Kim Jong-kook (singer)
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Kim Jong Kook at Shanghai for Running Man Fan Meeting China Tour 2015
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| Native name | 김종국 |
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Kim Jong-kook April 25, 1976 Hapcheon, South Korea |
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| Years active | 1995 – present |
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| Website | Official Website |
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| Revised Romanization | Kim ChongGuk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Gim JongGuk |
Kim Jong-kook (Hangul: 김종국; Hanja: 金鐘國; born 25 April 1976) is a South Korean singer, actor and TV personality. He was initially part of the Korean duo Turbo, but later pursued a successful career as a solo artist. Apart from being a triple Daesang award-winning singer, he is also an active participant in variety shows such as X-man and Family Outing (since episode 19). He gained worldwide popularity as part of the SBS variety show Running Man.
Kim was born in Hapcheon, South Korea.
Kim attended Myeong Hak Elementary School, Shin Seong Middle High School and graduated from Hansei University. He then post-graduated from Dankook University with a master's degree from the Pop Culture Performing Arts – School of Arts Department.
Kim Jong-kook first entered the Korean music industry in 1995 as a member of the duo, Turbo, which became immensely popular for their catchy music. After the duo disbanded a few years later, he became a solo singer in 2001, mostly concentrating on ballads.
Kim Jong-kook had a set back after Turbo as he faced difficulties settling down as a solo artist. Problems like lack of songs from composers, less support from his respected agency and also a change of taste within the fans caused his first album as a solo artist to fail. However he made a successful comeback with his second album Evolution in 2004, which spawned the hit single "One Man". Kim then became a permanent cast member of the popular variety game show, X-Man, which further raised his popularity.
In 2005, Kim released his third album, This Is Me. The album sold over 300,000 copies and became one of the best-selling albums in Korea that year. The lead single, "Lovable" topped various music charts, and was included in online games such as Pump It Up and Audition Online. Kim swept the Daesang (Artist of the Year) Award from all three major Korean TV stations, SBS, KBS and MBC; becoming the second artist to accomplish this feat since Cho Yong-pil in the 1980s.
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