Introduction to Hero Jae Joong

Kim Jaejoong left his hometown in Chungnam to audition for SM
Entertainment. Having left the shelter of home, he experienced poverty
and strife before becoming a celebrity. Kim debuted as Youngwoong
Jaejoong. His manager picked the name Hero for him because he wanted
him to be the hero of the music industry. Kim took first place in an
audition of 5000 people, both in best looking and best vocals.

Hero
Stage name: Youngwoong Jaejoong (Hangul: 영웅재중; Hanja: 英雄在中) / Jejung (ジェジュン, Jejun^?)
Birth name: Han Jaejun (Hangul:한재준; Hanja: 韓在俊)^[36]
Adopted name: Kim Jaejoong (Hangul:김재중; Hanja: 金在中) (now his real name)
Date of birth: January 26, 1986 (1986-01-26) (age 22)
Place of birth: Gongju

• He sang "Greeting" (인사) which was featured on the A Millionaire's First Love soundtrack.
  
• He sang Japanese solo "MAZE", which was featured in the "Keyword / Maze" single, the fifth and last installment of the group's "TRICK" series.
  
• He had a duet with The Grace, "Just for One Day", which was featured in The Grace's first Japanese full-length studio album, Graceful 4.
  
• He composed "Kissしたまま、さよなら" with Yuchun
  
• He sang Korean solo "Forgotten Season", a remake of the original
  song by Lee Yong, which was a famous hit in the 1980s. His solo is
  included in TVXQ's 4th album MIROTIC (Track 11).