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Ju-ne (iKON) Profile, Bio, & Facts

Ju-ne (iKON)

Ju-ne (주네), formerly known as Junhoe (준회), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor and a member of the boy group iKON under 143 Entertainment.  

Ju-ne (iKON) Profile

Stage Name JUNE (준회)
Birth Name Koo Junhoe (구준회)
Occupation Singer, Actor 
Birthday March 31, 1997
Active Years 2013–present
Age 27 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Aries
Height 183 cm (6’0″)
Weight 68 kg (149 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type A
MBTI ENFP

Ju-ne (iKON) Facts:

Early Life

– He was born in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
– He went to Seoul Naebalsan Elementary School.
– He dropped out of Hwagok Middle School and passed his GED for middle school and high school.

Personal Life

– His family consists of his parents and older sister named Goo Yeijin (b.1994) who is a Youtuber under the name ‘Kuyeah’.
– Ju-ne wrote the song ‘I Want You Back’ seven years before he could record and release it. (MORE)
– He looks at his phone as soone as he wakes up.
– He would do agyeo to his girlfriend if asked. (POPTEEN)
– He described himself in one word as ‘wine’ because he wants to be more valuable as time passes.
Song said he spends a lot of time on something he spends and is the type to get things done. (hello82)
– According to DK, he and Bobby couldn’t maintain eye contact for 10 seconds because they felt awkward.
– His skills include writing poems, working out and pretending to listen.
– He used to practice jiu jutsu and guitar as hobbies but doesn’t anymore and likes reading and writing.
– He thinks that a guy who loves but cools down fast is the bad guy as the girl would keep chasing to get things back to how they used to be. (Oggi Magazine)
– Song said when he first met him he thought Ju-ne was older than him. (STUDIO JAMBOX)
– The members say he’s a bit messy, like his feet sometimes smell bad.
Song once threw out his old zebra-patterned underwear because they were too worn out.
Chan mentioned that he is often late.
– DK said he is like a rugby ball because he doesn’t know where he is going to bounce but he is gentle yet mischievous by nature. (Nylon 2019)
– He has weak ankles and wrists.
– He waits for his room to collect the mess before airing out his room and cleaning for an hour once a week or two. (VOGUE POP)
– Song said he has a special way of eating.  (Hallyu Top)
Jay thinks DK respects the elders the most, while he seems to respect them the least.
– Ju-ne’s ideal type is someone who doesn’t like him much, but he jokingly mentioned his celebrity crush is Kim Taeri from “The Handmaiden”.
– He lost 7kgs by eating less rice, working out intensely and drinking a glass with almonds at night. (GQ Korea)
– Given the choice, he prefers fame over worldly desires.
– He has the biggest hands in the group. (ASK IN A BOX)
– A member he would’ve gotten closer to even without iKon is Jay.
– His motto is ‘Let’s always be thankful’.

Career

– Ju-ne is the main vocalist in iKON.
– He appeared in the dramas ‘Bo-ra! Deborah’ and ‘Twinkling Watermelon’.
– He was part of Team B on WIN.
– He appeared on Kpop Star season 1.
– He joined YG in April 2012.
– He appeared on “King of Masked Singer” wearing a mask called “Racing Car”.
– He participates in writing and composing the group’s songs.
– When he was young, he appeared on “Star King” impersonating Michael Jackson.

Likes & Dislikes

– He likes the book ‘Norwegian Wood’.
– His favorite color is black.
– He is a fan of Kitano Takeshi.
– His favorite animals are dogs and otters.
– He doesn’t like the comedy genre. (JJ Magazine)
– He is a fan of Michael Jackson’s music.
– He likes the movie ‘Memories of Matsuko’.  

Food Preferences

– He likes to eat pork spare ribs.
– He likes to eat spicy stir fried chicken.
– He loves to eat hamburgers.

Abilities

– Ju-ne used to practice Brazilian jiu jitsu.
– He can speak Japanese very well.
– He enjoys writing poems.
– Members said that even though he’s tall, he is very flexible.
– He’s good at imitating famous people like PSY and BIGBANG’s Seungri.
– He can play the guitar.

Personality & Habits

– He said he loves to have conversations but is not good at approaching people.
– Ju-ne cries the most in the group. (팬바타 FANVATAR)
– He said he is the type to get lonely when he is alone but doesn’t contact anyone.
– He can be overly honest sometimes and say things he didn’t mean to say. (Golden Clinic)

– He always touches his ears out of habit when he is in a daze.
– He shows his emotions on his face if he is upset or happy. (KONVERSATION EP.2)
– He said he sometimes is not very considerate of others’ moods.
– He doesn’t listen to others unless he feels like an explanation is necessary.  (iKON-ON : 2022)

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @juneeeeeeya
Twitter: @tkwpcnfak | JUNE_GOZARU_JP

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music 

Ju-ne Photos

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