Kim Won-jun
Kim Won-jun (Korean: 김원준; born February 16, 1973), also known as Dearro (Korean: 대로), is a South Korean pop singer and actor. After graduating from the film department of Seoul Institute of the Arts, Kim began his career as a K-pop solo artist in 1992, and made his acting debut in 1994. As a solo artist, Kim released nine albums, four digital singles, and one compilation album.[1] He was also a member of the bands V.E.I.L (which released two albums and one EP) and M4 (which released one album and two EPs).[2]
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| Born | February 16, 1973 Seoul, South Korea  | 
| Other names | Kim Won-joon  Dearro  | 
| Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts – Film  Seoul Digital University – Digital Design Sangmyung University Graduate School of Culture Technology – Master's degree in Music Technology  | 
| Occupation | Singer, actor | 
| Years active | 1992–present | 
| Agent | Hunus Entertainment | 
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김원준  | 
| Hanja | 金元俊  | 
| Revised Romanization | Gim Won-jun | 
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Wŏn-chun | 
| Website | http://www.kimwonjun.com/ | 
As an actor, Kim has starred in both television dramas (such as My Husband Got a Family[3]) and musical theatre.[4]
In 2011, he appeared on the third season of reality show We Got Married, where he was paired with actress Park So-hyun.[5]
Kim also works as a professor of applied music at Soongsil University, Daegu Arts University and Gangdong College (in Eumseong County).[6]
In 2016, he married a lawyer.[7]
Discography
    
    
Album
    
- [1992] 모두 잠든 후에 (In the Dead of the Night )
 - [1993] 나에게 떠나는 여행 (Journey for Myself)
 - [1994] 너 없는 동안 (While You Were Not Here)
 - [1995] Dear
 - [1996] Best Album
 - [1996] Show
 - [1997] One
 - [1998] Self Destruction
 - [2000] Another 8000
 - [2001] Dearro Nine
 
Digital single
    
- [2009] 나스럽게 ("Like Myself")
 - [2011] 니가 뭔데 ("Who Do You Think You Are?"; insert song in We Got Married)
 - [2012] 러브콜 ("Love Call")
 - [2012] "Crazy" (from My Husband Got a Family OST)
 
Featured artist
    
- [1994] 세상은 나에게 ("The World Is to Me"; track from The Blue Sky OST)
 - [2000] "Hellow" (track from RNA OST)
 - [2000] "Turn" (track from RNA OST)
 - [2002] 내 사랑 울보 ("My Love Crybaby"; track from Legend: Jeon Young-rok 30th Anniversary Tribute Album)
 - [2006] "Finale" (duet with Park Hye-kyung in her album Yesterday)
 - [2012] "Crazy" (duet with Park Mi-kyung in My Husband Got a Family OST)
 - [2012] "Don't Stop the Music" (track from My Husband Got a Family OST)
 
V.E.I.L
    
- [2006] V.E.I.L
 - [2007] Lesson 01
 - [2008] 1.5 Lesson Completed
 
M4
    
- [2011] The Sto.ry of M4
 - [2012] 2nd Mini Album
 
Filmography
    
    Television series
    
- The Blue Sky (KBS2, 1995)
 - RNA (KBS2, 2000)
 - Scent of a Man (MBC, 2003)
 - Garden of Eve (SBS, 2003)
 - Drama City "Spaghetti Dating" (KBS2, 2005)
 - Stormy Lovers (MBC, 2010)
 - The Wedding Scheme (tvN, 2012)
 - My Husband Got a Family (KBS2, 2012)
 - My Love from the Star (SBS, 2013) (cameo, ep 21)
 
Film
    
- Sun of Fire (1994)
 - Sunset on the Neon Lights (1995) (cameo)
 - Baby Alone (2002) (cameo)
 - Bewitching Attraction (2006)
 
Variety show
    
- TV Gayo 20 (SBS, 1994)
 - Radio Star (MBC, 2008/2010)
 - Fervent Force (MBC Every 1, 2010)
 - We Got Married Season 3 (MBC, 2011)
 - Top Magic (Channel A, 2012)
 - The Last Audition of My Life (KBS2, 2012–2013)
 - Let's Go World – Alaska (MBC, 2013)
 - Law of the Jungle in Savanna (SBS, 2013)
 - Running Man (Episode 232)
 - Infinite Challenge (Episode 390)
 
Musical theatre
    
- Radio Star (2008)
 - Jack the Ripper (2009)
 - Radio Star (2010)
 - Sherlock Holmes (2011)
 - Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (2012)
 - Rock of Ages (2012–2013)
 - Healing Heart Season 3: The Man with Many Tails (2013)
 
Radio program
    
- FM Inkigayo (KBS 2FM)
 - Kim Won-jun's Magic in the World
 
References
    
- "김원준 Kim, Won-Joon". ManiaDB (in Korean). Retrieved March 21, 2014.
 - "'Old' K-pop stars making comeback". The Korea Times. July 5, 2013. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
 - Hong, Grace Danbi (November 9, 2012). "Kim Won Jun Reveals that He Dated His Fan Before". enewsWorld. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
 - Ko, Young-aah (November 15, 2008). "Movicals buck slump in theaters". The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
 - Park, Hyun-min (October 23, 2011). "Kim Won Jun Confesses His Feelings for Park So Hyun". enewsWorld. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
 - "Kim Won-jun Hired to Teach Music at Gangdong College". The Chosun Ilbo. October 23, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
 - Oh, Soo Jeong. "김원준 결혼, 노총각 타이틀 벗고 드디어 품절남 대열 합류". 2016-04-16. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
 
External links
    
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kim Won-jun. | 
- Official website
 - Kim Won-jun on Twitter
 - Kim Won-jun on Cyworld (in Korean)
 - Kim Won-jun on Facebook
 - Kim Won-jun at HanCinema
 - Kim Won-jun at IMDb
 
