Johan Kim (김조한)

Basic info

Johan Kim is an R&B singer, formerly the main vocalist of Solid, who went solo in 1998. Representative songs include 〈사랑에 빠지고 싶다〉 and 〈오늘까지만〉.

Debut: July 10, 1998 · Debut song 널 위해 준비된 사랑
Birthday: March 27, 1973
Years active: 1998–
Genre: R&B · Ballad
Real name: 조지 한 킴 (George Han Kim)
Debut reference: Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

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Debuted in 1993 as the main vocalist of Solid. Solid stopped activities in 1997, and he stayed in Korea and went solo.

Began a solo career in 1998 with the 1st album's title track 〈널 위해 준비된 사랑〉. The 3rd album's 〈오늘까지만〉 in 2001 had a strong ballad feel.

The title track of the mini album, 〈사랑에 빠지고 싶다〉, was loved in 2011. Appeared on MBC I Am a Singer that same year.

Also works as a composer and producer. In February 2026 on MBC 《Radio Star》, said he helped cast two singers of Saja Boys in 《KPop Demon Hunters》.

Signature songs

널 위해 준비된 사랑 1998 YouTube Spotify
오늘까지만 2001 YouTube Spotify
사랑에 빠지고 싶다 2011 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

1998.07 Jo Han1st studio albumTitle track '널 위해 준비된 사랑'
1999.08 김조한 2집2nd studio album
2001.01 2gether 4ever3rd studio albumTitle track '오늘까지만'
2005.04 Me, Myself, My Music4th studio album
2007.10 Soul Family With Johan5th studio album
2011 사랑에 빠지고 싶다Mini album

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Major awards

2012 6th Cable TV Broadcasting Awards, Star Award

Key records and stories

Born in Atlanta, USA, and raised in Los Angeles.
Debuted in 1993 in Solid, an R&B trio.
Solid reunited after 21 years and released a new album in 2018.
〈사랑에 빠지고 싶다〉 returned to the charts in December 2014 when Jung Seung-hwan sang it on 《K-pop Star 4》.
Created the girl group Unicorn.