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Kim Ho-joong, 2022

Kim Ho-joong

김호중

  • Solo · Male
  • Trot
  • Ballad
  • Debuted 2020
  • On hiatus

Kim Ho-joong, 2022 — Photo: 티비텐 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
202004.15
Birthday
10.021991
Genre
Trot · Ballad

Basic info

Kim Ho-joong is a singer who performs trot and crossover music based on classical vocal training. His signature songs include 〈나보다 더 사랑해요〉, 〈만개〉 and 〈우산이 없어요〉.

Debut
April 15, 2020 · Debut song 너나 나나
Birthday
October 2, 1991
Years active
2020–
Genre
Trot · Ballad
Real name
김호중
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

He grew up in Ulsan and began studying classical voice after hearing Pavarotti's singing as a middle school student. After appearing on SBS's 《스타킹》 in 2009, he left to study voice in Germany.

He became known to the public by finishing fourth overall on 《내일은 미스터트롯》 in 2020. He worked as a crossover singer performing trot and ballads with classical vocal technique.

His first full-length album 《우리家》 and a classical album sold strongly in 2020. He won the Rookie Award at the 2021 Golden Disc Awards, and in April 2024 released the second full-length album 《세상》, a gayo album with all songs written by himself.

On May 9, 2024, he hit a taxi while drunk in Gangnam, Seoul, and fled, and was also accused of making his manager falsely turn himself in. In November 2024 he received two years and six months in prison at first instance, the same sentence was upheld at second instance, and it was finalized when he withdrew his appeal to the Supreme Court on May 19, 2025. He was released on parole on June 30, 2026.

Signature songs

  1. 나보다 더 사랑해요 2020 YouTube Spotify
  2. 만개 2020 YouTube Spotify
  3. 우산이 없어요 2020 YouTube Spotify
  4. 빛이 나는 사람 2022 YouTube Spotify
  5. 주마등 2022 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2020.09 우리家1st studio albumIncluded on '만개' and '우산이 없어요'
  2. 2020.12 The Classic AlbumTwo classical albums
  3. 2022.07 PANORAMAClassical full-length second albumIncluded on '주마등'
  4. 2024.04 세상Second gayo full-length albumTook part in writing and composing all songs

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Major awards

  • Rookie of the Year, 2021 Golden Disc Awards
  • 2020 Melon Music Awards TOP 10
  • 2022 The Fact Music Awards Fan N Star Angel & Star Award

Key records and stories

  • He finished fourth overall on TV Chosun's 《내일은 미스터트롯》 in 2020.
  • His first full-length album 《우리家》, released in September 2020, sold over 500,000 copies.
  • In a case involving fleeing after a drunk-driving accident in May 2024, he received two years and six months in prison at the first and second instances, and the sentence was finalized when he withdrew his Supreme Court appeal in May 2025.
  • He was released on parole on June 30, 2026.
  • In 2022 he became the first Asian ambassador for both the Pavarotti Foundation and the Bocelli Foundation.
  • In February 2023 he donated 50 million won to support Türkiye-Syria earthquake relief.

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