My Take
Kim Junsu is the kind of artist who makes you realize how rare genuine vocal artistry is in the pop world. I first got hooked on his voice during the TVXQ era — that effortless high tenor with real emotional weight behind it — and then watched him reinvent himself entirely after the JYJ split, which took serious guts. What really won me over, though, is his musical theatre career: the guy didn't just dabble, he became a legitimate stage star in South Korea, earning praise from critics who had every reason to be skeptical of a K-pop idol. As XIA, his solo discography swings between polished R&B and borderline experimental, and it mostly works because the voice carries everything. He's never been the loudest name in the room, but his staying power is undeniable.
Overview
Kim Jun-su (Korean: 김준수; born December 15, 1986), known mononymously as Junsu or by the stage name XIA ( SHEE-ah; 시아), 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 (시아준수).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Junsu
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュンス
- Reading
- じゅんす
- Born
- December 15, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Goyang, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / actor / model / musical theatre actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Myongji University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://palmtree.is/artists/kim-jun-su
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/xiaxiaxia1215/
- Xhttps://x.com/1215thexiahtic
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.