Koo Jun-hoe

Koo Jun-hoe (, born March 31, 1997), also known by the stage name Ju-ne, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of boy group iKon under 143 Entertainment. He has made appearances on survival programs WIN: Who Is Next and Mix & Match in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

Early life Koo Jun-hoe was born on March 31, 1997, in Seoul, South Korea. In March 2009, he made his first television appearance on SBS' Star King as "13 year old Michael Jackson". In 2011, Jun-hoe appeared on the first season of SBS' K-pop Star. Following elimination from the show, in April 2012, he was scouted by YG Entertainment and joined the company as a trainee.

Career 2013–2020: WIN: Who Is Next, Mix & Match and iKon

In 2013 Jun-hoe joined Mnet reality survival program WIN: Who Is Next as a member of Team B. The show ended with Team A winning and going on to debut as Winner, and Team B returning to train under the YG label. Soon after, in 2014, YG Entertainment announced the members of Team B would be competing again in a second reality survival show, Mix & Match. The show resulted in the debut of all Team B members alongside Jung Chan-woo under the name iKon.

On September 15, 2015, iKon debuted the pre-release single "My Type", following soon after with the lead singles "Rhythm Ta" and "Airplane", with Jun-hoe participating in the production for "Rhythm Ta". On October 4, 2015, iKon made their first music show appearance on SBS' Inkigayo, simultaneously receiving their third win for single "My Type".

2021–present: Acting debut In October 2021, Jun-hoe received his first acting project on the big screen with a supporting role in the film Again 1997. The following year, he was confirmed to star in the television drama True to Love. The agency stated that no official event would be held on the day of his enlistment and asked fans not to visit the site for safety reasons. As of August 23, 2020, Jun-hoe has reached the mastery level of white belt with 3 black stripes.

Discography

Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album KOR Lead singles "Feel Lost" 2024 — — Bruise "Hope" — — Collaborations "It's Love" 2016 41 KOR: 54,668 Non-Album Single "Night Flight" 2023 — — SOULBYSEL Compilation 05As featured artist "Raining" 2021 — — Lucky ManSoundtrack appearances "Accidental Love" 2023 — — True to Love OST "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Composition credits All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role English Korean 2024 Again 1997 어게인 1997 No Bong-gyun

Television series Year Title Role English Korean 2023 True to Love 보라! 데보라 Yang Jin-ho Twinkling Watermelon 반짝이는 워터멜론Goo Jun-hyung 2024 Marry You 결혼해YOU Choi Ki-joon 2025 No Mercy 단죄 Park Jeong-hun

Television shows Year Title Role Notes English Korean 2009 Star King 놀라운 대회 스타킹 Participant 13-year-old Michael Jackson It's Dangerous Beyond the Blankets 이불 밖은 위험해 Cast member Episodes 2–3 2022 One Tree Table 외나무식탁

Awards and nominations