Kim Jong-kook (singer)

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Kim Jong-kook
김종국
Kim Jong Kook at Malaysia for Running Man Fan Meeting Asian Tour 2014.jpg
Kim Jong-kook in Running Man Fan Meeting Asian Tour 2014
Born (1976-04-25) April 25, 1976 (age 44)
Education Dankook University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • entertainer
  • actor
Years active1995–present
AgentJK Entertainment, [1] The Turbo Company [2]
Relatives Soya (niece)
Musical career
Genres
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Kim Chong-guk
McCune–Reischauer Gim Jongguk

Kim Jong-kook (born April 25, 1976) is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of albums in South Korea and Asia. Following the disbanding of the duo in 2000, Kim released his debut solo album, Renaissance, in December 2001.

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As a solo artist, Kim has received several awards, including three Golden Disk Awards, two Seoul Music Awards, two KBS Music Awards, two SBS Music Awards, two MBC Music Awards, one MBC Best 10 Music Awards, one Mnet Asian Music Awards, and one Melon Music Awards.

Apart from his music career, Kim established himself as an entertainer, notably through his participation in variety shows including X-man , Family Outing and gained worldwide popularity following his participation in Running Man .

Biography

Kim was born on April 25, 1976 in Hapcheon, South Korea. His family consists of his parents and an older brother, who is a doctor. Kim attended Myeong Hak Elementary School, Shin Seong Middle High School and graduated from Hansei University in BA (music composition). He then obtained a master's degree from the Pop Culture Performing Arts – School of Arts Department of Dankook University. [3]

Career

1995–2000: Turbo

Kim Jong-kook first entered the Korean music industry in 1995 as a member of the duo, Turbo, which became immensely popular for their catchy music. After the duo disbanded a few years later, he became a solo singer in 2001, mostly concentrating on ballads. [4]

2001–2005: Solo career

Kim Jong-kook had a setback after Turbo as he faced difficulties settling down as a solo artist. Problems like lack of songs from composers, less support from his respected agency, and also a change of taste within the fans caused his first album as a solo artist to fail. However, he made a successful comeback with his second album Evolution in 2004, which spawned the hit single "One Man". Kim then became a permanent cast member of the popular variety game show, X-Man , which further raised his popularity.

In 2005, Kim released his third album, This Is Me. The album sold over 300,000 copies and became one of the best-selling albums in Korea that year. [5] The lead single, "Lovable" topped various music charts, and was included in online games such as Pump It Up and Audition Online. Kim swept the Daesang (Artist of the Year) Award from all three major Korean TV stations, SBS, KBS, and MBC, becoming the second artist to accomplish this feat since Cho Yong-pil in the 1980s.

2006–2014: Variety show, music releases, Military service and rising popularity

Kim was made the leader of the first series of Shootdori, where kids who are interested in soccer form teams and compete. However, he had to leave the team after receiving an enlistment notice. He wrote and sang a song for his team, titled "Toward a Dream". Kim enlisted in March 2006. Around that time, he released his 4th album, Volume 4 - Kim Jong-kook's Fourth Letter. The music video of the lead single, Saying I Love You, featured Yoon Eun-hye, who was previously involved in a love-line with him in X-Man. Though Kim was unable to directly promote the album as he was in the military, the album sold more than 100,000 copies [6] and later won "Album of the Year" at the Melon Music Awards.

It was announced in late April 2008 that the singer would end his military service on May 23, 2008. On that day, he was greeted by fans, and during an interview, he said that he was "relieved". [7] His fifth studio album, Here I Am, was released on October 22, 2008 with songs such as "Today More than Yesterday" and "Thank You".

Kim also returned to television, becoming a permanent member of reality-variety show Family Outing since episode 19, part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup. Family Outing has become one of the top-rated shows in Korea, consistently achieving the highest ratings for the Sunday mid-afternoon time-slot, and has gained online popularity among Hallyu fans.

His sixth album, titled The Eleventh Story was released on January 27, 2010. The album featured the singles "This is the Person" and "Don't Be Good to Me". The music video of the latter single featured fellow Family Outing cast member Park Ye-jin.

In 2010, Kim became a cast member of SBS' variety show Running Man . In 2011, he won the "Best TV Star Award" at the SBS Entertainment Awards. [8] Kim gained pan-Asia popularity from the show, becoming one of the most searched Korean stars in Singapore, and having his showcase there sold out with more than 1,700 fans in attendance. [9] He also enjoyed success in China, where he consistently topped polls such as being voted #1 Korean singer on the Chinese streaming website, Tudou, and being ranked second most popular Korean male celebrity on Baidu. [10]

On November 1, 2012, following a pre-release of selected songs from his new album, Kim made a comeback to the music scene with the release of his seventh studio album, Journey Home, after three years. [11] [12] His fellow Running Man co-stars Haha and Gary participated in the album as well as former Running Man member Song Joong-ki, who starred in the music video for lead single "Men Are All Like That". [13] The same year, he began to host the documentary program Crisis Escape No. 1 , which won him the "Best Entertainer Award" at the 2013 KBS Entertainment Awards.

Running Man Brothers, Kim Jong-kook and Haha, in Dallas, December 14, 2014 2014 Running Man Bros' US Tour, Dallas, Kim Jong Kook and Haha.jpg
Running Man Brothers, Kim Jong-kook and Haha, in Dallas, December 14, 2014

In 2014, he formed a duo with fellow Running Man cast member Haha, known as Running Man Brothers. The musical duo held a concert tour in the United States in July and December. [14] [15]

2015–present: Acting debut, Chinese debut, Turbo reunion and Daesang

In 2015, Kim made his official acting debut with a supporting role in the KBS drama, The Producers , and was praised for his "solid acting chops". [16]

In September 2015, he left Urban Works ENT after his contract expired. [17] He later went on to sign an exclusive contract with Maroo Entertainment in October 2015. [18]

In December 2015, he and fellow Turbo members Kim Jung-nam and Mikey reunited for Turbo's 20th anniversary album. The album titled Again was released on December 21, 2015. The eponymous lead single, 다시 (Again), which features Yoo Jae-suk, topped online music charts upon its release. [19]

On August 23, 2016, he officially made his singing debut in China with his first single, "Hate That Happiness Came" (恨幸福来过), produced by JJ Lin and lyrics written by Vincent Fang.

After the Running Man Controversy with Kim and Song Ji-hyo, the show was scheduled to end in February 2017. Kim accepted SBS Entertainment Director Nam Seung-yong's request to stay with the show, and persuaded the other members to do so as well.

On December 19, 2020, Kim made history by becoming the first male celebrity, and 2nd person ever to win a Daesang in both Music and Entertainment. [20]

Personal life

Kim Jong-kook is able to speak English [21] in addition to his native Korean.

Kim is the uncle of singer Soya. Kim is known to be good friends with Jang Hyuk, Cha Tae-hyun, Hong Kyung-min and Hong Kyung-in. The five are known as the "Dragon Brothers" because they were all born in 1976, the year of the dragon. [22]

On August 27, 2010, Kim received a lumbar microdiscectomy surgery to relieve a herniated disk. Kim's management company, 101 Entertainment stated, “Kim Jong-kook carried on with his daily activities without knowing that he had a ruptured disk. However, he did feel pain, but did not think much of it, and he endured his condition with painkillers while filming SBS Running Man."

In January 2015, he was a guest on the popular talk show, Healing Camp , where he shed light on many personal controversies, including his choice to work as a public service worker instead of an active-duty soldier during his mandatory military enlistment, which was partly due to the aforementioned back issues. [23]
In December 2019, his hernia surgery was documented on My Little Old Boy.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
RIAK

[24]
KOR
Gaon

[25]
Renaissance
  • Released: December 12, 2001
  • Label: Synnara Music
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. Prologue
  2. Sad Story
  3. Angel
  4. 남자니까 (Because I'm A Man)
  5. 행복하길 (I Wish You Happiness)
  6. 사랑했었다 (I Loved You)
  7. Disco
  8. 여인의 향기 (Scent of a Woman)
  9. Love Story
  10. Thriller
  11. Night
  12. 1434
  13. One
  14. My Way
  15. 친구에게서 연인으로 (From Friend to Lover)
N/A
Evolution
  • Released: June 18, 2004
  • Label: Synnara Music
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. 돌아와 (Come Back)
  2. 용서해 기억해 (Forgive and Remember)
  3. 니가 원한 이별 (The Parting You Want)
  4. Feeling
  5. 슬픔 바램 (Fading Sadness)
  6. 한 남자 (One Man)
  7. 중독 (Addiction)
  8. 그래요...그래도... (That's Right...But...)
  9. Broken Heart
  10. 하루만 (Only One Day)
  11. 태양 가득히 (The Full Sun)
  12. Tonight
  13. 용서 (Forgiveness)
  14. 그대가 잠든 사이 (While You Were Sleeping)
6
This Is Me
  • Released: June 24, 2005
  • Label: Queen Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. 제자리 걸음 (Standstill)
  2. 그녀의 남자에게 (To Her Man)
  3. 슬픈 축하 (Sad Congratulations)
  4. 선물 (Gift)
  5. Happiness
  6. 사랑스러워 (Loveable)
  7. 지우개 (Eraser)
  8. Dream
  9. 토요일 밤 (Saturday Night)
  10. 별, 바람, 햇살 그리고 사랑 (Star, Wind, Sunlight and Love)
  11. One Night
  12. 친구에게 (To My Friend)
  13. 바보 같은 나 (I'm a Fool)
  14. 연습 (Practice)
  15. 여전히 (Still)
1
Fourth Letter (네 번째 편지)
  • Released: April 13, 2006
  • Label: 101 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
Track listing
  1. 사랑한다는 말 (Saying I Love You)
  2. 너만 모르는 이야기 (The Story You Don't Know)
  3. 편지 (Letter)
  4. 한 사람 (One Person)
  5. 사랑이에요 (It's Love)
  6. 고백 (Confession)
  7. 사랑이 아파도 (Though Love Hurts)
  8. 사랑지기 (Failing Love)
  9. 그녀를 알아요 (I Know Her)
  10. 토박이 (Native)
  11. 첫사랑 (First Love)
  12. 사랑했나봐 (I Think I Loved)
  13. 이별도 고마워 (Thankful Even For The Separation)
  14. 꿈을 향해 (Toward A Dream)
21
Here I Am
  • Released: October 22, 2008
  • Label: Maroo Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 고맙다 (Thank You)
  2. 그리운 날들 (Missing Those Days)
  3. 오래 오래 (Long Long Time) (feat. Mikey)
  4. 어제보다 오늘 더 (Today More Than Yesterday)
  5. Forever (feat. Mighty Mouth)
  6. 이보다 더 좋을 순 없다 (Can't Get Better Than This) (feat. Shi Jin)
  7. 그 집앞(序曲) (Infront of That House (Prologue))
  8. 그 집앞 (Infront of That House)
  9. 사랑에 취해 (Poisoned in Love) (feat. Joosuc)
  10. 이별의 정석 (Break-up Formula)
  11. 이제는 안녕 (Goodbye For Now)
  12. 사랑해 널 사랑해 (I Love You I Love You) (feat. Chang Dda-ee)
  13. 어떤 사람 어떤 사랑 (Some Person, Some Love)
  14. 우리 둘이서 (You and Me Together)
N/A
Eleventh Story
  • Released: January 27, 2010
  • Label: 101 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 이 사람이다 (This Is The Person)
  2. 기다립니다 (Waiting)
  3. 못 잊어 (Can't Forget)
  4. 잘해 주지 마요 (Don't be Good to Me)
  5. GOOD BYE
  6. 내 마음이 사랑입니다 (My Heart is Love)
  7. 잊을게 지울게 (I'll Forget, I'll Erase)
  8. 다 알면서 (I Know Everything (feat. Soya))
  9. 구인 광고 (Classifieds) (feat. Mighty Mouth)
  10. 떠나가지마 (Don't Leave Me)
  11. 행복병 (Happy Virus) (feat. Mighty Mouth)
3
Song (노래)
(Remake album)
  • Released: September 9, 2010
  • Label: 101 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 기억이란 사랑보다 (Memories More Than Love)
  2. 슬픈바다 (Sad Ocean)
  3. 개여울 (The Neck of the Rapid Waters)
  4. 다시 내게로 돌아와 (Come Back To Me Again) (feat. Gary)
  5. 편지 (Letter)
  6. 사랑하기에 (Because I Love You)
  7. 당신도 울고 있네요 (You Are Crying Too)
  8. 가을편지 (Autumn Letter)
  9. 먼지가 되어 (Becoming Dust)
  10. 토요일은 밤이 좋아 (Saturday Night Fever)
15
Journey Home
  • Released: November 1, 2012
  • Label: JK Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 니가 생각나 (Thinking of You)
  2. 천 개의 발자국 (Thousands of Footprints)
  3. 좋겠다 (You Should Be Happy)
  4. 남자가 다 그렇지 뭐 (Men Are All Like That)
  5. 너무 예뻤어 (So Pretty)
  6. 너에게 하고 싶은 (Words I Want To Say To You) (feat. Haha & Gary)
  7. Nostalgia (feat. Mikey)
  8. 지워진다 (Disappearing)
  9. 남자도 슬프 (Men Also Feel Sad) (feat. Mighty Mouth)
  10. 끝이 아닌 이야기 (Story That Is Not The End)
3
"—" denotes release did not chart.
Note: The Recording Industry Association of Korea album chart was discontinued in 2008. The Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[30]
Korean
"Because I'm A Man" (남자니까)2001Renaissance
"I Wish You Happiness" (행복하길)
"Feeling"2004Evolution
"One Man" (한 남자)
"Standstill" (제자리 걸음)2005This Is Me
"Loveable" (사랑스러워)
"2005 White Love" (스키장에서) (feat. Mikey)Non-album single
"Letter" (편지)2006Fourth Letter
"Saying I Love You" (사랑한다는 말)
"Only Wind Only Wind" (바람만바람만) (with SG Wannabe)Non-album single
"Today More Than Yesterday" (어제보다 오늘 더)2008Here I Am
"Thank You" (고맙다)
"Happy Virus" (행복병) (feat. Mighty Mouth)2009Eleventh Story
"Give It To Me" (따줘)Non-album single
"This Is The Person" (이 사람이다)20107Eleventh Story
"Come Back To Me Again" (다시 내게로 돌아와) (feat. Gary)31Song
"I Love You Everyday" (매일매일 사랑해) (with Soya)37Non-album singles
"All For U" (with Mikey)201137
"Men Are All Like That" (남자가 다 그렇지 뭐)20128Journey Home
"Reminisce" (회상) (feat. Joosuc)28Non-album single
"Forget Me Not" (지우고 아플 사랑은..)2020TBATBANon-album single
Mandarin
"Hate That Happiness Came" (恨幸福來過)2016Non-album singles
"Listening to the Sound of Rain" (聽見下雨的聲音)
"Don't Need To Return My Love" (我的愛不用還)2017
"—" denotes release did not chart.
Note: The Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010.

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[30]
"How Come You Don't Know" (모르나요)20138 Good Doctor OST
"Trace of Tears" (눈물 자국)201474Love in Memory 2 OST
"Fool" (바보야)201689 Sweet Stranger and Me OST

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012 Wonderful Radio Taxi PassengerCameo
2015 Hurry Up Brother Film Himself

Television series

YearTitleNetworkRoleNotesRef.
2004Banjun Drama SBS HimselfCameo
Special TV Story MBC
2005Old Miss Diary KBS2
2015 The Girl Who Sees Smells SBS
The Producers KBS2 Kim Hong-soonSupporting role
2016 The Sound of Your Heart Jo Jong-kook / Jo Jong-wookCameo (Episode 17–18)

Variety shows

YearTitleNetworkRoleNotesRef.
2001–2003Dream Team KBS Main Cast
2004–2006 X Man SBS
Happy Sunday KBS
2005–2006 Real Situation Saturday Love Letter SBS
Shoot Dori KBS
2008–2010 Family Outing SBS
2010–present Running Man
2012–2016 Escape Crisis No.1 KBS Host
2014Everybody JTBC
2015Ding Ge Long Dong Qiang CCTV Main Cast
2016 Talents for Sale KBS Host
2017Let's go with Mom TV Chosun Main Cast
Dragon Club – Childish Bromance KBS2 with Jang Hyuk, Cha Tae-hyun, Hong Kyung-min, Hong Kyung-in
2017–present Big Picture Naver Main Castwith Haha
I Can See Your Voice Mnet Hostwith Yoo Se-yoon and Leeteuk
2018–present My Little Old Boy SBS Main Cast [37]
2018 The Call Mnet Cast member (1st line-up)Ep 1–2, 5
2019In Sync KBS2 Hostwith Soyou [38]
The Call S2 Mnet [39]
Kill Bill MBC Every 1 [40]
2019–2020 Rewind Channel A Team Leader [41]
2019–2020 Five Cranky Brothers JTBC Cast member [42]
2019Pink Festa MBC Music MC [43]
2020 Fly Shoot Dori — New Beginning KBS2 MCEpisode 1–present [44]
The Voice of Korea (S3) Mnet Coach [45]
Red-Cheeked Ramyun Lab MBC Cast [46]
Trot God is Here 2 - Last Chance SBS Special MCEp.38-ongoing [47]
2021 Crazy Recipe Adventure MBC Main Cast [48]

Hosting

YearTitleNetworkNotesRef.
2018 2018 SBS Entertainment Awards SBSWith Park Soo-hong and Han Go-eun [49]
20212020 APAN Music Awards Seezn, Olleh TVWith Jeon So-min [50]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee(s) / Work(s)ResultRef.
Asian Model Awards2008BBF Popular Singer AwardKim Jong-kookWon
DramaFever Awards2016Best BromanceKim Jong-kook (with Lee Kwang-soo)
Running Man
Won [51]
Golden Disk Awards 2004Popularity AwardKim Jong-kookWon
2005Bonsang AwardWon
2006Won
KBS Entertainment Awards 2005Best Entertainer AwardShootdoriWon
2013Escape Crisis No. 1Won [52]
KBS Music Awards 2004Bonsang AwardKim Jong-kookWon
2005Grand Prize (Daesang) – Best ArtistWon [53]
Korean Entertainer Awards2005Ballad AwardWon
Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards 2015Prime Minister's AwardWon [54]
KU Music Asian Music Awards2016Asia's Most Focused Artist AwardWon [55]
MBC Best 10 Music Awards2004Bonsang AwardWon
MBC Music Awards2005Most Popular Singer"Lovable"Won
Grand Prize (Daesang) – Best ArtistWon [53]
Melon Music Awards 2006Album Of The YearVolume 4 - Kim Jong Kook's Fourth LetterWon
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2005 Best Male Artist "Standstill"Won [56]
Best Ballad PerformanceNominated
2009"Today More Than Yesterday"Nominated
SBS Entertainment Awards 2010Best TV Star Award Running Man Won [57]
2011Excellence Award (Variety Category)Won [58]
2013Excellence Award (Male)Won [59]
Viewers Choice Popularity AwardWon
2014High Excellence AwardWon [60]
Sohu China Netizen Popularity AwardWon
2015Won
2018 PD's Award Running Man and My Little Old Boy Won [61] [62]
Best Couple AwardKim Jong-kook (with Hong Jin-young)
Running Man and My Little Old Boy
Won
2019 Top Excellence Award in Reality Category Running Man and My Little Old Boy Won [63]
Grand Prize (Daesang)Nominated [64]
2020 Golden Content AwardWith Running Man membersWon [65]
Grand Prize (Daesang) Running Man and My Little Old Boy Won [66]
SBS Music Awards2004Bonsang AwardKim Jong-kookWon
2005Grand Prize (Daesang) – Best Artist"Loveable"Won [53]
SBS Visual Arts Award2005Photogenic AwardKim Jong-kookWon
Seoul Music Awards 2004Bonsang AwardWon
2009Won
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards 2013Asia's Most Charismatic Korean HostWon [67]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Shinhwa
SBS Gayo Daejun Award - Daesang Award
2005
Succeeded by
TVXQ
Preceded by
Rain
KBS Music Award - Daesang Award
2005
Succeeded by
Discontinued
Preceded by
Yoo Jae-suk
SBS Entertainment Awards - Daesang Award
2020
Succeeded by