Chinese：金奎鐘
Japanese: キム･ギュジョン
Birthday: Feb. 24th, 1987
Band: Member of SS501
Position: Middle vocal, Center
Nickname: Gorilla, Mantis, Dandy Boy, Shikshin (God of eating)
Zodiac: Pisces
Blood type: A
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 65kg
Education: All Beijing Normal University affiliated High School (graduate) Baiji University of the Arts Department of Music (studying in)
Family member: Mom, Dad, Younger sister
Talents: Magic
Motto: I want to challenge everything with no regret.
Ideal type of girl: Oh Se Jung, Kim YooBin (Wonder Girls), Kim Tae Hee & YUI (Japanese artist)
“I like a girl who is kind-hearted, whose smile is innocent and pure. I like girls who have short hair and a round face.”
Career
Kim Kyu Jong debuted as a member of SS501 on 06 June 2005.Kim Kyu Jong took over the role of DJ from Heo Young Saeng for SBS radio program ‘SS501′s Youngstreet’ on 21 Aug 2006 as Young Saeng had to undergo a throat surgery and require time to recover. He hosted this program with his fellow member Park Jung Min.
Kim Kyu Jong started his acting career with a role in Mnet hip-hop music drama “Break” (11 May 06) showcasing his acting skills and dance skills at the same time while playing the role of a b-boy.
In 2008, due to 2 members’ busy schedules, Jung Min performing in a Korean production of the musical “Grease” and Hyun Joong filming drama “Boys Over Flowers”, SS501′s album which was originally due for release in late 2008, was to be pushed back to July 2009.
Instead, a sub unit of SS501 was formed with Heo Young Saeng, Kim Kyu Jong and Kim Hyung Joon. This unit group was initially named “Triple S” but they changed it back to “SS501″, reason being that they are 5 members always as 1. The unit group released a special project album “U R Man” (released on November 25, 2008).
Finishing their promotional activities for “U R Man”, they continued their activities to promote “내 머리가 나빠서 (Because I am stupid)”, a song they sang for the OST of “Boys Before Flowers”. This song is very well-received due to the success of the drama. They won the “Song of the month (Feb)” award with this song at the 32nd Cyworld Digital Music Awards (28 Mar 09) with about 110,000 downloads for BGM at http://www.cyworld.com/.
Kim Kyu Jong joined as one of the regular host for MBC Every1 “God Of Cookery Expedition” since 21 Nov 08.
Solo
- Hikari (光) (‘Kokoro’ August 2007)
- Lonely Girl (with Kim Hyung Jun)
- Never Let You Go (‘U R Man’ November 2008)
- Wuss Up (SS501 Solo Collection June 2009)
- Confession (Super Star OST 2010)
Filmography
- Break (Mnet, 2006)
- Hotelier- (with SS501 Cameo Ep 7 TV Arashi) (2007)
- Spotlight- with SS501 Cameo MBC (2008)
- SETI [Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence] (2009)
- Superstar: Never Ending Love (Episode 6)
TV Show
- God of Cookery Expedition (MBC Every1, 21 Nov 2008 to 01 May 2009)
- Manwon Happiness – A show where participants try to live only using a certain amount of money
- Shopping King – Two idols go head to head in online shopping, buying what they think the contestant wants
- Happy Together – Along with Kim Hyun Joong, a talk show on a set somewhat like a sauna
Radio Show
- SBS SS501′s Youngstreet (21 Aug 2006)
2010:
- August 13th, 2010, Kyu Jong unleashed “Confession” MV which is an OST for the mini drama, Superstar. In particular, for his episode “Never Ending Love” premiering January 7th, 2011.
- October 14th 2010, Kim Kyu Jong officially became under B2M Entertainment with Young Saeng.
- December 4th, 2010, Kyu Jong & Young Saeng AND Story first fan meet took place in Seoul, Korea. For photos
- December 11th, 2010, Kyu Jong & Young Saeng AND Story second fan meet took place in Thailand. For photos
- December 23th, 2010, Kyu Jong was at the Mnet Super Concert as the MC. For photos
2011:
- January 8th, 2011, Kyu Jong & Young Saeng AND Story third fanmeet took place in Hong Kong. For photos
- January 22, 2011, Kyu Jong & Young Saeng AND Story fourth fanmeet took place in Japan. For photos/video
- Janurary 22nd, 2011: KyuJong & YoungSaeng Summer Love DVD & Photobook release. Summer love Photos/video . Press conference photos
- Kyu Jong, Young Saeng & Jung Min featured on Fans Magazine February Issue. For photos
- February 3rd, 2011: Kyu Jong & Young Saeng held a press conference in Sofitel Hotel in Philippines. For photos
- February 5th, 2011: KyuJong & YoungSaeng AND Story final fan meet took place Manila. For photos/videos
