PROFILE:
Name: Kim Jong Kook (김종국)
Birth Date: April 25, 1977
Family: Parents, 1 Older Brother, Jong Kook
Education: Han Se University, Dan Kook University Postgraduate
Hobby/Interest: Sports (Weights, Soccer, Boxing), Soccer Game
Blood Type: A
Religion: Buddhism
Management Company: 101 Entertainment
Official Website: Kim Jong Kook's Official Website
BIOGRAPHY:
Kim Jong Kook first debuted in September 1995 as part of the dance duo TURBO. TURBO was well received and were quite popular in the 1990s with hit songs such as "Black Cat", "Hwesang (December)", and many other dance songs. TURBO disbanded in 2001 and soon after that Kim Jong Kook turned solo.
He officially debuted as a solo singer with his first solo album released in December 2001. However, it wasn’t until his second solo album with the song "Han Namja / One Man" in 2004 that Kim Jong Kook became a household name in K-pop. He followed up his hit 2nd album with an even bigger hit. His 3rd album with title songs "Walking In One Spot" and "Loveable" earned huge success resulting in Kim Jong Kook sweeping the 3 Daesang (top year end music awards) from all 3 major TV stations. This achievement is a special one as this is only the second time since Jo Yong Phil did so in the 1980s that an artist swept all 3 awards of the major TV stations. In March 2006 Kim Jong Kook received his military service enlistment letter at the height of his popularity and career. He quickly finished up all recording for his 4th album and managed to release it in April 2006. Despite him not being able to do any promotion at all, the album sold well. After more than 2 years of absence Kim Jong Kook came back to the music world with his 5th album in October 2008 and regained his spot as one of the top male singers in K-pop.
Earlier this year in January 2010 Kim Jong Kook released his 6th solo album called "Eleventh Story". "Eleventh Story" symbolizes the 11 albums that he has released so far (5 TURBO albums and 6 solo albums). He is currently actively doing promotion for the title song "This Is The Person."
Besides being just a singer, Kim Jong Kook was also active in variety shows. He was a regular guest/permanent members of SBS X-Man (2004-2006), KBS Shootdori (2006), and SBS Family Outing Season 1 (2008-2010).
Discography:
Solo Albums :
01/27/2010 -- 6th album Eleventh Story
MV 잘해 주지 마요 (Jalhae Jooji Mayo / Don't Be Good To Me)
MV 이 사람이다 (I Saramida / This Is The Person)
MV 못 잊어 (Mot Ijeo / Can't Forget)
10/22/2008 -- 5th album Here I Am
MV 어제보다 오늘 더 (Oje Boda Oneul Deo / Today More Than Yesterday)
MV 고맙다 (Gomapda / Thank You)
04/13/2006 -- 4th album Kim Jong Kook's Fourth Letter
MV 편지 (Phyonji / Letter)
MV 사랑한다는 말 (Saranghandaneun Mal / Saying I Love You)
MV 꿈을 향해 (Kkumeul Hyanghae / Towards A Dream)
MV 사랑이에요 (Sarangieyo / It's Love)
07/01/2005 -- 3rd album This Is Me
MV 제자리걸음 (Jejarigoreum / Walking In One Spot)
MV 사랑스러워 (Sarangseurowo / Loveable)
MV 별, 바람, 햇살 그리고 사랑 (Byul,Param,Haessal Keurigo Sarang / Star,Wind,Sunlight and Love)
06/18/2004 -- 2nd album Evolution
MV 한 남자 (Han Namja / One Man)
MV 중독 (Joongdok / Intoxication)
12/13/2001 -- 1st album Renaissance
MV행복하길 (Haengbok Hagil / Wishing You Happiness)
Digital Singles:
04/13/2009 -- Kim Jong Kook Trot Digital Single
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0uD7vinYD0
03/05/2009 -- Kim Jong Kook Digital Single
행복병 (Haengbok Pyeong / Happy Virus)
11/23/2007 -- Turbo & Kim Jong Kook Digital Mini Album "2007 Hwesang (Recollection)"
01/04/2008 -- Turbo & Kim Jong Kook Digital Mini Album "2007 Hwesang (Recollection) part 2"
01/04/2008 -- Turbo & Kim Jong Kook Digital Mini Album "2007 Hwesang (Recollection) part 2"
Others:
6/22/2004 -- featured in Kim Jang Hoon's digital single "Highway Romance" Listen
12/24/2004 -- participated in a various artist recording of "When That Day Comes" Streaming
12/01/2005 -- Big 4 Voices of My Dream Digital Single "Untouchable" with SG Wannabe and M To M
MV Untouchable
11/15/2006 -- S.101 Digital Single "I'll Follow You (ParamMan ParamMan)" with SG Wannabe
MV 바람만바람만 (Paramman Paramman / I'll Follow You)
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