South Korean singer
Paul Kim
김태형 Kim in 2022
Born Kim Tae-hyeong
(1988-02-11 ) February 11, 1988 (age 37) South Korea
Occupation Singer-songwriter Spouse Unknown (m. 2024) Musical career Genres Instrument Vocals Years active 2014–present Labels Neuron Music Korean name Hangul 김태형
RR Gim Taehyeong MR Kim T'aehyŏng Musical artist
Kim Tae-hyeong (Korean : 김태형 [ 1] [ 2] Paul Kim (Korean : 폴킴 [ 3] [ 4] The Road (2017) andTunnel (2018),[ 5] Heart, One (2019) andHeart, Two (2020).
Born in South Korea, Kim lived inNew Zealand for five years where he attended high school. He then went to an international school for his university education inJapan . Afterwards, he returned to South Korea to start his music career.[ 6]
On April 25, 2024, Kim announced his marriage to his girlfriend after dating for nine years.[ 7]
Kim performing in 2018 Title Details Peak Sales KOR [ 8] The First Album Part 1: The Road Released: September 27, 2017 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download — — The First Album Part 2: Tunnel Released: January 31, 2018 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download 46 The Second Album Part 1: Heart, One Released: October 7, 2019 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download 36 The Second Album Part 2: Heart, Two Released: April 22, 2020 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download — Sincerely Yours (10th Anniversary Edition) Released: January 21, 2025 Label: Whyes Entertainment Format: LP, digital download 51 "—" denotes release did not chart.
Title Details Peak Sales KOR [ 8] Song Diary Released: March 25, 2016 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download 22 Her Released: December 28, 2016 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download — — Star Released: June 14, 2022 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download 49 "—" denotes release did not chart.
Title Year Peak Sales Certifications Album KOR [ 11] "Would You Like Some Coffee?" (커피 한 잔 할래요 2014 — — — Song Diary "Ex" — "Doowap" (너란 주의보 2016 — "Rain" (비 27 "Dear My Love" (내 사랑 — — "Her" — Her "Meaning of Love" (사랑의 의미 — "Wanna Love You" 2017 —[ A] The Road "The Road" (길 47 "Premonition" (느낌 2018 85 Tunnel "Additional" 62 "Huega" (휴가 60 "Me After You" (너를 만나 1 Heart, One "Traffic Light" (초록빛 2019 4 — — "Try" (헤어질 걸 알아 19 "Empty" (허전해 3 "Big Heart" (마음 59 Heart, Two "But I'll Miss You" (우리 만남이 2020 7 "Quarantine" (집돌이 163 "Hangover" (너도 아는 31 "Love Letter" (사랑하는 당신께 2021 18 "Wave" (파도 150 Summer: re "After Summer" (찬란한 계절 48 Non-album singles "Like Yesterday" (어제처럼 2022 14 "One More Time" 97 Star "Sweet Lullaby" (너의 잠을 채워줄게 (자장가) 118 Non-album singles "One at a Time" (하루에 하나 2023 163 "Hangang" (한강에서 (featuringBig Naughty ) 48 "Don't Be Mad" (화 좀 풀어봐 118 "White" (화이트 23 "Blooming Just for You" (꽃이 피는데 필요한 몇 가지 (withNuNew ) 2024 — "I Remember (Yours)" (난 기억해 (yours) 2025 184 Sincerely Yours "—" denotes release did not chart.
Title Year Peak Album KOR [ 11] "Clumsy Expectations" (서툰 기대 (with D.Story) 2015 — Non-album single "Just Listening to You" (널 듣고만 있어 (with 1sagain) — "Not So Hot" (뜨겁지가 않아 (withBill Stax ) — "Can't Let Go" (미뤄 (withSleeq ) — "Thinking of You" (널 떠올리는게 (with Sool J and Ultimadrap) 2016 —[ D] "Now I Know" (사람이 (withJung Dong-ha ) 2017 — Life "For Less Than a Month" (한 달을 못 가서 (withALi ) —[ E] Expand "Tic Tac Toe" (눈치 (withHeize andPeakboy ) 2019 77 Hangout with Yoo "Yoo-plash""Loveship "(withChungha ) 2020 12 Non-album single "If Only "(withJoy ) 2021 69 Hello "—" denotes release did not chart.
Soundtrack appearances [ edit ] Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2016 Duet Song Festival Contestant (Episode 5) Younha's Partner; Sang "Around Thirty (서른 즈음에)" 2019 Begin Again Cast season 3 [ 21] [ 22] 2022 Secret Man and Woman Host [ 23] Second World Judge [ 24] [ 25]
Year Title Role Notes Ref. English Korean 2018 Not Alright, But It's Alright 하찮아도 괜찮아 시즌 Himself Cameo [ 26]
Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2022 Dream Radio Special DJ from 7 February to 20 February [ 28]
Awards and nominations [ edit ] Name of the award ceremony, year presented, edition, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result Ref. Brand of the Year Awards 2022 Best Male Solo Artist Paul Kim Won [ 31] Gaon Chart Music Awards 2019 Music Steady Seller of the Year "Me After You" Won 2020 Artist of the Year – Digital Music (January) "Loveship" (withChungha ) Nominated Genie Music Awards 2018 Best Original Soundtrack "Every Day, Every Moment" Won [ 32] 2019 Best Male Solo Artist Paul Kim Won [ 33] The Top Music (Daesang) "Me After You" Won Golden Disc Awards 2018 Best OST Award "Every Day, Every Moment" Won 2019 Digital Bonsang "Me After You" Won Korean Popular Music Awards 2018 Best Original Soundtrack "Every Day, Every Moment" Nominated KOMCA Awards2020 Best Streaming Song "Every Day, Every Moment" Won Korea First Brand Awards[ I] 2021 Best Male Vocalist Paul Kim Won Melon Music Awards 2018 Best OST Award "Every Day, Every Moment" Won 2019 Top 10 Artist Paul Kim Nominated Song of the Year "Traffic Light" Nominated Best Ballad Award Nominated Mnet Asian Music Awards 2018 Best Original Soundtrack "Every Day, Every Moment" Nominated 2019 Best Male Artist Paul Kim Nominated Artist of the Year Nominated Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10 Nominated Song of the Year "So Long" Nominated Best Original Soundtrack Nominated Seoul Music Awards 2019 Bonsang Award Paul Kim Won 2020 Bonsang Award "Maum, Pt. 2" Nominated [ 34] Best Ballad Award “Hangover” Nominated Best R&B/Hip Hop Award “Maum, Pt. 2” Nominated
Name of country, year given, and name of honor Country Year Honor Or Award Ref. South Korea[ J] 2022 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation [ 38]
^ "Wanna Love You" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 91 on the Gaon Download Chart.[ 13] ^ "Me After You" was certified platinum for 2.5 million downloads October 10, 2019.[ 14] ^ "Me After You" was certified platinum for 200 million streaming in June 6, 2020[ 15] ^ "Thinking of You" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 87 on the Gaon Download Chart.[ 16] ^ "For Less Than a Month" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 87 on the Gaon Download Chart.[ 17] ^ "Every Day, Every Moment" was certified 2× platinum for 5 million downloads October 8, 2020.[ 18] ^ "Every Day, Every Moment" was certified platinum for 300 million streaming in June 11, 2020.[ 19] ^ "So Long" was certified platinum for 100 million streaming in February 6, 2020[ 20] ^ Hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and the Korea Consumer Forum, the Korea First Brand Awards bases its winners on a nationwide South Korean survey ^ Honors are given at theKorean Popular Culture and Arts Awards , arranged by theKorea Creative Content Agency and hosted by theMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism .[ 35] [ 36] [ 37] ^ "폴킴 "'나만 아는 가수'에서 발전 하는 중" .The Chosun Ilbo . RetrievedJanuary 2, 2019 .^ "폴킴(Paul Kim), 밤잠 설치는 근황 전해…너 때문에 '잠이 오질 않아' .Top Star News (in Korean). September 15, 2018. RetrievedJanuary 2, 2019 .^ "[New Release] PAUL KIM" .Korea JoongAng Daily . RetrievedJanuary 2, 2019 .^ "[New Release] PAUL KIM" .Korea JoongAng Daily . RetrievedJanuary 2, 2019 .^ "[신곡배달] '가장 폴킴스럽다'…폴킴의 감성 발라드 '느낌' .Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). January 31, 2018. RetrievedJanuary 2, 2019 .^ Au, Johnny (2017-03-16)."Paul Kim on his beginnings in New Zealand and writing emotional songs" .hello asia! . Retrieved2021-09-12 . ^ Yoon, Hyun-ji (April 25, 2024)."이혼 끝·꽃길 시작…폴킴→조세호, 봄 맞이 결혼 발표 러쉬 [엑's 이슈]" [Divorce ends, flower road begins... Paul Kim → Jo Se-ho, spring wedding announcement rush [X's Issue]] (in Korean). Xsports News. RetrievedApril 25, 2024 – viaNaver . ^a b "Gaon Album Chart" .Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 18, 2025" .Circle Chart . RetrievedMay 12, 2025 .^ "2019년 04월 Album Chart" .Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). 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RetrievedOctober 8, 2020 .^ "가온 인증(Gaon Certification) - Streaming" .Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). RetrievedJune 12, 2020 .^ "JTBC 측 "이적-태연-폴킴 '비긴어게인3' 후발팀 합류"(공식입장)" [JTBC Announces Lee Juck, Taeyeon, Paul Kim Joining Second Team in Begin Again Season 3].Naver . RetrievedJune 8, 2019 .^ "박정현X하림X헨리X수현, '비긴어게인3'로 다시 뭉친다…7월 첫방" [Park Junh-hyun x Harim x Henry x Suhyun to Reunite for Begin Again 3].Naver . RetrievedJune 8, 2019 .^ Jung Ji-hyun (July 5, 2022)."장도연·민경훈·지연·폴킴, '비밀남녀' MC 확정...26일 첫방송 [공식]" [Jang Do-yeon, Min Kyung-hoon, Ji-yeon, and Paul Kim confirmed MCs for 'Secret Man and Woman'... First broadcast on the 26th [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. RetrievedJuly 5, 2022 – viaNaver . ^ Lee Seung-gil (August 1, 2022)."걸그룹 래퍼 중 보컬 최고는 누구?"…'두 번째 세계', 폴킴 MC 확정 [공식]" [Who is the best vocalist among girl group rappers?"... 'Second World', Paul Kim MC confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. RetrievedAugust 1, 2022 – viaNaver . ^ Kim Ye-eun (August 8, 2022)."유빈·신지민·미미·문수아…'두 번째 세계' 래퍼 8人 공개" [Yubin, Shin Ji-min, Mimi, Moon Soo-ah... 8 rappers from 'Second World' revealed] (in Korean). X-ports News. RetrievedAugust 8, 2022 – viaNaver . ^ [하찮아도 괜찮아 시즌1] - EP.10 하찮아도 괜찮아 Playlist Global . September 6, 2018. RetrievedAugust 25, 2021 – viaYouTube .^ Yim Seung-hye (August 19, 2022)."Members of the Kakao TV's new project band revealed" (in Korean).Korea JoongAng Daily . RetrievedAugust 19, 2022 – viaNaver . ^ Sungyeol Yoon (January 17, 2022)."갓세븐 영재→폴킴, 마마무 솔라 이어 '꿈꾸라' 스페셜 DJ [공식]" [GOT7’s Youngjae → Paul Kim, Mamamoo’s Solar, ‘Dream’ Special DJ [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. RetrievedJanuary 17, 2022 – viaNaver . ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (October 18, 2021)."엄기준→이홍기·인성 뮤지컬 '잭더리퍼' 2021년 시즌 캐스팅 공개" [Ki-joon Um → Hong-ki Lee and Inseong Musical 'Jack the Ripper' cast for 2021 season revealed] (in Korean). Sports Donga. RetrievedOctober 18, 2021 – viaNaver . ^ Lee, Seung-gi (September 1, 2022)."뮤지컬 '지저스 크라이스트 수퍼스타' 마이클리x임태경 캐스팅" [Musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Michael Lee x Im Tae-kyung Casting] (in Korean). Newsen. RetrievedSeptember 1, 2022 – viaNaver . ^ Lee, Seung-gil (September 1, 2022)."유재석·임영웅·아이브 등, '2022 올해의 브랜드 대상' 수상 [공식]" [Jae-seok Yoo, Young-woong Lim, Ive, etc., won the '2022 Brand of the Year Grand Prize' [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. RetrievedSeptember 1, 2022 – viaNaver . ^ "방탄소년단, '2018 MGA'서 9관왕…"더 좋은 음악 만들란 뜻" .Yonhap News Agency . RetrievedNovember 1, 2020 .^ " .Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). August 3, 2019. RetrievedNovember 1, 2020 .^ "30th Seoul Music Awards" .seoulmusicawards.com . Retrieved2020-12-17 .^ Hicap, Jonathan (October 18, 2018)."BTS, Red Velvet win at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards" .Manila Bulletin Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. 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