Lim Kim

Lim Kim

Lim Kim in 2013
Background information
Birth name Kim Ye-rim (김예림)
Born January 21, 1994
Origin South Korea
Genres K-pop, folk rock
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2011–present
Labels Mystic89
Associated acts Togeworl, Yoon Jong Shin, L, Swings, Eddy Kim
Website Label's Website Profile
Lim Kim
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gim Ye-rim
McCune–Reischauer Kim Yerim

Lim Kim (Korean name: Kim Ye-rim; Hangul: 김예림; Hanja: 金藝琳, born January 21, 1994) is a South Korean singer under Mystic89, and a member of the band Togeworl with Do Dae-yoon. She competed in the Superstar K3 singing competition as a member of Togeworl, placing third. In 2013 Kim debuted as a solo singer, and is known for the song "All Right."

Biography

Kim was born in South Korea. For high school, she decided to go overseas, and attended Leonia High School in New Jersey.[1] While attending high school in 2011, she heard about the New York auditions for the South Korean singing competition Superstar K3. She asked a fellow Korean student Do Dae-yoon, who was known as a great guitarist at the school, to audition together, even though she did not know him well.[2] He agreed, and they formed the band Togeworl. Togeworl managed to pass the audition, and flew to Seoul to compete. The duo were successful, and were picked to be mentored by singer-songwriter Yoon Jong Shin.[3] Eventually they finishing third in the competition, after Ulala Session and Busker Busker.[4]

After the competition, Kim and Do remained in South Korea, where they continued to receive musical training, and signed a contract with Mystic89.[3][4] Togeworl released their first song in February 2012 for the soundtrack for the TVN variety show The Romantic. Kim began attending high school in Bundang-gu, Seoul in March 2012.[1]

In March 2012, Kim made an appearance in the drama Shut Up Flower Boy Band,[5] and released a song for the soundtrack, "Love U Like U," which was a duet with L from the boyband Infinite.

Though Togeworl planned to debut in 2013, member Do Dae-yoon had to return to the United States, due to issues with high school.[6] Because of this, it was decided Kim should debut as a solo artist before reuniting as a duo.[3]

In June 2013, Kim released the extended play A Voice, lead by the song "All Right." The song was successful, reaching number two on Gaon's singles chart.[7] Since then, she released a second extended play in September, Her Voice, and a full length album in November called Goodbye 20.

Discography

Album

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
Goodbye 20
  • Released: November 18, 2013
  • Label: Mystic89
  • Publisher: CJ E&M
  • Format: CD, digital download
13
  • KOR: 1,900
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
A Voice
  • Released: June 17, 2013
  • Label: Mystic89
  • Publisher: CJ E&M
  • Format: CD, digital download
15
  • KOR: 1,600
Her Voice
  • Released: September 9, 2013
  • Label: Mystic89
  • Publisher: CJ E&M
  • Format: CD, digital download
16
  • KOR: 2,000
Simple Mind
  • Released: April 27, 2015
  • Label: Mystic89
  • Publisher: CJ E&M
  • Format: CD, digital download
TBA

Singles

Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
[7]
Hot 100
K-Pop

[8]
2012 "Love U Like U" (L and Kim Ye-Rim) 27 48
  • KOR (DL): 233,000
Shut Up Flower Boy Band OST Part 5
2013 "Colorring" (컬러링) 16 7
  • KOR (DL): 423,000
A Voice
"All Right" 2 3
  • KOR (DL): 1,062,000
"Rain" 5 7
  • KOR (DL): 359,000
Her Voice
"Voice" (featuring Swings) 7 14
  • KOR (DL): 273,000
"I'm Asking You" (부탁할게요) 85
  • KOR (DL): 54,000
The Suspicious Housekeeper OST Part 2
"Goodbye 20" 12 18
  • KOR (DL): 200,000
Goodbye 20
"Happy Me" (행복한 나를) 4 3
  • KOR (DL): 260,000
Reply 1994 OST Part 5
2014 "Roommate" (룸메이트) (Kim Ye-Rim and Eddy Kim) Roommate OST Part 1
2015 "Awoo" 25 Simple Mind
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

Year Title Peak positions Album
KOR
[7]
Hot 100
K-Pop

[8]
2013 "Like You Know It All" (잘 알지도 못하면서) 25 31 A Voice
"Carol's Wonderland" (캐럴의 말장난) 68
"All Right (East4A Soulful Mix)" 179
"Say Love" (사랑한다 말해요) 66 61 Her Voice
"Urban Green (Korean Ver.)" 81
"Drunken Shrimp" 87
"Truth Never Matters" (언제 진실이 중요했던 적 있었니) 88
"Urban Green (English Ver.)" 134
"What to Do with You" (널 어쩌면 좋을까) 57 40 Goodbye 20

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
2014 Entertain Us Herself Mnet
2013 Running Man Herself SBS
2013 Monstar Choi Kyung (young) Mnet
2012 Shut Up Flower Boy Band Ye-Rim (fictional character) TVN
2012 Superstar K3 Herself Mnet

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2013 5th MelOn Music Awards Best Newcomer Won
15th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best New Female Artist Nominated
2014 28th Golden Disk Awards Best Newcomer Won
20th Korea Entertainment Arts Awards Best Ballad Artist Won
16th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best OST Nominated

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Superstar K3 Two Months: What Are They Up To?". Soompi. April 14, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  2. "[Exclusive] A Special Letter From Lim Kim (Kim Yerim) Part 1". Soompi. September 3, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "[Exclusive] A Special Letter From Lim Kim Part 2". Soompi. September 6, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Superstar K3′s Two Months to Remain in Korea until Signing with an Agency". Soompi. November 8, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  5. "Two Months Kim Ye Rim to Show Acting Skills in "Shut Up: Flower Boy Band"". Soompi. January 23, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  6. ""Two Months" Kim Ye Rim to Debut Without Do Dae Yoon". Soompi. April 6, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 2013-03-13.

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