JR, born Kim Jong Hyun, is an award-winning South Korean singer, rapper, and actor. He was born on June 8, 1995, in Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea, and made his debut in the entertainment industry in 2012, as the main rapper, dancer, and leader of the idol group, NU’EST. In 2015, he made his debut as an actor, taking his first role in a television drama and in 2016, he took his first role in a film. In 2017, he participated in the survival reality program, “Produce 101 Season 2” in which he ranked fourteenth. Since his debut, he has appeared in a number of television reality programs, films, and television dramas, including “Love Catcher” (2018) and “Let Me Be Your Knight” (2021).