Wen Junhui

Wen Junhui (; born 10June 1996), known professionally as Jun , is a Chinese singer, actor, and dancer working in South Korea and China. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen and its performance team.

Before debuting as a member of Seventeen, Jun was a child actor who starred in multiple films including The Pye Dog (2007), The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010), and Chinese web drama Intouchable (2015). In 2023, he returned to acting with a lead role in iQIYI's Exclusive Fairytale. In 2025, he returned to films with a supporting role in The Shadow's Edge, a joint production by China and Hong Kong.

Alongside his work with Seventeen, he has released multiple songs in his native language, including "Limbo" and "Psycho", the former of which garnered him an award at the Tencent Music Entertainment Awards for New Singer-Songwriter of the Year.

Early life Wen Junhui was born on 10 June 1996. He grew up in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, He learned wushu since he was young, with aspirations of becoming a martial arts actor like Jackie Chan. He also learned the piano and has performed arrangements of Seventeen's songs.

Career 1998–2012: Early career in China Jun entered the entertainment industry as a child. He was scouted at the age of two and appeared in his first advertisement alongside Hong Kong actor Nick Cheung. He later recalled that he began working as a child actor in China at around the age of three. He appeared in numerous television series, including Flying Dragon – the Special Unit at the age of five, and the ATV dramas Cross Border Daddy and its sequel Go! Go! Daddy .

In 2007, Jun appeared as Lin Zhihong in the Hong Kong film . His performance earned him a nomination for Best New Performer at the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards.

During this period, Jun also trained in martial arts. He later said that he had studied martial arts for approximately two years before beginning his trainee career,

2012–2015: Pledis trainee and early activities In 2012, Jun was scouted by Pledis Entertainment while at a convenience store in China. In October 2012, Jun moved to South Korea to undergo training under Pledis Entertainment.

As a trainee, Jun appeared in Seventeen TV, an online program broadcast through Ustream that documented the development and training process of Pledis's planned boy group, Seventeen. During the show seasons, he was also shown preparing performances for the Like Seventeen concerts alongside the other trainees. In August and September 2014, he also participated in WAPOP Show 2.

In December 2014, Pledis announced that Jun had been cast in the Chinese web drama Intouchable , which aired the following year.

During the final months before Seventeen's debut, the group continued its online broadcasting activities. On February 20, 2015, Seventeen aired a Lunar New Year pilot titled Hoshi and Seungkwan's Andromeda through AfreecaTV. The program continued as a means of communication between Seventeen and their fans.

By 2015, Jun had been selected as one of Seventeen's thirteen members. In April, Pledis publicly introduced the finalized lineup through a series of individual teasers ahead of Seventeen Project: Big Debut Plan. The MBC reality series began airing on May 2 and followed the thirteen-member lineup through a series of missions leading to their official debut. . The MBC show premiered on May 2, followed the finalized lineup as they completed a series of missions in preparation for their official debut.

2015–present: Debut with Seventeen

He debuted as a member of Seventeen on 26 May 2015 under the stage name Jun. The group's first EP 17 Carat was released three days later, on 29 May 2015.

In 2018, Jun and group member The8 participated in the Chinese music reality show Chao Yin Zhan Ji . Jun won the first solo stage competition on the show with his performance of "Wo Ming Bai" , a Chinese cover of Seventeen's "Thanks", for which he wrote the lyrics. From October to December 2018, he co-hosted the Chinese music ranking show called Yo! Bang .

2018–present: Solo career and other ventures Jun released his first solo song and special single album Can You Sit By My Side , which he co-wrote lyrics for, on 14 December 2018. In July 2019, he filmed a music video for the NetEase mobile game A Dream of Jianghu . In 2020, he participated in the soundtrack of The King: Eternal Monarch with the song "Dream" in Chinese.

On 5 February 2021, Jun released the single "Crow" ; it was later repackaged onto his second single album Silent Boarding Gate released on 14 February. His single "Crow" entered the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart at number 14 after less than one week of its release, marking Jun's debut as a solo artist on the Billboard charts.

On 23 September 2022, Jun released his third digital single "Limbo" with two versions in Korean and Chinese. In China, he sold 29,000 copies of the digital album containing both tracks on QQ Music within the first week of release. The Korean version peaked at 26 on the Bugs Real-Time chart and became his first song to chart on the platform. On Melon, the track entered the daily chart for 23 September at 723, an improvement from "Crow" which had ranked at 948. On the Melon latest 24h (1 week) chart, "Limbo" (Korean Ver.) peaked at 14.

Jun made an acting comeback as the male lead in the 2023 drama, Exclusive Fairytale .

On 4 July 2023, Jun released his fourth digital single "Psycho". On 8 July, he attended the Tencent Music Entertainment Awards and won the "New Singer-Songwriter of the Year" award. The next day, he performed "Limbo" and "Psycho" as a solo artist at the TMEA Music Festival, and also performed as a member of Seventeen.

On 12 August 2024, it was announced that Jun would be taking a break from group activities in South Korea in favor of acting activities in China, and would therefore be absent from the group's scheduled performances at Lollapalooza Berlin in early September, music show performances for Spill the Feels, and the Right Here World Tour. Over the next seven months, he took on roles in two films—Blades of the Guardians and The Shadow's Edge —and one television series The Whimsical Return .

On 16 August 2025, The Shadow's Edge was released in mainland China, and subsequently screened in 19 countries and regions worldwide. Starring alongside Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai, Jun played the role of Hu Feng, a member of a theft ring. His performance earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards in August 2026.

Ambassadorships

In February 2024, Jun was announced by iTravel Shenzhen as a travel ambassador for Shenzhen, his hometown. In April, he was announced as the ambassador for skincare brand Filorga. In May, he was announced as the ambassador for bubble tea brand ChaPanda.

Public image His looks have garnered him the nicknames by fans: in Japan and "Big Beauty" in China. He is also known to fans as the "Little Prince of Shenzhen Metro" because a series of public service announcements he filmed for the Shenzhen Metro in middle school are still being aired on certain trains.

Discography

Singles

CHN: 50,000 "Psycho" 2023 — CHN: 100,000 "Worth It" 2025 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumKOR "Gemini" 2025 72 Happy Burstday

Soundtrack appearances Title Year Peak chart position Album CHN "Wo Ming Bai" 2018 — "My I" — "The Last Blossom" — "The Night Is Too Dark" — "BB 88" — "Reflection of Desire" — "Run! Frantic Flowers!" — "Brothers for One Time" 2019 — Seven Days OST "Dream" 2020 61 The King: Eternal Monarch Chinese OST "Warrior" 2021 —Falling into Your Smile OST "Exclusive Fairytale" 2023 —Exclusive Fairytale OST "Run Like Gump" 2024242024 Midsummer Graduation Gala OST "Scorching Moon" 202532The Vendetta of An OST "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits Credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association unless otherwise specified.

Filmography Films Year English title Chinese title Role 2007 Lin Zhihong 2010 The Legend Is Born: Ip Man Ip Man (young) 2011 Powers Mayor's son 2013 My Mother Lin Yilong 2025 The Shadow's Edge Hu Feng 2026 Blades of the Guardians Yuji Niuluo TBA Go For Broke 2 Su Cheng TBA Summer Never Ends Jin Jiugang

Television and web series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2002 Dragon Laws Zhong Zai 2003 Give Me Folly Ye Feng (young) 2004 Zeng Cheng 2005 Family Style Zai Zai 2010 Xiao Xiao Jiu (young) Zhu Youjiao Destiny of the Jade Shi Dongyuan (young) Cameo 2011 Large Hankou Lu Xiuwu (young) 2012 Son of Zhang Baozhu Love Under the Roof Hai Tian (young) Children's Wars Liu Xiaofeng 2013 Xue Yinglong 2015 Intouchable Little Dracula Web series 2023 Exclusive Fairytale Ling Chao Web series TBA The Whimsical Return Wen Liangchen Web series Variety shows Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2018 Chao Yin Zhan Ji Regular cast member 10 episodes Regular MC Episode 1-3, 6-9 2021 Season 4 Archery competition participant 2023 Yell For Fun Cast member Episode 3-5 2024 The Detectives' Adventures Season 4 Cast member Episode 4, 5, 10 Season 4 Regular cast member

Galas Year English title Chinese title Role 2024 2024 Douyin Spring Festival Eve Party 抖音年年有你小年夜晚会 Performer 2024 Jiangsu TV Spring Festival Gala 2024江苏卫视春节联欢晚会 2024 Jiangsu TV Lantern Festival Gala 2024江苏卫视元宵晚会 2024 Douyin Midsummer Graduation Gala 2024抖音仲夏毕业歌会 2025 2025 Douyin Midsummer Graduation Gala 2025抖音仲夏毕业歌会

Awards and nominations

+ Year presented, name of the award ceremony, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Year Award Category Nominee / Work Result 2008 2007 Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Awards New Performer of the Year Silver Award The Pye Dog 27th Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer 2023 4th Tencent Music Entertainment Awards New Singer-Songwriter of the Year "Limbo" 2023 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards Best Newcomer Actor Exclusive Fairytale Rising Star of the Year 2023 Tencent Entertainment White Paper Awards Breakthrough Star of the Year Self 2026 38th Hundred Flowers Awards Best Supporting Actor The Shadow's Edge