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Kim Min-woo

김민우

  • Solo · Male
  • Ballad
  • Debuted 1990
  • On hiatus
Debut
1990
Genre
Ballad

Basic info

Kim Min-woo is a singer who debuted in 1990 and became hugely popular with the ballad 〈사랑일뿐야〉. His signature songs include 〈사랑일뿐야〉, 〈입영열차 안에서〉 and 〈휴식 같은 친구〉.

Debut
1990 · Debut song 사랑일뿐야
Years active
1990–
Genre
Ballad
Real name
김상진
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

He debuted in 1990 with his first full-length album. 〈사랑일뿐야〉, 〈입영열차 안에서〉 and 〈휴식 같은 친구〉 all became hits one after another on a single album.

At the height of his popularity, he enlisted in 1990, three months after debuting. After his discharge he opened a recording studio, but suffered heavy losses in a gas explosion in the same building.

He left the music scene after his fourth full-length album 《후애》 in 1997. He then worked as an imported-car dealer and also gave lectures and taught university classes.

He appeared on JTBC's 《슈가맨》 in November 2015, and in June 2016 released 〈푸르다〉, produced by Echo Bridge.

Signature songs

  1. 사랑일뿐야 1990 YouTube Spotify
  2. 입영열차 안에서 1990 YouTube Spotify
  3. 휴식 같은 친구 1990 YouTube Spotify
  4. 푸르다 2016 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 1990 김민우 1집1st studio album〈사랑일뿐야〉, 〈입영열차 안에서〉 and 〈휴식 같은 친구〉
  2. 1997 후애4th studio albumLast full-length album before leaving the music scene
  3. 2016.06 푸르다Digital singleFirst new song in about 20 years

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Major awards

  • 1990 KBS Song Festival Rookie Singer Award
  • 1990 Golden Disc Awards Rookie Award (사랑일뿐야)

Key records and stories

  • He enlisted in the military in May 1990, three months after his debut.
  • After leaving the music scene he worked as an imported-car dealer.
  • In June 2016 he returned after about 20 years with the new song 〈푸르다〉.
  • He published the essay book 《나는 희망을 세일즈한다》.
  • He appeared on SBS's 《불타는 청춘》 in 2019.

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