{{short description|South Korean singer (born 1986)}} {{About|the JYJ member|the 2PM member formerly known as Junsu|Jun. K|the Korean footballer|Kim Jun-su (footballer)}} {{family name hatnote|Kim||lang=Korean}} {{Cleanup|date=November 2024|reason=Many reference templates should have more information}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Kim Junsu | image = 김준수, 2024 브랜드 고객충성도 대상 (Kim Junsu Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2024).jpg | caption = Kim in 2024 | image_size = | other_names = Xiah Junsu | birth_name = Kim Jun-su | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|12|15}}{{efn-ua|name=dob|Kim Jun-su was born on December 15, 1986, while his registered birth date is January 1, 1987.}} | birth_place = Gyeonggi Province, South Korea | alma_mater = Myongji University | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|musical actor|songwriter}} | signature = Kim Jun-su's signature.png | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|piano}} | genre = {{hlist|K-pop|R&B|Dance-pop|K-Ballad|Alt-pop}} | years_active = 2003–present | label = {{hlist|SM|C-JeS|Palm Tree Island}} | current_member_of = {{hlist|JX}} | past_member_of = {{hlist|TVXQ|AnyBand|SM Town|JYJ}} | website = | module2 = {{Infobox Korean name/auto | child = yes | hangul = %김준수 | hanja = 金俊秀 | hangulstage = %_시아 }} }} }} '''Kim Jun-su''' ({{Korean|hangul=김준수}}; born December 15, 1986{{efn-ua|name=dob}}<ref name="junsubday">{{cite interview|last=Kim|first=Junsu|work=KM News|title=We Want to Know TVXQ!|publisher=KMTV|location=South Korea|date=January 23, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 15, 2016 |title= |script-title=ko:김준수, 3만 관객 동원 도쿄 공연 대성황! 팬들의 깜짝 생일파티에 '감동' |url=http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1L59OX0Z93/ |website=Seoul Economic Daily |language=ko}}</ref>), known mononymously as '''Junsu''' or by the stage name '''XIA''' ({{IPAc-en|ʃ|i|ˈ|ɑː}} {{respell|SHEE|ah}}; {{Korean|hangul=시아|labels=no}}), 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''' ({{Korean|hangul=시아준수|labels=no}}).
Kim 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, Kim and fellow TVXQ members Kim Jaejoong and Park Yoochun 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.<ref name="lawsuit"/> The trio reunited and subsequently formed JYJ in 2010.<ref name="RZannouncement"/> JYJ has since released one English album, two Korean albums, one Japanese EP, and one Korean EP.
Kim began his solo career in 2010 with the release of the Japanese EP ''Xiah'',<ref name="solo"/> which peaked at number two on Japan's Oricon Singles Chart. Later that year, he made his musical debut in the role of Wolfgang in ''Mozart!'',<ref name="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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=JYJ Kim Junsu rewrites K-pop history with his world tour|url=http://www.asiatoday.co.kr/news/view.asp?seq=671851|website=Asia Today|date=July 21, 2012}}</ref>
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,<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 24, 2013 |title=SM Entertainment impeded JYJ's promo activities: Korea Fair Trade Commission |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entertainment/sm-entertainment-impeded/755136.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726161808/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entertainment/sm-entertainment-impeded/755136.html |archive-date=July 26, 2013 |website=Channel News Asia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Kyong-ae |first=Choi |date=July 24, 2013 |title=JYJ wins battle with SM Entertainment |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2013/07/123_139853.html |access-date=July 24, 2013 |newspaper=The Korea Times}}</ref> Kim's first and second studio albums reached the top two 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.<ref>{{Cite web|website=Newsen|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201009012253501001|script-title=ko:동방신기 김준수 뮤지컬, 20분만에 전석 매진 '티켓파워 과시'|date=September 1, 2010|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2011-01-11 |title= |script-title=ko:시아준수, 티켓파워 여전 |url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=144&aid=0000135420 |website=Sports Kyunghyang |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref><ref>[http://news.nate.com/view/20111028n12573?mid=e0101 "JYJ 김준수, 뮤지컬 '엘리자벳' 합류 '초고속 티켓 매진 한 번 더?'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325135721/http://news.nate.com/view/20111028n12573?mid=e0101 |date=March 25, 2017 }} ''Nate News''. October 28, 2011 {{in lang|ko}}</ref><ref>[http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/music/201202/sp2012022108021895510.htm "JYJ 김준수, 티켓파워 34억! '포스트 조승우'"] ''Sports Hankook''. February 21, 2012 {{in lang|ko}}</ref> In November 2021, Kim formed his own agency, Palm Tree Island, with him as CEO.<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-11-10 |title= |script-title=ko:김준수 독자행보, 1인 기획사 '팜트리아일랜드' 설립 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/417/0000752775 |website=MoneyS |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Kim was born and raised in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-04-01 |title=김준수, 고양시 명예홍보대사 위촉 ‘유소년기 고양서..’ |trans-title=Kim Junsu appointed honorary ambassador for Goyang: "Childhood in Goyang..." |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201404011032452410 |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Newsen |language=ko}}</ref> He has a fraternal twin brother named Kim Junho, who is also a singer and actor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-11-16 |title=시아준수, '스친소'서 이란성 쌍둥이 형 공개 |trans-title=XIA Junsu reveals his fraternal twin brother on 'Seu Chin So' |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/broadcast-drama/2008/11/16/2008111523430233371 |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Star News |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jo |first=Yeon Kyung |date=2014-01-07 |title=JYJ Kim Junsu’s Twin Brother to Change His Name and Pursue Acting |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/55292/jyj-kimjunsu-twin-brother-to-pursue-acting-career |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107193655/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/55292/jyj-kimjunsu-twin-brother-to-pursue-acting-career |archive-date=2014-01-07 |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=enewsWorld}}</ref>
He attended Neunggok Elementary School, Nunggok Middle School, Hwasu High School and then transferred to Hanam High School. In 2005, Kim enrolled in Myongji University, where he studied musical theater.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-12-02 |title=김준수, “명지대 뮤지컬학과 수석입학자의 자부심..‘엘리자벳’에서 후배 만나” |trans-title=Kim Junsu: "I'm proud to be the top student admitted to Myongji University's Musical Theatre Department... Meeting my juniors in 'Elisabeth'" |url=https://www.sedaily.com/article/12135165 |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=Seoul Economic Daily |language=ko}}</ref>
==Career==
===Pre-debut=== At age eleven, Kim was signed by SM Entertainment after his participation in the agency's ''6th Annual Starlight Casting System''.
In 2002, SM Entertainment placed Junsu in a project R&B group with two other trainees, his childhood friend Eunhyuk and Sungmin. They appeared on a show called "2002 Survival Audition – Heejun vs. Kangta, Battle of the Century", along with three future members of rock band TRAX (Jay Kim, No Minwoo, Kang Jungwoo). They were judged and mentored by Moon Hee Jun and Kangta, two members of H.O.T, SM Entertainment's former group. Kangta praised Kim highly in the show, saying that he had potential as a lead vocalist. The group disbanded in 2003 (both Eunhyuk and Sungmin went on to debut as Super Junior's members two years later), when Kim was selected to be TVXQ's member.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Nancy|title=Super Junior's Sungmin Reveals He Almost Debuted with JYJ's Junsu|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=6905|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708141618/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=6905|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 8, 2012|access-date=May 20, 2012|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=May 18, 2012|agency=CJ E&M}}</ref>
===2003–2009: Debut and contract dispute === [[File:TVXQ in Paris France cropped.JPG|thumb|Xiah Junsu with DBSK in 2007 (on the right)]] {{main|TVXQ}}
Kim was the first member to join TVXQ and officially debuted with the group on December 26, 2003.<ref name="blast">{{Cite web|title= TVXQ singers of the popular nuclear blast|url= http://m-talk.inews24.com/php/news_view_mtalk.php?g_menu=380600&g_serial=114236|date= May 13, 2004|language= ko|access-date= March 8, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090306120510/http://m-talk.inews24.com/php/news_view_mtalk.php?g_menu=380600&g_serial=114236|archive-date=March 6, 2009|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}}</ref> He chose '''Xiah''' to be his stage name, explaining that the name was short for "Asia" (taking out the "a" in "Asia"). "Xiah" would be an implication of his desire to become not only a star in Korea, but also a star recognized all throughout Asia.<ref name="blast"/>
In 2006, Kim featured in former label-mate Zhang Liyin's debut song, "Timeless".<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2006 |title=장리인,시아준수와 듀엣 데뷔 '성공적 VS 기대 이하' 공방전 |url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200609091814131002 |work=Newsen |language=ko}}</ref> It is a remake of Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini's duet, originally recorded in 2003. He also made an appearance in the second part of "Timeless"' music video. In 2007, he was chosen to be part of Samsung's Anycall project group, Anyband. The band comprises former label-mate female singer BoA, Tablo of South Korean hip-hop group Epik High and jazz pianist Jin Bora. Anyband has only released one single of the same name.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.donga.com/fbin/output?f=j__&n=200711070338&df=7|title=Xiah Junsu: "Even When First Meeting BoA 6 Years Ago, She Stood Out"|date=November 7, 2007|work=The Dong-A Ilbo|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo Co.|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.donga.com/fbin/output?n=200711070353|title=Xiah Junsu-Tablo: "At First, We Didn't Believe We Were Cast for 'AnyBand'" |date=November 7, 2007|work=The Dong-A Ilbo|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo Co.|language=ko}}</ref>
On July 31, 2009, Kim and other two TVXQ members—''Jaejoong'' and ''Yoochun''—submitted an application to the Seoul Central District Court to determine the validity of their contract with SM Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Hyo-won |date=August 2, 2009 |title=TVXQ Feuds With SM Entertainment |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/08/178_49459.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807100830/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/08/178_49459.html |archive-date=August 7, 2009 |work=The Korea Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Is TVXQ Headed for Breakup?|url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_chart_detail.htm?No=10167|work=KBS World|date=August 3, 2009|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100105210213/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_chart_detail.htm?No=10167 |archive-date = January 5, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Through their lawyers, the members stated that the 13-year contract was excessively long, schedules were held out without the confirmation or permission of the members, contract terms had been extended and changed without their knowledge or consent and that the group's earnings were not fairly distributed to the members.<ref name="lawsuit">{{cite web |last=Han |first=Sang-hee |date=August 3, 2009 |title=TVXQ to Stick Together Despite Legal Dispute |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/08/178_49540.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804190933/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/08/178_49540.html |archive-date=August 4, 2009 |work=The Korea Times}}</ref> The Seoul Central District Court granted the three members a temporary contract injunction in October 2009 and ruled that SM cannot interfere with their individual activities but also that they can only act as members of TVXQ through SM Entertainment.<ref name="lawsuit"/>
Throughout his career as TVXQ's member, Kim had written and composed several songs that appeared on the group's Korean and Japanese releases. His first composition was a ballad titled "Nae Gyeote Sumsuil Su Ittdamyeon (White Lie)" ({{Korean|hangul=네 곁에 숨쉴 수 있다면|labels=no}}), included in TVXQ's third Korean studio album, ''"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap.'' At TVXQ's second Asian tour, he performed a solo self-composed dance track called "My Page". He also composed his solo slow-ballad "Rainy Night" of TVXQ's nineteenth Japanese single, If.../Rainy Night, an installment of the group's non-album release "TRICK" project. For TVXQ's Korean comeback in 2008, he wrote "Noeur... Baraboda (Picture of You)" (노을 ... 바라보다), which was featured in TVXQ's fourth Korean album. During TVXQ's third Asian tour, he performed another self-composed song "Xiahtic", which was then rearranged and performed in Japanese for his solo performance at the ''Tohoshinki 4th Live Tour 2009: The Secret Code'' in Tokyo Dome. The rearranged version of "Xiahtic" was also included in TVXQ's twenty-ninth Japanese single. He has also appeared on two televised shows with TVXQ, ''Banjun Theater'' and ''Vacation''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Retro Dance Queen Bae Seul Ki 'TVXQ Woman'|url=http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/entv/200603/sp2006030308025358390.htm|work=Hankooki|date=March 3, 2006|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=TVXQ, Theater Actors|url=http://star.moneytoday.co.kr/view/stview.php?type=1&no=2006070409244401535|work=Star Money|date=July 4, 2006|language=ko}}</ref>
===2010–2011: Musical's debut, Japan's solo debut and JYJ=== {{see also|JYJ}} thumb|upright|Junsu in 2012 At the beginning of 2010, Kim starred in the South Korean production of Austrian musical Mozart!,<ref name="Mozart">{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/06/17/2011061700318.html|title=K-Pop Stars Taking Korean Musicals on Asian Tour|website=The Chosun Ilbo|date=June 17, 2011}}</ref> playing the lead role Wolfgang. His stage actor debut was met with great response, as the tickets for each one of his shows were completely sold out<ref>{{Cite web|work=Newsen|url=http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?newsid=20100114114510335|script-title=ko:시아준수 티켓파워 무섭네! 뮤지컬 '모차르트' 예매 폭주 '서버다운'|date=January 14, 2010|language=ko}}</ref> and he was able to sweep up all Best Newcomer awards in various awards ceremonies.<ref name="allkpop.com">[http://www.allkpop.com/2010/10/xiah-junsu-picks-up-award-at-16th-korea-musical-awards "Xiah Junsu picks up award at 16th Korea Musical Awards"]. ''allkpop''. August 18, 2010.</ref><ref name="제4회 더 뮤지컬 어워즈 시상식은 또 하나의 공연!">{{Cite web |date=2010-06-08 |title=제4회 더 뮤지컬 어워즈 '시상식은 또 하나의 공연!' |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20100608n06487 |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=Dailian |language=ko |via=Nate News}}</ref>
In April, 2010, the three-member group JYJ (initially known as Junsu/Jaejoong/Yoochun) was created, following an announcement made by Avex Trax, the trio's Japanese label at that time.<ref name="RZannouncement">{{cite web|script-title=ja:ジュンス、ジェジュン、ユチョンによる新ユニット结成！ |work=Rhythm Zone |url=http://rhythmzone.net/jyj/news/ |date=April 14, 2010 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510125249/http://rhythmzone.net/jyj/news/ |archive-date=May 10, 2012 }}</ref> After Avex revealed that TVXQ would go on an indefinite hiatus, it's decided that Kim would make his solo singing debut in Japan.<ref name="solo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/75004/full/|script-title=ja:東方神起・ジュンスがソロ活動を開始 |date=April 5, 2010|work=Oricon|publisher=Oricon Style|language=ja}}</ref> A teaser showing his self-composed song "Intoxication" was made public and announced as the lead track of his upcoming single. The self-produced double A-side single (''Refer'' Xiah) was released on May 26 and debuted at number two on Japan's Oricon chart. Two songs in the single, {{Nihongo|"Kanashimi no Yukue"|悲しみのゆくえ|The Whereabouts of Sadness}} and "君がいれば ～Beautiful Love～" were used as the theme song for BeeTV's {{Nihongo|''5nen Atono Love Letter''|５年後のラブレター|A Love Letter 5 Years From Now}} and ''<Beautiful Love ～君がいれば～>''.
In September, JYJ released The..., their first Japanese EP, which debuted at number one on the Oricon chart.<ref name="Oriconone">{{cite web | script-title=ja:東方神起新ユニット、デビュー作が初日首位 | work=Oricon | publisher=Oricon Style|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/79898/ | date=September 9, 2010|language=ja}}</ref> However, Avex had announced the suspension of the group's activities in Japan, including Kim's, the same month that year.<ref name="KoreaHerald">{{cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20100917001011|title=Three members of TVXQ face setback in Japan|last=Lee|first=Woo-young|date=September 23, 2010|work=The Korean Herald|publisher=Park Haeng-hwan|access-date=January 26, 2012|archive-date=October 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101016084454/http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20100917001011|url-status=dead}}</ref> JYJ proceeded to release ''The Beginning'', a global album which was sung in English. Kim promoted the new album with JYJ via a worldwide showcase tour with dates in South Korea, Southeast Asia and the United States.
In October, Kim was set to collaborate with Hungarian composer Sylvester Levay for a concert titled ''"Kim Junsu Musical Concert, Levay with Friends"''. It was held in Seoul at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena from the 7th until the 10th for a total of 4 days.<ref>{{Cite web|work=Newsen|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201008301000391001|script-title=ko:시아준수 뮤지컬 콘서트 개최 '모차르트' 영광 재현할까|date=August 30, 2010|language=ko}}</ref> Well-known German musical actor Uwe Kröger who worked with Levay in several musicals visited South Korea to participate in the concert as a special guest.<ref name="mucon">Jin, Jang Kyung [http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent7&a_id=2010092822312008287 "Meet Xiah Junsu and Kim Junsu at his musical concert"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113024147/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent7&a_id=2010092822312008287 |date=November 13, 2013 }} ''10 Asia''. September 28, 2010.</ref> During the show, Kim introduced "Miss You So", a song that was written especially for him by Levay, to the fans. He also performed "Intoxication" before Korean audience for the first time outside Japan.
upright|left|thumb|Junsu in 2011 In January 2011, JYJ released their EP, ''Their Rooms "Our Story"'', which Kim contributed in writing and composing two songs in the album, an up-tempo track titled "Mission" and a ballad titled "Fallen Leaves". The next month, he starred in his second musical, ''"Tears of Heaven"''.<ref>Jin, Jang Kyung [http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010121418344063860 "Kim Jun-su stars in 2nd musical "Tears of Heaven" – Part 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004234407/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010121418344063860 |date=October 4, 2013 }} ''10 Asia''. December 14, 2010.</ref><ref>Jin, Jang Kyung [http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010121418381382810 "Kim Junsu stars in 2nd musical "Tears of Heaven" – Part 2"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004235809/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010121418381382810 |date=October 4, 2013 }} ''10 Asia''. December 14, 2010.</ref> Kim played Jun-Hyung, a Korean soldier who fell in love with a Vietnamese singer during the Vietnam war.
In May 2011, Kim was appointed the honorary ambassador for the ''5th The Musical Awards'', along with musical actress Jo Jung Eun.<ref>[http://www.otr.co.kr/media_board/view.htm?sid=7206 "김준수ㆍ조정은 제5회 더 뮤지컬 어워즈 홍보대사 선정"] ''otr (our theater review)'' {{in lang|ko}}</ref> He's also nominated for "Best Actor" and later won the "Popular Star Award" at the same award ceremony.<ref name="5th musical">{{Cite web |date=2011-06-07 |title='천국의눈물' 김준수+윤공주 남녀인기상 휩쓸어(더뮤지컬어워즈) : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20110607n32279 |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=Newsen |language=ko |via=Nate News}}</ref> In August, Kim released a song for Korean drama ''Scent of A Woman's'' OST, "You Are So Beautiful". The song managed to top real-time music charts shortly after it was released. He also made a cameo appearance in the drama as a popular singer that the main character idolizes and looks up to. In September, JYJ released their first Korean full-length album, ''In Heaven''. Kim and actress Song Ji-hyo featured in the six minutes long music video for the album's lead track, "In Heaven". A 10-minutes version was released later on, revealing the complete story line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=108&aid=0002097317 |title=JYJ, 이달 국내 컴백… 6일 준수·송지효 뮤비 공개|language=ko|date=2011-09-05|website=Star News|via=Naver News}}</ref> In November, Kim won the "Popular Star Award" at the ''17th Korea Musical Awards'' alongside ''"Tears of Heaven"'' co-star Yoon Gong Joo.<ref name="17th musical">{{Cite web |last=Hong |first=Lucia |date=2011-11-15 |title="Sherlock Holmes" wins big at 17th Korea Musical Awards |url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011111510570628133 |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=Asia Business Daily |language=ko}}</ref> In December, he and South Korean actor Jang Geun-Suk received a K-POP Superstar Award at the "2011 Asia Jewelry Awards" held in Seoul.<ref name="jewelry">{{Cite web |date=2011-12-06 |title=장근석·JYJ 김준수, '쥬얼리 어워즈' 월드스타상 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20111206n02613 |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=Money Today |language=ko |via=Nate News}}</ref>
===2012–2017: Domestic's solo debut and continuing musical career=== [[File:Xiah Junsu concert crop.jpg|thumb|upright|Junsu on stage in Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles in 2012]] Kim released his first Korean full-length solo album, ''Tarantallegra'', in May 2012.<ref>[http://media.daum.net/entertain/cluster/view?newsid=20120416180213278&clusterid==555320&page=1 "JYJ 김준수, 솔로 출격 JYJ Kim Junsu, Solo Debut"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113022038/http://media.daum.net/entertain/cluster/view?newsid=20120416180213278&clusterid==555320&page=1 |date=November 13, 2013 }} ''Daum''. April 16, 2012 {{in lang|ko}}</ref><ref>[http://ekr.chosunonline.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/04/16/2012041601350.htm "JYJ ジュンス、5月に初のソロアルバム JYJ Kim Junsu To Release First Solo Album In May"]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''Chosun online''. April 16, 2012 {{in lang|ko}}</ref> It was his first solo music release in two years, after the suspension of his solo activities in 2010. To promote the album, he held concert tour kick off in Seoul on May 19 and 20 and continued to Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, China and Hong Kong. C-Jes later announced that the tour would extension to World Tour which plans to held two until three cities per continents of the North American, South American and European.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0000054822 | script-title=ko:뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}</ref> C-JeS also confirmed that Kim's preparing repackage album with English song to targeting global market. His English single, "Uncommitted" was released. The song is written by Bruce 'Automatic' Vanderveer and also including a new version of song "Tarantallegra".<ref>[http://www.asiatoday.co.kr/news/view.asp?seq=669163 "솔로 김준수, 북미·유럽 등 ′월드투어′ 확정…″신화를 쓰다″] ''Asiatoday''. July 16, 2012 {{in lang|ko}}</ref><ref>[http://english.kbs.co.kr/Entertain/KpopNews/view.html?No=19170 "XIA Junsu To Embark On World Tour″] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801115114/http://english.kbs.co.kr/Entertain/KpopNews/view.html?No=19170 |date=August 1, 2012 }} ''KBS Global''. July 16, 2012</ref>
In October 2012, Kim won his first "Best Actor" award at the ''18th Korea Musical Awards'' for his performance as the transcendental existence Der Tod or The Death, a lead role in the Elisabeth, his third musical.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kim Jun-su, Ock Joo-hyun Take Top Honors at Musical Awards|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/10/30/2012103000911.html|newspaper=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=October 30, 2012}}</ref> He had also received third consecutive "Popular Star Award" at the annual ''The Musical Awards'' in June.<ref name="6th musical">{{Cite web |date=2012-06-04 |title=김준수, 뮤지컬★ 자리매김..'인기스타상' 수상 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20120604n32953 |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=Money Today |language=ko |via=Nate News}}</ref> On Christmas Eve, Kim released a digital single, Thank U For, before holding an all-live concert entitled ''"2012 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert with Orchestra"'' on the 29th. The concert featured ballads from his album as well as OST songs and a few pieces from his previous musicals, accompanied by an orchestra during the whole show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=23057|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216122721/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=23057|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 16, 2013|title=JYJ's Kim Junsu Sells Out All 21,000 Concert Seats|date=December 5, 2012|work=enewsworld|publisher=CJ E&M|access-date=January 5, 2013|author=Stewart Ho}}</ref> By the end of 2012, Kim has sold almost 200,000 copies of ''Tarantallegra'' and Uncommitted combined, becoming one of the year's highest selling solo artists on South Korea's record chart Gaon.
In November 2012, the three years and four months lawsuit concluded as SM Entertainment and JYJ reached a mutual agreement to terminate all contracts between the two parties and not to interfere with each other's activities in the future. At a voluntary arbitration at the Seoul Central District Court, SM Entertainment finally agreed that its contract ended July 31, 2009, and that it would no longer interfere with JYJ's endeavors in Korea.<ref>{{cite news|title=SM and JYJ Put an End to Their Long, Winding Legal Suit|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=22343|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130111082501/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=22343|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 11, 2013|access-date=December 5, 2012|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=November 28, 2012|author=Park, HyunMin|author2=Erika Kim|agency=CJ E&M}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Tae Ho|title=JYJ, SM Come to Agreement Regarding Exclusive Contract Issue|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012112813495846832|access-date=December 5, 2012|newspaper=10 Asia|date=November 28, 2012}}</ref>
On February 25, 2013, Kim (as JYJ) was invited to perform at South Korea's current president Park Geun-hye's inauguration ceremony held at the National Assembly Building's Center Plaza, in front of more than 70,000 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130224000273|title=K-pop stars Psy, JYJ to perform at presidential inauguration ceremony |date=February 24, 2013|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=February 25, 2013}}</ref> Two months later, Kim took the stage for JYJ's three days concert, ''"The Return of JYJ"'', held at the Tokyo Dome. The sold-out concert marks the first time JYJ had been able to perform in Japan after the contract with their former Japanese management agency Avex ended in 2010.
JYJ in 2014 Asian Games opening ceremony|thumb|260px ''Incredible'', Kim's second Korean studio album, was released in July 2013. Its lead track, "Incredible", was made by Bruce 'Automatic' Vanderveer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/news/exclusive-grammycom-interview-with-xia-junsu|title=Exclusive GRAMMY.com Interview With Xia Junsu|date=July 19, 2013|publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences|access-date=April 19, 2013}}</ref> who he collaborated with on his first English single. Prior to the album release, the ''pre-release'' single "11AM" was released. On the 15th, he held a solo showcase at UNIQLO AX Hall in Seoul to commemorate the official release of ''Incredible''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=421&aid=0000378935|title=JYJ 김준수 "4년 만의 카메라 워크 설레고 재밌다"|date=July 15, 2013|publisher=news1|access-date=April 19, 2013}}</ref> His second headlining concert tour began the following week with its first stop in Bangkok, Thailand.
Junsu later held a solo tour in Japan, called the "2014 XIA The Best Ballad Spring Tour Concert in Japan," starting in Tokyo on May 13–15 and then heading to Osaka on May 22–24. The poster for the concert was released early April.<ref name="newsmp">{{cite news | work=Soompi | title=JYJ's Junsu Is One with Nature in Latest Japan Solo Tour Poster | url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/04/03/jyjs-junsu-is-one-with-nature-in-latest-japan-solo-tour-poster/#.U2nx5_l_uIk | date=July 5, 2014 | access-date=July 5, 2014 | archive-date=July 17, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717021304/http://www.soompi.com/2014/04/03/jyjs-junsu-is-one-with-nature-in-latest-japan-solo-tour-poster/#.U2nx5_l_uIk | url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}}
On March 3, 2015, Kim's third studio album Flower was released.<ref>{{Cite web|title = [Album and MV Review] XIA (Junsu) – 'Flower'|url = http://www.allkpop.com/review/2015/03/album-and-mv-review-xia-junsu-flower|website=Allkpop|access-date = October 20, 2015}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}} The album debuted at number 1 on the Gaon and Oricon charts.<ref>{{Cite web|title = JYJ's Junsu Continues To Top Charts With 'Flower' 4 Weeks After Album's Release|url = http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/188702/20150403/jyj-junsu-xia-flower.htm|website = KpopStarz|date = April 3, 2015|access-date =October 25, 2015}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}} The title song Flower features Tablo from Epik High, with Dok2 and Naul (Brown Eyed Soul) also featuring on the album. On the same day of the album release Kim launched 2015 Xia Third Asia Tour Concert – Flower<ref>{{Cite web|title = Junsu launches his '2015 Xia Third AsiaTour Concert – Flower,' brings out all the fans|url = http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/03/junsu-launches-his-2015-xia-third-asiatour-concert-flower-brings-out-all-the-fans|website=Allkpop|access-date = October 20, 2015}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}} with the first stop being Osaka.
In April 2015 Kim was confirmed to act in the Korean version of the musical Death Note.<ref>{{Cite web|title = JYJ's Junsu Cast in Musical Adaptation of "Death Note"|url = http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/05/jyjs-junsu-cast-in-musical-adaptation-of-death-note/|website = Soompi|date = April 6, 2015|access-date = October 20, 2015|archive-date = April 9, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150409001526/http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/05/jyjs-junsu-cast-in-musical-adaptation-of-death-note/|url-status = dead}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}} Kim played the role of L.
Kim announced that he would be returning with an extended play and released the title song ''Yesterday'' on October 19, 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = JYJ's Junsu Makes Solo Comeback With Stunning "Yesterday" MV|url = http://www.soompi.com/2015/10/18/jyjs-junsu-makes-solo-comeback-with-stunning-yesterday-mv/|website = Soompi|date = October 18, 2015|access-date = October 20, 2015|archive-date = October 19, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151019153846/http://www.soompi.com/2015/10/18/jyjs-junsu-makes-solo-comeback-with-stunning-yesterday-mv/|url-status = dead}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}} Rapper Giriboy features on track "Oeo" while Cheetah is a feature on "Midnight Show".<ref name=":0" />
Kim featured on rapper Psy's seventh album Psyder, with the song "Dream".<ref>{{Cite web|title = Kpop: Psy Brings In JYJ's Junsu In His Upcoming Comeback Sad Song 'Dream'|url = http://www.hngn.com/articles/154397/20151126/kpop-psy-brings-jyjs-junsu-upcoming-comeback-sad-song-dream.htm|website = Headlines & Global News|date = November 26, 2015|access-date = December 7, 2015}}</ref>
Kim placed 1st place in the ballot of the Domestic Popularity Award carried out by the '25th High1 Seoul Music Awards' from November 27, 2015, to January 12, 2016. XIA won a total of 46.7% of votes in the ballot for the Popularity Award domestically chosen 100% by voting results beforehand, and recorded 1st place.
In May 2016, his fourth studio album, ''Xignature'' was released, featuring The Quiett, Automatic, Crucial Star and Paloalto.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.joins.com/article/20096548|script-title=ko:"팬들 배신하기싫어" 김준수의 '비싼' 앨범 고집에 박수를|date=May 30, 2016|work=JoongAng Ilbo|access-date=June 11, 2016|language=ko}}</ref> Later he played the lead role in two musicals, ''Dracula'' and ''Dorian Gray''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201604041341057726817_2|title=Kim Jun-su, Park Eun-tae to star in musical 'Dorian Gray'|newspaper=The Korea Herald|access-date=February 15, 2017|date=April 4, 2016}}</ref>
At the beginning of 2017, Kim again took up the role of L in the ''Death Note'' musical, before he enlisted in the army as a conscripted policeman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/11/25/0200000000AEN20161125003900315.html|title=JYJ's Junsu to star in musical 'Death Note' |date=November 25, 2016|publisher=Yonhap|access-date=February 15, 2017}}</ref>
=== 2018–2020: Discharge from military and ''Pit a Pat'' === Kim was discharged from military service on November 5, 2018, and started promotions with a fansigning event at COEX Live Plaza. He held a 3-day concert ''Way Back Xia'' at Jamsil Indoor Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lookkorea.jp/event/y66_2018_wayback_xiaconcert|title=Way Back Xia 2018|access-date=January 31, 2019|archive-date=February 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201013310/https://www.lookkorea.jp/event/y66_2018_wayback_xiaconcert/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002745745|script-title=ko:김준수, 컴백 콘서트 첫날 포문 "1년 9개월 만..감사"|date=December 1, 2018|access-date=March 1, 2019|publisher=Star News via Naver|language=ko}}</ref> After his discharge, Kim returned to the stage to his role of Death in the musical ''Elizabeth''.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:모모랜드 태하, 사촌 오빠 김준수 뮤지컬 관람 "정말 최고" [★해시태그]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000950597|publisher=Naver|access-date=March 1, 2019|date=January 31, 2019|language=ko}}</ref>
Kim was announced to star in the musical ''Xcalibur'' as King Arthur from June 15 to August 4, 2019, at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003179442|script-title=ko:카이·김준수·세븐틴 도겸, 뮤지컬 '엑스칼리버' 초연 캐스팅|date=February 28, 2019|publisher=Naver|access-date=March 1, 2019|language=ko}}</ref> On November 19, Kim unexpectedly released his winter single "When It Snows".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001076558 | script-title=ko:뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}</ref> On December 29, Kim held year-end concert titled ''2019 XIA Ballad&Musical Concert with Orchestra Vol.6'' at Seoul's COEX D Hall.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/396/0000535559 | script-title=ko:뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}</ref> He also performance his winter single "When It Snows" for the first time.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/396/0000535560 | script-title=ko:뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}</ref>
On October 26, 2020, C-Jes announced that Kim would release his second extended play ''Pit a Pat'' On November 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/10/26/entertainment/kpop/Kim-Junsu-Xia-album/20201026155507412.html|title=Xia to release first music in three years on Nov. 10|date=October 26, 2020 |publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=November 3, 2020}}</ref> The online concert also announced to held on November 21 and 22.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=195596#_PA | script-title=ko:김준수, 'Pit a Pat' 발매기념 온라인 단독 콘서트...21·22일 진행 | date=October 27, 2020 }}</ref> His second extended play was released with four tracks, including the lead single of the same name and also his single "When It Snows".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0004306717 | script-title=ko:뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}</ref>
=== 2021–2023: Palm Tree Island, ''Dimension'' === On November 9, 2021, C-JeS Entertainment's contract with Kim expired and he decided not to renew.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0010820888|author=Lee Jae-hoon|script-title=ko:김준수, 12년 만에 씨제스 떠났다…"협력하고 도울 것|trans-title=Junsu Kim left C-JeS after 12 years... "We will cooperate and help|publisher=Newsis|via=Naver |date=November 9, 2021|access-date= November 9, 2021|language=ko}}</ref> Later, it was reported that Kim founded Palm Tree Island Agency, a single agency.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000510397|author=Seo Ye-jin|script-title=ko:[단독] 씨제스 떠난 김준수, '팜트리 아일랜드'서 독자 행보 시작|trans-title=[Exclusive] Junsu Kim, who left C-JeS, begins his readership in 'Palm Tree Island' |publisher=Ten Asia|via=Naver |date=November 9, 2021|access-date= November 9, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
On February 21, 2022, Kim was announced to release his third extended play ''Dimension'' and scheduled to held solo concert titled ''Kim Junsu 2022 Concert 'Dimension''', on March 18 to 20 at the Kintex 1 Exhibition Hall 1 in Seoul, to commemorate the EP release.<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-02-21 |title=김준수, 3월 새 앨범 'DIMENSION 발매+대면 콘서트 개최(공식입장) |script-title= |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000544388 |website=Newsen |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref> On March 10, it was announced that Kim's upcoming concert also available on online streaming platform.<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-03-10 |title=김준수 'DIMENSION' 온·오프라인으로 만난다[공식] |script-title= |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000798305 |website=Sports Kyunghyang |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref> The EP officially released on March 16, with four tracks including the lead single "Hana".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000533356|author=Kang Min-kyung|script-title=ko:"새로운 차원" 김준수, 16일 'DIMENSION' 발매…전곡 작사·프로듀싱|trans-title="New dimension" Junsu Kim, 'DIMENSION' released on the 16th... All songs written and produced |publisher=Tenasia|via=Naver |date=March 2, 2022|access-date= March 2, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
On June 25, 2022, Kim continue to held ''Kim Junsu 2022 Concert 'Dimension''' at Thunder Dome in Bangkok, Thailand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000594907|author=Kim Myung-mi|script-title=ko:김준수, 6년만 태국 콘서트 성료 "잊지 않고 찾아와줘 감사|trans-title=Junsu Kim, successful concert in Thailand for the first time in 6 years "Thank you for not forgetting to visit us|publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=June 28, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022|language=ko}}</ref> The concert also held in Japan from July 8 to 10 at Tokyo Garden Theater.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003069780 | script-title=ko:뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}</ref>
In November 2022, Kim announced would held year-end concert titled ''2022 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert with Orchestra Vol.8'' on December 23 to 25 at COEX Hall D.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001063969|last=Yoo|first=Byung-chul|script-title=ko:김준수, 12월 '발라드&뮤지컬' 콘서트 개최…2012년 개최 이후 올해 10주년 맞아|trans-title=Junsu Kim, 'Ballad & Musical' concert held in December… This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event since 2012|work=Korea Economy TV|via=Naver|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
On July 6, 2023, Palm Tree Island announced that Kim would held a fanmeeting ''Cocotime'' in August embarked in Seoul, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya, to commemorate his 20th anniversary debut.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000891730 | script-title=ko:김준수 '데뷔 20주년' 첫 팬미팅 투어 도시 기습 공개}}</ref> For his 20th anniversary debut, Kim also released digital single "Red Diamond" on August 22, which contains Korean and Japan language.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001070543 | script-title=ko:김준수 데뷔 20주년...새 싱글 '레드 다이아몬드' 발매 [DA:투데이]}}</ref>
In November 2023, it was announced that Kim would released Christmas song, ''My Christmas Wish'' in December 2023 alongside his Palmtree Island artist roster. The song was written by Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn, with lyrics by Tracy Miller and Carly Robyn Green.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.koreadaily.com/2023/11/28/life/artculture/20231128220622779.html|author=So-young Park|script-title=ko:김준수→김소현♥손준호, 단체 캐럴송 발표..'지킬앤하이드' 작곡가 선물|trans-title=Kim Junsu → Kim Sohyun ♥ Son Junho, release a group carol song...a gift from the composer of 'Jekyll and Hyde'|work=The Korea Daily|date=November 28, 2023|access-date=December 7, 2023|language=ko}}</ref>
=== 2024–present: Formation of JX === On June 12, 2024, Kim released the digital single "Our Season", a "semi-rock ballad" that contains a message of support and consolation for imperfect youth.<ref>{{cite web |script-title=ko:김준수(XIA) '스물한 번째 계절이 널 기다릴 테니까' 발매|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000968077|title=|date=2024-06-13|website=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|trans-title=Kim Junsu (XIA) releases 'Our Season'|via=Naver}}</ref>
On September 6, 2024, Kim and Jaejoong released a teaser for their collaborative project JX. The duo held concerts to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut as singers at the KSPO Dome from November 8–10, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2024 |title=Kim Jaejoong X Kim Junsu to hold 'JX 2024 Concert IDENTITY in Seoul' |url=https://www.dipe.co.kr/2304734 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906072811/https://www.dipe.co.kr/2304734 |archive-date=6 September 2024 |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=Dispatch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-06 |script-title=ko:김재중·김준수 뭉쳤다…11월 KSPO DOME서 합동 콘서트 |url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/202409061584H |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=The Korea Economic Daily |language=ko}}</ref>
==Personal life== ===Military service=== Kim began his 21-month mandatory military service on February 9, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3029687&cloc=etc%7Cjad%7Cgooglenews|title=T.O.P and Kim Jun-su begin military service|last=Chung|first=Jin-hong|date=February 9, 2017|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=December 15, 2016}}</ref> He was discharged on November 5, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=404&aid=0000228874|title=김준수, 오늘(5일) 전역 "팬들과 무대서 만나고파..JYJ 활동은 미정" (종합)|publisher=enews24|access-date=September 20, 2020|language=ko|date=November 5, 2018|via=Naver|trans-title=Kim Junsu discharged today (the 5th): "I want to meet my fans on stage...JYJ activities are undecided" (Full Report)}}</ref>
==Discography== {{main|Xia discography}}
{{see also|TVXQ discography|JYJ discography}}
* ''Tarantallegra'' (2012) * ''Incredible'' (2013) * ''Flower'' (2015) * ''Xignature'' (2016)
==Concerts and tours== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Headlining=== ====World tours==== * Tarantallegra (2012)
====Asia tours==== * Incredible (2013)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0002456368 | script-title=ko:'아시아투어' 김준수, '이보다 더 완벽할 수 있을까' }}</ref> * Flower (2015)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=41415 | script-title=ko:김준수 앨범 타이틀 이어 단독 콘서트 포스터 공개…'플라워(Flower)' | date=February 12, 2015 }}</ref> * Yesterday (2015)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0002811283 | script-title=ko:컴백 김준수, 11월 서울 콘서트…4번째 아시아 투어 }}</ref> * Xignature (2016)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.asiatoday.co.kr/kn/view.php?key=20160814001026026 | script-title=ko:김준수(XIA), 8개 도시 12만 팬과 함께했던 5th 아시아 투어 총정리 | date=August 14, 2016 }}</ref> * Way Back Xia (2018<ref>{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000692774 | script-title=ko:김준수(Xia), 컴백 콘서트 'Way Back Xia' 화려한 막 }}</ref>-2019<ref>{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000733754 | script-title=ko:김준수(Xia), 4월 日 투어 나선다…도쿄-고베-나고야 총 3개 도시 순회 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003170662 | script-title=ko:김준수, 서울 앙코르 콘서트 'Way Back Xia' 오늘(31일) 개막 }}</ref>)
====Special concerts==== * 2012 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert with Orchestra vol.1 * 2013 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert with Orchestra vol.2 * 2014 XIA The Best Ballad Spring Tour Concert in Japan<ref name="mwavetour">{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/102375/kim-junsu-will-hold-ballad-and-musical-concert-in-japan|title=Kim Junsu Will Hold Ballad and Musical Concert in Japan|date=February 2, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2016|publisher=Mwave|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214104339/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/102375/kim-junsu-will-hold-ballad-and-musical-concert-in-japan|archive-date=February 14, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2014 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert with Orchestra vol.3 * 2015 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert with Orchestra vol.4 * 2016 XIA The Best Ballad Spring Tour Concert in Japan vol.2<ref name="mwavetour" /> * 2016 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert with Orchestra vol.5 *2019 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert with Orchestra vol.6 *2020 XIA Pit A Pat Online concert *2020 XIA Ballad & Musical Online concert with orchestra *2022 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert with Orchestra vol.8 *XIA 2023 Concert Chapter 1: Recreation<ref>{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000642646 | script-title=ko:'데뷔 20주년' 김준수, 오늘(29일) 새 브랜드 콘서트 개막 "새로운 챕터 1" }}</ref> *XIA 2025 CONCERT Chapter 2: Festa<ref>{{cite web | url=https://weverse.io/kimjunsu/notice/29060 | title=[NOTICE] XIA 2025 CONCERT Chapter 2 : Festa Information Notice }}</ref>
== Filmography == === Television shows === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row"|2019 |''Mister Trot'' | rowspan="3" |judge | | |- ! scope="row"|2020 |''Miss Trot 2'' | | |- ! scope="row" rowspan=2|2021 | ''Tomorrow's National Singer'' | |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004465937|author=Yeon Hwi-seon|script-title=ko:내일은 국민가수' 측 "김범수·백지영·케이윌·이석훈·김준수, 마스터 출연" [공식]|trans-title=Tomorrow's National Singer' side "Kim Beom-soo, Baek Ji-young, K.will, Lee Seok-hoon, Kim Jun-su, Master appearance" [Official] |work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|via=Naver |date= August 31, 2021 |access-date= August 31, 2021|language=ko}}</ref> |- | ''Guide map K-Road'' | rowspan="2" | Cast Member | |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0005710524|author=Ko Seung-ah|script-title=ko:[단독] 김준수, 10년 만에 KBS 예능 출격…한류 홍보 나선다|trans-title=[Exclusive] Kim Junsu, KBS variety show for the first time in 10 years… Korean wave promotion |publisher=News1 |via=Naver |date=November 9, 2021|access-date= November 9, 2021|language=ko}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan=3| 2022 |''Nowadays Men's Life Groom Class'' | |<ref>{{Cite news|author= Woo Da-bin|date=December 17, 2021|access-date=December 17, 2021|script-title=ko:[단독] 김준수·영탁, 새 예능 '요즘 남자'로 뭉친다|trans-title=[Exclusive] Junsu Kim, Young-tak, to unite in the new entertainment show 'Man these days'|work=Hankook Ilbo|url=https://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=469&aid=0000647378|via=Naver}}</ref> |- | ''Seven stars'' |Mentor | Thai audition program |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003903279|author=Go Jae-wan|title=韓프로듀서 허완, 태국 오디션 '세븐스타즈'로 대박…K-오디션 진가 확인|trans-title=Korean producer Heo Wan hits a big hit with Thailand audition 'Seven Stars'... K-Audition check|publisher=Sports Chosun|via=Naver|date=August 10, 2022|access-date=August 10, 2022|language=ko}}</ref> |- | ''Burning Trotman'' | Judge | |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=009&aid=0005032453|author=Jin Hyang-hee|script-title=ko:불타는 트롯맨' 이석훈-김준수-신유-박현빈-이지혜 합류|trans-title= 'Burning Trotman' Lee Seok-hoon, Kim Jun-su, Shin Yoo, Park Hyun-bin, and Lee Ji-hye join|publisher=Mail Business Star Today|via=Naver|date=October 19, 2022|access-date=October 19, 2022|language=ko}}</ref> |}
==Musicals== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |2010 |''Mozart!'' |Wolfgang Mozart |style="font-size: 85%;"| |- |rowspan="2"|2011 |''Tears of Heaven'' |Junhyung |style="font-size: 85%;"| * The musical production derived from singer Jo Sungmo's music video for the song "Do You Know" (2000). |- |rowspan="1"|''Mozart!'' |Wolfgang Mozart |style="font-size: 85%;"| |- |2012–2013 |''Elisabeth'' |Tod (Death) |style="font-size: 85%;"| * Had his 1st performance on February 8 and finished his '''first run''' on May 2, 2012. * Returned as Tod from August 14 – September 4, 2013, for the musical's '''second run'''. |- |2013 |''December'' |Jiwook |style="font-size: 85%;"| * A jukebox musical built around the music of the late South Korean folk rock singer Kim Kwang-seok. |- |2014 |''Dracula'' |Count Dracula |style="font-size: 85%;"| |- |2015 |''Death Note'' |L Lawliet |style="font-size: 85%;"| |- | rowspan="2" |2016 |''Dracula'' |Count Dracula |style="font-size: 85%;"| *The second run |- |''Dorian Gray'' |Dorian Gray |style="font-size: 85%;"| |- |2017 |''Death Note'' |L Lawliet |style="font-size: 85%;"| *The second run (Last musical before military enlistment) |- |2018–2019 |''Elisabeth'' |Tod (Death) |style="font-size: 85%;"| |- |2019 |''Xcalibur'' |King Arthur |style="font-size: 85%;"| |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''Dracula'' |Count Dracula |style="font-size: 85%;"| *The third run |- |''Mozart!'' |Wolfgang Mozart |style="font-size: 85%;"| *The third run |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''Dracula'' |Count Dracula | * The fourth run |- | rowspan="2" | ''Xcalibur'' | rowspan="2" | King Arthur | style="font-size: 85%;" | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001313231 |title= 엑스칼리버' 김준수·카이·서은광·도겸, 아더 役 캐스팅 |author=Park Ye-jin|language=ko|date=June 21, 2021|access-date=June 21, 2021|work=Naver|publisher=xportsnews }}</ref> * The second run |- |rowspan=4|2022 | style="font-size: 85%;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003024364|author=Kim Na-yeon|script-title=ko:김준수·김성규·이재환 '엑스칼리버', 열정 가득 연습실 현장 공개|trans-title= Junsu Kim, Seonggyu Kim, Jaehwan Lee, 'Xcalibur', open the practice room full of passion|publisher=Star News|via=Naver|date=January 27, 2022|access-date= January 27, 2022|language=ko}}</ref> * The third run |- |''Death Note'' |L Lawliet |style="font-size: 85%;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000339326|author=Jang Jin-ri|script-title=ko:데스노트', 홍광호-김준수 7년 만에 재회…역대급 캐스팅 공개|trans-title=Death Note', Hong Kwang-ho and Kim Jun-su reunited after 7 years... Great Casting Revealed|publisher=SPOTV News|via=Naver|date=January 24, 2022|access-date= January 24, 2022|language=ko}}</ref> 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000594940|author=Kang Min-kyung|script-title=ko:[공식] 홍광호→김준수·김성철, '데스노트', 4월 1일 앙코르 공연 개막|trans-title=[Official] Hong Kwang-ho→Kim Jun-su·Kim Seong-cheol, 'Death Note', April 1 encore performance begins|publisher=Ten Asia|via=Naver|date=February 6, 2023|access-date=February 6, 2023|language=ko}}</ref> |- | ''Elisabeth das Musical'' | Death |style="font-size: 85%;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003061637|author=Kim Na-yeon|script-title=ko:엘리자벳' 10주년, 옥주현·이지혜→신성록·김준수 초호화 캐스팅[공식]|trans-title='Elisabeth' 10th anniversary, Ock Joo-hyun, Ji-hye → Shin Seong-rok, Kim Jun-su super luxurious casting [Official] |publisher=MT Star News|via=Naver|date=June 13, 2022|access-date=June 13, 2022|language=ko}}</ref> |- | ''West Side Story'' | Tony |style="font-size: 85%;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003580214|author=Lee Mi-ji|script-title=ko:김준수·박강현·고은성, 뮤지컬 '웨스트 사이드 스토리' 캐스팅..11월17일 개막(공식)|trans-title=Junsu Kim, Kanghyun Park, Eunseong Ko, cast in musical 'West Side Story'... Opening on November 17th (official) |publisher=Herald POP |via=Naver|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=August 12, 2022|language=ko}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|2023 |''Death Note'' | L Lawliet |style="font-size: 85%;"| |- | rowspan="2" | ''Dracula'' | rowspan="2" | Count Dracula | rowspan="2" style="font-size: 85%;"|* The fifth run |- |rowspan="2"| 2024 |- |rowspan="2"|''Aladdin'' |rowspan="2"|''Aladdin'' |rowspan="2" style="font-size: 85%;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DCqzV3ZvUuC/|title=Aladdin|date=November 22, 2024| work=instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hapskorea.com/aladdin-to-premiere-in-busan-on-july-11/| title=Aladdin to premiere in Busan on July 11|date=March 20, 2025|work=hapskorea.com}}</ref> |- |rowspan="1"|2025 |} {{col-end}}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |+ Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination ! width="50"|Year ! width="260"|Awards ! width="285"|Category ! width="310"|Nominated work ! width="75"|Result ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan=5 align="center"|2010 || rowspan=2 align="center"|4th The Musical Awards || Best New Actor || rowspan=5 align="center"|''Mozart!'' ||rowspan=2 align="center" {{Won}}||<ref name="제4회 더 뮤지컬 어워즈 시상식은 또 하나의 공연!"/> |- | Most Popular Actor | |- | rowspan=2 align="center"|16th Korea Musical Awards|| Best New Actor ||rowspan=2 align="center" {{Won}}||<ref name="allkpop.com"/> |- | Most Popular Actor | |- | rowspan=1 align="center"|2010 Interpark {{ill|Golden Ticket Awards|ko|골든티켓어워즈}} || Ticket Power Award – Musical Actor || {{Won}}||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Surh |first=Jung-min |date=2011-01-08 |title=Xiah Junsu and Ock Joo-hyun ranked top musical stars of 2010 |url=http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_entertainment/457853.html |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=Hankyoreh |language=ko}}</ref> |- | rowspan=5 align="center"|2011 || rowspan=2 align="center"|5th The Musical Awards || Best Actor || rowspan=3 align="center"| ''Tears of Heaven'' || {{nom}} | |- | rowspan="2" | Most Popular Actor || {{Won}}||<ref name="5th musical"/> |- | align="center"|17th Korea Musical Awards|| {{Won}}||<ref name="17th musical"/> |- | align="center"|3rd Asia Jewelry Awards || World K-POP Superstar Award || || {{Won}}||<ref name="jewelry"/> |- | align="center"|7th Interpark {{ill|Golden Ticket Awards|ko|골든티켓어워즈}} || Ticket Power Award – Musical Actor ||align="center"|''Mozart!'' & ''Tears of Heaven''|| {{nom}} | |- | rowspan=8 align="center"|2012 || rowspan=2 align="center"|6th The Musical Awards || Best Actor || rowspan=5 align="center"| ''Elisabeth'' || {{nom}} | |- | Most Popular Actor || {{Won}}||<ref name="6th musical"/> |- | rowspan=2 align="center"|18th Korea Musical Awards|| Best Actor || {{won}}||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-10-29 |title=[뮤지컬대상] 남우주연상 김준수, '동방신기 시아준수'가 '뮤지컬 배우'로 인정받은 이유 |url=https://sports.chosun.com/entertainment/2012-10-29/201210300100200390017871 |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=Sports Chosun |language=ko}}</ref> |- | Most Popular Actor || {{Won}}||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-10-29 |title=김준수·옥주현, 아이돌 벗고 뮤지컬 ★됐다 [종합] |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20121029n34263 |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=TV Daily |language=ko |via=Nate News}}</ref> |- | rowspan=3 align="center"|8th Interpark {{ill|Golden Ticket Awards|ko|골든티켓어워즈}} || Ticket Power Award – Musical Actor ||rowspan=3 align="center" {{won}}||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-01-07 |title=JYJ 김준수 티켓파워 1위 뮤지컬-콘서트 2개 부문 1위 올킬 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20130107n08253 |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=TV Daily |language=ko |via=Nate News}}</ref> |- | Ticket Power Award – Local Concert Musician || rowspan=2 align="center"| XIA 1st Asia Tour Concert in Seoul &<br />2012 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert with Orchestra | |- | Popularity Award | |- | align="center"|2012 SFCC Awards<br /><small>(The Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club Awards)</small> || Raising Awareness of Korea Overseas – Singer || align="center"|''Tarantallegra'' & XIA 1st World Tour Concert || {{Won}}||<ref>[http://news.nate.com/view/20121208n04662 "김준수 외신홍보상 수상 "의미있는 상 기쁘다" 소감"] ''Nate News''. December 8, 2012.</ref> |- | rowspan=5 align="center"|2013 || align="center"|1st Yin Yue Tai V Chart Awards|| Best Korean Male Artist || align="center"|"Uncommitted" ||align="center" {{Won}}||<ref>[http://news.nate.com/view/20130414n06683 "김준수, 中 음악시상식서 한국 최우수 남자 가수상 수상"] ''Nate News''. April 14, 2013.</ref> |- | align="center"|19th Korea Musical Awards|| Most Popular Star || align="center"|''Elisabeth'' || {{Won}}||<ref>[http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=404280 "조승우 김준수 옥주현 김소현, 인기스타상 수상 "준수야 고마워" 왜?(19th 한국뮤지컬대상)"] ''TV Report''. October 7, 2013.</ref> |- | rowspan=3 align="center"| 9th Interpark {{ill|Golden Ticket Awards|ko|골든티켓어워즈}} || Ticket Power Award – Local Concert (Musician) || align="center"| XIA 2nd Asia Tour Concert INCREDIBLE &<br />2013 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert with Orchestra || {{nom}} | |- | Ticket Power Award – Musical Actor || rowspan="2" align="center" | ''Elisabeth'' & ''December'' || {{nom}} | |- | rowspan="2" | Popularity Award || {{Won}}||<ref>[http://www.emetro.co.kr/news/newsview?newscd=2014010200083 "2013 공연계 최고의 티켓파워는 조용필·정성화·옥주현"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194630/http://www.emetro.co.kr/news/newsview?newscd=2014010200083 |date=January 2, 2014 }} ''Metro''. January 1, 2014.</ref> |- | rowspan=1 align="center"|2015|| align="center"|Seoul Music Awards|| align="center" | Flower ||align="center" {{Won}} | |- | rowspan=1 align="center"|2016|| align="center"|eDaily Culture Awards || Grand Prize || align="center"| ''Death Note''||align="center" {{Won}}||<ref>[http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201602221314283151425_2 "Junsu awarded grand prize for 'Death Note'"] ''Korea Herald''. February 22, 2016.</ref> |- | rowspan=2 align="center"|2019|| align="center"|Newsis K-Expo || Hallyu Culture Daesang Award|| align="center"| Overall work in Musical and Kpop industries || {{Won}}||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.tenasia.com/archives/106047|title=Kim Junsu Receives a Hallyu Culture Daesang Award at the 2019 Newsis K-Expo|website=TenAsia|date=August 25, 2019|access-date=September 20, 2020|language=en|archive-date=September 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922120545/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/106047|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | align="center"|StageTalk Audience Choice Awards || Best Actor || align="center"| ''Elisabeth'' ||{{Won}}||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stagetalk.co.kr/HotNews/PlusTalk/?idContents=73511#read%3A73511|title=2019 SACA 최종 결과 발표|publisher=stagetalk.co.kr|access-date=September 20, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926222515/http://stagetalk.co.kr/HotNews/PlusTalk/?idContents=73511#read%3A73511|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |align="center"|2023 |align="center"|17th Interpark {{ill|Golden Ticket Awards|ko|골든티켓어워즈}} |Ticket Power Award – Musical Actor |align="center"|''Death Note'' |{{nom}} | |- |align="center"|2026 |align="center"|62nd Baeksang Arts Awards |Best Performer |align="center"|''Beetlejuice'' |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Jung-sun |date=April 13, 2026 |script-title=ko:'제62회 백상예술대상 with 구찌' 방송·영화·연극·뮤지컬 후보 발표 |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/437/0000487129 |access-date=April 13, 2026 |website=JTBC |via=Naver |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=So-yeon |date=May 8, 2026 |title= |script-title=ko:'왕사남' 유해진·'김부장' 류승룡, '백상' 대상 [종합] |trans-title='The King's Warden' Yoo Hae-jin and 'Manager Kim' Ryu Seung-ryong Win Grand Prize at 'Baeksang' [Roundup] |url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/202605085069H |access-date=May 8, 2026 |website=The Korea Economic Daily |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref> |}
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