Kim Jong-hwan
Kim Jong-hwan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kim Gil-nam[1] |
| Born | February 1, 1966 South Korea |
| Genres | Pop ballad |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김종환 |
| RR | Gim Jonghwan |
| MR | Kim Chonghwan |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김길남 |
| RR | Gim Gilnam |
| MR | Kim Killam |
Kim Jong-hwan (Korean: 김종환; born February 1, 1966)[1] is a South Korean singer, referred to as the "Emperor of the Adult Ballad," for his popularity among middle-aged fans.[2] He debuted in 1985 with the album, I Have No Place to Rest, and is known for pop ballads including, "Reason for Existence," and "One Hundred Year Promise."[3]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [4][5] | |||
| I Have No Place to Rest (쉴 곳 없는 나) |
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No data | No data |
| My Love, My Song (내 사랑 나의 노래) |
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| Reason for Existence (존재의 이유) |
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| For Love (사랑을 위하여) |
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| Until The Day We Love (사랑하는날까지) |
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No data | |
| One Hundred Year Promise (백년의 약속) |
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17 |
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| Now And Forever |
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16 |
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| Two Become One (둘이 하나되어) |
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26 |
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| 30th Anniversary Album (데뷔 30주년 기념음반) |
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38 | — |
Awards
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Golden Disc Awards | Popularity Award | Reason for Existence | Won | [11] |
| 1998 | Album of the Year | For Love | Won | ||
| 1998 | Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | — | Won | [12] |
References
- ^ a b "김종환 소개" [Kim Jong-hwan Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ Park, Geon-uk (2010-11-29). "'사랑이여 영원히' 김종환, 대중가수로서 존재의 이유(인터뷰)" ['Timeless Love' Kim Jong-hwan, the reason for existence as a pop singer (interview)]. Asia Economy (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ "Kim Jong-hwan Announces Eighth Album on 30th Anniversary of Debut". Korean Broadcasting System. 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- "One Hundred Year Promise charting". Archived from the original on 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- "Now And Forever charting". Archived from the original on 2005-11-19.
- "Two Become One charting". Archived from the original on 2007-03-19.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ Kwon, Jin-guk (2017-08-06). "김종환, 딸 리아킴과 아내 애틋한 사연 눈길...'1집 실패로 가족 흩어져'". Kookje Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ Jo, Yeon-gyeong (2017-08-06). "'사람이좋다' 김종환 '1집 폭망 후 빚더미…가족과 눈물의 생이별'". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "May 2000 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ "November 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2005-11-19. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ "April 2005 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2007-03-19. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ "역대수상자" [Previous Winners]. Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ "명예의 전당" [Hall of Fame]. Seoul Music Awards. Archived from the original on 2014-08-18. Retrieved 2018-05-20.