XIA
Actor
December 15, 1986 (39 years)
Kim Jun-su, known mononymously as Junsu or by the stage name XIA, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and musical actor. He is a former member of JYJ, and was one of the original members of TVXQ!, during which time he was known by the stage name Xiah Junsu.
XIA made his debut in 2003 as a member of TVXQ!, a boy band produced and formed by South Korean record label and talent agency SM Entertainment, having previously been a trainee for six years. During his time in TVXQ!, the group released four Korean albums, four Japanese albums, thirty Japanese singles, and several Korean singles. In 2009, XIA and fellow TVXQ! members Kim Jae-joong and Park Yoo-chun filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment, arguing that their exclusive contracts were unilaterally disadvantageous towards the artists and should be invalidated. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of the three and granted an injunction suspending their contracts. The trio reunited and subsequently formed JYJ in 2010. JYJ has since released one English album, two Korean albums, one Japanese EP, and one Korean EP.
XIA began his solo career in 2010 with the release of the Japanese EP Xiah, which peaked at number 2 on Japan's Oricon Singles Chart. Later that year, he made his musical debut in the role of Wolfgang in Mozart!, receiving critical acclaim and commercial success. In May 2012, he made his solo debut in South Korea with the studio album Tarantallegra and embarked on his first headlining world tour.
Despite limitations in media coverage and promotional activities caused by a ban in the Entertainment Departments of South Korea's three main terrestrial broadcasters resulting from SM Entertainment's interference, XIA's first and second studio albums reached the top 2 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart, as well as reaching number-ten and number-five on the Billboard World Albums chart for Tarantallegra and Incredible, respectively. He is also known for being able to sell out tickets for his concerts and musicals within minutes, dubbed "the ticket power" by South Korean media. In November 2021, XIA formed his own agency, Palm Tree Island, with him as CEO.
XIA made his debut in 2003 as a member of TVXQ!, a boy band produced and formed by South Korean record label and talent agency SM Entertainment, having previously been a trainee for six years. During his time in TVXQ!, the group released four Korean albums, four Japanese albums, thirty Japanese singles, and several Korean singles. In 2009, XIA and fellow TVXQ! members Kim Jae-joong and Park Yoo-chun filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment, arguing that their exclusive contracts were unilaterally disadvantageous towards the artists and should be invalidated. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of the three and granted an injunction suspending their contracts. The trio reunited and subsequently formed JYJ in 2010. JYJ has since released one English album, two Korean albums, one Japanese EP, and one Korean EP.
XIA began his solo career in 2010 with the release of the Japanese EP Xiah, which peaked at number 2 on Japan's Oricon Singles Chart. Later that year, he made his musical debut in the role of Wolfgang in Mozart!, receiving critical acclaim and commercial success. In May 2012, he made his solo debut in South Korea with the studio album Tarantallegra and embarked on his first headlining world tour.
Despite limitations in media coverage and promotional activities caused by a ban in the Entertainment Departments of South Korea's three main terrestrial broadcasters resulting from SM Entertainment's interference, XIA's first and second studio albums reached the top 2 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart, as well as reaching number-ten and number-five on the Billboard World Albums chart for Tarantallegra and Incredible, respectively. He is also known for being able to sell out tickets for his concerts and musicals within minutes, dubbed "the ticket power" by South Korean media. In November 2021, XIA formed his own agency, Palm Tree Island, with him as CEO.
Filmography
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | Half-Star Hotel in Lost Island · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | 불타는 트롯맨 · as Self |
| 2021 | Kookmin Singer · as Self - Judge |
| 2019 | Fun Restaurant · as Self |
| 2017 | Introverted Boss · as Himself |
| 2013 | The Return of Superman · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The Scent of a Woman · as Self |
| 2009 | You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook · as Self |
| 2008 | Family Outing · as Self |
| 2007 | Radio Star · as Self |
| 2007 | Star King · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Show! Music Core · as Self |
| 2004 | M COUNTDOWN · as Self |
| 2003 | X-Man · as Self (as Xiah Junsu) |
| 2001 | Happy Together (2001) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | MAMA Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1998 | Music Bank: K-Chart · as Self |
| 1991 | Inkigayo · as Self - Performer |
| 1986 | Golden Disc Awards · as Self |
| 2020 | Mister Trot of Tomorrow · as Judge |
| 2019 | Xcalibur: The Musical Live · as Arthur |
| 2006 | Dangerous Love · as Xiah Junsu |
| 2022 | Behind Every Star · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2022 | Jinxed At First · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2021 | Jinx (2021) · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2021 | The Red Sleeve · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2020 | The Penthouse · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2019 | The Nokdu Flower · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2016 | White Nights · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2016 | Lucky Romance · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2016 | Descendants of the Sun · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2015 | Six Flying Dragons · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2014 | Mr. Back · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2013 | Empress Ki · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2013 | Mandate of Heaven: The Fugitive of Joseon · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2012 | Nice Guy · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2011 | The Scent of a Woman · as Theme Song Performance |
| 2010 | Sungkyunkwan Scandal · as Theme Song Performance |