Kim Min-jong

Kim Min-jong worked as an actor before debuting as a singer with his first solo album in 1992. His signature songs include 〈하늘 아래서〉, 〈착한 사랑〉 and 〈아름다운 아픔〉.

Debut

1992 · Debut song 또 다른 만남을 위해

Birthday

March 23, 1972

Years active

1992–

Genre

Ballad · Pop

Real name

김민종

Debut reference

Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

1. 01 하늘 아래서 1993 YouTube Spotify
2. 02 귀천도애 1996 YouTube Spotify
3. 03 착한 사랑 1998 YouTube Spotify
4. 04 비원 1999 YouTube Spotify
5. 05 아름다운 아픔 2000 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

1. 1992 사랑 이별이야기1st studio albumIncluded on 〈또 다른 만남을 위해〉
2. 1993 하늘 아래서2nd studio album
3. 1996 귀천도애3rd studio album
4. 1998 愛4th studio albumIncluded on 〈착한 사랑〉
5. 1999 因緣5th studio albumIncluded on 〈비원〉
6. 2000 왜6th studio albumIncluded on 〈아름다운 아픔〉
7. 2001 You're My Life7th studio album
8. 2003 상처받은 사람들을 위해8th studio album
9. 2022.02 긴 밤 (Endless Night)Digital single

• 1998 KBS Song Festival Singer of the Year
• 1999 KBS Song Festival Singer of the Year
• 2001 SBS Gayo Daejeon Pop Ballad Category Award
• 2012 SBS Drama Awards Special Acting Award (A Gentleman's Dignity)

Key records and stories

• In 1992 he formed the duo The Blue with Son Ji-chang and performed together.
• In 1996, he was caught up in plagiarism allegations that 〈귀천도애〉 resembled a song by the Japanese group TUBE, and announced his retirement.
• He made his return in 1998 with 〈착한 사랑〉 from his fourth album 《愛》.
• He ended his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment in July 2023.
• 〈아름다운 아픔〉 was re-recorded in 2012 as an OST for the drama 《신사의 품격》 (A Gentleman's Dignity).
• The Blue's 〈너만을 느끼며〉 first became known as a chocolate commercial song.