| Sanullim(산울림) | |
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| Origin | Seoul |
| Genres | K-Rock, Gayo, Psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1977–2008 |
| Labels | Seorabeol Record |
| Members | |
| Kim Chang-wan(김창완) Kim Chang-hoon(김창훈) Kim Chang-ik(김창익) |
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Sanullim (산울림, 1977~2008), also spelled as Sanulrim, is a South Korean power trio rock band. The name of the band is the combination of words,'san'(산, mountain) + 'ullim'(울림, echo). The band is considered as one of the most influencial figures in the Korean Rock scene. The musical experiments they tried varry from songs for children to progressive/psychedelic rock. Sanullim broke up after the death of the drummer, Kim Chang-ik(김창익), in 2008.
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Like Gentle Giant or the Bee Gees, the three members of Sanullim are brothers. Kim Chang-wan(김창완, vo. gt., 1954~), Kim Chang-hoon(김창훈, bs., gt., 1956~), Kim Chang-ik(김창익, ds.1958~2008).
Being the university students, the three brothers had no intention to have music as their major carrier but music was just one of their hobbies.
Before debut, they formed a band called, '무이(Mui)' just as their hobby. In 1977, a college band called "Sand Pebbles" won The MBC College K-pop Festival with Kim Chang-hoon's song, '나 어떡해(What Shall I Do)'. Mui was innitially nomiated at the first place with their song, '문좀 열어줘(Please open the door)' but was not qualified because Kim Chang-wan had already graduated university. Gaining much confidence, the band looked for music agency and changed the name of the band into 'Sanullim' by the manager'sdemand. The band released their first album in December 1977. The album much impact to the Korean music secene and became a great hit.
The music they played in their first album was something the people had never heard before. The people were absorbed with the psychedelic/hard rock sound the band produced. The great impact they brought resembled that of Sex Pistols which also made their debut in 1977. Sanullim's appearance in the music secene was also dramatic and significant because they vitalized the Korean music secene which was much devastated after several major musicians were arrested for having marijuana around the middle of 1970's.
During 1977-1984, they released 10 or more albums and helped other musicians. And with K-pop retrospective boom(1990s) their all the albums reissued and tribute album was released. They had performed many concerts until the breakup.
Kim Chang-wan has been actively performing as a musician, actor, writer and broadcast celebrity. He was one of the villain roles in the hit South Korean Medical drama, White Tower and has just finished filming The First Shop of Coffee Prince as his role as Mr.Hong.
All the SanUlLim members actually do not reside in Korea at the moment as Kim Chang-hoon resides in Los Angeles with his family and Kim Chang-ik resides in Vancouver, BC with his family.
Sanullim has just performed in Seoul on July 5 and the 6th for their 30th anniversary and will be releasing a vol.14 album within next year. By end of 2006 they will be touring through Korea including major cities such as Pusan and Kwang-Juu.
On January 29, 2008, drummer Kim Chang-ik was killed in a work related accident in Vancouver, Canada. Kim Chang-wan announced the end of the band after hearing on his brother's death.
| As | Year | Album Title |
|---|---|---|
| SanUlRim | 1977 12 | vol.1 아니벌써(ANiBeolSseo; Ah! Already?) |
| SanUlRim | 1978 05 | vol.2 내 마음에 주단을 깔고(Nae MaEumE JuDanEul GgalGo; As laying Carpet on My Mind) |
| SanUlRim | 1978 11 | vol.3 내 마음/그대는 이미 나(Nae MaEum; My Heart/You're already me) |
| SanUlRim | 1979 | 동요선물 1집(DongYoSeonMul 1Jip; Songs for Kids vol.1) |
| SanUlRim | 1979 04 | vol.4 특급열차/우리 강산(TeukGeupYeolCha/URi GangSan; Express Train/Our Country) |
| SanUlRim | 1979 09 | vol.5 한낮의 모래시게/이렇게 갑자기(HanNatEui MoRaeSiGye/IReohGe GabJaGi; Hourglass at Noon/Suddenly) |
| SanUlRim | 1980 05 | vol.6 조금만 기다려요/못잊어/어느 비 내리던 날(JoGeumMan GiDaRyeoYo/MotItEo/EoNeu Bi NaeRiDeon Nal; Wait a Minute, please./Can't Forget/A Rainy Day) |
| NoGoJiRi | 1979 | 조용한 방/오두막/찻잔(JoYongHan Bang/ODuMak/ChatJan; Quiet Room/Cabin/Tea Cup) |
| SanUlRim | 1979 | 동요선물 2집(DongYoSeonMul 2Jip; Songs for Kids vol.2) |
| SanUlRim | 1981 08 | vol.7 가지 마오/하얀 달/청춘(GaJi MaO/HaYan Dal/CheongChun; Don't Go/White Moon/Youth Days) |
| SanUlRim | 1982 | 동요선물 3집(DongYoSeonMul 3Jip; Songs for Kids vol.3) |
| SanUlRim | 1982 03 | vol.8 새야 날아/내게 사랑은 너무 써(SaeYa NalA/NaeGe SaRAngEun NeoMu Sseo; Fly Bird!/Love is too bitter for me) |
| SanUlRim | 1983 01 | vol.9 웃는 모습으로 간직하고 싶어/멀어져간 여자(UtNeun MoSeupEuRo GanJikHaGoSipEo/MeolEoJyeoGan YeoJa; I wanna take your smile/She's gone) |
| KimChangWan | 1983 10 | 기타가 있는 수필(GiTaGa ItNeun SuPil; An Article with Guitar) |
| SanUlRim | 1984 12 | 동심의 노래 - 동요선물 4집(DongSimEui NoRae - DongYoSeonMul 4Jip; Songs for Kids vol.4 |
| SanUlRim | 1984 07 | vol.10 너의 의미/지금 나보다/꿈이야 생각하며 잊어줘(NeoEui EuiMi/JiGeum NaBoDa/GgumIYa SaengGakHaMyeo ItEoJueo; Meaning of You/More than me/Please forget as a dream) |
| SanUlRim | 1986 09 | vol.11 그대 떠나는 날에 비가 오는가/슬픈 장난감(GeuDae DdeoNaNeunNal BiGa ONeunGa/SeulPeun JangNanGam; When you go away, the rain falls?/Sad Toy) |
| SanUlRim | 1991 | vol.12 Adagio |
| KimChangHun | 1992 | 착각(ChakGak; Delusion) |
| KimChangWan | 1985 | Postscript |
| SanUlRim | 1997 | 전집(JeonJip; Complete Regular Recording 77-96[8CD] |
| SanUlRim | 1997 | vol.13 무지개(MuJiGae; Rainbow) |
| Various Artists | 1999 | 77 99 22(A Tribute to SanUlRim[2CD]) |
| KimChangWan | 2001 | Cadeau De Papa-아빠의 선물(ABbaEui SeonMul; Present from Fa) |
| SanUlLim | 2005 | 청춘, 위로, 추억(CheongChun, WiRo, ChuEok; 3CD Best) |
| SanUlLim | 2008 | The Story of Sanullim (17CD Box Set) |
| KimChangWan Band | 2008 | The Happiest |