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Kim Kyung-ho performing at the 2018 Busan Sea Festival

Kim Kyung-ho

김경호

  • Solo · Male
  • Rock
  • Ballad
  • Debuted 1994
  • Active

Kim Kyung-ho performing at the 2018 Busan Sea Festival — Photo: Explicit · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
199410.01
Birthday
06.071971
Genre
Rock · Ballad

Basic info

Kim Kyung-ho is a rock singer known for his high-register shouting. Signature songs include 〈나를 슬프게 하는 사람들〉 and 〈금지된 사랑〉.

Debut
October 1, 1994 · Debut song 마지막 기도
Birthday
June 7, 1971
Years active
1994–
Genre
Rock · Ballad
Real name
김경호
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

From Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, he won the Bronze Prize at the 1991 MBC College Music Festival. He debuted in 1994 with 〈마지막 기도〉 from his 1st album.

He is known for long hair and rock ballads with powerful high-pitched shouting. 〈나를 슬프게 하는 사람들〉 from his 1997 2nd album reached No. 1 on a music show.

He became hugely popular in the late 1990s with 〈금지된 사랑〉, 〈나의 사랑 천상에서도〉, 〈비정〉 and 〈와인〉.

He drew attention again in 2011 with his appearance on 《나는 가수다》. In 2024 he released 《The Rocker》, an album for his 30th debut anniversary.

Signature songs

  1. 나를 슬프게 하는 사람들 1997 YouTube Spotify
  2. 금지된 사랑 1997 YouTube Spotify
  3. 나의 사랑 천상에서도 1998 YouTube Spotify
  4. 비정 1999 YouTube Spotify
  5. 와인 2000 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 1994.10 KIM KYUNG HO1st studio album
  2. 1997.06 kim:kyungho 19972nd studio albumIncluded on 〈나를 슬프게 하는 사람들〉 and 〈금지된 사랑〉
  3. 1998.05 00:00:1998 KYUNG-HO KIM3rd studio album
  4. 1999.04 KYUNG-HO KIM IV4th studio album
  5. 2000.07 kim kyungho-5th5th studio album
  6. 2024.05 The Rocker11th studio album30th debut anniversary

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Major awards

  • 1991 MBC College Music Festival Bronze Prize (긴 이별)
  • 1997 Korea Video and Record Awards (Golden Disc) Main Prize
  • 1997 SBS Gayo Daejeon Top 10 Artists Award

Key records and stories

  • At the 1991 MBC College Music Festival, he won the Bronze Prize with 〈긴 이별〉.
  • He debuted in 1994 with his 1st album.
  • In 2011, he appeared on MBC's 《나는 가수다》.
  • He sang the opening 〈꿈이 있기에〉 for the 7th season of the anime 《One Piece》.
  • Because of his long hair, he got the nickname 'Rock Sister'.

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