U-Know
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Jung Yunho better known by his stage names, U-Know, U-Know Yunho (in South Korea) and (in Japan), is a Korean singer and occasional actor. He is the leader of the South Korean boyband and now duo TVXQ
.
, South Korea. He has a younger sister, Jung Ji-hye. At the age of thirteen he joined SM Entertainment
, after winning a dance competition. Before debuting in 2003, U-Know appeared in label-mate Dana
's music video for her song "Diamond" as a backup dancer and rapper. He has said he chose his stage name to be U-Know because as the leader of the group, he wants to understand everybody as in "I know you." and "I know that you know that I know you, so you know that I know that we know each other".
, Xiah Junsu, Hero Jaejoong
, and Micky Yoochun
, For The 2nd Asia Tour Concert 'O, U-know performed his self-composed song Spokesman.
He and band-mate Micky are also featured rappers in "Heartquake" from Super Junior
's Third Album, Sorry, Sorry
.
For the Tohoshinki 4th Live Tour 2009: The Secret Code in Tokyo Dome, U-know performed his self-composed song Checkmate in Japanese.
In February 2010, it was announced that U-know would be performing in the Korea leg of the posthumous concert This Is It dedicated to legendary icon Michael Jackson. He trained in Los Angeles and Las Vegas with Genevieve Cleary, Morris Pleasure, and others who worked closely with Jackson. The project was the first joint production between Korea and the U.S.
U-know and Max appeared in the SM Town World Tour, which was started in August, 2010. The duo performed a special stage with the new single 'Maximum' on the show and 'Why' by U-know himself.
and Vacation. In 2006, U-know made an appearance guest in Rainbow Romance. In July 2009, Jung was cast in the MBC miniseries "Heading to the Ground" (Hangul
: 맨땅에 헤딩). On September 2010, he starred in the Korea Tourism Promotional Movie "Haru: An Unforgettable Day in Korea" as an action movie star.
U-Know also starred in "Chorus City" a film featured in the Republic of Korea Pavilion at EXPO 2010 Shanghai China.
While the group was filming a variety show on October 14, 2006, U-Know was rushed to the hospital after drinking a beverage, which was laced with super glue
, that had been given to him by an anti-fan
. His manager quickly instructed him to vomit right afterward. The anti-fan
turned herself in the next day. The female suspect, whose surname is Ko, was apprehended on October 16, was a member of an anti-TVXQ website for over two years.
U-Know, who has a younger sister the same age as the culprit, contacted the police and requested that they not press charges against Ko in spite of the potentially severe consequences of what she did. He mentioned on a television show a while after he had recovered that the entire event "affected [him] more mentally than physically". Circumstances were unclear as to how U-know drank from the open container, and how the culprit managed to enter the building of the broadcasting station.
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
.
Early life
U-Know was born and raised in GwangjuGwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
, South Korea. He has a younger sister, Jung Ji-hye. At the age of thirteen he joined SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
, after winning a dance competition. Before debuting in 2003, U-Know appeared in label-mate Dana
Dana (Korean singer)
Hong Sung-mi , commonly known as Dana, is a Korean singer under SM Entertainment. Although she was originally a solo singer, who debuted in 2001, she has since become a member of girl group The Grace, which debuted in 2005.-Career:Starting off as a solo artist on Lee Soo Man's SM Entertainment...
's music video for her song "Diamond" as a backup dancer and rapper. He has said he chose his stage name to be U-Know because as the leader of the group, he wants to understand everybody as in "I know you." and "I know that you know that I know you, so you know that I know that we know each other".
Musical career: TVXQ
In 2003, Yunho debuted with the boyband TVXQ along with Max ChangminMax (singer)
Shim Changmin also known as Max , Choikang Changmin in South Korea, Changmin in Japan, and Shen Changmin in China and Taiwan, is a Korean singer, songwriter and occasional actor best known as one-half of South Korean musical duo TVXQ...
, Xiah Junsu, Hero Jaejoong
Hero (singer)
Kim Jaejoong , also known by his stage name Hero, is a Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and director....
, and Micky Yoochun
Micky (singer)
Park Yoochun , better known by his stage names, Micky, Micky Yoochun and , is a Korean singer-songwriter, composer, and occasional actor. He was a member of South Korean boy band TVXQ, known as Dong Bang Shin Ki in South Korea and Tohoshinki in Japan...
, For The 2nd Asia Tour Concert 'O, U-know performed his self-composed song Spokesman.
He and band-mate Micky are also featured rappers in "Heartquake" from Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
's Third Album, Sorry, Sorry
Sorry, Sorry
Sorry, Sorry is the award-winning third studio album by South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on March 12, 2009 in South Korea. Sorry, Sorry was a critically and commercially successful hit in Asia, becoming 2009's best-selling Korean-language album in South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, China,...
.
For the Tohoshinki 4th Live Tour 2009: The Secret Code in Tokyo Dome, U-know performed his self-composed song Checkmate in Japanese.
In February 2010, it was announced that U-know would be performing in the Korea leg of the posthumous concert This Is It dedicated to legendary icon Michael Jackson. He trained in Los Angeles and Las Vegas with Genevieve Cleary, Morris Pleasure, and others who worked closely with Jackson. The project was the first joint production between Korea and the U.S.
U-know and Max appeared in the SM Town World Tour, which was started in August, 2010. The duo performed a special stage with the new single 'Maximum' on the show and 'Why' by U-know himself.
Acting career
U-Know has appeared on two televised shows with TVXQ, Banjun TheaterBanjun Theater
Banjun Theater was a 7 episode project TV show by South Korean boy band TVXQ for SBS in 2006. Like other banjuns, each episode consists of a twist ending.-Tokyo Holiday:...
and Vacation. In 2006, U-know made an appearance guest in Rainbow Romance. In July 2009, Jung was cast in the MBC miniseries "Heading to the Ground" (Hangul
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 맨땅에 헤딩). On September 2010, he starred in the Korea Tourism Promotional Movie "Haru: An Unforgettable Day in Korea" as an action movie star.
U-Know also starred in "Chorus City" a film featured in the Republic of Korea Pavilion at EXPO 2010 Shanghai China.
Cyanoacrylate drink incident
While the group was filming a variety show on October 14, 2006, U-Know was rushed to the hospital after drinking a beverage, which was laced with super glue
Cyanoacrylate
Cyanoacrylate is the generic name for cyanoacrylate based fast-acting adhesives such as methyl 2-cyanoacrylate, ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate , and n-butyl cyanoacrylate...
, that had been given to him by an anti-fan
Anti-fan
While fan studies, as part of media audience research, has traditionally positioned the fan as one who engages with ideas related to a topic they are exceptionally interested in and enjoy, little research has been done for those who engage just as obsessively with media they claim to oppose, but...
. His manager quickly instructed him to vomit right afterward. The anti-fan
Anti-fan
While fan studies, as part of media audience research, has traditionally positioned the fan as one who engages with ideas related to a topic they are exceptionally interested in and enjoy, little research has been done for those who engage just as obsessively with media they claim to oppose, but...
turned herself in the next day. The female suspect, whose surname is Ko, was apprehended on October 16, was a member of an anti-TVXQ website for over two years.
U-Know, who has a younger sister the same age as the culprit, contacted the police and requested that they not press charges against Ko in spite of the potentially severe consequences of what she did. He mentioned on a television show a while after he had recovered that the entire event "affected [him] more mentally than physically". Circumstances were unclear as to how U-know drank from the open container, and how the culprit managed to enter the building of the broadcasting station.
Filmography
| Year | Network | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
Rainbow Romance | Guest |
| SBS | Banjun Theater Banjun Theater Banjun Theater was a 7 episode project TV show by South Korean boy band TVXQ for SBS in 2006. Like other banjuns, each episode consists of a twist ending.-Tokyo Holiday:... |
Yunho | |
| 2006 | Vacation | Yunho | |
| 2008 | SBS | Family Outing | Guest ep 17 & 18 |
| 2009 | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
Heading To The Ground | Cha Bong Goon |
| 2010 | Haru | unnamed actor | |
| 2011 | KBS | Poseidon | Kang Eun Chul (cameo) |
| SBS | Running Man | Guest ep 27 |