Kim Kyung-ho (Korean : 김경호 ; Hanja : 金慶皓 ; 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.[ 1] [ 2] He makes frequent appearances on South Korean variety shows.[ 3]
Kim Kyung-ho
Kim at the Busan Sea Festival, August 2018
Born (1971-06-07 ) June 7, 1971 (age 53) Origin Mokpo , South KoreaGenres Hard rock , Heavy Metal , Korean ballad Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, producer Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, piano Years active 1989–present Website Official website
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 .[ 4]
Kim in 2014
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 .[ 5]
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.[ 6]
Year
Title
Release Date
Track List
1995
Kim Kyung Ho
December 1, 1995
Last 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)
1997
Kim:kyungho 1997
June 30, 1997
Dracula
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 You
1998
Kim Kyung Ho III – 00:00:1998
August 31, 1998
Shout
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 Top
1999
Kim Kyung Ho IV – For 2000 AD
April 30, 1999
For 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 Love
2000
Kim Kyung Ho V – 와인
July 1, 2000
escape
Wine (迗 人)
Blood
Delete
Dear Freddie
Asparagus
Masquerade
Always Waiting For You
Shadow of My Passionate Affections
Good-bye to my love
Tragedy
2001
Kim Kyung Ho VI – The Life
August 13, 2001
Survival Game
Shout
To you precious
The Life
Rock The Night
sacrifice
Yesterday
My All
I loved it but
Sacrifice (Instrumental)
Sacrifice (music video)
2003
Kim Kyung Ho 7 – Open Your Eyes
August 11, 2003
OASIS
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)
2004
Kim Kyung Ho 7.5 – 시작 : How
July 12, 2004
Man 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)
2006
Kim Kyung Ho 8 – Unlimited
February 23, 2006
Rock 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)
2007
Kim Kyung Ho Vol. 9 – Infinity
November 30, 2007
Poison
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
Year
Title
Release Date
Track List
2008
Kim Kyung Ho – Another Story"
February 29, 2008
마치 너인 것처럼
널 잊지 못하는 내가 (Live)
독 (毒) (Live)
마치 너인 것처럼 (Live)
마치 너인 것처럼
2009
Kim Kyung Ho – Chapter Zero"
April 10, 2009
Still Wanting You
People Who Make Me Sorrow
Reach for the Sky
Too Hard Too Furious
Come to Me
2009
Kim Kyung Ho 9.5 – Alive
June 22, 2009
Face 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)
2013
Kim Kyung Ho 10 – 공존
February 22, 2013
If you can hear love
I wait for you
Promise
Sunset
Tears of the Moon
Get On Your Feet
If you hear love (Inst.)
Year
Title
Release Date
Track List
2008
Kim Kyung Ho -너를 지켜줄 거야
September 19, 2008
너를 지켜줄 거야 (법무부 캠페인 광고 삽입곡)
2008
Kim Kyung Ho -질주
October 9, 2008
질주
2009
Kim Kyung Ho -Fly Away
March 23, 2009
Fly Away (메리 제트 오프닝 타이틀)
2017
Kim Kyung Ho 10 – Part 2 공존
May 15, 2017
시간의 숲
Don't Be Quiet
2018
FOURever : Kim Kyung Ho,Kim Jong Seo,Kim Tae Won and Park Wan Kyu
March 22, 2018
Promise
Year
Category
Work
Result
1997
Bonsang Album
People Who Make Me Sorrow
Won
1998
Bonsang Album
My Love Even in the Heavens
Won
1999
Popularity Award
Until the day we love beautifully
Won
Mnet Asian Music Awards
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Year
Category
Work
Result
1997
Bonsang Album
People Who Make Me Sorrow
Won
1998
Bonsang Album
My Love Even in the Heavens
Won
Activities and Shows
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Year
Title
Network
Role
2011
I Am a Singer 1
MBC
Contestant, episodes 26–40
2012
Hidden Singer Pilot
JTBC
Contestant, episode 2
I Am a Singer 1
MBC
Contestant, episodes 41–47
Top Band 2
KBS2
Judges
2013
Dancing with the Stars 3
MBC
Contestant, episodes 1–12
2014
Immortal Songs
KBS2
Contestant, episodes:
162 (Aug.23) -The First Train,
163–164 (Aug.30 and Sep.06) -Back to You
167 (Oct.04) -Autumn Love (Won)
2015
Contestant, episodes:
181 (Jan.10) -As Days Goes By (Won)
182 (Jan.17) -We
185 (Feb.07) -The Winter Rose (Won)
King of Mask Singer
JSTV
Contestant as "The Last Samurai", episodes 8,10 and 11
I Am a Singer 3
MBC
Contestant
2016
Duet Song Festival 1
Contestant w/ Han Byung Ho, Episodes:
15 (Jul.15) -Don't Touch Me
18 (Aug.05) -It's Fortunate
19 (Aug.19) -Childish Adult
30 w/ Kwon Hyuk Soo (Nov.25) -Though I Love You (Opening Song)
Fantastic Duo Season 1
SBS
Contestant Episodes 29 and 30
Immortal Songs
KBS2
Contestant, episodes:
242–243 (Mar.19 and 26) -Early Rain (Won)
247 (Apr.16) -Sling (Won)
258 (Jul.02) -Be Mine Forever
268 (Sep.10) -Home Town Station
273 (Oct.15) -Arirang Mokdong (Won)
283 (Dec.24) -Tomorrow
King of Mask Singer
MBC
Contestant as "The Lamp Genie", episodes 59–60
Duet Song Festival
Contestant with Han Byung-ho, episodes 15 and 18–19
Vocal War:Voice of God
SBS
Contestant, episodes 15 -16
2017
Immortal Songs
KBS2
Contestant, episodes:
292 (Feb.25) -Run
293 (Mar.04) -Water Color Painting
306 (Jun.03) -Mokpo is a Harbor
319 (Sep.02) -You do not Answer
325 (Oct.14) -Toward Tomorrow
2018
Hidden Singer 5
JTBC
Comeback Special-Guest (Jun.10) and Ep. 6 Panelist (Jul.22)
Immortal Songs
KBS2
Contestant, episodes:
340 (Feb.03) -Amor Fati (Won)
345 (Mar.10) -Gwanghwamun Love Song
350 (Apr.21) -Firecracker of Asia (Won-PART1),351 (Apr.28-PART2) and 352 (May05-PART3)
360 (Jun.30) -Nayana
Pre-Tour Concerts 2018
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Date
Title
Place
Country
Mar.03, 2018
Sudden Concert
Shinhan Card Fan Square Live Hall
Seoul, South Korea
Apr.21, 2018
The Vocalists (Joint Concert)
Suseong Artpia
Daegu, South Korea
May 19, 2018
Combat in Busan
Busan Sohyang Theater
Busan, South Korea
June 2, 2018
Combat in Seoul
Yonsei University Grand Hall
Seoul, South Korea
July 7, 2018
Harmony Concert
Kenton Node Hotel Complex
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Aug.15, 2018
Rock Forever
Blue Square IMarket Mall
Seoul, South Korea
Aug.25, 2018
Combat in Goyang
Goyang Oulim Nuri Arts Center
Goyang, South Korea
Date
Events
Place
Mar.14, 2018
Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics (Sports Presentation)
Jeongson Alpine Centre
Apr.14, 2018
Cherry Blossom Festival
Rivera Country Club Hwaseung
Apr.29, 2018
Wonju MBC Danjong Festival Closing Concert
Yeongwol Kangwando
May 11, 2018
Korea, China and Japan Cultural Exchange Event
Busan, East Asian Cultural City
May 12, 2018
Busan Lotus Lantern Festival
Busan Citizens Park
Jun.08, 2018
Korean Traditional Music Symphony Orchestra
Anseong
Jun.15, 2018
'One The Full' Donghae Music Festa
Donghae
July 20, 2018
A Midsummer Night's Rock Concert with Kim Kyung Ho
Hadong
July 21, 2018
MR Live at Sumjin River Festival
Songlim Park, Hadong
Aug.03, 2018
Night Pool Party
Haeundae Beach, Busan
Aug.18, 2018
Summer Cool Concert
Ham-an
Sep.01, 2018
K-Rock Festival
Soyosan Dongducheon
Date
Network
Mar.18, 2018
KBS1 Open Concert
Kim Kyung Ho Band with Kwak Dong Hyun
May 26, 2018
UBC Dran Concert
Kim Kyung Ho Band
Jun.05, 2018
KBS1 Open Concert
Kim Kyung Ho with FOURever: Kim Tae Won, Kim Jong Seo and Park Wan Kyu
Jun.24, 2018
KBS1 Open Concert
Kim Kyung Ho with Kwak Dong Hyun
Aug.10, 2018
KBS1 Open Concert
Kim Kyung Ho with FOURever: Kim Tae Won, Kim Jong Seo and Park Wan Kyu
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