Johan Kim | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | George Han Kim |
Born | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | March 27, 1973
Genres | K-pop, R&B, Soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer, record producer, song writer |
Instrument | 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 Chohan |
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
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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KOR MIAK [6] |
KOR Circle [7] | |||
Kim Jo Han |
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44 | — |
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Kim Jo Han Vol. 2 (김조한 2집) |
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12 |
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2gether 4ever |
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19 |
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Me, Myself, My Music |
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12 |
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Soul Family With Johan |
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33 |
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Once In A Lifetime |
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— | 45 |
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. |
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2021 | Overseas Korean Song Festival | MBN | judge | [13] |
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". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ Music Industry Association of Korea chart positions:
- Kim Jo Han: "8월 가요 음반판매량집계" [August Popular Music Album Sales Ranking]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 21, 1999. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- Kim Jo Han Vol. 2: "1999.08월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [August 1999 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 13, 2005. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- 2gether 4ever: "2001.02월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [February 2001 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 2, 2004. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- Me, Myself, My Music: "2005.04월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [April 2005 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 9, 2005. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- Soul Family With Johan: "2007.10월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [October 2007 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 23, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Circle Chart (formerly Gaon Chart) positions:
- Once In A Lifetime: "2015년 47주차 Album Chart" [Week 47 of 2015 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "가요 음반판매 누계 수량(3월~8월)" [Total Popular Music Album Sales (March to August)]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 21, 1999. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "1999.09월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [September 1999 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 15, 2005. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "2001.03월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [March 2001 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 24, 2004. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "2005.05월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [May 2005 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 19, 2005. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "2007.10월 - 가요 음반 판매량" [October 2007 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 23, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ 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.