Kim Hyun-joong (Hangul: 김현중; Hanja: 金賢重) was born on June 6, 1986. He is a South Korean entertainer and the leader, main rapper and face of boyband SS501. Kim is well known for his role as Yoon Ji-hoo in the 2009 Korean drama Boys Over Flowers, for which he received the "Best Actor Award" at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2009 and the "Popularity Award" at the 45thPaekSang Arts Awards. In 2011, Kim debuted as a solo artist with his Korean mini albums Break Down and Lucky. He is a style icon in Korea, having won several icon awards. Kim is also a member of the charity football team FC MEN.
