Jun

Junhui (Chinese Actor)

Wen Junhui (Chinese: 文俊辉; Korean: 문준휘; born June 10, 1996), professionally known by his stage name Jun (Korean: 준), is a Chinese singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor based in South Korea and China. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen.

Junhui, In this Chinese name, the family name is Wen.

Before debuting as a member of Seventeen, Jun was a child actor, appearing in several films, including The Pye Dog (2007), for which he won the Best New Actor Silver Award at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Awards, and The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010). In 2023, Jun made his return to acting with a lead role in iQIYI's Exclusive Fairytale (独家童话)

In addition to his work with Seventeen, Jun has released several songs in his native language, including 'Limbo' and 'Psycho.' 'Limbo' earned him the New Singer-Songwriter of the Year award at the Tencent Music Entertainment Awards."

Personal life

Jun grew up with his parents and younger brother in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. He attended Buji Senior High School during his education. From a young age, Jun practiced wushu, aspiring to become a martial arts actor like Jackie Chan. In addition to his martial arts skills, he plays the piano and has performed arrangements of Seventeen's songs.

Jun's striking appearance has earned him nicknames like "The Miracle of Mainland" (大陸の奇跡) in Japan and "Big Beauty" (大漂亮) in China. He is also fondly referred to as the "Little Prince of Shenzhen Metro" (深圳地铁小王子) by fans, thanks to a series of public service announcements he filmed for the Shenzhen Metro during middle school, which are still shown on certain trains. Standing at 182 cm, his height further enhances his renowned presence.

Career

1998–2015: Career Beginnings

Jun began his acting career in 1998 at the age of two when he was cast in his first commercial. By the age of five, he appeared in numerous television series, including Flying Dragon – The Special Unit (特警飞龙). He made his film debut in 2007 with The Pye Dog, which earned him the Best New Performer Silver Award from the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild and a nomination for the Best New Performer Award at the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2008 for the same film. In 2010, he portrayed the young Ip Man in The Legend Is Born: Ip Man. In 2014, he was cast in the Chinese web drama Intouchable.

2015 – Present: Debut with Seventeen

In October 2012, Jun moved to South Korea to begin training under Pledis Entertainment. From 2013 to 2015, he appeared on Seventeen TV and Seventeen Project: Big Debut Plan as a trainee alongside his future bandmates. During his training period, he underwent rigorous practice and preparation, honing his skills in dancing and singing. Jun debuted as a member of Seventeen on May 26, 2015, under the stage name Jun. The group released their first EP, 17 Carat, just three days later, on May 29, 2015.

Main article: Seventeen (South Korean Group)

In 2018, Jun, along with fellow Seventeen member The8, participated in the Chinese music reality show Chao Yin Zhan Ji (潮音战纪). Jun won the first solo stage competition with his performance of "Wo Ming Bai" (我明白), 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 Yo! Bang (由你音乐榜样).

Jun's Performance in the "Limbo" Music Video (2022)

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Jun also performed during Seventeen's set at Glastonbury.

On August 12, 2024, it was announced that Jun would take a break from group activities in South Korea to focus on acting projects in China, ahead of Seventeen’s scheduled performance at Lollapalooza Berlin in early September.

2018–Present: Solo Career and Other Ventures

On December 14, 2018, Jun released his first solo song and special single album Can You Sit By My Side (能不能坐在我身旁), for which he co-wrote the lyrics. In July 2019, he filmed a music video for the NetEase mobile game A Dream of Jianghu (一梦江湖). In 2020, he contributed to the soundtrack of The King: Eternal Monarch with the Chinese version of the song "Dream."

On February 5, 2021, Jun released the single "Crow" (乌鸦), which was later repackaged in his second single album Silent Boarding Gate (寂寞号登机口), released on February 14. "Crow" debuted at number 14 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart within a week of its release, marking Jun's first appearance on the Billboard charts as a solo artist.

On September 23, 2022, Jun released his third digital single, Limbo, with two versions in Korean and Chinese. In China, the digital album sold 29,000 copies on QQ Music within its first week. The Korean version peaked at number 26 on the Bugs Real-Time chart and became his first song to chart on the platform. On Melon, "Limbo" entered the daily chart for September 23 at position 723, improving upon the ranking of his previous single, "Crow," which had placed at 948. On Melon's latest 24-hour chart (1-week chart), the Korean version of "Limbo" peaked at number 14.

In 2023, Jun made his acting comeback as the male lead in the drama Exclusive Fairytale (独家童话). His performance earned him the Rising Star of the Year Award at the 2023 Asia Content Awards & Global OTT Awards, held during the Busan International Film Festival.

Jun's Performance in the "Pyscho" Music Video (2023)

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On July 4, 2023, Jun released his fourth digital single, Psycho. Just a few days later, on July 9, he attended the Tencent Music Awards, where he was honored with the New Singer-Songwriter of the Year award. At the event, Jun performed both as a solo artist, presenting stages of Psycho and Limbo, as well as performing as a member of Seventeen.

Ambassadorships

In February 2024, Jun was announced as the travel ambassador for his hometown, Shenzhen, by iTravel Shenzhen. Later, in he is now officially announced as their newest Youth Ambassador of skincare brand Filorga, followed by an announcement in May where he was named the ambassador for the bubble tea store Chapanda.

People and anthroponymy

• Lee Jun-young, South Korean singer and actor with the stage name Jun, member of South Korean boy band U-KISS
• Wen Junhui, Chinese singer and actor with the stage name Jun, member of South Korean boy band Seventeen
• Tomáš Jun, Czech footballer
• Jun (given name), a common Japanese given name
• A spelling of common Korean family name Jeon (Korean surname)
• A spelling of uncommon Korean family and given name Joon (Korean name)
• A spelling of Chinese given name Joon (Chinese name)
• Jun. Jr. or Jnr., abbreviations for Junior (suffix)

Places

• Jun, Granada, Spain

Science

• c-jun, a protein encoded by gene JUN

Time

• Abbreviation of June
• A ten-day period in the Japanese calendar

History

• Commandery (China) (jùn in pinyin), a division of imperial China

Other

• Jun (drink), a Tibetan fermented tea drink
• JUN Auto, a Japanese car tuning shop