Jun Liu facts for kids

Liu Jun (born December 12, 1997) is a talented Malaysian artist. He is known as a choreographer, dancer, and singer. Liu Jun has created dance routines for many famous groups. These include GOT7, Rocket Girls 101, and Nine Percent. In 2021, he joined the Chinese TV show Youth With You 3. He then became a member of the music group IXFORM. Before this, he was a choreographer at 1MILLION Dance Studio.

About Liu Jun's Early Life

Liu Jun grew up in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. He is a Malaysian Chinese person. He has an older brother. Liu Jun started learning dance and Chinese martial arts when he was seven.

He went to Chung Hua High School Seremban. He even represented Malaysia in the Asian Junior Wushu Championship. He won a silver medal in the Changquan category. After high school in 2015, Liu Jun moved to South Korea. He went there to continue his studies.

Liu Jun's Career Journey

In 2016, Liu Jun joined 1MILLION Dance Studio in South Korea. He started as a student. He worked hard and became the studio's youngest dance instructor. He was also the first dance instructor of Chinese background there.

In 2018, Liu Jun moved to mainland China. He wanted to work in the entertainment industry. He joined the dance show Hot Blood Dance Crew. He was a contestant on William Chan and Victoria Song's team. He also performed with stars like Luhan and Jackson Wang.

In 2019, he became a dance mentor for the group Teen in Times (TNT). This was for their reality show, Typhoon Project. He also helped out on the Taiwanese singing show Jungle Voice 2. Later that year, he competed in Dance Smash. His team made it to the Top 16.

In 2020, Liu Jun became a mentor on the show We Are Young. He was the main dance director for all the trainees. He also taught dance classes in many studios across China. He often returned to Korea to create dances for 1MILLION Dance Studio.

Joining Youth With You Season 3

In February 2021, Liu Jun joined Youth With You Season 3. This was a competition to join a 9-member boy group. Viewers from all over the world voted for their favorite trainees. Liu Jun was the only trainee from Malaysia.

He performed an original dance for his first evaluation. He earned a spot in Class A. Lisa from Blackpink, a dance mentor on the show, praised his performance. She said she had a lot to learn from him. He stayed in Class A for the theme song "We Rock" assessment. Liu Jun was very popular because of his amazing dance skills. He also had a humble personality. He made it all the way to the grand finale.

In July 2021, Liu Jun officially became a member of IXFORM. This was the project boy group from the show. In August 2021, his group members chose him to be their leader. The group IXFORM later disbanded in November 2022.

Liu Jun's Choreography Work

While at 1MILLION Dance Studio, Liu Jun created many dance routines. These dances got millions of views on YouTube. He also worked as a dance producer for GOT7's song "Lullaby."

He has created dances for many Chinese artists and groups. Some of his famous choreographies include:

• Jackson Yee's "My Boo"
• Typhoon Teens (TYT)'s "Werewolf Boys" and "Sister in Love"
• Rocket Girls 101's "Our Shining Time"
• Nine Percent's "Let's Dance Together"

Liu Jun also taught dance full-time for TF Entertainment groups. These included Typhoon Teens (TYT) and Teens in Times (TNT). He often shares his original dances and covers on social media. You can find his work on Weibo, Douyin, and Instagram.

Liu Jun's TV Appearances

Liu Jun has appeared on several TV shows.

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