Jun.Q

{{Infobox person

| name = Jun.Q

| image = (MYNAME(마이네임)) 인생극장 49화 Mission 0531 34s.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Jun.Q in July 2015

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|8|9|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Uijeongbu, South Korea

| occupation = {{flatlist|

Rapper
singer
actor
model}}

| years_active = 2011–present

| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| genre = K-pop

| label = {{flatlist|

H2 Media
YM3D
Virgin
YY Entertainment}}

| associated_acts = Myname

| website = {{URL|myname-jp.com}}

| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes

| title = Korean name

| hangul = 강준규

| hanja =

| rr = Gang Jun-gyu

| mr = Kang Junkyu

}}}}

}}

Kang Jun-kyu ({{Korean|hangul=강준규}}; born August 9, 1993), better known by his stage name Jun.Q ({{Korean|hangul=준Q|labels=no}}), is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, and model. Signed to H2 Media, he made his debut with idol quintet Myname in 2011. His acting debut took place two years later in the film Shinokubo Story along with his bandmates. He appeared on the web series beautiology101 in his home country and starred in the film Saihate Restaurant in Japan. He released his debut solo single "Firenze" in November 2019.

Life and career

=1993–2010: Early life and career beginnings=

Jun.Q was born Kang Jun-kyu on August 9, 1993, in Uijeongbu, the younger of two children and first son to his parents.{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Myeong-su|script-title=ko:SBS MTV, 마이네임 데뷔과정 그린 리얼리티 쇼 방영|url=http://news.topstarnews.net/detail.php?number=35487|website=TopStarNews|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=November 3, 2011}}{{cite web|last1=Yu|first1=Ji-yun|script-title=ko:[핫데뷔일기]준Q③ "가족, 나에게 무엇보다 소중한 존재"|url=http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20120725000481|website=Herald Economy|publisher=Herald Corporation|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=July 25, 2012}} As a middle school student, he played the guitar in his school band.{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Un-hyeok|last2=Kwon|first2=Woo-seong|script-title=ko:"환희 형 이름에 먹칠하지 말아야죠"|url=http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0001643854|website=OhmyNews|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 21, 2011}} He was encouraged by his homeroom teacher to pursue a career as a singer and Jun.Q persuaded his parents to enroll him into a performance hagwon. He moved to the Guro District upon entering high school and lived alone.{{cite web|last1=Yu|first1=Ji-yun|script-title=ko:[핫데뷔일기]마이네임 준Q ① "교과서 모델 활동, 재미있었어요"|url=http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20120718000812|website=Herald Economy|publisher=Herald Corporation|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=July 18, 2012}} During his first year as a high school student, he was a model for school science and social studies textbooks.{{cite web|last1=Choi|first1=Ji-ye|script-title=ko:준Q 측, 고1때 교과서 모델…무료로 계약 연장|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201302060951541133|website=Mydaily|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 6, 2013}} Due to the strain of being a student and trainee, Jun.Q briefly cut off communication with his agency. After hearing trainee stories of his friends, he decided to apologize to the CEO and returned to the company.{{cite web|last1=Yu|first1=Ji-yun|script-title=ko:[핫데뷔일기]마이네임 준Q② '연습생 시절 연락 끊고 잠수탄 이유는?'|url=http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20120720000156|website=Herald Economy|publisher=Herald Corporation|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=July 20, 2012}} He graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2012.{{cite web|last1=Kwon|first1=Su-bin|script-title=ko:마이네임 준Q 10대끝 졸업 "운전면허증 따고싶어요"|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201202091547121002|website=Newsen|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 9, 2012}}

=2011–present: Music and acting career=

File:121124 MYNAME "What's Up" release event in Tokyo LaQua 준규 3.jpg's Japanese single "What's Up", November 2012]]

Jun.Q debuted as a rapper in the idol group Myname in 2011. The group released its debut single "Message" on October 28.{{cite web|last1=Hwang|first1=Mi-hyeon|script-title=ko:'환희 보이즈' 마이네임, '메시지' 티저 공개...오늘 데뷔|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109311868|website=Osen|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 27, 2011}} After learning of his debut as a singer, the publisher of the school textbooks sought to renew their contract with Jun.Q; they received a conditional agreement from H2 Media to publish photography taken by the company. A Japanese-language version of Myname's debut song was released the following July, which served as their introductory single in the country.{{cite web|script-title=ja:韓国出身の5人組ボーイズ・グループ、MYNAMEが7月25日に日本デビュー|url=http://tower.jp/article/news/2012/06/01/s01|website=Tower Records Online|publisher=Tower Records Japan|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Japanese|date=June 1, 2012}} The group was simultaneously active in the music industry of both countries.{{cite web|last1=Ha|first1=Su-jeong|script-title=ko:[Oh!커피 한 잔②] 마이네임 세용 "2년 만에 한국 활동...더 하고 싶다"|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110848740|website=Osen|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=March 6, 2018}} Having expressed interest in acting in 2012, he starred in the film Shinokubo Story (2013) along with Myname, where he played one of five characters seeking to become "stars".{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Hye-jin|script-title=ko:[★인터뷰] 마이네임 "2012년엔 모든 사람들이 우리 알아보길"|url=http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=201202211753503&mode=sub_view|website=bntnews|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 21, 2012}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:「MYNAME」初主演映画「新大久保物語」は、メンバーの顔がむくみ気味!?|url=http://eiga.com/news/20131116/11/|website=Eiga|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Japanese|date=November 16, 2013}}

Beginning in 2015, Myname's promotional activities in South Korea waned. Jun.Q went on to compete on the survival competition series The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project along with bandmates Seyong, Chaejin, and Gunwoo.{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Ha-na|script-title=ko:마이네임, 인수 제외 멤버 4인 '더 유닛' 출격 확정|url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1OMEZPIVXF|website=Seoul Economy|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 23, 2017}} It was their first domestic promotional activities in two years. The participants competed to become a member of the all-male unit UNB.{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Hyeon-sik|script-title=ko:준·의진 영광의 남녀 1위…'더유닛' 최종 18人 확정|url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4922671|website=No Cut News|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 11, 2018}} Jun.Q was eliminated and was listed at number 24 on the program's rankings.{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Dong-heon|script-title=ko:마이네임, '더유닛' 찍고 24일 국내 팬미팅 'PERSENT' 개최 확정|url=http://www.newsworks.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=167448|website=News Works|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 13, 2017}} He was cast on OnStyle's web drama beautiology101 (2016) as Du Yi. The series centers around cosmetics and takes place at the fictional K-Beauty School.{{cite web|last1=Hwang|first1=Hye-jin|script-title=ko:마이네임 준Q '뷰티학개론' 합류, '내손남' 이어 두번째 연기 도전|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201604121008580410|website=Newsen|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=April 12, 2016}} He also played the role of Eiji in the 2016 Japanese drama Kyabasuka Gakuen.{{cite web|last1=Komata|first1=Chihiro|script-title=ja:MYNAME、結成6年目のキーワードは“切磋琢磨”―― 5thシングル『出会いあいして』に込めた想い|url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/12888943/|website=Livedoor|publisher=Line Corporation|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=April 4, 2017}} He starred in the film Saihate Restaurant (2019) alongside Ryouta Murai.{{cite web|script-title=ja:ジュンQと村井良大が最後の晩餐でおもてなし「最果てリストランテ」予告編|url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/327308|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|date=April 10, 2019}} He released his debut solo single "Firenze" on November 8, 2019.{{cite tweet|user=H2_media|number=1192628768164044801|date=November 8, 2019|accessdate=November 15, 2019|language=Korean|script-title=ko:▶▶▶ 오늘 오후 6시, 준Q의 첫 디지털 싱글 음원이 발매됩니다! #JUNQ #준Q #마이네임 #MYNAME|trans-title=Today as 6pm, Jun.Q's first digital single will be released on music platforms! #JUNQ #MYNAME}}

Jun.Q enlisted in mandatory military service on June 22, 2020. He received military training at the Korea Army Training Center in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province.{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Shin-ik|script-title=ko:"짧아진 머리"..마이네임 출신 준Q, 오늘(22일) 육군 현역 입대|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=23807264|website=Ilgan Sports|publisher=JoongAng Ilbo Plus|date=June 22, 2020|access-date=June 24, 2020|language=ko}}

On August 22, 2023, it was announced that he has signed a contract with YY Entertainment.{{cite web|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|title=마이네임 출신 강준규, YY엔터테인먼트 전속계약|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202308221936013&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|website=Sports Khan|date=August 22, 2023|access-date=August 22, 2023|language=ko}}

Musical style

Jun.Q has cited Dynamic Duo and Jay-Z as his role models.

Discography

=Singles=

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scope="row"\|"Firenze" ({{Korean\|hangul=휘파람\|rr=Hwiparam\|labels=no}}) \| 2019 \| {{N/A\|Non-album single}}

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scope="col" style="width:16em;"|Title

! scope="col"|Year

! scope="col"|Album

scope="row"|"Firenze" ({{Korean|hangul=휘파람|rr=Hwiparam|labels=no}})

| 2019

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

Filmography

=Television series=

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scope="col" style="width: 17em;"\|Title ! scope="col" style="width: 2em;"\|Year ! scope="col" style="width: 10em;"\|Role ! scope="col"\|Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width: 2em;"\|{{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
scope="row"\|beautiology101 \| rowspan="2"\|2016 \| Du Yi \| Supporting role \|
scope="row"\|Kyabasuka Gakuen \| Eiji \| Episode 8 \|
scope="row"\|The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project \| 2017–2018 \| Himself \| Contestant \|

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! scope="col" style="width: 10em;"|Role

! scope="col"|Notes

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width: 2em;"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|beautiology101

| rowspan="2"|2016

| Du Yi

| Supporting role

scope="row"|Kyabasuka Gakuen

| Eiji

| Episode 8

scope="row"|The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project

| 2017–2018

| Himself

| Contestant

=Films=

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scope="col" style="width: 17em;"\|Title ! scope="col" style="width: 2em;"\|Year ! scope="col" style="width: 10em;"\|Role ! scope="col"\|Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width: 2em;"\|{{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
scope="row"\|Saihate Restaurant \| 2019 \| Han Ji-seok \| Lead role \|

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! scope="col" style="width: 2em;"|Year

! scope="col" style="width: 10em;"|Role

! scope="col"|Notes

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width: 2em;"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|Saihate Restaurant

| 2019

| Han Ji-seok

| Lead role

=Web/BL Series=

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scope="col" style="width: 17em;"\|Title ! scope="col" style="width: 2em;"\|Year ! scope="col" style="width: 10em;"\|Role ! scope="col"\|Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width: 2em;"\|{{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
scope="row"\|Individual Circumstances \| 2023 \| Sung Woo-Jae \| Lead role \|

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! scope="col"|Notes

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width: 2em;"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|Individual Circumstances

| 2023

| Sung Woo-Jae

| Lead role