Roy Kim

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Roy Kim
Background information
Birth name Kim Sang-woo (김상우)
Born 3 July 1993
Seoul, South Korea
Origin South Korea
Genres Folk, acoustic, pop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, radio presenter
Years active 2012–present
Labels CJ E&M Music
Website roykimhome.com
Roy Kim
Hangul 로이 킴 (로이킴)
Revised Romanization Ro-i Kim
McCune–Reischauer Roi Kim
Birth name
Hangul 김상우
Hanja 金相佑
Revised Romanization Gim Sang-u
McCune–Reischauer Kim Sangu

Kim Sang-woo (Hangul: 김상우, Hanja: 金相佑; born July 3, 1993), better known by his stage name Roy Kim (Hangul: 로이 킴), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and radio presenter. He was the winner of Mnet's talent competition series Superstar K4.[1]

Early life

Roy Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 3, 1993. His mother was an artist, and his father, Kim Hong-taek, is a former professor at Hongik University.[2] During his elementary school years, he stayed awhile in Canada to study, later went to Asheville, North Carolina in the United States, and graduated from Asheville School.[3]

Taking a gap year from Georgetown University in 2012, Kim entered Mnet's Superstar K4 (the Korean equivalent of American Idol), which he was crowned the final winner of the show out of 2,083,447 applicants.

Discography

Roy Kim discography
Releases
↙Studio albums 2
↙Singles 13
↙Music videos 17

Studio albums

Singles

Roy Kim has scored two number-one singles, five top-five hits, and a total of seven top 10 songs on the Gaon Singles Chart. He has also had two number-one hits on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100. Since his first appearance on Superstar K4, Kim has sold more than 10 million digital singles in his native South Korea (with the sales of studio album tracks included).

Year Title Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
 KOR
Hot 100
2012 "Becoming Dust" (먼지가 되어; Meonjiga Doe-eo)
(duet with Jung Joon-young)		 1 1 Superstar K4 Top 12, Part 1
"Whistle" (휘파람; Hwiparam) 10 9 Superstar K4 Top 12, Part 2
"Blue/Tree Frog" (청개구리; Cheong-gaeguri) 22 38
  • KOR (DL): 363,970+[6]
 Superstar K4 Top 12, Part 3
"The Moon of Seoul" (서울의 달; Seoului Dal) 17 29
  • KOR (DL): 373,693+[7]
 Superstar K4 Top 12, Part 4
"It's Been a Long Time" (한동안 뜸했었지; Handong-an Tteumhaesseotji) 39 —
  • KOR (DL): 144,447+[8]
 Superstar K4 Top 12, Part 5
"October Rain" (힐링이 필요해; Hilling-i Pilyohae)[upper-alpha 2] 2 5
  • KOR (DL): 1,150,506+[9]
 Superstar K4 Top 12, Part 6
"Passing By" (스쳐간다; Seucheyoganda) 6 9
  • KOR (DL): 642,526+[10]
 Non-album single
2013 "Spring Spring Spring" (봄봄봄; Bom Bom Bom) 1 1
  • KOR (DL): 1,636,251+*[11]
 Love Love Love
"Love Love Love" 2 4
  • KOR (DL): 732,310+*[12]
"Seoul, Here" (서울 이곳은; Seoul Igoseun) 13 22
  • KOR (DL): 479,627+*[13]
 Reply 1994: Original Soundtrack
2014 "Home" 2 ×
  • KOR (DL): 443,486+*[14]
 Home
"Pinocchio" (피노키오; Pinokio) 25 ×
  • KOR (DL): 341,176+*[15]
 Pinocchio: Original Soundtrack
"It's Christmas Day" 27 ×
  • KOR (DL): 66,315+*[16]
 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
"*" indicates that the Gaon Chart was revamped at this time and digital sales were deflated.
The Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 has been discontinued since its issue date of July 16, 2014.

Other charted songs

Year Title Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
 KOR
Hot 100
2012 "Sing a Song"
(as one of Superstar K4 Top 12)		 80 — It's Top 12
"Creep"
(duet with Jung Joon-young)		 73 —
  • KOR (DL): 66,302+[18]
2013 "Let Me Love You" 33 35
  • KOR (DL): 114,527+*[19]
 Love Love Love
"When You Are Down" 44 —
  • KOR (DL): 81,302+*[20]
"Grandfather's Camera" 61 —
  • KOR (DL): 59,574+*[21]
"Don't Know How" 72 —
  • KOR (DL): 50,992+*[22]
"12 O'Clock" 77 —
  • KOR (DL): 48,351+*[23]
"Follow Me" 79 —
  • KOR (DL): 47,535+*[24]
"Intro (My Forest)" 150 —
  • KOR (DL): 14,327+*[25]
2014 "Nothing Lasts Forever" 59 ×
  • KOR (DL): 38,165+*[26]
 Home
"When Autumn Comes" 79 ×
  • KOR (DL): 31,114+*[27]
"If You Love Me" 80 ×
  • KOR (DL): 30,590+*[28]
"Now I Know"
(featuring Jung Ji-chan)		 86 ×
  • KOR (DL): 27,989+*[29]
"Hold On" —[upper-alpha 3] ×
  • KOR (DL): 23,446+*[31]
"Curtain"
(featuring Sungha Jung)		 —[upper-alpha 4] ×
  • KOR (DL): 22,812+*[32]
"Far Away" —[upper-alpha 5] ×
  • KOR (DL): 22,525+*[33]
"Thank You" — ×
  • KOR (DL): 22,000+*[34]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
"*" indicates that the Gaon Chart was revamped at this time and digital sales were deflated.
The Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 has been discontinued since its issue date of July 16, 2014.

Music videos

This is an incomplete listing of music videos promoting Roy Kim's songs.

Year Song title Length Director Album Official video
on YouTube		 Notes
2012 "Becoming Dust" 3:16 Superstar K4 Top 12, Part 1 Mnet Originally performed by Lee Miki (1987).
"Whistle" 2:26 Superstar K4 Top 12, Part 2 Mnet Originally performed by Lee Moon-se (1985).
"Blue/Tree Frog" 2:26 Superstar K4 Top 12, Part 3 Mnet Originally performed by Psy featuring G-Dragon of Big Bang (2012).
"The Moon of Seoul" 3:10 Superstar K4 Top 12, Part 4 Mnet Originally performed by Kim Gun-mo (2005).
"October Rain" 3:51 Superstar K4 Top 12, Part 6 Mnet Originally performed by Yoon Gun (2012).
"Passing By" 4:42 Non-album single Mnet Superstar K4 winning song
"Sing a Song" 1:39 It's Top 12 CJ Entertainment A highlight clip promoting the 2012 film Tower.
"Creep" 4:15 Mnet Originally performed by Radiohead (1992).
2013 "Spring Spring Spring" 3:36 Hong Won-ki Love Love Love CJENMMUSIC Debut single
"Love Love Love" 3:57 CJENMMUSIC Lead single
"Seoul, Here" 4:27 Reply 1994: Original Soundtrack CJENMMUSIC Originally performed by Jang Cheol-woong (1994).
2:35 CJENMMUSIC Acoustic version
2014 "Nothing Lasts Forever" 4:20 Home CJENMMUSIC Lyric video
"Home" 4:16 Song Won-young CJENMMUSIC Lead single
"When Autumn Comes" 4:14 CJENMMUSIC
"Pinocchio" 3:37 Pinocchio: Original Soundtrack CJENMMUSIC
"It's Christmas Day" 3:37 Kyle Non-album single CJENMMUSIC Holiday single

Concerts and tours

2012
2013
  • Jason Mraz Live in Seoul with Special Guest
  • 1st Concert Tour: Love Love Love
  • 2013 Ansan Valley Rock Festival
  • Superstar K5 All-Star Concert
  • Mini Concert: Our Winter
2014
  • 2014 Someday in June
  • Superstar K6 All-Star Concert
  • 2014 Soundberry Festa
  • Delicious Music City: Chicken & Beer Carnival
  • Live Tour: Home
  • Mini Concert: Our Winter #2
2015
  • Action 2015
  • Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day
  • 2015 Seoul Jazz Festival
  • Someday Stage: Campus Blues

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2012 Superstar K4 1st Place out of 2,083,447 applicants Roy Kim Won
4th MelOn Music Awards Hot Trend Award Roy Kim (with Jung Joon-young) Nominated
2013 7th Mnet 20's Choice 20's Booming Star – Male Roy Kim Won
20's Hot Cover Music Roy Kim (with Jung Joon-young) Won
5th MelOn Music Awards Top 10 Artists Roy Kim Nominated
Song of the Year "Spring Spring Spring" Nominated
Newcomer Award Roy Kim Nominated
Netizen Popularity Award Roy Kim Nominated
15th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best New Male Artist Roy Kim Won
4th Allkpop Awards Best New Male Artist Roy Kim Nominated
9th Soompi Awards Top Male Solo Artist Roy Kim Nominated
2014 28th Golden Disk Awards New Rising Star Award in Disk Album Roy Kim Won
Popularity Award in Digital Music Roy Kim Won
23rd Seoul Music Awards New Artist Award Roy Kim Nominated
3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards New Artist of the Year - Male Solo Roy Kim Nominated
Popular Singer of the Year Roy Kim (with Jung Joon-young) Won
50th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Original Soundtrack "Seoul, Here" (from Reply 1994) Nominated
6th MelOn Music Awards Music Style Award - Folk "Home" Nominated
16th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Male Artist Roy Kim Nominated
Best Vocal Performance - Male "Home" Nominated
UnionPay Artist of the Year Roy Kim Nominated
UnionPay Song of the Year "Home" Nominated
29th Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards Rising Star Award Roy Kim Won
10th Soompi Awards Best Male Solo Artist Roy Kim Nominated
Best Drama OST "Pinocchio" (from Pinocchio) Nominated
2015 24th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang (Main Prize) Roy Kim Nominated
High1/Mobile Popularity Award Roy Kim Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Roy Kim Nominated

Music program awards

Roy Kim has won the first place on South Korea's televised music shows: Show! Music Core on MBC, M! Countdown on Mnet, and Music Bank on KBS.

Show! Music Core

Year Date Song
2013 May 11 "Spring Spring Spring"[35]
July 6 "Love Love Love"[36]
2014 October 18 "Home"[37]

M! Countdown

Year Date Song
2014 October 16 "Home"[38]

Music Bank (OST Chart)

Year Date Song
2014 December 5 "Pinocchio"
December 19

Footnotes

  1. ↑ This is an estimated figure. Sales since the 12th week of 2013 are unavailable.
  2. ↑ The title of the song literally means "I Need Healing".
  3. ↑ "Hold On" did not enter the Gaon Overall Singles Chart, but peaked at number 89 on the Gaon Domestic Singles chart.[30]
  4. ↑ "Curtain" did not enter the Gaon Overall Singles Chart, but peaked at number 95 on the Gaon Domestic Singles chart.[30]
  5. ↑ "Far Away" did not enter the Gaon Overall Singles Chart, but peaked at number 99 on the Gaon Domestic Singles chart.[30]

References

  1. ↑ Jeon, Su-mi. "Roy Kim Wins ‘Superstar K4’". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Roy Kim (로이킴)’". KBS World. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "[Interview] Two Guns N′ Roses, Roy Kim & Jung Joon Young". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Sales references for "Becoming Dust":
  5. ↑ Sales references for "Whistle":
  6. ↑ Sales references for "Blue/Tree Frog":
  7. ↑ Sales references for "The Moon of Seoul":
  8. ↑ Sales references for "It's Been a Long Time":
  9. ↑ Sales references for "October Rain":
  10. ↑ Sales references for "Passing By":
  11. ↑ Sales references for "Spring Spring Spring":
  12. ↑ Sales references for "Love Love Love":
  13. ↑ Sales references for "Seoul, Here":
  14. ↑ Sales references for "Home":
  15. ↑ Sales references for "Pinocchio":
  16. ↑ Sales references for "It's Christmas Day":
  17. ↑ Sales references for "Sing a Song":
  18. ↑ Sales references for "Creep":
  19. ↑ Sales references for "Let Me Love You":
  20. ↑ Sales references for "When You Are Down": − *"South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 29th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  21. ↑ Sales references for "Grandfather's Camera":
  22. ↑ Sales references for "Don't Know How":
  23. ↑ Sales references for "12 O'Clock":
  24. ↑ Sales references for "Follow Me":
  25. ↑ Sales references for "Intro (My Forest)":
  26. ↑ Sales references for "Nothing Lasts Forever":
  27. ↑ Sales references for "When Autumn Comes":
  28. ↑ Sales references for "If You Love Me":
  29. ↑ Sales references for "Now I Know":
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles (Domestic) – The 42nd Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  31. ↑ Sales references for "Hold On":
  32. ↑ Sales references for "Curtain":
  33. ↑ Sales references for "Far Away":
  34. ↑ Sales references for "Thank You":
  35. ↑ "Roy Kim wins #1 on 'Music Core' + Performances from May 11th!". Allkpop. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  36. ↑ "Roy Kim wins #1 + Performances from July 6th 'Show! Music Core'". Allkpop. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  37. ↑ "Roy Kim wins #1 + Performances from October 18th 'Show! Music Core'!". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  38. ↑ "Roy Kim wins #1 + Performances from October 16th 'M! Countdown'!". Allkpop. Retrieved 17 October 2014.

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