Actor and 2PM Member Lee Junho Profile, Drama, Facts, and TMI

Lee Junho Profile

Birth Name: 이준호 (Lee Junho)
Stage Name: Junho
Nationality: South Korean
Date of Birth: 1990.01.25
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Height: 178 cm (5’8)
Weight: 67 kg (147.7 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Agency: JYP Entertainment
Personal Social Media: Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Weibo

Lee Junho Facts & TMI

Junho was born and grew up in Seoul.
His family is consists of mother, father, and an elder sister.
Junho is a Christian.
He belongs to Jeonju Lee clan and is a descendant of Hyoryeong Prince of Joseon.
Junho holds a master’s degree in Film Art from Sejong University.
He debuted as a member of 2PM in 2008.
Junho is the lead vocalist and main dancer of 2PM.
He won the audition program ‘Superstar Survival’ with a winning rate of 6500:1. Chansung and Taecyeon also participated in the program but got eliminated.
He earned the nickname “Little Rain” after his appearance in the program because viewers think that he resembles singer Rain.
During his early debut days he would think that he wasn’t handsome. He thought that his appearance didn’t stand out compared to Taecyeon, Nichkhun, or Chansung who have striking facial features.
He is also a skilled singer-songwriter. Junho has written more than 100 songs and is currently placed within the top 20 as idols with the most song listed on KOMCA (Korea Music Copyright Association).
He started writing songs in 2011, his self-written song ‘Give It To Me’ was included in 2PM’s 2nd full album ‘Hands Up’.
He self-wrote almost all the songs in his solo albums.
Junho is particularly popular among Japanese fans.
Junho began his acting career in 2013 with the release of the film ‘Cold Eyes’ as a supporting role, where he received praises for his acting.
In 2015, he was casted in the comedy movie ‘Twenty’ as one of the lead roles alongside Kim Woo Bin and Kang Ha Neul.
He made a drama debut through tvN’s ‘Memory’ as Jung Jin in 2016.
Junho’s popularity as an actor skyrocketed after he appeared in the popular drama ‘Chief Kim’, portraying a sociopath Seo Yool. His chemistry with Namgoong Min in the drama earned him the best couple award at KBS Drama Awards 2017.
Following his highly praised performance in several movies and dramas, he started getting lead roles in drama including ‘Just Between Lovers’ (2017) and ‘Confession’ (2019).
After completing the shooting for drama ‘Confession’, Junho started his military duty in 2019. Due to a past injury, Junho served as a public service worker from May 30th, 2019 to March 20th, 2021.
When he was in the army, Junho’s fan-taken performance video of 2PM’s ‘My House’ went viral.
Thanks to the popularity of the video, Junho is enjoying massive popularity right after getting discharged from military duty in 2021.
With his relaxed but seducing dance move in the video, he earned the nickname FOX Junho.
He is known as a member who is good at sports and acrobatic dance within the team.
Junho is a famous cat lover even among celebrities.
He raises 6 cats called Kkomaeng-i, Johnny, Gaeul-i, Cookie, Bok-i, and Rambo (Rambo died in 2017).
He has a big palm and feet. The size of his palm is 22 cm.
His shoe size is 280 mm.
Within 2PM, Junho and Wooyoung are the two shortest members.
Junho and Chansung are the maknae line in 2PM.
He likes pineapple on pizza.
Junho has a nephew called Woojin from her elder sister.
He doesn’t like mint-choco.
Junho’s MBTI personality type is INFJ.
He is left-handed, but he writes with his right hand.
He was a member of theater club during his school days.
Among his nicknames are Penguin, Penguin Emperor, Emperor, Squirel, Attractive Buttocks, My House Junho, Lee FOX, FOX Junho, Lee Boksunga (“boksunga” means peach).
He is using a Samsung Galaxy Flip.
In 2021, Junho became the advertisement model for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.

Movie

‘White: The Melody of the Curse’ as Music Fever Host (2011/ Cameo)
‘Cold Eyes’ as Detective Daramjwi (“Squirrel”) (2013)
‘The Terror Live’ (2013/ Narration)
‘Memories of the Sword’ as Yul (2015)
‘Twenty’ as Dong Woo (2015)
‘Rose and Tulip’ as Nero / Daewon (2019)
‘Homme Fatale’ as Heo Saek (2019)

TV Series

‘Memory’ as Jung Jin (tvN/ 2016)
‘Uncontrollably Fond’ as Himself (KBS2/ 2016/ Cameo, episode 4)
‘Good Manager’ as Seo Yul (2017)
‘Just Between Lovers’ as Lee Kang Doo (JTBC/ 2017–18)
‘Wok of Love’ as Seo Poong (SBS/ 2018)
‘Confession’ as Choi Do Hyun (tvN/ 2019)
‘The Red Sleeve Cuff‘ as Lee San/ Yi San/ King Jeongjo (MBC/ 2021)

Hosting & Variety Show

‘Superstar Survival’ (SBS/ 2006)
‘Hot Blood’ (Mnet/ 2008)
‘Idol Army (Season 3)’ (MBC/ 2008-09)
‘Dream Girl’ (Mnet/ 2009)
‘Wild Bunny’ (Mnet/ 2009)
‘Let’s Go! Dream Team Season 2’ (KBS2/ 2010/ cast member)
‘Infinite Challenge’ (MBC/ 2009)
‘MCountdown’ (Mnet/ 2010/ MC)
‘2PM Show!’ (SBS/ 2011)
‘Global Sharing Project’ (EBS/ 2012)
‘Music & Lyrics’ (MBC/ 2012/ with Kim So Eun)
‘Junho’s Say Yes to Friendship’ (MXTV/ 2013)
‘Hello Counselor’ (KBS2/ 2013)
‘Running Man’ (SBS/ 2013 & 2015/ Guest, episode 150, 152, 240)
‘Future Diary’ (MBC/ 2016)
‘Oven Radio’ (1theK Youtube Channel/ 2017)
‘Radio Star’ (MBC/ 2017)
‘I Live Alone’ (MBC/ 2017 & 2021)
‘Happy Together’ (KBS2/ 2017)
‘2PM Wild Beat’ (K-Star/ 2017)
‘King of Mask Singer’ (MBC/ 2017/ Contestant)
‘Knowing Bros’ (JTBC/ 2017 & 2021/ Guest, episode 105 & 287)
‘Let’s Eat Dinner Together’ (JTBC/ 2017)
‘Sixth Sense’ (tvN/ 2021)

Studio Album

‘One’ (Koream Album/ 2015)
‘One ~ Japan Special Edition ~’ (Japanese Album/ 2015)
‘Junho The Best’ (Japanese Album/ 2018)
‘Two’ (Koream Album/ 2015)

EP

‘Kimi no Koe’ (Japanese EP/ 2013)
‘Feel’ (Japanese EP/ 2014)
‘So Good’ (Japanese EP/ 2015)
‘DSMN’ (Japanese EP/ 2016)
‘2017 S/S’ (Japanese EP/ 2017)
‘Canvas’ (Korean EP/ 2017)
‘Winter Sleep’ (Japanese EP/ 2018)
‘Souzou (想像)’ (Japanese EP/ 2018)

Singles

Korean
‘Fire’ (2015/ from the Album ONE)
‘Canvas’ (2017/ from the Album CANVAS)
‘Flashlight’ (2019/ from the Album TWO)
Japanese
‘Kimi no Koe’ (2013/ from the Album Kimi no Koe)
‘Next To You’ (2014/ from the Album Feel)
‘So Good’ (2015/ from the Album So Good)
‘Fire’ (2015/ from the Album ONE ~JAPAN SPECIAL EDITION~)
‘Insomnia’ (2016/ from the Album DSMN)
‘Ice Cream’ (2017/ from the Album 2017 S/S)
‘365 (Winter Party Version)’ (2018/ from the Album Winter Sleep)
‘Issyoni Sugoshita Jikan (JUNHO Version)’ (2018/ from the Album Winter Sleep)
‘Winter Sleep (Snowy Night Version)’ (2018/ from the Album Winter Sleep)
‘Souzou’ (2018/ from the Album Souzou)
‘Next to You’ (2018/ from the Album JUNHO THE BEST)

OST

‘Undefeated’ (with Vanness Wu) (2012/ Ti Amo Chocolate OST)
‘My Way to You’ (with Taecyeon) (2013/ 7th Grade Civil Servant OST)
‘I’m in Love’ (2013/ Cold Eyes OST)
‘You’re The Right One (你是对的人)’ (with Qi Wei) (2014/ Love Is Back OST)
‘Cupid’s Arrow’ (with Lee Yubi) (2015/ Twenty OST)
‘The signs of LOVE’ (2015/ from 私とドリカム2)
‘M8’ (with M.Joon) (2015/ from M8)
‘What words are needed’ (2017/ Just Between Lovers OST)