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Kim Myung Jun (Hangul: 김명준; Kana:エムジェイ, Hanja: 金明俊; Hán Việt: Kim Minh Tuấn;Thai: เอ็มเจ) born March 5, 1994, professionally known as MJ (엠제이), is a South Korean singer, musical actor, and model managed under the label of Fantagio.

He debuted in 2016 as the main vocalist of the South Korean six-member boy group Astro. In August 2020, he debuted as one of the five members of an idol trot group named Super Five through MBC’s reality trot show ‘Favorite Entertainment’.

Early life
MJ was born on March 5, 1994 in Anyang, Suwon Gyeonggi, South Korean.

2012-2015: Predebut
MJ was a contestant in the 2012 JYP Entertainment X HUM Audition and won a one year scholarship from Seoul National University.

MJ took part in Fantagio iTeen, a rookie talent development program managed under the label of Fantagio. He and other members of Astro were known as iTeen Boys.

MJ along with the other members of Astro starred in a web drama series named ‘To be Continued’ which featured the members as themselves.

2016-2019: Debut with Astro and solo activities
MJ officially debuted as a member of Astro in February 23, 2016.

During Astro's 2nd ASTROAD To Seoul "Starlight" concert which was held last December 22–23, 2018, MJ performed his solo song "Cheok Cheok". It was included in the DVD of the concert which was released in June 2019.

In February 2019, MJ sang his first OST titled "You're My Everything" for the Korean drama, My Only One.

Also in February 2019, MJ along with Jin Ju, Hyomin, Heo Kyung Hwan, Kang Tae Oh travelled to Nha Trang (Vietnam) for the Korean travel show "Have To Go to Know".

In March 2019, MJ and Jinjin took part in the travel/variety show project of Celuv TV - ‘Go Together, Travel Alone'. The show was filmed in Saipan and includes Tony Ahn, Han Seungyeon and Kim Sohye. It was later on released in a DVD format.

In June 2019, he co-hosted Insane Quiz Show Season 2 also abbreviated as "이세퀴" and "IQS S2" with BTOB's Illhoon and LOONA's Chuu.

In July 2019, MJ and Yoon San ha were confirmed to be the MCs of the tVn D's variety talk show Blanket Kick at Night.

In August 2019, MJ appeared in King of Masked Singer as Driver Kim. Unfortunately, he was eliminated in the second round.

2020-present: Musical Debut, Super Five Debut and solo activities
In April 2020, MJ sang another OST for the Korean drama, Eccentric! Chef Moon titled Spring Day.

In that same month of April 2020, it was confirmed that MJ, together with 2AM Jo Kwon, NU’EST Ren, and Shin Joo Hyup were casted for the Korean version of the musical 'Everybody is talking about Jamie’. This is originally a British musical based on a true story of a teenager named Jamie, who aspires to become a drag queen. The musical was scheduled from 4th July to 11th September at LG Arts Center in Gangnam, South Korea. On the September 11, 2020, MJ successfully finished his last show for the musical as Jamie.

In July 2020, MJ was casted by MBC’s show ‘Favorite Entertainment. He was selected as one of the five members of the idol trot group formed by Jang Yoon Jung. The project boy group debuted on MBC's Music Core in August 22, 2020 under the name Super Five (다섯장). MJ promoted with Super Five using his real name Kim Myung Jun. The group is consisted of Pentagon's Lee Hoetaek, Chu Hyukjin, Park Hyeongseok and Ok Jinwook. The group debuted with the songs Hello and All Eyes on You.

Awards and Nominations
See: Astro (South Korean band) Awards and nominations