Kim Jong Min
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Kim Jong Min (born September 24, 1979) is a South Korean dance music
singer and entertainer, also well known as a member of Koyote. He is the male lead singer
and the leader of the band. In 2000, Kim Jong Min replaced Cha Seung Min , who returned to the United States
for studies and officially made his debut in Koyote's third album, Passion. It was known that he got into Koyote because of his looks and popularity at the time
Before debuting as a member of Koyote, Kim Jong Min was a backup dancer
for Uhm Jung Hwa, Lee Jung Hyun, Kim Wan Sun
, R.E.F and many other artists. He was on the dance team "Friends" for five years. Kim Jong Min attended Dobong Information and Industrial High School and Mokwon University, Department of German Language and Literature.
Kim Jong Min has had a scandal with his Koyote member Shin Ji
while they were recording for their fifth album in 2003. In September 2006, Kim Jong Min and TV show host and singer, Hyun Young
, whom is older by three years, developed feelings for each other during the recording of KBS Happy Sunday
: Heroine 6. Kim Jong Min confessed his love for Hyun Young under the influence of alcohol. Their relationship was not announced publicly until the paparazzi's caught the two secretly on a date on New Year's Eve of 2008. In April 2009, the two broke-up due to Hyun Young's busy schedule and Jong Min's military service.
Kim Jong Min has been notable for being a popular mainstay of many Korean variety shows (such as KBS's Heroine 6 and Choi Hong Man Strong Friends and formerly SBS's Real Romance Love Letter), as he has become a goofy, naïve "character" known for silly comments and actions. He was also an assistant soccer coach on KBS's FC Shoot Dori. Kim Jong Min has also made appearances as a guest on MBC
's King Saturday Driving School and Happy Shares Company, SBS's Love Choice (Selection Couple), X-Man, and Ya Shim Man Man, and KBS's Star Golden Bell
and Happy Together Friends.
In 2007, Kim was a permanent member of KBS's Happy Sunday
lineup as part of 1 Night 2 Days
, in addition to promoting Koyote's Best album. It was reported in November that Kim has started his mandatory military service, and replacements are being sought out for his shows. During this time, Koyote performed as a duo. As of December 18, 2009. he was released from his military service.
Kim Jong Min has won many awards, the most recent of which was the Best Entertainer Award from KBS Entertainment Awards
in 2006.
As soon as he finished his mandatory military service, he immediately became regular guest and permanent member on 3 different variety shows including SBS's Star King, KBS2's Sweet Night, and KBS2's 1 Night 2 Days which he was one of the members before he was enlisted. This was also noted to be the first time a Korean celebrity who went into the army returned to the same program he was on before. His return helped created high viewership for the variety shows that he appeared in.
However, his return performance was not well received by viewers and he was met with harsh criticism and many people signed petition to request for him to leave the well-received show "2 days 1 night". Despite the negatives comments, he kept his determination to succeed.
In the first quarter of 2011, after 13 years since he joined the entertainment industry, he released his very first single name "Oppa Find Strength". His promotional clip from the MV depicted the negative comments that he received after his return from military service.
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
singer and entertainer, also well known as a member of Koyote. He is the male lead singer
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
and the leader of the band. In 2000, Kim Jong Min replaced Cha Seung Min , who returned to the United States
United States
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for studies and officially made his debut in Koyote's third album, Passion. It was known that he got into Koyote because of his looks and popularity at the time
Before debuting as a member of Koyote, Kim Jong Min was a backup dancer
Backup dancer
A backup dancer is a performer who dances with or behind the lead performers in a live musical act or in a music video. Their movements provide a visual symmetry and rhythm to accompany the music....
for Uhm Jung Hwa, Lee Jung Hyun, Kim Wan Sun
Kim Wan Sun
Kim Wan-sun is a Korean female singer. She is considered to be "Korea's Madonna" or "the dancing queen of the K-Pop renaissance era", as she is known for her beauty, clear voice, charismatic performance and catchy hits from the mid 1980s through the early 1990s...
, R.E.F and many other artists. He was on the dance team "Friends" for five years. Kim Jong Min attended Dobong Information and Industrial High School and Mokwon University, Department of German Language and Literature.
Kim Jong Min has had a scandal with his Koyote member Shin Ji
Shin Ji
Shin Ji is a South Korean singer and lyricist. She attended Dongduk Women's University, Department of Popular Music. She made her debut in 1999 in a group Koyote and has written lyrics for some of groups songs including "I Love Rock & Roll"...
while they were recording for their fifth album in 2003. In September 2006, Kim Jong Min and TV show host and singer, Hyun Young
Hyun Young
Yoo Hyun-young is a South Korean entertainer. Her name is well known as simply Hyun Young. She has worked as a model, TV show host, actress, singer, instructor for Public Relations & Personal Financial Planning at colleges, companies. Educated at Yong-In University, she is known for her unusual,...
, whom is older by three years, developed feelings for each other during the recording of KBS Happy Sunday
Happy Sunday
Happy Sunday is a Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2 network, which competes directly against MBC's Sunday Sunday Night and SBS's Good Sunday line-up. Although it has been broadcast since 2003, its line-up of shows has frequently changed, with a complete revamp occurring in Spring of 2007...
: Heroine 6. Kim Jong Min confessed his love for Hyun Young under the influence of alcohol. Their relationship was not announced publicly until the paparazzi's caught the two secretly on a date on New Year's Eve of 2008. In April 2009, the two broke-up due to Hyun Young's busy schedule and Jong Min's military service.
Kim Jong Min has been notable for being a popular mainstay of many Korean variety shows (such as KBS's Heroine 6 and Choi Hong Man Strong Friends and formerly SBS's Real Romance Love Letter), as he has become a goofy, naïve "character" known for silly comments and actions. He was also an assistant soccer coach on KBS's FC Shoot Dori. Kim Jong Min has also made appearances as a guest on MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's King Saturday Driving School and Happy Shares Company, SBS's Love Choice (Selection Couple), X-Man, and Ya Shim Man Man, and KBS's Star Golden Bell
Star Golden Bell
Star Golden Bell was a South Korean variety show broadcast on KBS. In addition to the main MC, Jun Hyun-Moo , there were two additional hosts, Kim Je-dong and Lee Chae-young , who were either in charge of administering games or were challengers competing against the celebrity contestants...
and Happy Together Friends.
In 2007, Kim was a permanent member of KBS's Happy Sunday
Happy Sunday
Happy Sunday is a Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2 network, which competes directly against MBC's Sunday Sunday Night and SBS's Good Sunday line-up. Although it has been broadcast since 2003, its line-up of shows has frequently changed, with a complete revamp occurring in Spring of 2007...
lineup as part of 1 Night 2 Days
1 Night 2 Days
1 Night 2 Days , first aired on August 5, 2007, is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2. 1 Night 2 Days is one of the two segments for Happy Sunday. The show's members consists of Lee Su Geun, Eun Ji Won, Lee Seung Gi, Kim Jong Min, Uhm Tae-woong and their mascot, Sang Geun...
, in addition to promoting Koyote's Best album. It was reported in November that Kim has started his mandatory military service, and replacements are being sought out for his shows. During this time, Koyote performed as a duo. As of December 18, 2009. he was released from his military service.
Kim Jong Min has won many awards, the most recent of which was the Best Entertainer Award from KBS Entertainment Awards
KBS Entertainment Awards
The KBS Entertainment Awards is an event held yearly and is sponsored by KBS. The awards ceremony is approximately 140 minutes long and is shown in two parts on KBS2. The ceremony features performances by k-pop artists and music parodies from Gag Concert members...
in 2006.
As soon as he finished his mandatory military service, he immediately became regular guest and permanent member on 3 different variety shows including SBS's Star King, KBS2's Sweet Night, and KBS2's 1 Night 2 Days which he was one of the members before he was enlisted. This was also noted to be the first time a Korean celebrity who went into the army returned to the same program he was on before. His return helped created high viewership for the variety shows that he appeared in.
However, his return performance was not well received by viewers and he was met with harsh criticism and many people signed petition to request for him to leave the well-received show "2 days 1 night". Despite the negatives comments, he kept his determination to succeed.
In the first quarter of 2011, after 13 years since he joined the entertainment industry, he released his very first single name "Oppa Find Strength". His promotional clip from the MV depicted the negative comments that he received after his return from military service.
Singles
| Album # | Album Information | Tracklisting |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | OPPA, FIND STRENGTH
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Variety show
- 2005-2006: KBS2 Happy SundayHappy SundayHappy Sunday is a Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2 network, which competes directly against MBC's Sunday Sunday Night and SBS's Good Sunday line-up. Although it has been broadcast since 2003, its line-up of shows has frequently changed, with a complete revamp occurring in Spring of 2007...
: Nalara Shootdori Season 1 (해피선데이: 날아라 슛돌이 1기) - 2005: KBS2 Happy Sunday: Choi Yong Man and Strong Friends
- 2005-2006: SBS Real Situation Saturday: Love Letter (실제상황! 토요일: 연애편지) (情书)
- 2005-2007: KBS2 Happy Sunday: Heroine 6 (해피선데이: 여걸6)(Happy Sunday, 女杰6)
- 2007: KBS2 Happy Sunday: Are You Ready? (해피선데이: 준비됐어요) (Happy Sunday, 准备好了)
- 2007: KBS Escape Crisis No. 1 (위기탈출 넘버원)
- 2007: MBC Come To Play 유재석 김원희의 놀러와
- 2007, 2009–2012: KBS2 Happy Sunday: 1 Night 2 Days1 Night 2 Days1 Night 2 Days , first aired on August 5, 2007, is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2. 1 Night 2 Days is one of the two segments for Happy Sunday. The show's members consists of Lee Su Geun, Eun Ji Won, Lee Seung Gi, Kim Jong Min, Uhm Tae-woong and their mascot, Sang Geun...
(해피선데이: 1박 2일)(两天一夜) - 2009–present: SBS Star King ("놀라운 대회 스타킹")
- 2010.11.27 - 2010.12.18 tvN: Dream Island (梦想岛)
- 2010.06.23 - 2010.08.05: KBSJoy Three Suspicious Men ("수상한 세남자")
- 2010–2010: tvN: Dream Island ("梦想岛")
- 2010.01.05 KBS Imagine plus (想像plus)
- 2010.01.13 MBC: Golden Pond (黄金渔场)
- 2010.01.19 SBS: Strong Heart (强心脏)
- 2010.01.17 Sixth Sense Battle (六感对决) Eps132
- 2010.01.24 Sweet Night (甜蜜的夜)
- 2010.01.26 SBS: Strong Heart (强心脏)
- 2010.02.04 KBS: Happy Together
- 2010.02.14 MBC: Star Dance Battle
- 2010.02.27 MBC: Changing the World Quiz (改变世界的问答)
- 2010.04.30 KBS: Unbeatable Young (青春不败) Eps26
- 2010.05.09 Sweet Night (甜蜜的夜)
- 2010.05.18 - 2010.05.25 SBS: Strong Heart (强心脏)
- 2010.06.18 - 2010.07.09 KBS: Unbeatable Young (青春不败) Eps33 ~ Eps 36
- 2011.02.19 KBS: Imagine Entertainment Centre (想象娱乐馆)
- 2011.04.12 KBS: OH MY SCHOOL EP 16
- 2011.04.13 MBC: RADIO STAR
- 2011.04.25 SBS: Night After Night with Shinji
- 2011.04.26 tvN: Brunch
- 2011.05.01 SBS: Challenging Thousand Song (挑战千曲)
- 2011.05.12 KBS: Happy Together
- 2011.05.19 tvN: TAXI
- 2011.05.21 MBC: Quiz To Change the World
- 2011.05.23 tvN: All as one (全场一致)
- 2011.05.26 - 2011.06.02 KBS: Happy Together
- 2011.06.22 KBS: Vitamin- DEPRESSION-
- 2011.07.03 KBS2: Gag Concert episode 600th(Segment Ballerino)
- 2011.07.09-2011.07.23 KBS2: Secret EPISODE 6,7 8 (자유선언 토요일)
Drama
- 2005: MBCMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
Refeel (사랑도 리필이 되나요?) - 2010: Autumn Destiny- Cheongmin
See also
- Koyote
- KBS
- Happy Sunday'sHappy SundayHappy Sunday is a Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2 network, which competes directly against MBC's Sunday Sunday Night and SBS's Good Sunday line-up. Although it has been broadcast since 2003, its line-up of shows has frequently changed, with a complete revamp occurring in Spring of 2007...
- 1 Night 2 Days1 Night 2 Days1 Night 2 Days , first aired on August 5, 2007, is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2. 1 Night 2 Days is one of the two segments for Happy Sunday. The show's members consists of Lee Su Geun, Eun Ji Won, Lee Seung Gi, Kim Jong Min, Uhm Tae-woong and their mascot, Sang Geun...
- Happy Sunday's