Kim Jong Kook (born April 25, 1977) is a South Korean singer. He was initially part of the Korean duo Turbo, he later pursued a successful career as a solo artist. Biography
Kim Jong Kook 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 disbanded 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"), he has had many hit singles and has also been a frequent guest on many variety shows, most notably X-Man. In addition, his body is often considered one of the best in K-Pop, due to all his muscle training.
By 2005, Kim Jong Kook became one of Korea's most popular artists; his third album sold in excess of 300,000 copies,[1] making it one of the year's best-selling albums in Korea. He capped off that year by sweeping the 3 Daesang from all 3 major TV stations. In doing so, he became only the second artist ever to accomplish this feat since Jo Yong Phil in the 1980s. The lead single from the album, "Lovely", topped many charts. It was also included in Pump It Up and Audition Online.
On January 21, 2006, Kim Jong Kook, Jeon Hye Bin, and Im Tae Kyung participated in Thuy Nga's Paris by Night 81 Vietnamese concert in California. Kim Jong Kook performed "To Her Man".
In March 2006 Kim Jong Kook received his military service enlistment letter at the height of his popularity and career. Kim also released his fourth album around this time, unable to directly promote it while in the military, he used unorthodox methods. To comply with Korean law, the music video was shot so that his face would never be seen on screen. Also, in order to raise awareness, Kim Jong Kook's rumored girlfriend Yoon Eun Hye was asked to star in the music video. Though there has been no direct promotion, his fourth album has sold in excess of 100,000 copies.[2]
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 his interview, he said that he was "relieved".[3] His fifth studio album was released on October 22, 2008 as "Here I am" with the featuring song as "Today More than Yesterday" and "Thank you." Proving the "tradition" of not being able to rise once again after military service false, Kim Jong Kook made a successful comeback, making one album, one digital single [Happy Virus] and one trot [Ddajo].
Kim also returned to television, becoming a permanent member of variety show Family Outing, part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup and earning popularity, especially with the love scandals between Lee Hyori and Park Ye Jin. Kim Jong Kook's Hoolala CF with Kim Sooro was released on July 2009. He has also posed for many advertisement for clothing. His sixth album was released on January 27, and a preview of the album was released with the song "Don't Be Good to Me." However the title song for the album is titled "This is the Person". The music video for the song included Park Ye Jin who is famous for the "Family Outing Scandal" between Kim Jong Kook, Lee Hyori and Park Ye Jin. His sixth album is titled "The Eleventh Story" because in his music career, he has so far released 11 albums. It included 3 MV. Right now, he is a regular on SBS's Running Man.
On August 27, 2010 Kim Jong Kook received a lumbar microdiscectomy back disk surgery at Seoul’s Kwan Ahk Goo Chung Ryong Dong Kangnam Choice hospital. Kim Jong Kook’s management company, 101 Entertainment, stated, “Kim Jong Kook carried on with his daily activities without knowing that he had a ruptured disk. He did feel pain, but didn’t think much of it, and he endured his condition with painkillers while filming SBS Running Man
Solo AlbumsYear Album Information Tracklisting 2001 Volume 1 - Renaissance Released: December 13, 2001 Label: CJ Music Language: Korean Tracklisting Prologue Sad Story Angel
Disco
Love Story Thriller Night 1434 One My Way
2004 Volume 2 - Evolution Released: June 18, 2004 Label: CJ Music Language: Korean Tracklisting 돌아와 용서해 기억해 니가 원한 이별 Feeling 슬픔 바램 (One Man) 한 남자 중독 그래요...그래도... Broken Heart 하루만 태양 가득히 Tonight 용서 그대가 잠든 사이 2005 Volume 3 - This Is Me Released: July 1, 2005 Label: CJ Music Language: Korean Sales: 350,000+ Tracklisting 제자리 걸음 (Walking In One Spot) 그녀의 남자에게 (To Her Man) 슬픈 축하 선물 Happiness 사랑스러워 (Loveable) 지우개 Dream 토요일 밤 별, 바람, 햇살 그리고 사랑 (Star, Wind, Sunlight and Love) One Night 바보 같은 나 친구에게 연습 여전히 2006 Volume 4 - Kim Jong Kook's Fourth Letter Released: April 13, 2006 Label: CJ Music Language: Korean Sales: 100,000+ Tracklisting Saying 'I Love You' The Story You Don't Know Letter One Person It's Love Confession Though Love Hurts Failing Love I Know Her Native First Love I Think I Loved Thankful Even For The Separation Toward A Dreams 2008 Volume 5 - Here I am Released: October 22, 2008 Label: Mnet Music Language: Korean Tracklisting 고맙다 (Thank You) 그리운 날들 (Missing Those Days) 오래 오래 (feat. 마이키) (Long Long Time (feat. Mikey) 어제보다 오늘 더 (Today More Than Yesterday) Forever (feat. 마이티마우스) (Forever (feat. Mighty Mouth)) 이보다 더 좋을 순 없다 (feat. 시진) (Can't Get Better Than This (feat. Shi Jin)) 그 집앞(序曲) (In front of That House (Prologue)) 그 집앞 (In front of That House) 사랑에 취해 (feat. 주석) (Poisoned In Love (feat. Joosuc)) 이별의 정석 (Break-up Formula) 이제는 안녕 (Goodbye For Now) 사랑해 널 사랑해 (feat. 창따이) (I Love You I Love You (feat. Chang Dda Ee)) 어떤 사람 어떤 사랑 (Some person, Some Love) 우리 둘이서 (You and Me Together) 2010 Volume 6 - Eleventh Story Released: January 27, 2010 Label: 101 Entertainment Language: Korean Tracklisting 이 사람이다 (This Is The Person) 기다립니다 (Waiting) 못 잊어 (Can't Forget) 잘해 주지 마요 (Don't Be Good To Me) GOOD BYE 내 마음이 사랑입니다 (My Heart Is Love) 잊을게 지울게 (I'll Forget, I'll Erase) 다 알면서 (I Know Everything (feat. Soya)) 구인 광고 (Classifieds (feat. Mighty Mouth)) 떠나가지마 (Don't Leave Me) 행복병 (Happy Virus (feat. Mighty Mouth)) Kim Jong Kook Remake Album 'Song' Released: September 9, 2010 Label: 101 Entertainment Language: Korean Tracklisting 기억이란 사랑보다 (Memories More Than Love) 슬픈바다 (Sad Ocean) 개여울 (The Neck Of The Rapid Waters) 다시 내게로 돌아와 (feat.개리) (Come Back To Me Again (feat. Gary)) 편지 (Letter) 사랑하기에 (Because I Love You) 당신도 울고 있네요 (You Are Crying Too) 가을편지 (Autumn Letter) 먼지가 되어 (Becoming Dust) 토요일은 밤이 좋아 (Saturday Night Fever)
Group Albums (Turbo)Year Album Information Tracklisting 1995 280 km/h Speed Released: September 6, 1995 Label: Language: Korean Tracklisting Turbo's Theme 나 어릴적 꿈 (Do You Wanna Funk Intro 삽입) 소유할 수 없는 사랑 검은 고양이 초상화 죄와 벌 선택 잿빛하루 떠나가는 너 나의 일기 나 어릴적 꿈 (Acid House Mix) 나 어릴적 꿈 (Techno Mix) 검은 고양이 (X-Mas Mix) 두 아빠 (MBC-TV 홈드라마 주제곡) 나 어릴적 꿈 (Instrumental) 죄와 벌 (Instrumental) 1996 New Sensation Released: August 14, 1996 Label: Language: Korean Sales: 800,000+ Tracklisting Prologue Love is... 노스트라다무스 (사랑의 예언) Twist King (Ventures-Wipeout 삽입) 어느 째즈바... (A Jazz Bar) 바람의 철학 (바라부는 날) 우리들의 천국 개구장이 (Techno Mix) 평화로운 세상 하늘만큼 땅만큼... 상처 변심 지난 겨울 생일 축하곡 (Acid House Mix) Love is... (Instrumental) 어느 째즈바... ((A Jazz Bar) Instrumental) Twist King (Instrumental) X-Mas Dance Party Mix with Turbo Released: November 29, 1996 Label: Language: Korean Tracklisting X-Mas Dance Party (DJ Mega Mix) 고요한 밤, 거룩한 밤 (Gangsta’s Mix) Last Christmas (Pop Dance) 검은 고양이 (X-Mas Mix) Count Down & Happy New Year 스키장에서 (White Love) Old Rang Sign X-Mas Dance Party (Radio Version) Happy New Year (Acid House) 고요한 밤, 거룩한 밤 (Instrumetal) 스키장에서 ((White Love (Instrumetal)) 1997 Turbo Summer Remix Released: June 24, 1997 Label: Language: Korean Tracklisting Prologue (In The Beach) Non-Stop Summer DJ Mega Mix 초상화 Trot House (찬찬찬,얄미운사랑,남행열차) 어느째즈바 (Midnight Version) 죄와벌 (Acid House Version) 스키장에서 ((White Love) Enore Version) 어느째즈바 (Instrumental) 죄와벌 (Instrumental) Born Again Released: October 22, 1997 Label: Language: Korean Tracklisting Prologue 금지된 장난 (Forbidden Game) 회상 (December) (Recollection) Good-Bye Yesterday 어긋난 사랑 (Crossed Love) Always 오버센스 (Over Sense) 러브송 (Love Song) Only Seventeen 졸업 (Graduation) 추억 만들기 (Making Memories) 단념 (Abandonment) 나폴레옹 (Napo leon) 겨울 나그네 (Winter Stranger) 후회없는 사랑 (Unregretful Love) Happy Birthday To You 1998 Perfect Love Released: October 17, 1998 Label: Language: Korean Tracklisting Prologue X (The Greatest Love) Western House
Endless Love Honeymoon
California Crazy Love
Love Forever
White Love See You Again 1999 Millennium Turbo Dance Megamix Released: July 15, 1999 Label: Language: Korean Tracklisting 허니문 (Techno Mix) Intro 회상 Love is... 선택 바람의 철학 하늘만큼 땅만큼 잿빛하루 추억만들기 금지된 장난 우리들의 천국 Good-Bye Yesterday 상처 Only Seventeen 나 어릴적 꿈 후회없는 사랑 노스트라 다무스 오버센스 Twist King Ending 2000 E-Mail My Heart Released: January 27, 2000 Label: Language: Korean Tracklisting Prologue D.D.R. Cyber Lover Paradoxx Tonight
Secret Please Why? Knife Behind Story My Life Stay Easy Love
Memories 2001 History Released: June 19, 2001 Label: Language: Korean Tracklisting Intro Love Is White Wedding 검은고양이 금지된 장난 선택 후회없는 사랑 Rumors X (The Greatest Love) Paradoxx Mono Drama 노스트라다무스 나 어릴적 꿈 상처 Cyber Lover 애인이 생겼어요 Good-Bye Yesterday Twist King
Digital singles December 1, 2005: Big4 Of Voices In My Dream (Kim Jong Kook, SG Wannabe, Vibe and M to M): 바람과 함께 사라지다 (Gone With The Wind) December 11, 2006: Kim Jong Kook and SG Wannabe: 바람만 바람만 (Only Wind, Only Wind) March 5, 2009: Kim Jong Kook ft. Shorry J (MM): 행복병 (Happy Virus) April 13, 2009: Kim Jong Kook: 따줘 (Give To Me)
Others July 22, 2004: 김장훈 - 二色英雄新聞 Track 3 - 고속도로 로망스 December 24, 2004: 통일염원 Special Album 사랑 (Love) Track 1 - 그날이 오면 (When That Day Comes) June 8, 2009: Family Outing - 패밀리의 하루 Track 1 - 패밀리의 하루 November 16, 2010: Soya - 매일매일 사랑해 (I Love You Everyday) Track 1 - 매일매일 사랑해 (I Love You Everyday)
