Kim C
| Kim C 김 C | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kim Dae Won |
| Also known as | Kim C |
| Born |
November 15, 1971[1] Chuncheon, Gangwon-do |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, indie rock, folk rock |
| Occupations | Singer, composer, narrator, songwriter, actor, host |
| Instruments | singing, guitar |
| Years active | 1997—present |
| Labels | Daeum Entertainment |
| Associated acts |
Hot Potato (뜨거운감자) Peppermint Club (Project Band) Yoon Do Hyun Band Happy Sunday: 1 Night 2 Days |
| Website | Official Site |
| Kim C | |
| Hangul | 김대원 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 金大元 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Dae Won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Dae Wŏn |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 김 C |
| Hanja | 金 C |
| Revised Romanization | Gim C |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim C |
Kim C (Korean: 김C, born November 15, 1971) is a South Korean singer from Hot Potato and an entertainer.
Personal life
He is married and has a daughter, named Kim Yu-ju (김유주, born 2004) and a son.[2] He currently serves as a catcher of entertainment baseball club, Han (한, 恨).[3] Moreover, he commentates several professional football matches as a maniatic perspective, when the national team plays, including 2006 World Cup and 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Career
During his early years as a Chuncheon High School student, he played baseball as an outfielder of the school's semi-professional team.[4] After graduation, with strong suggestion from Korean pop singer, his friend Yoon Do-hyeon (lead singer of YB), and bassist Ko Beum-jun, he started his musical career in 1997, with a creation of a band called 'Hot Potato' (뜨거운 감자).[5]
His popularity has increased, since April 2006, he joined the guest of the Friday-night popular music variety programme, Yoon Do-hyeon's Love Letter, hosting a segment called Making a gorgeous world with 'slanting' Kim C (삐딱이 김C와 아름다운 세상 만들기, ~ May 2007) on KBS2. Since then, he appeared in a wide range of Korean television programs from variety show to documentaries. Previously, he quoted about his frequent media appearances that, the reason why he acts in such variety shows is to advertise his music.[6]
Although, as a singer, some of his songs reached 1st in the Korean pop charts. Kim plays the guitar and has a deep, classical singing voice. His memorable songs to the public are "Don't Worry Yohey!" (걱정마 Yohey!), "Lady Away Following Spring Blows" (봄바람 따라간 여인), and most recently with "Rain Tears" (비 눈물).
Since October 2007, he appears on the KBS2's Happy Sunday: 1 Night 2 Days (1박2일) regularly. In his first episode, while stuck with no money and food, Kim, together with ballad singer Lee Seung Gi with the host Kang Ho Dong sang and played the guitar, earning about ₩8,866. Kim C is also known for his unique style of playing guitars and writing several lyrics.
Kim C is well loved as a quiet and rational character in the weekend variety show ’2 Days 1 Night’ and he will be leaving the show after 3 years. This news came after there has been speculations of him leaving the show earlier.
As for the reasons of leaving the show, it has been revealed that Kim C will be going overseas to *further his studies. And the last filming of the show was completed last week in KyeongBok KyeongJoo. And for the last filming for Kim C, the other 2Days1Night like members Kang HoDong, Lee SooGeun, Lee SeungGi, MC Mong, Eun JiWon and Kim JongMin bade him farewell.
And Kim C’s agency representative voiced, “We talked about him going abroad for his studies before. But we did not know about him leaving 2Days 1Night. We are still discussing the details with KBS.”
Meanwhile, Kim C released a movie soundtrack ‘See Saw’ as part of band Hot Potato which is well received by music fans.
There are also new reports that there are no plans for the show to add one more member after Kim C leaves
.
Hot Potato discography
Volume 1 - NAVI
- Released: December 22, 2000
- Tracks:
- 럭비공
- 무언
- 여의도의 꽃들은 좋겠네
- 철수의 일기
- 진공 아리랑
- 13월
- 일
- 오늘 난 뭐했나?
- 내 꿈에 관한 짧은 얘기
- Time
- 고현정
Volume 2 - New Turn
- Released: June 13, 2003
- Tracks:
- 맛좀봐라
- 풋사과
- 걱정마 Yohey!
- U Turn
- Irony
- 잡담
- 몰라, 정말몰라
- 서울 기러기
- 난 나를 사랑할줄 몰랐습니다
- Bless Me
Volume 3 - 年記 (Yearly Diary)
- Released: March 21, 2006
- Tracks:
- Today Is
- 봄바람 따라간 여인
- 강변북로를 걷는 여자
- 좌절금지
- 101동 111호
- 청춘
- 구름
- Perfect Loser
- Question
- 미안해
- 각설탕
- 내가 날아간 자리
- Hidden Track
Volume 4 - The Journey Of Cultivating A Potato Field (감자밭을 일구는 여정)
- Released: September 25, 2008
- Tracks:
- 따르릉
- 도마뱀 (Lizard)
- 비 눈물 (Rain Tears)
- 생각 (Thought)
- 수학이 좋다 (Good Mathematics)
- 소라를 줍는 여정
- 미신 (Superstition)
- 못생긴 소년
- Knock
- 코메디 (Comedy)
Volume 5 - Seesaw OST
- Released: March 30, 2010
- Label: Daeum Entertainment, Universal Music
- Tracks:
- 시소 Main Theme (Seesaw Main Theme)
- 진취적인 그녀
- 고백 (Confession)
- M Theme
- 빈방
- 시소 (Seesaw)
- W Theme
- 시소 Nylon Version (Seesaw Nylon Version)
- Clock Quartet
- Passing over the Rainbow
Media appearances
Variety show
Drama
Movie
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Theater
Radio
Documentary
Book
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References
- ↑ (Korean) Artist Biography Daeum Entertainment. Retrieved on August 6, 2008.
- ↑ (Korean) 강산에 일본인 아내 최고, 윤도현 김C 부러움 사 Newsen. August 3, 2005.
- ↑ (Korean) Profile of Kim C Han(Baseball Club). Retrieved August 6, 2008.
- ↑ (Korean) “우리 프로그램이 바로 野구인生 체험이죠” Kyunghyang Shinmun. April 2, 2008.
- ↑ (Korean) Artist' Biography Daeum Entertainment. Retrieved on August 6, 2008.
- ↑ (Korean) 김C: 말리고 싶어요, 김C..., Hankyoreh 21. March 4, 2004.
External links
- (Korean) Daeum Entertainment Official Site
- (Korean) Kim C Official Infopage
- (Korean) Kim C Official Fanpage
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