Eric Mun, 1979
Actors · February 16, 1979
Eric Mun
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Eric Mun is 47 years old, born February 16, 1979 in South Korea · Aquarius.
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About
Eric Mun built a two-decade career as a rapper, songwriter, and actor anchored by his role in Shinhwa, South Korea's longest-running boy band. Born February 16, 1979, he pivoted to acting in high-profile dramas including Phoenix, Super Rookie, and Another Oh Hae-young. Beyond performance, he co-founded and runs Shinhwa Company alongside bandmate Lee Min-woo, balancing creative output with executive leadership. As an Aquarius, his air-sign tendency toward innovation aligns with his multi-hyphenate career arc.
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Biography
Eric Mun (born February 16, 1979) is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and actor. His birth name is Mun Jung-hyuk (문정혁). He rose to prominence as a member and leader of Shinhwa, the boy band that defined K-pop's late-1990s and 2000s landscape. Mun's parallel acting career proved equally durable: he appeared in Phoenix (2004), Super Rookie (2005), and Another Oh Hae-young (2016), establishing himself across television drama. He spent nearly a decade with Top Class Entertainment (2007–December 2013) before founding E&J Entertainment in 2014 with his longtime manager Lee Jong-hyun. Since 2011, Mun has served as CEO of Shinhwa Company, the group's home agency, with Lee Min-woo as co-CEO and remaining members—Kim Dong-wan, Shin Hye-sung, Jun Jin, and Andy Lee—as shareholders. His Life Path number is 8, reflecting patterns of material authority and organizational vision. As an Aquarius born in mid-February, Mun's chart placement emphasizes forward momentum and collaborative networks—traits visible in his sustained band tenure and multi-entity management roles. Actors typically balance solo projects with ensemble work; Mun's model inverts that, keeping Shinhwa as his institutional anchor while building a parallel dramatic portfolio.
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Trivia
- Eric Mun co-founded E&J Entertainment in 2014 alongside his manager of 10 years, Lee Jong-hyun, establishing independent infrastructure after leaving Top Class Entertainment.
- He is the CEO of Shinhwa Company with co-CEO Lee Min-woo and five remaining bandmates as shareholders, blurring the line between performer and corporate leadership.
- His dramatic roles span nearly two decades, from Phoenix (2004) through Another Oh Hae-young (2016), running parallel to his continuous presence in Shinhwa.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Eric Mun extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Eric Mun?
- Eric Mun is 47 years old (born February 16, 1979).
- When is Eric Mun's birthday?
- Eric Mun was born on February 16, 1979.
- What is Eric Mun's zodiac sign?
- Eric Mun is a Aquarius, born February 16, 1979.
- What is Eric Mun's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Eric Mun was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Eric Mun from?
- Eric Mun is from South Korea.
- What does Eric Mun do?
- Eric Mun is a actor.
- Is Eric Mun still alive?
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