Han Jae Joong, later legally changed to Kim Jae Joong, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, producer, director, former member of TVXQ (동방신기) and current member of JX (제이엑스, formerly known as JYJ). He was originally born under the surname Han, but at a young age, his biological mother gave him up for adoption, and his new family changed his surname to Kim. He graduated from Hanam High School.

He made his debut in December 2003 as TVXQ's main vocalist, visual and face of the group with their first single, "Hug". The 5-member group was immediately launched into mainstream recognition, and their first 4 albums received chart-topping commercial success in South Korea, with "Mirotic" winning the Golden Disk Award for Album of the Year. They became one of the first K-pop groups to establish a solid fanbase in Japan and were signed by Avex Group (エイベックス・グループ) to represent them in the country.

But, despite TVXQ's huge success, they fell into legal turmoil and internal conflict when he, Park Yoo Chun, and Kim Jun Su attempted to split from SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) in July 2009. They filed a lawsuit trying to terminate their contracts, alleging that the 13-year mandatory term was excessively long, schedules were held out without the permission of the members, and profits were unfairly distributed. By October of that year, they were granted an injunction, and the group went on hiatus in South Korea.

At the same time, he decided to create a new group with Park Yoo Chun and Kim Jun Su. He re-debuted in April 2010 as JYJ's lead dancer, vocalist, visual and face of the group with their first Japanese EP, "The...". They were managed by C-JeS Entertainment (씨제스 스튜디오스) but Avex Group decided to end their relationship with the trio as the Japanese agency remained loyal to SM Entertainment and to the remaining two TVXQ members.

He made his debut as a solo artist in January 2013 with the mini-album "I", which immediately went on to top most of Asia's music charts. JYJ went on hiatus in late 2015 as all three members began enlisting. The group never released any new material after that.

He enlisted for his mandatory military service on March 31, 2015, and was discharged on December 30, 2016. After serving, he continued promoting as a solo artist and began his acting career.

He left C-JeS in April 2023, and a few weeks later, he created his own label, Inkode (인코드) and became a producer of the new girl group SAY MY NAME.

In November 2024, he decided to join Kim Jun Su and re-launched JYJ but now re-labeled as JX. They held two concerts to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

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