Kim Kyung-ho (; born June 7, 1971) is a South Korean singer who is often referred to as a "legend of rock" for his efforts in bringing rock music to South Korea and his four octave vocal range. He makes frequent appearances on South Korean variety shows.
Biography Kim was born in Mokpo, South Korea. He is known as the National Rock Star with charismatic presence on stage and later on called as Rock Unnie or National Sister because of his long hair and feminine look.
He made his first appearance on Korea's music scene in 1989 on an annual competition for talented youths hosted by KBS. In 1991, he also joined on MBC's University Music Festival where he got bronze award for his self-composed song Long Goodbye which was also included on his first album.
His debut album released in 1995 entitled Kim Kyung Ho, and while not commercially successful earned him some recognition among Korean rock music fans. His more novel second album, Kim:kyungho 1997 was much better received and the song "People Who Make Me Sorrow" topped on music charts which made him popular. Since then, he rose to mainstream success and released numerous hit songs such as "Forbidden Love", "Heartless", "Until the day we love beautifully", "My Love, Even In The Heavens", "Though I Love You", "Wine", and "Father".
He also collaborated to the soundtrack of the 2002 Korean drama series Empress Myeongseong and 2004 (of which he covered Within Temptation song; "Mother Earth").
After Several years of popularity things took a downturn for him in 2003 when he was diagnosed with cord nodules. In 2007, Kim was diagnosed with avascular necrosis.
Kim Kyung-ho renewed his popularity through his participation in variety shows, and numerous appearances in televised singing competitions as part of an entourage of industry-veteran vocalists. In September 2011, he joined the hit Show I Am a Singer and with his long hair and dance moves, he gained the title as "Rock Unnie". He was the fifth artist to graduate from the show, doing so in the final round. His popularity continued as he appeared on other variety shows such as Hidden Singer, Happy Together, and Running Man, In 2014, he joined the television music competition Immortal Songs 2: Singing the Legend, where he won the trophy several times.In May 15 and 22, 2016, he appeared on episodes 59–60 of the singing competition King of Mask Singer.
Kim Kyung-ho married on November 8, 2014, with a Japanese woman working in finances. In August 2018, Kim announced that the couple had been divorced since June 2018.
Discography Studio albums YearTitleRelease dateTrack list1995Kim Kyung HoDecember 1, 1995Last Prayer (마지막 기도) Long Separation (긴 이별) Freeman (자유인) First Separation (첫 이별) Being A Man (남자라는 건) Life (목숨) For the First Time (나 이제서야) The Worst Day (최악의 날) A Boy Under the False Accusation (누명쓴 아이) Fall Asleep on the Raining Road (비가 오는 거리에서 잠든다)1997Kim:kyungho 1997June 30, 1997Dracula Fate Aria of the Sad Soul (for Elise) The Lord of All Creation AID & AIDS People Who Make Me Sorrow Our Son Late Regret Forbidden Love Last Prayer To Pinocchio Waiting for You1998Kim Kyung Ho III – 00:00:1998August 31, 1998Shout Fly High to Follow Your Dreams Grief of Farewell The Name That I'd Call Out with My Last Breath The Voice of Conscience Unfullfilled Love The Castle of Eternity Exodus Vesuvius My Love, Even in the Heavens Higher to the Top1999Kim Kyung Ho IV – For 2000 ADApril 30, 1999For 2000 AD Through It Away! (버려!) Inerasable Trace (화인) Love Sadder than the Separation (이별보다 슬픈 사랑) 1052 Non-Stop When My Love Calls You (내 그리움 널 부를 때) Love That We Can Never Achieve (이룰 수 없는 사랑) Come To Me (내게로 와) Heartlessness (비정) Rock 'N Roll Till I Beautifully Love You (To You; Forbidden Love2000July 1, 2000escape Wine (迗 人) Blood Delete Dear Freddie Asparagus Masquerade Always Waiting For You Shadow of My Passionate Affections Good-bye to my love Tragedy2001August 13, 2001Survival Game Shout To you precious The Life Rock The Night sacrifice Yesterday My All I loved it but Sacrifice (Instrumental) Sacrifice (music video)2003August 11, 2003OASIS Father Now Wisdom for you Time Is Up Open Your Eyes Break Free I would rather To the last one (To You) Hi Now (Club Remix Ver 1.0) 2004July 12, 2004Man on the Silver Mountain (Remake) How? Please Forgive Me Leave it I'll give you my love (Remake) Everybody I can not talk. (Remake) Night at night (Remake) Judgment Day Come to me (Live) Oasis (Live) I love you (Live) Now (Live) With Park Sang Min Father (Remix) Wisdom for you (Remastering) Remastering My All (Remastering)2006February 23, 2006Rock And Light Warrior Love, in pain I believe you loved it. Guardian Angel Summer Candles Party My farewell A breathing love Working for the Weekend Season of Loss Road Movie Summer Candles (Radio Version)2007November 30, 2007Poison As if it were you Habit Portrait of a young day Sad Song I, Who Cannot Forget You Insomnia Rain is Who You Are and Flow Nanana Make It Go Away Tunnel
Mini albums YearTitleRelease dateTrack list2008Kim Kyung Ho – Another Story"February 29, 2008마치 너인 것처럼 널 잊지 못하는 내가 (Live) 독 (毒) (Live) 마치 너인 것처럼 (Live) 마치 너인 것처럼2009Kim Kyung Ho – Chapter Zero"April 10, 2009Still Wanting You People Who Make Me Sorrow Reach for the Sky Too Hard Too Furious Come to Me2009Kim Kyung Ho 9.5 – AliveJune 22, 2009Face to Face I want to bring her back (데려오고 싶다) Promise U Misty Rain (는개비) The Story of Rain And You (Featuring Park Wan-kyu) (비와 당신의 이야기) Rush (질주)2013February 22, 2013If you can hear love I wait for you Promise Sunset Tears of the Moon Get On Your Feet If you hear love (Inst.)
Single albums YearTitleRelease dateTrack list2008Kim Kyung Ho -너를 지켜줄 거야September 19, 2008너를 지켜줄 거야 (법무부 캠페인 광고 삽입곡)2008Kim Kyung Ho -질주October 9, 2008질주2009Kim Kyung Ho -Fly AwayMarch 23, 2009Fly Away (메리 제트 오프닝 타이틀)2017May 15, 2017시간의 숲 Don't Be Quiet2018FOURever : Kim Kyung Ho, Kim Jong Seo, Kim Tae Won and Park Wan KyuMarch 22, 2018Promise
Live albums YearTitleRelease date1997Late 19972002January 20022014KIMKYUNGHO 20th ANNIVERSARY ALBUMOctober 2014
Filmography
Television YearTitleRole 2011 I Am a Singer 1 Contestant, episodes 26–40 2012 Hidden Singer Pilot Contestant, episode 2I Am a Singer 1 Contestant, episodes 41–47Top Band 2 Judge 2013 Dancing with the Stars 3 Contestant, episodes 1–12 2014 Immortal Songs Contestant, episodes 162-164 and 167 2015 Contestant, episodes 181-182 and 185King of Mask Singer Contestant as "The Last Samurai", episodes 8,10 and 11I Am a Singer 3 Contestant 2016 Duet Song Festival 1 Contestant w/ Han Byung Ho, episodes 15, 18, 19 and 30Fantastic Duo Season 1 Contestant Episodes 29 and 30Immortal Songs Contestant, episodes 242–243, 247, 258, 268, 273, 283King of Mask Singer Contestant as "The Lamp Genie", episodes 59–60Duet Song Festival Contestant with Han Byung-ho, episodes 15 and 18–19Vocal War:Voice of God Contestant, episodes 15 -16 2017 Immortal Songs Contestant, episodes 292-293, 306, 319 and 325 2018 Hidden Singer 5 Comeback Special-Guest (Jun.10) and Ep. 6 Panelist (Jul.22)Immortal Songs Contestant, episodes 340, 345, 350, 360
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryNominee / nominated workResultGolden Disc Awards1997Album BonsangKim:kyungho 1997199800:00:1998 Kyung-Ho Kim1999Popularity AwardKyung-Ho Kim IVMAMA Awards2000Best Rock Performance"Wine" (와인)2001"Sacrifice" (희생)MBC Campus Song Festival1992Bronze Prize"Long Goodbye" (긴 이별)SBS Gayo Daejeon1997Top Ten Singer AwardKim Kyung-ho1998Special AwardSeoul Music Awards1997Bonsang"People Who Make Me Sad" (나를 슬프게 한 사람들)1998"My Love in Heaven" (나의 사랑 천상에서도)2000Special AwardKim Kyung-ho
References
External links
Official website