Koo Jun-hoe

Biography

Koo Jun-hoe (Korean: 구준회, born March 31, 1997), also known by the stage name Ju-ne, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of boy group iKon under 143 Entertainment. He has made appearances on survival programs WIN: Who Is Next and Mix & Match in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

Early life

Koo Jun-hoe was born on March 31, 1997, in Seoul, South Korea. In March 2009, he made his first television appearance on SBS' Star King as "13 year old Michael Jackson". In 2011, Jun-hoe appeared on the first season of SBS' K-pop Star. Following elimination from the show, in April 2012, he was scouted by YG Entertainment and joined the company as a trainee.

2013–2020: WIN: Who Is Next, Mix & Match and iKon

In 2013 Jun-hoe joined Mnet reality survival program WIN: Who Is Next as a member of Team B. The show ended with Team A winning and going on to debut as Winner, and Team B returning to train under the YG label. Soon after, in 2014, YG Entertainment announced the members of Team B would be competing again in a second reality survival show, Mix & Match. The show resulted in the debut of all Team B members alongside Jung Chan-woo under the name iKon.
On September 15, 2015, iKon debuted the pre-release single "My Type", following soon after with the lead singles "Rhythm Ta" and "Airplane", with Jun-hoe participating in the production for "Rhythm Ta". On October 4, 2015, iKon made their first music show appearance on SBS' Inkigayo, simultaneously receiving their third win for single "My Type".

2021–present: Acting debut

In October 2021, Jun-hoe received his first acting project on the big screen with a supporting role in the film Again 1997. The following year, he was confirmed to star in the television drama True to Love. The drama premiered ahead of Again 1997 making True to Love his acting debut.
On July 28, 2026, 143 Entertainment announced that Junhoe would enlist for his mandatory military service on August 10. The agency stated that no official event would be held on the day of his enlistment and asked fans not to visit the site for safety reasons. Ahead of his enlistment, Junhoe shared a farewell message with fans, expressing his gratitude and promising to return in good health after completing his service.

Personal life

Jun-hoe has shared his interest and participation in studying Brazilian jiu-jitsu since 2017. As of August 23, 2020, Jun-hoe has reached the mastery level of white belt with 3 black stripes.

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.