Kim Jong Kook
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Kim Jong Kook is a singer from South Korea. He first entered the Korean music industry in 1995 as a member of the group Turbo, which became fairly popular for their catchy music. After the group dissolved a few years later, he became a solo singer in 2001, mostly concentrating on ballads. Although his unusually high tone of his voice is often criticized and joked about (with many stars jokingly calling it a "mosquito voice"), his quiet but likeable personality has shone through on various music and variety shows, allowing him to succeed as a solo artist. In addition, his body is often considered one of the best in K-Pop, due to all his muscle training.
By his third album, Kim Jong Kook became one of the most popular artists; that album sold in excess of 300,000 copies, making it one of 2005's best-selling albums in Korea. He capped off that year by winning 3 out of the 4 possible "Artist of the Year" awards, losing only the "Golden Disk Award".
He is currently enrolled in the Korean army as of 2006, fulfilling his duty to perform 2 years of mandatory service. However, he is still involved in the music business, releasing a fourth album in early 2006. Unable to directly promote it while in the military, he has taken to using unorthodox methods in order to do so. For example, Korean law dictates that Jong Kook, while still active, must not directly appear in a music video. In order to comply, the music video was shot so that his face would never be seen on screen. Also, in order to raise awareness, Kim's rumoured girlfriend Yoon Eun Hye was asked to star in the video. Although the lack of direct promotion by Kim has hurt the album's possible success, his latest album has managed to stay on the top sales charts in Korea.
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[edit] Profile
- Name: Kim Jong Kook (김종국)
- Birthday: April 25, 1977
- Blood type: A
- Height: 180 cm
- Weight: 70 kg
- Family: Parents, younger brother, puppy
- Hobbies: Working out, boxing, soccer
- Label: CJ music
[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo Albums
- [2006.04.13] 김종국의 네번째 편지 (Kim Jong Kook's Fourth Letter)
- [2005.07.01] This is Me
- [2004.06.18] Evolution
- [2001.12.13] Renaissance
[edit] Group Albums
- [2001] History
- [2000] E-Mail My Heart
- [1999] Millennium Turbo Dance Megamix
- [1998] Perfect Love
- [1997] Born Again
- [1997] Summer Remix
- [1996] New Sensation
- [1996] X-Mas Dance Party With Turbo
- [1995] 280 Km/h Speed
[edit] Singles
- [2005.12.28] 김종국 디지털 싱글 (Kim Jong Kook Digital Single)
[edit] Others
- [2005.12.01] Big4 Of Voices In My Dream
- 02 Untouchable
- [2004.12.24] 통일염원 Special Album 사랑 (Love)
- 01 그날이 오면 (When That Day Comes)
- [2004.07.22] 김장훈 - 二色英雄新聞
- 03 고속도로 로망스
- [2004.04.23] MC Mong - 180 Degree
- 04 그래도 남자니까 (Because I'm Still a Guy)
[edit] TV Appearances
- [2006-2005]KBS 슟돌이 Shootdori, 감독 Coach
- [2005]Old Miss Diary, Special Appearance
- [2004]MBC Special TV Story
- [2004]SBS Banjun Drama, Special Appearance
[edit] Variety TV Shows
- [2004, 2005, 2006]SBS Good Sunday XMan
- [2004, 2005, 2006]KBS Happy Sunday
- [2005, 2006]SBS Real Situation Saturday Love Letter
- [2002]Star Survival
- [2001, 2002, 2003]KBS Dream Team
[edit] Awards
2005
- MBC 가요대제전 (MBC Music Awards) 최고인기가수상 (Most Popular)
- KBS 가요대상 (KBS Music Awards) 대상 (Best Artist)
- SBS 가요대전 (SBS Music Awards) 대상 (Best Artist)
- KBS 연예대상 (KBS Acting Awards) Best Entertainer
- 골든디스크 (Golden Disk Awards) 본상
- MNET Best Male Solo Artist
2004
- KBS 가요대상 (KBS Music Awards) 본상
- SBS 가요대전 (SBS Music Awards) 본상
- MBC 10대 가수가요제 (MBC Best 10 Music Awards) 본상
- 서울가요대상 (Seoul Music Awards) 본상
- 골든디스크 인기가수상 (Golden Disk Popularity Awards)
1995-1998
- KBS 가요대상 (KBS Music Awards)
- SBS 가요대전 (SBS Music Awards)
- MBC 가요대전 (MBC Music Awards)
