Kim Jong-Seo | |
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Background information | |
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | Rock, heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
Years active | 1985–present |
Labels | NH Media |
Associated acts | Boohwal, Sinawe |
Website | http://nhemg.com/?page_id=2277 |
Kim Jong-Seo (김종서) is a veteran South Korean rock musician. He first appeared in 1985 as part of the band Boohwal. After Boohwal, Kim Jong-Seo was part of several rock bands, among others: Sinawe, Charisma (카리스마), and Little Sky (작은 하늘). He started going solo in 1992 with his first album titled "Rethona."
He has released 19 solo albums up to now, and is currently active as Seoul's Ambassador for Environment. His latest single, "Star's Story" (별 이야기) talks about how we used to be able to see stars at night, but not anymore in big cities. Through this song which was jointly produced with another former member of Buhwal, he calls for people to return the clean environment to our next generation. He was also invited to perform in United Nations Anniversary on 23 June 2009 in New York.
First album: Rethona (1992)
20th Anniversary Greatest Hits (2007)
Single album: Father (아버지) (October 2008)
Single: Star's Story (별 이야기) (September 2009)