Kim Sang-woo (born July 3, 1993), better known professionally as Roy Kim, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and radio presenter. He initiated his singing career after winning Mnet's talent competition series Superstar K4.[1] Kim is currently majoring business administration, and also plans to study sociology at Georgetown University.[2][3]
Kim officially debuted with his first studio album, Love Love Love (2013). The album spawned two hit singles, one of which ("Bom Bom Bom") became the fourth most successful song of that year in South Korea.[4] Following the album's success, Kim won trophies for best newcomer at the 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards and the 2014 Golden Disk Awards.[5][6]
Since his debut, Kim has released three studio albums, scoring two number-one singles on the Gaon Music Chart. In addition to his own music career, the artist has also participated in three soundtracks for television series: Reply 1994, Pinocchio, and Twenty Again.[7][8][9] As of May 2016, Kim has sold over 10 million digital downloads in his native country (see Roy Kim discography).
Early life and career
Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 3, 1993. His mother was an artist, and his father, Kim Hong-taek, is an executive vice president at Hongik University and a former CEO of Seoul Takju Manufacturers Association.[10][upper-alpha 1][upper-alpha 2]
During his elementary school years, Kim stayed awhile in Canada to study, later went to Asheville, North Carolina in the United States, and graduated from Asheville School in 2012.[13][14]
Taking a gap year before college in 2012,[15] Kim applied for Mnet's Superstar K4 (the Korean equivalent of American Idol), which he was crowned the final winner of the show out of 2,083,447 applicants.[13][16] He debuted as a singer, performing at the 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards.[17]
In 2013, Kim entered Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. for his freshman year,[15] then returned to his native country for another album and tour. In January 2015, he resumed his sophomore year as a business major, with plans to continue alternating time for school and his music career.[2]
Kim performed at the 2015 HITO Music Awards in Taiwan, becoming the first foreign artist invited to attend the awards since they were established in 2003.[18] During the ceremony, he also was presented with a trophy for Favorite Foreign Artist.[19]
Personal life
It has been known that Jung Yoon-hye, a member from girl group Rainbow, is a cousin of Kim's.[20]
Discography
Concerts and tours
Nationwide tours
- 1st Concert Tour: Love Love Love (2013)[21]
- Live Concert Tour: Home (2014)[22]
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Special concerts
- Mini Concert: Our Winter (2013)[23]
- Mini Concert: Our Winter #2 (2014)[24]
- Year-End Concert: The Great Dipper (2015)[25]
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Collaborative concerts
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Radio presenting
Filmography
Television drama
Television variety
Music video
Endorsements
Awards and nominations
Music program awards
Roy Kim has won the first place on South Korea's televised music shows: Music Triangle (KMTV), Show! Music Core (MBC), M! Countdown (Mnet), and Music Bank (KBS).
Music Triangle
Show! Music Core
| Year |
Date |
Song |
| 2013 |
May 11 |
"Bom Bom Bom"[41] |
| July 6 |
"Love Love Love"[42] |
| 2014 |
October 18 |
"Home"[43] |
M! Countdown
| Year |
Date |
Song |
| 2014 |
October 16 |
"Home"[44] |
Music Bank (OST Chart)
| Year |
Date |
Song |
| 2014 |
December 5 |
"Pinocchio" |
| December 19 |
Footnotes
- ↑ After retiring from the university, Kim's father worked as the president of Seoul Takju Manufacturers Association.[11]
- ↑ Kim's father was appointed as executive vice president at Hongik University on March 3, 2015.[12]
- ↑ References for the received awards only.
References
- ↑ Jeon, Su-mi. "Roy Kim Wins ‘Superstar K4’". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- 1 2 Contrera, Jessica (May 1, 2015). "The (almost) secret life of a K-pop star at Georgetown University". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ↑ Han, In-goo (3 December 2015). "로이킴 "내년 1월, 다시 학생으로 돌아갈 것" ("Roy Kim Says "I'll Be Going Back to Study Next January"")" (in Korean). XPORTSNEWS. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ↑ "Digital Chart – 2013". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- 1 2 Lee, Kyung-ho (22 November 2013). "로이킴·크레용팝, 2013MAMA 男女신인상 수상 ("Roy Kim and Crayon Pop to Win Best New Artist at 2013 MAMA")" (in Korean). STARNEWS. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- 1 2 Choi, Jin-sil (16 January 2014). "로이킴 방탄소년단 ‘골든디스크’ 음반부문 신인상 수상 ("Roy Kim and BTS to Win Best New Artist in Album Release at Golden Disk Awards")" (in Korean). 10Asia. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Kim Revamps Old TV Theme Song For 'Reply 1994' OST". KpopStarz. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ Ahn, Woo-rim. "Roy Kim To Sing Drama ‘Pinocchio’ OST". Yahoo! Entertainment Singapore/BNT News. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Kim sings "Do Not Love Me" for "Twenty Again" OST". Koreaboo. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Kim (로이킴)". KBS World. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ Yoo, Jae-kyu (October 20, 2013). "서울탁주 제조협회, 전통막걸리 명맥 이어 온 반세기 ("Seoul Takju Manufacturers Association Has Kept Korean Traditional Rice Wine Alive for Half a Century")" (in Korean). Internet Daily News Wide. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ "[인사]홍익대 ([Announces Appointment] Hongik University)" (in Korean). Donga.com. March 3, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Asheville School Alumnus Roy Kim '12 Crowned Champion on Korea's Hit TV Show Superstar K4". Yahoo! Finance/Marketwired. November 30, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ↑ "[Interview] Two Guns N′ Roses, Roy Kim & Jung Joon Young". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- 1 2 Cho, Suyoun. "Singer-song writer Roy Kim to head out to America to enter college". Yahoo! Entertainment Singapore/BNT News. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Superstar K Season 4 Audition Applicants Surpass 2 Million". Yahoo! Entertainment Philippines/CJ E&M enewsWorld. August 6, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ↑ "“Super Star K4″ Winner Roy Kim to Perform at MAMA 2012". Soompi. November 27, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ↑ "S Korean singer to join music awards". The Taipei Times. May 15, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- 1 2 "Roy Kim Wins ‘Favorite Foreign Artist’ at 2015 HITO Music Awards in Taiwan". Soompi. May 31, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Rainbow’s Jung Yoon Hae cheers for her cousin Roy Kim". Korea.com. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Kim to hold his first solo concert and national tour this month". Allkpop. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ Chung, Esther. "Roy Kim To Leave For The U.S Again In January, 'I'll Be Back With Even Better Music'". KpopStarz. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Kim to temporarily return to Korea for 'Superstar K5' concert and solo concert". Allkpop. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ Hong, Grace. "Roy Kim Invites You to Spend Winter with Him at End-of-the-Year Concert". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Jung-ah (23 November 2015). "로이킴, 연말 콘서트 '북두칠성' 공식 포스터 전격 공개 ("Roy Kim to Release an Official Poster for His Year-End Concert "The Great Dipper"")" (in Korean). SBS funE. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ "JungGiGo, Roy Kim, and 10cm are the swoon-worthy lineup for the next 'Someday Concert' in June". Allkpop. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "One more chance & Roy Kim -Someday Stage 09". Korean Broadcasting System. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Kim and Jung Joon Young in talks to take over as DJs for 'Close Friend'". Allkpop. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Kim and Jung Joon Young to Host Radio Show ′Best Friend′". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Kim to return to school in the US". hellokpop. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Kim to temporarily take over for Younha as a special DJ on 'Starry Night'". Allkpop. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ Bak, Hyeon-taek (October 1, 2015). "허지웅·데프콘·김태훈·로이킴이 MBC '심심타파' DJ 나선다 ("Heo Ji-woong, Defconn, Kim Tae-hoon and Roy Kim to Host MBC's "Simsimtapa"")" (in Korean). Joins.com. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ Choi, Sae-bom (December 1, 2015). "로이킴, 멜론라디오 스타DJ ‘로이스타 FM’ 첫 방송 공개 ("Roy Kim to Release His First Hosting of "RoyStar FM" on Melon Radio")" (in Korean). Ilyo Seoul. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ Bak, Hang-ah (December 8, 2015). "로이킴이 직접 밝힌 ’북두칠성’ 탄생 비화는? ("Roy Kim Tells the Story Behind "The Great Dipper"")" (in Korean). NewsFact. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Kim and Jung Joon Young to Make Cameo Appearance in "Producer"". Soompi. June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Mnet '20's Choice' Awards Winners: Lee Hyori, Roy Kim, Shinhwa Come Out On Top". KpopStarz. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ Jeong, Byung-geun (16 January 2014). "로이킴·방탄소년단, ‘골든디스크’ 음반 신인상 ("Roy Kim and BTS to Win Best New Artist in Album Release at Golden Disk Awards")" (in Korean). Nocutnews. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ "EXO Wins Big Trophies from Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards". CJ E&M enewsWorld/Newsen. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ "로이킴 :: 네이버 인물검색 ("Person Search Results for "Roy Kim" on Naver")" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ Han, Hye-ri (28 November 2015). "'2015 APAN 스타어워즈' 로이킴, '피노키오'로 베스트 OST상 수상 ("Roy Kim to Win Best OST at 2015 APAN Star Awards")" (in Korean). 10Asia. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Kim wins #1 on 'Music Core' + Performances from May 11th!". Allkpop. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ "Roy Kim wins #1 + Performances from July 6th 'Show! Music Core'". Allkpop. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ "Roy Kim wins #1 + Performances from October 18th 'Show! Music Core'!". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ↑ "Roy Kim wins #1 + Performances from October 16th 'M! Countdown'!". Allkpop. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
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