Son Ho-jun (born June 27, 1984) is a South Korean actor and singer.
Early years and career
Son Ho-jun made his acting debut in 2006 in the educational drama, Jump 2.[2] In 2007, Son made his entertainment debut as the leader of Tachyon, a three-member boyband,[3] which first performed on the show A-Live on Channel V Korea. The first pop group launched by J&H Media, Tachyon released the debut single Feel Your Breeze (a Korean remake from the Japanese boyband V6), then disbanded shortly after.
After appearing in the SBS drama Coffee House, which ended in July 2010, Son entered military service. Upon his return in 2013, he returned to acting and rose to stardom for playing the character Haitai in campus drama Reply 1994.[4] He also gained popularity for appearing in reality shows, notably Youth Over Flowers and Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village.[5]
In July 2016, Son signed with YG Entertainment.[6] In 2017, he starred in the hit romance drama Confession Couple.[7] In 2019, he gained critical acclaim for his acting in The Light in Your Eyes. In 2020, Son played the role of a successful novelist and scriptwriter in the Netflix drama, Was It Love?.[8]
In June 30, 2021, Son signed with Think Entertainment.[9][10][11] In June, 2024, Son has decided not to renew his contract and he is currently a free agent.[12]
Philanthropy
On December 6, 2022, Son participated in Naver 'Happy Bean Special Fundraising'[A] with branded '119REO' firefighting suits to help improve the treatment of firefighters.[14]
^Kim Seon-woo (December 6, 2022). "손호준, 소방관 처우개선 돕는다…폐방화복 업사이클링 펀딩 참여" [Son Ho-joon helps improve the treatment of firefighters... Participated in fire protection suit upcycling funding] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jeong Hee-yeon (March 4, 2022). "손호준-이규형-허성태 '스텔라' 4월 개봉 확정 [공식]" [Ho-Jun Son, Kyu-Hyeong Lee, Seong-Tae Huh, 'Stellar' Confirmed for April Release [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Naver.
^NEWSIS (January 18, 2021). "'경이로운 소문' 손호준, 새 카운터 깜짝 등장?". newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
^Kim Seon-woo (October 25, 2021). "[단독]손호준, '소방서 옆 경찰서' 주연 캐스팅 확정" [[Exclusive] Ho-Jun Son confirmed for the lead role in 'The Police Station Next to the Fire Station] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kang Nae-ri (January 24, 2022). "김래원X손호준X공승연, '소방서 옆 경찰서' 출연 확정…상반기 방송 예정" [Kim Rae-won X Son Ho-jun X Gong Seung-yeon confirmed to appear in 'The Police Station Next to the Fire Station'... Scheduled to air in the first half of the year] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022 – via Naver.
^Tae Yuna (September 6, 2023). "[공식] 장나라·손호준, 두 번째 부부 호흡…'나의 해피엔드' 주연 라인업" [[Official] Jang Na-ra and Son Ho-jun, the second couple... 'My Happy End' main cast line-up] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Naver.
^Yeon, Hwi-seon (October 25, 2022). "[단독] 손호준, '술도녀' 시즌2 특별 출연" [[Exclusive] Son Ho-jun, special appearance in 'Drinking Girl' Season 2] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Chang-gyu (September 1, 2022). "tvN 측 "윤은혜→손호준, '킬리만자로' 출연…방영 시기 미정" [공식입장]" [tvN side "Yoon Eun-hye → Son Ho-jun to appear in 'Kilimanjaro'… Airing time undecided" [Official position]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Na-young (October 21, 2021). "손호준, '러브캐처 인 서울' MC 발탁 "데뷔 후 첫 진행" [Ho-Jun Son, 'Love Catcher in Seoul' MC Selected “First after debut] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim Yang-soo. "'엔젤스 인 아메리카' 손호준, 10년만 무대 복귀…유승호와 더블캐스팅" ['Angels in America' Son Ho-jun returns to the stage for the first time in 10 years... Double casting with Yoo Seung-ho]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2024.
^Jung, Yu-jin (December 31, 2018). 소지섭 '데뷔 23년 만에 첫 대상'(mbc연기대상)[포토엔HD] [So Ji-sub Soo'First Debut in 23 Years' (mbc Drama Awards)[Photo and HD]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2020 – via Naver.
^'악의 마음을 읽는 자들' 진선규, 미니시리즈 장르/판타지 부문 우수 연기상 수상! #2022SBS연기대상 #SBSdrama [Jin Seon-kyu of 'Those Who Read the Heart of Evil' wins the Excellence Award in the Miniseries Genre/Fantasy category! #2022 SBS Drama Awards #SBSdrama] (in Korean). SBS Drama. December 31, 2022. Event occurs at 0:01. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via YouTube.