Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea
• Height: 178cm
• Weight: 60kg
• Blood type: O
• Star sign: Gemini
• Family: Parents, two older sisters
• Talent agency: Pledis Entertainment

TV Shows

• Let Me Be Your Knight (SBS, 2021)
• Lonely Gourmet (Youku, 2015)

TV Show Theme Songs

• Midnight Fantasy by LUNA - Let Me Be Your Knight OST (2022)
• Rock & Roll Tonight by LUNA - Let Me Be Your Knight OST (2022)
• Let Me Be Your Knight by LUNA - Let Me Be Your Knight OST (2021)
• Love Paranoia by LUNA - Let Me Be Your Knight OST (2021)
• Beautiful Breakup by LUNA - Let Me Be Your Knight OST (2021)
• And I with NU'EST W - Mr. Sunshine OST (2018)
• Let Me Out with NU'EST W - Hwayugi OST (2017)

Movies

• Their Distance (2016)

Variety Shows

• Idol Challenge: Another Class (아이돌 챌린지 어나더 클라스) (The K-POP, 2021) (ep 1-2)
• MMTG (SBS, 2021) (ep 188)
• Comedy Big League (tvN, 2021) (ep 406)
• SEOUL MUSIC (Melon, 2021) (ep 10-11)
• No Houses In Seoul (서울엔 우리집이 없다) (JTBC, 2021) (ep 20-21, 25)
• Easy Korean With Hallyu Stars (한류스타와 함께하는 쉬운 우리말) (Youtube, 2021) Guest
• Life Corp 2 (인생주식회사 시즌2) (Lifetime, 2021) (ep 9-10)
• Hidden Singer 6 (JTBC, 2020) (ep 14-15) with Aron
• Super Idol League 12 (슈퍼 아이돌 리그 시즌12) (Huya TV, 2020) (ep 6)
• Dogs Are Incredible (개는 훌륭하다) (KBS2, 2020) (ep 39, 51) with Aron
• Interview with Quaddurup (Youtube, 2020) (ep 29)
• Omniscient Interfering View (MBC, 2020) (ep 111)
• Shindong Gayo (신동가요) (SBS KPOP, 2020) Guest
• K-POP Star (K-밥 스타) (ep 4) (2020)
• Problem Child in House (KBS2, 2020) (ep 79)
• Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (신상출시 편스토랑) (KBS2, 2020) (ep 30) Special MC
• TMI News (Mnet, 2020) (ep 41)
• Mysterious NU'House (수상한 늉하우스) (Spoonz, 2020)
• PLEDIS Super Idol League (PLEDIS 슈퍼 아이돌 리그) (Huya TV, 2020)
• After Mom Falls Asleep (엄마가 잠든후에) (Pikicast, 2019) Guest
• Idol Room (JTBC, 2019) (ep 73)
• TMI News (Mnet, 2019) (ep 18) with Aron
• The Return of Superman (KBS2, 2019) (ep 291)
• Gag Concert (KBS2, 2019) (ep 1001)
• UHSN (Mnet, 2019) with Minhyun
• Inkigayo (SBS, 2018) (ep 1001) Special MC
• DoReMi Market (tvN, 2019) (ep 58) with Minhyun
• NU'EST Road (뉴이스트 로드) (Mnet, 2019)
• Weekly Idol (MBC Every1, 2019) (ep 405)
• Future Diary (미래일기) (Dingo, 2019) (ep 11-12) Guest
• Idol Room (JTBC, 2018) (ep 30)
• Happy Together Season 4 (KBS2, 2018) (ep 2) Special MC
• Dazzling Autograph Session (톡 쏘는 싸인회) (news Ade, 2018) (ep 10)
• The Kkondae Live (더 꼰대 라이브) (Mnet, 2018) (ep 1)
• King of Mask Singer (MBC, 2018) (ep 169-170)
• Battle Trip (KBS2, 2018) (ep 109) with Baekho
• Hello Counselor (KBS2, 2018) (ep 380) with Ren
• JR's Here To Play (JR씨가 놀러오셨어요) (Youtube, 2018) Guest
• Joint Game Broadcast (합동 게임 방송) (Youtube, 2018) Guest
• Amigo TV 4 (아미고 tv 시즌4) (Olleh TV, 2018) with Ren Guest
• School Attack 2018 (SBS funE, 2018) (ep 5)
• Battle Trip (KBS2, 2018) (ep 98-99) Special MC
• Suspicious Restaurant (수상한 레스토랑) (Dingo, 2018) with Baekho Guest
• M Countdown (Mnet, 2018) (ep 576) with Ren Special MC
• Weekly Idol (MBC Every1, 2018) (ep 361)
• Unexpected Q (MBC, 2018) (ep 6)
• I Can See Your Voice 5 (Mnet, 2018) (ep 11)
• Weekly Idol 2 (MBC Every1, 2018) (ep 350)
• 2018 Idol Star Athletics Bowling Archery Rhythmic Gymnastics Aerobics Championships (MBC, 2018)
• Amigo TV 2 (아미고 tv 시즌2) (Olleh TV, 2018) Guest
• Law of the Jungle in Patagonia (SBS, 2018) (ep 302-305)
• Inkigayo (SBS, 2018) (ep 943) Special MC
• Two Yoo Project Sugar Man 2 (JTBC, 2018) (ep 1)
• Master Key (SBS, 2018) (ep 13) with Ren
• I'm Sorry (미앤미) (Mohae, 2017) (ep 13)
• After Mom Falls Asleep (엄마가 잠든후에) (Pikicast, 2017) with Ren Guest
• Master Key (SBS, 2017) (ep 4, 6, 8, 11)
• Wednesday Food Talk (tvN, 2017) (ep 142)
• Night Goblin (JTBC, 2017) (ep 13) with Baekho
• Shadow Singer (tvN, 2017) (ep 14-15) with Baekho
• Happy Together Season 3 (KBS2, 2017) (ep 518-519) with Baekho
• Well Done Today (수고했어, 오늘도) (Dingo, 2017)
• Knowing Bros (JTBC, 2017) (ep 92)
• Weekly Idol (MBC Every1, 2017) (ep 318-319)
• Zone Zealous (존잘러스) (MOMO X, 2017) (ep 9) with Ren
• Produce 101 Season 2 (Mnet, 2017)
• 2017 Idol Star Athletics Archery Rhythmic Gymnastics Aerobics Championships (MBC, 2017)
• NU'EST's Private Lives (뉴이스트의 사생활) (Heyo TV, 2016)
• Idol Chef King (아이돌 요리왕) (MBC, 2016) (ep 506)
• Baek Jong Won's Top 3 Chef King (SBS, 2016) (ep 28)
• Park So Hyun's Idol TV (박소현의 아이돌TV) (Heyo TV, 2016) Guest
• 2016 Idol Star Athletics Ssireum Futsal Archery Championships (MBC, 2016)
• NU'EST Latin Dream Show (뉴이스트의 라틴드림쇼) (MBC Music, 2014)
• Global Request Show: A Song For You 3 (KBS2, 2014) (ep 506) with with C-Clown
• Weekly Idol (MBC Every1, 2014) (ep 164) with Fiestar (피에스타)
• NU'EST Diary (뉴이스트다이어리) (SBS MTV, 2013)
• Weekly Idol (MBC Every1, 2012) (ep 54) with HELLOVENUS
• Studio C (SBS MTV, 2012)
• Quiz to Change the World (MBC, 2012) (ep 153) with Baekho
• K-POP 20 (SBS MTV, 2012) MC
• Making Of Star (메이킹 오브 스타) (MBC Music, 2012)

Radio Programs

• Royal Comics (로얄코믹스) (NOW, 2021) Guest
• To.Night (NOW, 2020-2021) Guest with Baekho
• Lee Joon's Youngstreet (SBS, 2020-2021) Guest
• Jang Sung Kyu's Good Morning FM (MBC, 2020) Guest
• Jung So Min's Youngstreet (SBS, 2019) Guest
• Sandeul's Starry Night (MBC, 2019) Guest
• Jung Eun Ji's Music Square (KBS, 2019-2021) Guest
• Kim Shin Young's Hope Song At Noon (MBC, 2019-2020) Guest
• 2 O'Clock Date with Ji Suk Jin (두시의 데이트, 지석진입니다) (MBC, 2019) Guest
• Choi Hwa Jung's Powertime (SBS, 2018-2021) Guest
• AKMU Suhyun's Volume Up (KBS, 2018) Guest
• Yang Yoseob's Dreaming Radio (양요섭의 꿈꾸는 라디오) (MBC, 2018) Guest
• Moon Hee Joon's Music Show (KBS, 2018) Guest
• Lee Guk Joo's Youngstreet (SBS, 2018) Guest
• Cultwo Show (SBS, 2018) Guest
• Sound K (Arirang Radio, 2016) Guest
• Super K-Pop (Arirang Radio, 2016) Guest
• Bom's Youngstreet (SBS, 2013) Guest
• Music Access (Arirang Radio, 2013-2015) Guest
• Shindong's Shimshimtapa (심심타파) (SBS, 2012-2013) Guest
• Super Junior's Kiss the Radio (KBS, 2012-2013, 2016) Guest

Music Video Appearances

• Love Letter - Son Dam Bi, After School (2011)
• 윈더보이 (Wonder Boy) - After School BLUE (2011)
• 방콕시티 (Bangkok City) - Orange Caramel (오렌지캬라멜) (2011)

Trivia

• KPOP group: Leader, main rapper, main dancer of NU'EST and former member of NU'EST W
• Education: Seoul Broadcasting High School, Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts (Bachelor's in K-POP Broadcasting and Entertainment)
• Languages: Korean, Japanese
• Skills: Playing piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone, tuba, drums, trombone
• Hobbies: Watching anime and playing video games
• His result for the MBTI (Myers Briggs type indicator) personality test is ISFJ (Defender)
• He is close friends with NCT's Taeyong, After School's Raina, JBJ's Kwon Hyun Bin, and F.T. Island's Lee Hong Ki

External Links

• English Wikipedia
• Korean Wikipedia
• Official Instagram