Kim Kang-hoon[1] (bornKim Jong-woon; August 24, 1984),[2] better known by his stage nameYesung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, radio personality, and television presenter. He debuted in 2005 as a member ofSuper Junior and its subgroupsSuper Junior-K.R.Y. (2006),Super Junior-H (2008) and participated in SM Entertainment's projectsSM The Ballad (2014). Aside from group activities, he has recorded songs for various television dramas and movies, participated in various television dramas, movies, musicals and radio hosting.
He began his solo career in 2016 with his first extended play,Here I Am.
Yesung was born Kim Jong-woon on August 24, 1984,[2] as the older son of two; his younger brother's name is Kim Jong-jin.[3] Yesung has since changed his name to Kim Kang-hoon.[4] He was born inSeoul and later moved toCheonan,South Chungcheong at age 10. From a young age, Yesung expressed an interest in singing. In 1999, he joined a broadcast singing competition and won gold at the Cheonan Singing Competition.[5] In 2001, Yesung's mother, Im Bo-kyung,[6] signed him up to audition for SM Entertainment's Starlight Casting System, in which he impressed the judges with his "artistic voice", and signed as trainee under SM Entertainment that same year.[7][8] His label gave him the stage name Yesung which is derived from the Korean phrase "예술가의 성대" (lit. meaning: vocal cords of an artist) and can be translated as an "art-like voice".[9] Yesung is atenor.[10][11]
Yesung officially debuted as part of 12-member project groupSuper Junior 05 on November 6, 2005, onSBS's music programmePopular Songs, performing their first single, "Twins (Knock Out)".[12][13] Their debut albumSuperJunior05 (Twins) was released a month later on December 5, 2005, and debuted at No. 3 on the monthly MIAK K-pop album charts.[14]
In March 2006, SM Entertainment began to recruit new members for the next Super Junior generation. However, plans changed and the company declared a halt in forming future Super Junior generations. Following the addition of thirteenth member,Kyuhyun, the group dropped the suffix "05" and became officially credited as Super Junior.[15] The re-polished group's first CD single "U" was released on June 7, 2006, which was their most successful single until the release of "Sorry, Sorry" in March 2009.[16] In the fall of 2007, the group released their second official album,Don't Don, which became Super Junior's best-selling album and Korea's second best-selling album of the year.[17]
From September 2006 to September 2007, Yesung was host for radio program,M.I.R.A.C.L.E for You, where members of Super Junior often appeared as guests. However, before the radio show's first anniversary, Yesung left to concentrate on Super Junior's second album,Don't Don. The last air date for the radio show was September 8, 2007.[18] In November 2006, Yesung, along with Super Junior membersRyeowook andKyuhyun, formed a subgroup,Super Junior-K.R.Y., a group specializing in R&B ballads. The trio debuted on November 5, 2006, onKBS'sMusic Bank with performing Hyena soundtrack called "The One I Love".[19]
He debuted as an actor on July 26, 2007, with the release ofAttack on the Pin-Up Boys, a high school comedy starring fellowSuper Junior members. He played the school's rock star who gets attacked by a mysterious force.[20]
2008–2013: Super Junior-H, K.R.Y Japan debut and Hiatus
On May 9, 2008, Yesung was sent to the hospital after he injured his leg during the 70 km 24-HourMarathon of Hope in which he and bandmatesShindong,Sungmin,Leeteuk,Eunhyuk andKangin participated. The event was in collaboration with the SBS charity program "Hope TV 24" and the money raised was donated to a Mongolian school in South Korea which was at risk of closing down.[21] Due to the injury, Yesung was unable to complete the marathon, but appeared on stage on crutches with his fellow members. On August 8, Yesung was sent to the hospital after falling from a 1.5m stage while rehearsing at theKBS music program,Music Bank. The injury aggravated old injuries from the neck and waist and was hospitalised for two days.[22] In June 2008, Yesung became a member ofSuper Junior-H, releasing their first mini-album titledCooking? Cooking!.He sang ballad track "Love Really Hurts" for the original soundtrack of television dramaTazza, which aired from September 16, to November 25, 2008.[23] In 2009, Yesung made his musical theatre debut inNamhansanseong (lit. South Korean Mountain Fortress), which is based on the novel of the same name byKim Hoon, which is based on the historicalincident of Byeongja Horan, at theNamhansanseong inGyeonggi Province.[24] But the musical focuses on the lives of common people and their spirit of survival during harsh situations. Yesung played villain "Jung Myung-soo", a servant-turned-interpreter who feels sad from being betrayed by his country, from October 9 to November 4, at theSeongnam Arts Center Opera House.[25] On November 6, he made a surprise appearance on KBS'Music Bank with label matesSHINee in place ofJonghyun, who was recovering from influenza, in a performance of "Ring Ding Dong".[26]
In 2010, Yesung starred in the title role of musicalHong Gil Dong, alongside bandmateSungmin who also played the historical figureHong Gildong. It played at theWoori Financial Art Hall at theOlympic Park from February 18, to April 18, 2010.[27] On March 31, 2010, Yesung contributed to the OST of television dramaCinderella's Sister, starringMoon Geun-young andChun Jung-myung. The song, "It Has to be You", is a pop ballad that tells the story about a man who refused to look for another girl, except for the one he loved.[28] On June 4, Yesung performed it for the first time, and his first solo stage, onMusic Bank which reached No. 3 on show's K-Chart.[29]
In July 2010, Yesung appeared with bandmateLeeteuk as MC's for MBC'sLove Pursuer. The show presents a Korean celebrity being showered with affection from a secret admirer, with the challenge of guessing who the admirer is.[30] Yesung was himself the subject of admiration in episode 10. On September 4, he became the new MC forMUZIT, a musical talk show alongsideK.Will and veteran composer Yoo Young-suk. It showcased various musical talents from the Korean music industry.[31]
From October 1 to October 28, 2010, he starred in his third musicalSpamalot playing the main role of Sir Galahad.[32]
On December 29, 2010, Yesung together withLuna off(x), sang the track "Loving You", on part two of the original soundtrack of KBS dramaPresident.[33]
On January 31, 2011, Yesung's third solo song, from the OST of SBS drama,Paradise Ranch, was released. "Waiting For You" is a ballad that tells the story of a man who is adamant on waiting until the end of the world for his lover to return to him.[34] He performed it for the first time at the "Super Junior-K.R.Y The 1st Concert" in Seoul on February 11.[35]
From February 28 to June 21, 2011, Yesung temporarily replaced bandmateEunhyuk as radio DJ partnering withLeeteuk onSuper Junior's Kiss the Radio, while Eunhyuk was away on promotional activities forSuper Junior-M's third EPPerfection.[36] In June, he joined KBS'sImmortal Songs 2 where singers render their own versions of old songs from music legends and winners are selected by voting.[37] He lost in the first episode but won the third episode when he sangBoohwal's song "The More I Love".[38]
His second duet withJang Hye-jin, was released on July 14, 2011, throughout Korea's digital charts. "I Am Behind You" is from the albumCooperation Part 1. The song has a fantastic harmony and is mixed with the lyrics of secretly loving someone and wondering if that person could possibly be feeling the same way about them.[39] On July 18, 2011, "For One Day" was released. It is from the OSTSBS historical dramaWarrior Baek Dong Soo. The song explores an emotional farewell from a lover.[40] Yesung performed this live for the first time on October 6, 2011, at the K.R.Y Concert inNanjing. During the recording ofDream Team 2 on August 21, 2011, he fell from a platform and strained his waist again, but was reported to be a minor injury.[41]
On September 27, 2011, he along withEunhyuk andShindong filled in for bandmateHeechul, who enlisted formandatory military service on September 1, during the performance onMusic Bank andShow! Music Core ofKim Jang-hoon latest single, "Breakups are So Like Me". Heechul is featured in the song and starred in the music video, which was completed the day before he enlisted.[42]
On October 23, 2011, Yesung as part of Super Junior performed in the New York SM Town concert at Madison Square Garden. The cover photo of the New York Times, section C, featured Super Junior with a close up of Yesung.[43]
On November 11, 2012, Yesung along with his brother Kim Jong-jin officially opened their café "Mouse Rabbit Coffee" after their franchise, "Babtols" and "Handel & Gretel".[44][45]
In November 2012, Super Junior K.R.Y. held a concert tour in Japan,Super Junior K.R.Y. Special Winter Concert. They announced that they would be releasing their first single 6 years after debut. The teaser for "Promise You" was released on November 21, 2012, followed by the single on January 23, 2013.[46] It debuted at number two on the Oricon's daily singles chart.
Yesung at 27th Golden Disk Awards Red Carpet in January 2013.
On February 13, 2013, Yesung's OST "Gray Paper" for SBS melodramaThat Winter, the Wind Blows was released. The track was composed by label mateKangta and where he went on to performe it on SBS's music programInkigayo on February 17.[47]
Yesung announced at the Seoul concert ofSuper Show 5 that he would enlist for hismandatory military service in 2013. He served as a public service worker after four weeks of basic training.[48][49] He enlisted May 6, 2013, causing him to not take part in the South American leg ofSuper Show 5 onwards.[50][51]
2014–2015: SM The Ballad and continued comeback with Super Junior
Yesung in July 2015, during Super Junior's press conference forDevil
During his military service in February 2014, Yesung joined the ballad groupSM the Ballad, initially formed by SM Entertainment in 2010. On the group'ssecond album, he had a solo song for the track "Blind", which releasing on Korean and Japanese version sung by Yesung, however didn't participate with the promotions.[52]
Super Junior-K.R.Y. reunited with Yesung's return from military service Super Junior-K.R.Y. A Japan Tour was started inYokohama on June 2 to 3 and had 11 total performances in arenas in Kobe, Fukuoka, and Nagoya.[53] In July 2015, SM Entertainment announced Super Junior-K.R.Y. kick-started their Asia tour in Seoul at the Olympic Hall in Seoul on August 22 and 23.[54] The trio released Japanese single Japan titled "Join Hands" on August 5, 2015.[55]
On July 8, 2015, SM Entertainment announced that Yesung would re-join Super Junior for the special album,Devil which was released on July 16, to celebrate the group's 10th anniversary.[56] At the press conference on July 15, he revealed that he has avocal cord nodule which he credited for being too happy and overpracticed.[57]
In August, Yesung solo songDreaming from the OST of MBC drama,Splendid Politics was released. In November, Yesung played a role inKorean dramaSonggot: The Piercer.[58] On August 22, during the Super Junior-K.R.Y. concert, Yesung revealed that he had undergone a vocal nodule procedure two weeks before the concert and entered recovery phase.[54]
Yesung released his firstextended playHere I Am on April 19, 2016.[59] The album contains seven tracks, with the lead single titled "Here I Am". Yesung made his solo debut stage onM Countdown on April 21.[60] Yesung held his first solo concert titledSweet Coffee, part of SM Entertainment concert series "The AGIT", held from June 3 to June 19, 2016.[61]
On November 18, 2016, it was confirmed that Yesung would joinOCN's upcoming dramaVoice, to air in January 2017.[62]
On April 18, 2017, Yesung released his secondextended play titledSpring Falling. The album contains six tracks, with the lead single titled "Paper Umbrella".[63]
In December 2018, Yesung released a digital single titled "Whatcha Doin'? (지금 어디야?)" with andChungha.[64] Later in January, 2019, Yesung released a digital Jazz single titled "Carpet" with Bumkey.[65]
Yesung in 2021
Yesung released his first Japanese album on February 20, 2019, titledStory. The album contains eleven tracks, with the lead singles titled "いま会いにゆきます (If You)" and "Because I Love You (大切な絆)".[66] He also began his tour, Super Junior-Yesung Special Live – Y's STORY, in February 2019, with stops at Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka.[67] On June 18, 2019, he released his third extended play,Pink Magic, with its lead single of the same name.[68]
On May 3, 2021, Yesung released his fourth extended playBeautiful Night, consisting of seven tracks, including the lead single of the same name.[69]
In October 2022, Yesung released the single "After Love" from the Casting in the Corner project withSolar, a remix of the 2006 version.[70]
On January 2, 2023, Label SJ announced that Yesung will release his first Koreanstudio album by the end of the month.[71] A week later, the album's name is revealed to beSensory Flows and scheduled to be released on January 25 with its lead single "Small Things".[72] The album featuresMark ofNCT andWinter ofaespa, in the reissue album,Floral Sense. On May 24, he released his first Japanese EP,Kimi to Iu Sakura no Hanabira ga Boku no Kokoro ni Maiorita.[73] Yesung had his third comeback of the year by releasing EP,Unfading Sense on October 4 to conclude the "Sensory Series".[74] He would embark on his first solo Asia tour with the same name of the EP from October 2023 until January 2024.[75]
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