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Kim Hyun Joong (Gim Hyeon Jung), born June 6, 1986, is a South Korean male singer and leader of boyband SS501. He portrays the role of Ji Hoo, one of the members of F4, in the drama Boys Over Flowers -- the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango.

Debuting as the leader of SS501 in 2005. They also appeared in "Thank You For Waking Me Up" where he was proven to be a heavy sleeper,"Thank You For Raising Me Up" in 2006 and MNet's "Idol World" in 2007, which showed SS501 doing various missions in Japan.

On September 2009, during promotions in Japan for Boys Over Flowers, Kim Hyun Joong was diagnosed with H1N1.^[1] While recovering from H1N1, he could not attend Seoul's International Drama Awards. To accept the award on his behalf, his members of SS501, Heo Young Saeng, Kim Kyu Jong, and Kim Hyun Joong were present for the award show. He recovered from H1N1 and was discharged on September 15, 2009.

On October 23, 2009 Kim Hyun Joong and SS501 released their album "Rebirth," and performed "Love Like This."

FAST FACTS
Name: Kim Hyun Joong (Gim Hyeon Jung)
Profession: Actor, singer
Born on: June 6 1986
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 180cm
Weight: 68kg
Blood type: B
Star sign: Gemini
Education: Hanyang Industrial High School, Kyonggi University
Hobbies/Interest: Playing the guitar, piano, dancing, swimming, Health, Basketball, Soccer