Loading ...Name：Kim Jong Kook
Country: Korea
Birthday：1977/4/25
Height：178cm
Weight：64kg
Hobbies：Pool, Snooker
Profession：Taikwondoo 3rd belt
Education：Han Sea University (Music)
Kim Jong Kook ( born April 25, 1977) is a South Korean singer. He was initially part of the Korean duo Turbo, he later chose to go solo becoming more successful.
Kim first entered the Korean music industry in 1995 as a member of the group Turbo, which became fairly popular for their catchy music. He became a solo singer in 2001, mostly concentrating on ballads.
By 2005, Kim Jong Kook became one of Korea’s most popular artists.He capped off that year by winning 3 out of the 4 possible “Artist of the Year” awards.The lead single from the album, “Lovely”, topped many charts.
In 2006, Kim Jong Kook, Jeon Hye Bin, and Im Tae Kyung participated in Thuy Nga’s Paris by Night 81 Vietnamese concert in California. Kim Jong Kook performed “To Her Man”.
Kim stared in television, becoming a permanent member of variety show Family Outing, part of SBS’s Good Sunday lineup and earning popularity, He has also posed for many advertisement for clothing.
Group albums
- 2001: History
- 2000: E-Mail My Heart
- 1999: Millennium Turbo Dance Megamix
- 1998: Perfect Love
- 1997: Born Again
- 1997: Summer Remix
- 1996: New Sensation
- 1996: X-Mas Dance Party With Turbo
- 1995: 280 km/h Speed
Digital singles
- December 11, 2006: Kim Jong Kook and SG Wannabe: (Only Wind, Only Wind)
- March 5, 2009: Kim Jong Kook ft. Shorry J (MM): (Happy Virus)
- April 13, 2009: Kim Jong Kook: (Give To Me)
TV appearances
- 2004: SBS’s Banjun Drama, (special appearance)
- 2004: MBC’s Special TV Story
- 2005: Old Miss Diary (special appearance)
- 2005 to 2006: KBS’s Shootdori (coach)
Variety TV shows
- 2001 to 2003: KBS Dream Team
- 2002: Star Survival
- 2004 to 2006: SBS X-Man
- 2004 to 2006: KBS Happy Sunday
- 2005 to 2006: SBS Real Situation Saturday Love Letter
- 2008 and ongoing: SBS Family Outing
