Kwak Jin-eon

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Kwak Jin-eon
곽진언
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Background information
Born (1991-10-23) October 23, 1991 (age 32)
Seoul
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Labels Music Farm

Kwak Jin-eon (born October 23, 1991) is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He was the winner of Superstar K6 in 2014. [1] He released his first album, Go With Me on May 10, 2016. [2]

Contents

Discography

Studio album

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[3]
Go With Me (나랑 갈래)
  • Released: May 10, 2016
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Formats: CD, digital download
10
  • KOR: 4,273 [4]

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
Jeongneung (정릉) [5]
  • Released: April 6, 2022
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Formats: Digital download
"—" denotes release did not chart

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[6]
"Exhausted" (지친 하루) (with Yoon Jong-shin, Kim Feel)201413Monthly Project 2014 Yoon Jong Shin
"Whatever" (뭐라고) (with Kim Feel)2015Non-album single
"Go With Me" (나랑 갈래)201634Go With Me
"Remains" (고스란히)201789Non-album singles
"A Walk Together" (함께 걷는 길)2018
"Freely" (자유롭게)
"Your Shape" (너의 모습)2019
"Eye to Eye" (바라본다면)2021
"Yours" (그대의 것)2022Jeongneung
"—" denotes release did not chart

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[7]
"Cheer" (응원)2014 Misaeng: Incomplete Life OST
"Cheer Up Geumsoon!" (굳세어라 금순아) (with Kim Feel) Ode to My Father OST
"Walk With Me" (같이 걸을까)2017 Circle OST
"My Self in My Heart" (내 마음에 비친 내 모습)2018 My Mister OST
"Like a Winter's Dream" (겨울이 꾸는 꿈처럼)2020 When the Weather Is Fine OST
"In Front of City Hall at the Subway Station" (시청 앞 지하철 역에서)55 Hospital Playlist OST
"Let Go" (놓아준다)He and She OST
"A Gloomy Letter" (우울한 편지)2021 Taxi Driver OST
"My Spring Days" (나의 오월) Youth of May OST
"That Day" (그런 날) Monthly Magazine Home OST
"A Kind Of Confession" (일종의 고백)2022 My Liberation Notes OST
"—" denotes release did not chart

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[8]
"Only You" (당신만이) (with Kim Feel, Lim Do-hyuk)20141 Superstar K 6: Kwak Jin-eon & Kim Feel & Lim Do-hyuk
"Don't Worry Dear" (걱정말아요 그대) (with Kim Feel)7Superstar K 6: Kwak Jin-eon vs. Kim Feel
"Sogyeokdong" (소격동) (original by Seo Taiji)27Superstar K 6 Top 11 Part 3
"Boast" (자랑)21Superstar K 6 Final: Kwak Jin-eon & Kim Feel

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Superstar K 6 ContestantSuperstar K6 Grand Winner
2017 Immortal Song 2 Ep. 295 (Sing "Reincarnation")

Radio show

YearTitleNetwork
2018Today's Radio KBS Cool FM
Kiss the Radio

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References

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  6. Circle Digital Chart positions (singles):
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  8. Circle Digital Chart positions (other charted songs):