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Tim

팀

  • Solo · Male
  • Ballad
  • R&B
  • Debuted 2003
  • Active
Debut
200304.22
Birthday
12.231981
Genre
Ballad · R&B

Basic info

Tim is a Korean-American ballad singer who debuted with the full-length 1st album 《영민》 in 2003. His signature songs include 〈사랑합니다...〉 and 〈고마웠다고...〉.

Debut
April 22, 2003 · Debut song 사랑합니다...
Birthday
December 23, 1981
Years active
2003–
Genre
Ballad · R&B
Real name
황영민
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

Around age 20, received an offer from a Korean music industry figure and came to Seoul alone. Learned Korean for two years while preparing to debut.

Debuted in 2003 with the ballad 〈사랑합니다...〉, written by Yoon Sang, and made a name. Called the 'Prince of Ballads' for a soft voice.

Won three music show No. 1s in 2004 with 〈고마웠다고...〉 from the full-length 2nd album 《Second Breath》. Later released up to a 5th full-length album.

Has appeared in musicals such as 《Jesus Jesus》 and 《Crown Prince Rudolf》 since 2008. Released the single 〈밤 끝〉 in 2019.

Signature songs

  1. 사랑합니다... 2003 YouTube Spotify
  2. 고마웠다고... 2004 YouTube Spotify
  3. 이야기 2004 YouTube Spotify
  4. 하루가 길다 2011 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2003 영민 (First Tim)1st studio albumIncludes 〈사랑합니다...〉
  2. 2004.06 Second Breath2nd studio albumIncludes 〈고마웠다고...〉 and 〈이야기〉
  3. 2006 감성3rd studio album
  4. 2007.10 Love Is...4th studio album
  5. 2010.11 New Beginnings5th studio album
  6. 2011.11 ...하루가 길다EP
  7. 2016.09 그려본다EP

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Major awards

  • 2004 MBC Music Camp, No. 1 (고마웠다고..., 2 times)
  • 2004 SBS Inkigayo, No. 1 (고마웠다고...)

Key records and stories

  • Born in Philadelphia, USA, as one of five brothers in a pastor's family.
  • The debut song 〈사랑합니다...〉 was written by composer Yoon Sang.
  • Reached No. 1 on MBC Music Camp and SBS Inkigayo in 2004 with 〈고마웠다고...〉.
  • Learned saxophone and piano at the father's church as a child.
  • Had never visited Korea before coming to Korea.
  • Starred in the Indonesian drama 〈사랑해, I Love You〉 in 2012.

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