Kim Ho-joong

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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Ho-joong
Born (1991-10-02) October 2, 1991 (age 30)
OriginUlsan, South Korea
GenresTrot, opera
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2013–present
LabelsThink Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGim Ho-jung
McCune–ReischauerKim Hochung

Kim Ho-joong (Korean: 김호중; born October 2, 1991)[1] is a South Korean singer who rose to fame through the 2020 competition television show Mr. Trot.[2]

Early life[]

Kim had been a truant student in middle school when a teacher discovered his singing talent. Under the guidance of his teacher, he began taking singing more seriously and was admitted to Gimcheon Arts High School where he was nicknamed "Pavarotti" after impressing at various regional vocal music competitions. He won a scholarship to study vocal music at Hanyang University but did not graduate.[3]

Career[]

Prior to appearing on Mr. Trot, Kim was an opera singer.[2] Kim competed on Mr. Trot in early 2020, where he finished in fourth place in the final episode. Following the end of the show, Kim released the studio album Our Family in September 2020, which sold 500,000 copies, followed by the two part album The Classic Album in December 2020, which sold over 500,000 copies collectively in pre-orders.[4]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[5]
Our Family (우리家)
  • Released: September 5, 2020
  • Label: Think Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1
  • KOR: 539,350[6]
The Classic Album I - My Favorite Arias 1
  • KMCA: Platinum[7]
II - My Favorite Songs
  • Released: December 11, 2020
  • Label: Warner Music Korea
  • Format: CD, digital download
 2
  • KMCA: Platinum[7]

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[9]
"My Only Love" (나의 사람아) 2013 — Non-album single
"You and Me" (너나 나나) 2020 110 Our Family
"I Love You More Than Me" (나보다 더 사랑해요) 28
"Grandmother" (할무니) 47
"In Full Bloom" (만개) 58
"No Umbrella" (우산이 없어요) 62
"I'm Alive Because of You" (살았소) 69 Non-album single
"Nessun Dorma" (아무도 잠들지 마라) 112 The Classic Album
"Un Amore Cosi Grande" (위대한 사랑) 118

Filmography[]

Television shows[]

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2020 Mr. Trot TV Chosun Himself Contestant [2]
Romantic Call Centre Main cast [10]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result Ref.
2020 Gaon Chart Music Awards Artist of the Year - Digital Music (September) "In Full Bloom" Nominated [11]
Golden Disc Awards Best New Artist Kim Ho-joong Won [12]
Album of the Year Our Family Nominated [13]
Melon Music Awards Top Ten Artists Kim Ho-joong Won [14]
Artist of the Year Nominated
Seoul Music Awards K-wave Popularity Award Nominated [15]
Popularity Award Nominated
Trot Award Our Family Nominated
2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards Album of the Year – 1st Quarter The Classic Album I – My Favorite Arias Pending [16]
The Classic Album II – My Favorite Songs Pending
Golden Disc Awards Album Bonsang The Classic Album I – My Favorite Arias Pending [17]

Listicles[]

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2021 Korea Power Celebrity 22nd [18]

References[]

  1. ^ "김호중, 영화 《파파로티》의 실제 주인공". Sisa Journal (in Korean). June 7, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Kim, Yeon-ah (November 24, 2020). "Trot singer Kim Ho-joong to release EP 'The Classic Album' on Dec. 11". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "[오명철 기자의 인물기행]'고딩 파바로티' 김호중 키운 서수용 교사". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). February 22, 2010.
  4. ^ "KOREAN OPERA SINGER KIM HOJOONG SELLS MORE THAN HALF A MILLION PHYSICAL COPIES OF NEW ALBUM ON DAY ONE OF RELEASE". Music Business Worldwide. December 18, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Gaon Album Chart positions:
  6. ^ a b c "2020년 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "가온 인증 (Gaon Certification)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "2021년 01월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  9. ^ Gaon Digital Chart positions:
  10. ^ "김호중 측 "軍 문제 등으로 '사랑의 콜센타' 하차"(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). July 10, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  11. ^ ""BTS, 김호중 상 받을까"…2021 가온차트 최종 라인업 보니?". Top Star News (in Korean). January 13, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "김호중, 엔하이픈·트레저와 신인상 수상..."과분한 상" (골든디스크)". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). January 10, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  13. ^ Johnson, David (January 9, 2021). "Golden Disc Awards 2021 Live Stream details: Nomination list, celebrity lineup and more". International Business Times. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  14. ^ Mendonca, Suman Priya (November 21, 2020). "Winners of Melon Music Awards 2020 Top 10 Artists, Here is the Complete List of MMA Nominees". International Business Times. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  15. ^ Johnson, David (January 28, 2021). "Seoul Music Awards 2021: Live streaming details, celebrity lineup, nominations and other details". International Business Times. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "Gaonchart Music Awards" 11th Gaon Chart Music Awards 올해의 가수（오프라인앨범）후보자 [11th Gaon Chart Music Awards (Album of the Year) Nominees] (in Korean). Gaon Chart Music Awards. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  17. ^ Kim, No-eul (December 8, 2021). "BTS·임영웅·김호중·아이유…제36회 골든디스크 어워즈 후보 공개" [BTS, Lim Young-woong, Kim Ho-joong, IU...Candidates for the 36th Golden Disc Awards.]. X Sports News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  18. ^ Park, Ji-hyun; Kim, Min-soo; Shin, Yoon-ae (April 23, 2021). 2021 포브스코리아 선정 파워 셀럽 40 [2021 Power Celebrity Selected by Forbes Korea 40]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021 – via Joins.
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