Lim Kim (born January 21, 1994), birth name Kim Ye-rim (), is a South Korean singer and a member of the band Togeworl with Do Dae-yoon. She competed in the Superstar K3 singing competition as a member of Togeworl, placing third. In 2013, Kim debuted as a solo singer, and is known for the song "All Right." She left Mystic Entertainment after her contract ended in 2016.
Biography
Kim was born in South Korea. For high school, she decided to go overseas, and attended Leonia High School in New Jersey. While attending high school in 2011, she heard about the New York City auditions for the South Korean singing competition Superstar K3. She asked a fellow Korean student Do Dae-yoon, who was known as a great guitarist at the school, to audition together, even though she did not know him well. He agreed, and they formed the band Togeworl. Togeworl managed to pass the audition, and flew to Seoul to compete. The duo were successful, and were picked to be mentored by singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin. Eventually they finished third in the competition, after Ulala Session and Busker Busker.
After the competition, Kim and Do remained in South Korea, where they continued to receive musical training, and signed a contract with Mystic89. Togeworl released their first song in February 2012 for the soundtrack for the TVN variety show The Romantic. Kim began attending high school in Bundang District, Seoul in March 2012.
In March 2012, Kim made an appearance in the drama Flower Band, and released two songs for the soundtrack, "Two Months" and "Love U Like U," which was a duet with L from the boyband Infinite.
Though Togeworl planned to debut in 2013, member Do Dae-yoon had to return to the United States, due to issues with high school. Because of this, it was decided Kim should debut as a solo artist before reuniting as a duo.
In June 2013, Kim released the extended play A Voice, led by the song "All Right." The song was successful, reaching number two on Gaon's singles chart. Then, she released a second extended play in September, Her Voice, and a full-length album in November called Goodbye 20.
In April 2015, she released her third extended play, Simple Mind. The track "Awoo" was the only K-pop song included on Spins 101 Best Songs of 2015, coming in at No. 51. In the article, Andrew Unterberger praised the song, saying "no [American] pop song this year breathed like this Korean emoji of a pop song" and calling it "a kinetic environment bursting with creativity, synthesis, and an intrinsic passion". Billboards 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2015 ranked the song at No. 8, claiming that Kim outdid herself and praising the song's "mix of woozy synths, trance-like chants, and trappy snares [...] pulled off with a sense of sophistication that's hard to make believable."
On May 30, 2016, Mystic Entertainment posted an official statement announcing Kim's departure from the label after her contract has ended.
After an over-three-year hiatus, Lim Kim released "Sal-ki", her first published song as a rapper, on May 24, 2019. Her new EP Generasian was released independently on October 15, 2019. Generasian won the award for Best Dance & Electronic Album and "Sal-ki" won Best Dance & Electronic Song at the 2020 Korean Music Awards.
On December 9, 2021, Kim signed a contract with New Entry.
Artistry
Kim is known for her empowering lyrics, which demonstrate her interpretation of what it means to be a modern-day woman and attempt to tear down the Orientalist stereotypes of the West.
Discography
Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR Goodbye 20 Released: November 18, 2013 Label: Mystic89 Format: CD, digital download 13 KOR: 2,753
Extended plays Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR A Voice Released: June 17, 2013 Label: Mystic89 Format: CD, digital download 15 KOR: 1,632 Her Voice Released: September 9, 2013 Label: Mystic89 Format: CD, digital download 16 KOR: 2,035 Simple Mind Released: April 27, 2015 Label: Mystic89 Format: CD, digital download 16 KOR: 1,773 Generasian Released: October 15, 2019 Label: Lim Company/Independent Format: streaming, digital download —
Single albums Title Album details Peak chart positions KOR Naver Music Showcase() Released: December 24, 2013 Label: Mystic89 Format: CD, digital download — Beat House Live # 2() Released: September 22, 2015 Label: Mystic89 Format: CD, digital download —
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album KORGaonSingles (As a lead artist):
Singles (Collaborations):
Other charted songs:
KORHot 100As lead artist "Colorring" ()201316 7 KOR: 423,056A Voice "All Right"2 3 KOR: 1,062,112 "Rain"5 7 KOR: 359,368 Her Voice "Voice"7 14 KOR: 273,220 "I'm Asking You" ()85 — KOR: 54,905The Suspicious Housekeeper OST "Goodbye 20"12 18 KOR: 199,516Goodbye 20 "Happy Me" ()4 3KOR: 543,552Reply 1994 OST "Awoo"201522 rowspan="5" KOR: 183,694Simple Mind "Love Game" ()29KOR: 105,000 "Who Are You?" ()— Hello Monster OST "Stay Ever"—KOR: 27,813 rowspan="2" "Sal-ki"2019 — rowspan="14" "Yellow"— — Generasian "Mong"— — "All Right Remix"2020— — rowspan="3" "Mago"2021— — "Falling (Prod. by DPR Cream)"— — "Falling"— —Begin Again Open Mic OST "The Moment"— —Reflection of You OST "Veil"2022— — rowspan="2" "Damn Cold"2023— — "Lion"— —Webtoon Singer - Jeongnyeon OST "Confess To You"— —King the Land OST "Already One Year" () — —A Time Called You OST "ULT" ()2024— —rowspan="1" Collaborations "Love U Like U"201227 48KOR: 233,449Flower Band OST "Soap" ()201343 —KOR: 51,614Fall to Fly "Christmas Wishes" ()43 —KOR: 111,761Mystic Holiday 2013 "Roommate" ()201440 —KOR: 106,525Roommate OST "Winter of Haeundae" ()64 rowspan="11" KOR: 42,717rowspan="2" "Myung Soo House Ddok Bbok I" ()2KOR: 520,923 "His Habit"— Timing "A Little Close" ()29KOR: 95,715Hi High "Are You a Grown Up?" ()201590KOR: 23,472rowspan="2" "Coffee" ()5KOR: 566,792 "Imagine"2021— rowspan="5" Begin Again Open Mic OST"Say Something"— "Love Me Crazy"2023— SM Station Season 4 "Romantico"—rowspan="2" "First Night" () 2025—
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORGaon KORHot 100 "Without Knowing It All" ()20132531A Voice "Alice" ()68— "Say Love" ()6661Her Voice "Urban Green"81— "Drunken Shrimp"87— "Truth Never Matters" ()88— "What Should I Do To You" ()5740 Goodbye 20 "No More"201596Simple Mind "Wind" ()63
Participation in albums Title Year Peak chart positions Artist(s) Album KORGaon KORHot 100 "Last Scene" () 2014 — rowspan="7" philtre feat. Choiza & Lim Kim Philtre : Scene #2 "Someone I Know" () — Cho Hyung Woo feat. Lim Kim Him "My Ballad" 60 Swings feat. Lim Kim Vintage Swings "Pianissimo" 16 Toy feat. Lim Kim Da Capo "Gondry" () 2015 — Primary & Oh Hyuk feat. Lim Kim Lucky You! "Yellow (Only Onstage Ver.)" 2020 — Lim Kim Only Onstage: 10 "Waterfall" 2022— Minho feat. Lim Kim Chase
Filmography
Television Year Title Role 2014 Entertain Us Herself 2013 Running Man Herself 2013 Monstar Choi Kyung (young) 2012 Flower Band Ye-Rim (fictional character) 2012 Superstar K3 Herself
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2013 5th Melon Music Awards Best Newcomer rowspan="4" 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best New Female Artist 2014 28th Golden Disk Awards Best Newcomer 20th Korea Entertainment Arts Awards Best Ballad Artist 16th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best OST "Happy Me" (Reply 1994) 2020 17th Korean Music Awards Best Dance & Electronic Album Generasian Album of the Year Best Dance & Electronic Song "Sal-ki" Song of the Year Artist of the Year
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