Kim Jong-hyeong (, born April 13, 2002), known professionally as Juone, is a South Korean singer and musical actor. He was the leader of the South Korean boy band DKZ and was a member of its sub-unit Nine to Six. He starred in musical productions such as Equal, Dracula, and The Secret Garden.
Early life and education Kim Jong-hyeong was born on April 13, 2002, in Gumi, North Gyeongsang, South Korea. Juone enjoyed watching music shows when he was young which inspired him to become an idol. Before debuting, he was leading a dance club at school and was even elected as the overall vice president during his elementary days. In 2022, he entered Global Cyber University as a Broadcasting and Entertainment major.
Career
DKZ
Juone was the fourth member to join his current label and was a trainee for several months. He officially debuted on April 24, 2019, as the youngest member of the quintet boy group, Dongkiz. In an interview, Juone mentioned Dean and Monsta X as artists he look up to the most.
On March 18, 2022, his group rebranded and changed its name to DKZ. Juone took the role of the group's leader in the absence of their former leader and member, Wondae. In May 2022, he and fellow member, Jaechan, became fixed radio DJs at KBS Cool FM's Station Z.
On May 18, 2023, Dongyo Entertainment announced the formation of Nine to Six, a duo sub-unit consisting of Juone and Mingyu. They officially debuted on May 31, upon the release of their first single album Good To You.
In 2026, he changed his stage name from Jonghyeong to Juone. On April 15, 2026, Dongyo Entertainment announced that DKZ would disband. Beginning in June 2026, the members will pursue their individual projects. Juone and fellow member, Jaechan, are the only members who have renewed their contracts with Dongyo.
Solo activities Juone started his career in musicals in 2022. He made his theatrical debut in the musical Equal alongside his fellow member Kyoungyoon. It was then followed by the Korean production of Dracula where he was cast as Dracula's friend, Dumitru.
In February 2023, Juone was announced to be part of the musical The Secret Garden. He also portrayed Polidori, an English writer and physician, in the 2023 South Korean musical Mary Shelley in December. On October 18, 2023, Juone performed for the Brandon Lee Symphony OST Concert with the Theater Philharmonic Orchestra at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.
Discography
Music credits +YearArtistSongAlbumLyricsCreditedWith2020DongkizIt's All RightJaechan, Kyoungyoon, Munik, Wondae20212021 (Memories)Jaechan, Kyoungyoon2022DKZ2022 (Forever)"DKZ Year End Project Song 'It's All Right Part.3'"Jaechan, Mingyu, Kyoungyoon, Sehyeon, Giseok
Filmography
Television series YearTitleRoleNotes2019Big IssueHimselfEpisode 3Love with FlawsTrainee with Joo Seo-joon2023The Heavenly IdolNine to Six memberEpisode 3
Web series YearTitleRoleNotes2021No Going Back RomanceHan Kyul's friendEpisode 42022Semantic ErrorCustomerEpisode 5
Musicals YearProductionRoleTheaterDateNotesEnglish titleKorean title2022Equal이퀄NicolaUniplex Hall 1 Grand Theater (South Korea); Hulic Hall Tokyo (Japan)July 3–July 24, 2022 (South Korea Run); August 6–August 13, 2022 (Japan Run)Main role (theatrical debut)Dracula드라큘라DumitruWoori Financial Art Hall (Seoul); Sohyang Theatre (Busan); Keimyung Art Center (Daegu)November 26, 2022 – January 7, 2023 (Seoul); February 10–11, 2023 (Busan); February 19, 2023 (Daegu)2023–2024The Secret Garden비밀의 화원Beagle, Dickon SowerbyNational Jeongdong Theater (Seoul); National Theater of Korea (Seoul); Daegu Culture and Arts Center (Daegu)March 10–April 30, 2023; August 1–September 22, 2024; October 4–5, 20242023–2024Mary Shelley메리셸리PolidoriDongduk Women's University Performing Arts Center Cotton Hall (Seoul)December 25, 2023–March 17, 20242025Love in the Rain사랑은 비를 타고DonghyunBaekam Art Hall (Seoul)April 29–July 13, 2025
Radio shows YearTitleChannelRoleNotes2022Station ZKBS Cool FMDJWith Jaechan; May 4, 2022 – August 17, 2022Pentagon Night RadioEBS FMSpecial DJSeptember 12, 2022 – September 13, 20222023–2024Radio'n UsArirang RadioGuest DJWith Giseok; August 1, 2023 – January 30, 2024, November 5, 2024 – present
Awards and nominations
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