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Kim Kwang-jin

김광진

  • Solo · Male
  • Ballad
  • Pop
  • Debuted 1991
  • Active
Debut
1991
Birthday
09.171964
Genre
Ballad · Pop

Basic info

Kim Kwang-jin is a singer-songwriter who wrote The Classic's 〈마법의 성〉. Representative solo songs include 〈편지〉 and 〈동경소녀〉.

Debut
1991
Debut agency
SM Planning
Birthday
September 17, 1964
Years active
1991–
Genre
Ballad · Pop
Real name
김광진
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

Began as a composer in 1991 by writing songs for Han Dong-jun. That same year released a first solo album, 《Virgin Flight》, under SM Planning.

Formed The Classic with Park Yong-joon in 1994. 〈마법의 성〉 and 〈여우야〉 were widely loved.

Released 〈편지〉 in 2000 and 〈동경소녀〉 in 2002 as a solo artist. 〈동경소녀〉 drew attention in 2011 when Busker Busker covered it.

Worked as a fund manager at a securities firm and an asset management company before quitting in 2011. Has been holding concerts actively again since a small-theater show in autumn 2023.

Signature songs

  1. 마법의 성 (더 클래식) 1994 YouTube Spotify
  2. 편지 2000 YouTube Spotify
  3. 동경소녀 2002 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 1991 Virgin Flight1st studio album
  2. 1994 더 클래식 1집Group full-length albumIncluded on '마법의 성'
  3. 1998 My Love, My Life2nd studio album
  4. 2000 It's Me3rd studio albumIncluded on '편지'
  5. 2002 Solveig4th studio albumIncluded on '동경소녀'
  6. 2008 Last Decade5th studio album

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Key records and stories

  • Entered the music scene in 1991 by composing songs for Han Dong-jun.
  • Formed the duo The Classic with Park Yong-joon in 1994 and released 〈마법의 성〉.
  • Worked as a fund manager at a financial company while also making music.
  • 〈마법의 성〉 was covered by many artists, including TVXQ!.
  • The Classic released the mini album 《Memory & A Step》 in 2014 after 17 years.

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