Kim Ho-joong (Korean: 김호중; born October 2, 1991) is a South Koreanclassical crossover singer. He came to prominence after a fourth-place finish inTV Chosun showMr. Trot.[1] During his military service, he served as a public service worker and was discharged on June 9, 2022.[2]
On March 22, 2022, Kim donated 500 pieces of Geumsan Aesthetic Red Ginseng products (worth 67.5 million won) to Sky Garden under the Welfare Foundation of Love, a social welfare company.[3]
On February 23, 2023, Kim donated 50 million won to help in the2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake through UNICEF Korea Committee.[4]
In May 2024, South Korean trot singer Kim Ho-joong faced multiple controversies, including allegations of past school bullying and involvement in a hit-and-run incident while driving under the influence. A former classmate from Gyeongbuk Arts High School accused Kim of physical assault and coercion during their school years, claiming the abuse led to his withdrawal from the institution.[1] Kim was involved in a collision with a taxi in Seoul's Gangnam district on May 9, 2024. He fled the scene and later instructed his manager to assume responsibility for the accident. Police investigations uncovered a recording of Kim directing his manager to falsely confess, leading to his arrest on charges related to the hit-and-run and subsequent cover-up. These incidents have significantly impacted Kim's career, resulting in canceled performances and potential legal repercussions. Police have secured a phone recording of trot singer Kim Ho-joong asking his manager to take the blame for the accident that occurred on May 9.[2]
^Son Jin-ah (March 22, 2022)."김호중, 선한 영향력 ing…취약계층에 홍삼 500개 기부" [Ho-jung Kim, good influence ing... Donate 500 red ginseng to the underprivileged] (in Korean). MK Sports. RetrievedMarch 22, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Kang, Min-kyung (February 23, 2023)."김호중, 튀르키예 지진 구호금 5000만원 기부 "받은 사랑 뜻깊게" [Kim Ho-joong, donated 50 million won to Turkey earthquake relief "Received love meaningfully] (in Korean). Ten Asia. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Taeyeon (July 8, 2022).김호중, 정규 2집 'PANORAMA' 제작 비하인드 공개…NOMA 누구? [Kim Ho-joong reveals behind-the-scenes production of his 2nd regular album 'PANORAMA'... NOMA who?].Chosun (in Korean). RetrievedAugust 3, 2022.
^Yang So-young (July 15, 2022)."당나귀 귀' 김호중 보스 합류…"성악가 모습 보여드리고파" [Donkey Ears' Kim Ho-jung joins the boss... "I want to show you what a singer looks like"] (in Korean). Maeil Business Star Today. RetrievedJuly 15, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Kim Min-ji (July 29, 2022)."SBS, 추석 특집 김호중 단독쇼 '한가위 판타지아' 편성" [SBS organizes Chuseok special Kim Ho-jung's solo show 'Hangawi Fantasia] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. RetrievedJuly 29, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Kim, No-eul (December 8, 2021)."BTS·임영웅·김호중·아이유…제36회 골든디스크 어워즈 후보 공개" [BTS, Lim Young-woong, Kim Ho-joong, IU...Candidates for the 36th Golden Disc Awards.].X Sports News.Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. RetrievedDecember 8, 2021.
^Lee, Jae-hoon (October 8, 2022)."방탄소년단, '더팩트 뮤직 어워즈' 5번 연속 주인공" [BTS, 'The Fact Music Awards' 5 times in a row].Newsis (in Korean). RetrievedOctober 8, 2022.
^"2022 GMA, 부문별 후보 공개…김호중·임영웅→세븐틴·NCT드림·아이브 등 대상후보" [2022 GMA reveals nominations by category... Kim Ho-jung, Lim Young-woong → Seventeen, NCT Dream, IVE, etc. grand prize candidates].ETNEWS (in Korean). October 7, 2022.Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. RetrievedOctober 8, 2022.
^Park, Ji-hyun; Kim, Min-soo; Shin, Yoon-ae (April 23, 2021).2021 포브스코리아 선정 파워 셀럽 40 [2021 Power Celebrity Selected by Forbes Korea 40].JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean).Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. RetrievedMay 21, 2021 – via Joins.
