Johan Kim | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Han Kim |
| Born | March 27, 1973 Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | K-pop, R&B, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, record producer, song writer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Soul Family Production |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김조한 |
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| Revised Romanization | Gim Jo-han |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Cho-han |
George Han Kim (born March 27, 1973), better known by his Korean name, Johan Kim (Korean: 김조한), is a Korean-American singer and record producer. He is a member of South Korean R&B/hip hop trio Solid. His song "I Want To Fall In Love" has become a mega-hit throughout the country of South Korea.[1] He founded the girl group Unicorn.[2]
Early life
Kim was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to Los Angeles in 1986.
Career
In 1993, he debuted as a member of Solid (솔리드), a South Korean R&B group that pioneered the genre in the 1990s with chart topping hits in Korea.[3] He was the lead vocalist of the trio. After the group separated in July 1997 to take a break from incessant schedule, Kim stayed in South Korea to continue as a solo musician.[4] After 21-year hiatus, Solid reunited in March 2018, not only releasing their fifth studio album, but also announced concert dates in May.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- 1998: Kim Jo Han
- 1999: Kim Jo Han Vol. 2 (김조한 2집)
- 2001: 2gether 4ever
- 2005: Me, Myself, My Music
- 2007: Soul Family With Johan
- 2015: Once In A Lifetime
Reissues
- 2016: 'Forgetting to Forget` Kim Johan 6th album `Once in a lifetime` Repackage (이별은 잊은듯이)
Best albums
- 2000: Kim Jo Han Best (김조한 베스트)
Live albums
- 2001: Contact (with Fly to the Sky)
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Overseas Korean Song Festival | MBN | judge | [6] |
References
- ↑ Jin-hai, Park (March 20, 2016). "Kim Hyung-suk concert filled with romance". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ↑ Ahn, Sung-mi. "Kim Jo-han names new girl group Unicorn". Kpop Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ↑ Jackson, Julie (2015-12-11). "[Herald Interview ] Former Solid member talks importance of sticking to old-school roots". Kpop Herald. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- ↑ Jackson, Julie (2015-12-11). "[Herald Interview] Former Solid member talks importance of sticking to old-school roots". Kpop Herald. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ↑ Im, Eun-Byel (2018-03-11). "R&B icon, Solid to return with new album". Korea Herald. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ↑ Han Ha-rim (September 29, 2021). "김조한X이영현X조권, MBN '재외동포가요제' 심사위원으로 출격" [Johan Kim X Younghyeon Lee X Kwon Jo, scrambled as judges for MBN 'Overseas Korean Song Festival]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Naver.