Kim Min-seok (singer, born 1991)

Kim Min-seok (Korean김민석; born August 26, 1991) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He is a member of South Korean duo MeloMance. His 2021 single "Drunken Confession", which was a remake of the 2005 single of the same name by South Korean singer Feel, spent five weeks at number one on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.[1]

Kim Min-seok
김민석
Kim Min-seok in 2023
Born
Kim Min-seok

(1991-08-26) August 26, 1991 (age 32)
South Korea
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts
Occupation
  • Singer
RelativesKim Woo-seok (brother)
Musical career
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsAbyss Company
Korean name
Hangul
김민석
Revised RomanizationGim Min-seok
McCune–ReischauerKim Minsŏk

Philanthropy edit

In January 2023, Kim donated ₩35 million to the Social Welfare Community Chest of Love and participated in the 2023 Hope Sharing campaign with his younger brother Kim Woo-seok.[2]

Discography edit

Extended plays edit

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart position, and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[3]
Cinema 52
Reminiscence
  • Released: February 1, 2024
  • Label: ABYSS Company
  • Formats: CD, digital download
38

Singles edit

As lead artist edit

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
KOR
Circle

[6]
KOR
Billb.

[A][7]
"Good Night" 2018 Non-album singles
"Spring Comes" (봄이 오는 날에) 2019 95 92
"My Love" (다 생각나서) [B] Cinema
"Drunken Confession" (취중고백) 2021 1 6
  • KMCA: Platinum (st.)[9]
Non-album singles
"Goodbye" (작별인사) 2022 [C]
"Always with You" (너와 함께) 2023 53
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

As featured artist edit

List of charted singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Circle

[6]
KOR
Billb.

[A][7]
"Just Broke Up Today" (오늘 내가 한 이별)
(Urban Zakapa's Kwon Soo-il featuring Kim Min-seok)
2019 137 With
"Flower" (꽃)
(Park Bom featuring Kim Min-seok)
2022 53 71 Non-album singles
"Fxxxnds" (친구로 지내다 보면)
(Big Naughty featuring Kim Min-seok)
2023 42
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances edit

List of soundtrack appearances, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Circle

[6]
KOR
Billb.

[A][7]
"To You" (너에게) 2018 41 46 Love Playlist 3 OST
"Perhaps Love" (사랑인가요) 2019 178 Perhaps Love? OST
"Still" (아직) [D]
"Love" (사랑) [E]
"A Butterfly Flew Away" (나비가 날았습니다) 2021 164 You Are My Spring OST
"The Wall" (벽) 2023 The Forbidden Marriage OST
"You Were Beautiful" (예뻤어) 41 My Love OST
"Never Ending Story" 149 A Time Called You OST
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Filmography edit

Television show edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 The Second World Judge [14]
Playlist Cast Member with Jeong Dong-hwan [15]
2023 Super Karaoke Survival: VS Producer with Young K [16]

Web shows edit

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Gomak Boys Cast Member [17]

Awards and nominations edit

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Genie Music Awards 2022 Song of the Year "Drunken Confession" Nominated [18]
Golden Disc Awards 2023 Digital Song Bonsang Won [19]
MAMA Awards 2022 Best Vocal Performance Solo Nominated [20]
Song of the Year Longlisted
Melon Music Awards 2022 Nominated [21]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c Includes the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 (defunct as of 2022), and South Korea Songs (part of Billboard's Hits of the World (2022 onwards)).
  2. ^ "My Love" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 81 on the Gaon BGM Chart.[8]
  3. ^ "Goodbye" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 36 and 52 on the Circle BGM Chart and Circle Download Chart, respectively.[10][11]
  4. ^ "Still" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 73 on the Gaon BGM Chart.[12]
  5. ^ "Love" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the Gaon BGM Chart.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ Park, Dong-seon (February 17, 2022). "김민석·원필·영탁, 7주차 가온차트 정상…'취중고백' 5주째 디지털1위, 케이시 벨소리 1위" [Kim Min-seok, Wonpil, Young-tak, topped the seventh week Gaon Chart..."Drunken Confession" has topped the digital charts for five weeks and Casey's ringtone is number one.]. Jeonja Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved March 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Han Hae-sun (January 3, 2023). "김민석·김우석, 연예인 형제 최초 사랑의열매 '나눔리더'[공식]" [Kim Min-seok and Kim Woo-seok, the first fruit of love among celebrity siblings, 'Sharing Leaders' [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Peak chart positions on Gaon Album Chart:
  4. ^ Cumulative Sales of Cinema:
  5. ^ "Circle Album Chart – February, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Peak chart positions on Circle Digital Chart:
    As lead artist As featured artist Soundtrack appearances
  7. ^ a b c Peak chart positions on Billboard K-Pop Hot 100:
    As lead artist As featured artist Soundtrack appearances
  8. ^ 2019년 38주차 BGM Chart [BGM Chart – Week 38 of 2019]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). September 15–21, 2019. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "Circle Chart Streaming Certification". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "BGM Chart - 2022 Weeks 32". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 31 – August 6, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Download Chart - 2022 Weeks 32". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 31 – August 6, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  12. ^ 2019년 35주차 BGM Chart [BGM Chart – Week 35 of 2019]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). August 25–31, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  13. ^ 2019년 35주차 BGM Chart [BGM Chart – Week 37 of 2019]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). September 9–14, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  14. ^ Kim, Ye-eun (August 8, 2022). "유빈·신지민·미미·문수아…'두 번째 세계' 래퍼 8人 공개" [Yubin, Shin Ji-min, Mimi, Moon Soo-ah... 8 rappers from 'Second World' revealed] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Kang, Seo-jeong (September 5, 2022). "멜로망스 김민석 "안 읽은 모바일 메신저 722개"('플레이리스트')" [MeloMance Kim Min-seok “722 unread mobile messengers” (‘Playlist’)] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Kang, Ga-hee (August 10, 2023). "총상금 1억 '초대형 노래방 서바이벌 VS'..초호화 프로듀서 라인업 공개" [Total prize money of 100 million won. "Super-large karaoke survival vs."The lineup of super luxurious producers will be released] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Yim, Seung-hye (August 19, 2022). "Members of the Kakao TV's new project band revealed" (in Korean). Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Oh, Seo-rin (October 7, 2022). 2022지니뮤직어워드(GMA), 임영웅·아이유→방탄소년단·블랙핑크 부문별 후보 공개…투표 방법은? [2022 Genie Music Awards (GMA), Lim Young-woong, IU → BTS, Blackpink nominations revealed… How to vote?]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  19. ^ Hwang, So-young (January 7, 2023). '37회 골든디스크' 아이브·김민석, 디지털 음원 본상 ['37th Golden Disc' Ive and Kim Min-seok, Bonsang for digital music]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2023 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Bowerbank, Starr (October 24, 2022). "BTS, J-Hope, BLACKPINK & More Nominated for 2022 MAMA Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  21. ^ "MMA 2022". November 4, 2022. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022.