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Kim Jang-hoon | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1963-08-14)14 August 1963 (age 61) |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
Occupation | Vocalist |
Years active | 1991-present |
Labels | Concert World,LOEN Entertainment |
Website | www.KimJangHoon.com |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김장훈 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Jang-hun |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Changhun |
Kim Jang-hoon (Korean: 김장훈;Hanja: 金章勳; born 14 August 1963) is a South Korean singer, known for his rock ballads.
Kim dropped out of school and worked as a DJ at cafes. In 1991, he released his debut album.[1] Cho Dongik mainly wrote and arranged his music. That album included "On a sunny day", written byYou Hee-yeol, "Always between you and I", written by Cho Dongik, "To the tomorrow", written by Cho Dongik. His second album[2] including "Now", was released in 1993. His third album wasI just sang my song.[3]
On 27 September 2011, Kim released the single, "Breakups are So Like Me" which featuredHeechul ofboy bandSuper Junior, who also starred in the music video. Since Heechul enlisted formandatory military service on 1 September, his parts during the performance onMusic Bank andShow! Music Core, was filled in by bandmates,Yesung,Eunhyuk andShindong, who performed with Kim.[4]
Also, Kim is on many popular T.V. variety programs as an entertainer. Kim is the #1 musician at University Campuses for 10 years and his popularity ranges from people in their teens to their 60s.
Since his debut, Kim has twenty-two (22) albums, including his best remix albums, digital singles, and Original Soundtrack albums. Moreover, throughout his career, Kim performed at over 1,000 different concerts and shows, including fifteen (15) of his own exclusive concerts, in China and South Korea.
In 2012, Kim released his 10th full-length album, the first in six years. He released a music video for the title track "Nothing" featuringParis Hilton.[5]
In 2014, Kim released, along with the girl group Crayon Pop, a new single titled "HERO".
In South Korea, Kim is widely known as the "Donation Angel", donating over 10 billionSouth Korean won over the course of ten years to various causes. He is active in the Liancourt Rocks territorial dispute between Japan and South Korea.[citation needed]
In July 2012, while during his concert at theNokia Theatre L.A. Live in California, Kim received a letter signed by U.S. President Barack Obama, notifying him of his winning thePresident's Volunteer Service Award.[6]
Album# | Album Information | Tracklist |
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1st | Vol 1 always between you and I
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2nd | Vol 2 Now
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3rd | Vol 3 I just sang my song
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4th | Vol 4 1998 BALLADS FOR TEARS
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5th | Vol 5 Fool
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6th | Vol 6 INNOCENCE
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7th | Vol 7 Natural
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8th | Novelty Hero Newspaper with Cho PD
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9th | Vol A Piece
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10th | Vol 9 It's me
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11th | Project : Maestro
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12th | A Shower - Digital Single
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13th | Letter to Kim Hyun Sik - tribute album
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14th | Make Me Cry Again (w/ Psy) - Digital Single
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