Kim Jang-hoon
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Kim Jang Hoon is a South Korea
n rock-ballad singer.
lot of money for poor people. His nickname is "donation angel",
because he has donated over 8 billion won. But he refused to receive a
presidential citation, saying that there are so many people who are
better than himself.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n rock-ballad singer.
Biography
As Kim Janghoon was born weak, he spent his time singing. Although he was tone-deaf, singing was his only pleasure of life. He quit school and got a job as a DJ at cafes. After he finished his work, he always practiced singing. Long after keeping in touch with many musicians, finally he released first album in 1991. Cho Dongik mainly wrote and arranged his music. That album included "On a sunny day", written by Yu Heeyul, "Always between you and I", written by Cho Dongik, "To the tomorrow", written by Cho Dongik. His second album, including "Now", was released in 1993. Because popularity was considered more in that album than that of the debut album, many famous musicians took part in his album. Although he was a nameless singer for a long time, he found his own position owing to his live concert. As he showed his own real ability, he gained the title of the concert emperor. After releasing the third album "I just sang my song", he gained a name as a singer. He jumped to stardom thanks to the fourth album "1998 Ballads For Tears".Donation and Other works
Kim advertised 'Dokdo' to the major American newspapers and TV stations, and donated alot of money for poor people. His nickname is "donation angel",
because he has donated over 8 billion won. But he refused to receive a
presidential citation, saying that there are so many people who are
better than himself.
Discography
Album# | Album Information | Tracklist |
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1st | Vol 1 always between you and I
|
01 Always between you and I 02 In there 03 To the tomorrow 04 Go separate ways 05 On a sunny day 06 To the childhood 07 For the days left 08 Someday |
2nd | Vol 2 Now
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01 Now 02 I want to love 03 For the hard world 04 When I was a young 05 To the tearless world 06 As we did the past 07 My old song 08 Now(instrumental) |
3rd | Vol 3 I just sang my song
|
01 live happily without thinking of me 02 Because I loved you 03 I just sang my song 04 The hardtime become my song 05 I am breating 06 Revolution 07 Bluebird 08 It will go halves 09 I just sang my song (edit) 10 On such a day |
4th | Vol 4 1998 BALLADS FOR TEARS
|
01 If you were like me 02 Should this life sometimes deceive you 03 When we live 04 On a sunny day 05 Always you and I 06 To the tomorrow 07 As we did the past 08 She has gone 09 MOTHER 10 If you were like me(Acoustic Version) |
5th | Vol 5 Fool
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01 The sad gift 02 The way to forget her 03 When tomorrow comes 04 GOOD BYE DAY 05 We nevr meet but part 06 The fool 07 Letting her go 08 The ring 09 The Opera 10 Honey, good-bye 11 The gift |
6th | Vol 6 INNOCENCE
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01 The monologue 02 Last winter(Christmas Version) 03 The fool 04 I am a man 05 The season of the heart 06 Your story 07 Search for another me 08 Our joyful day 09 Like a movie 10 Elly, My Love 11 If I could do 12 Please |
7th | Vol 7 Natural
|
01. The clown 02. Sorry 03. Love 04. Oh! Beautiful 05. The Day 06. Go away 07. Afer a while 08. The ice rainbow 09. On your little hands 10. You 11. Oh! Beautiful (Club version) |
8th | Vol A Piece
|
01 Show 02 My Profile 03 I Love You 04 Are you happy? 05 Panic Attack 06 My father 07 A burned tree 08 A man waiting for you 09 Just stay as you are 10 Good-bye my brother 11 The song for January |
9th | Vol 9 It’s me
|
01 Honey 02 Face washing 03 Let’s run and run 04 A couple(Happy together) 05 I laugh because I am a man 06 I cann’t forget 07 On a day long after we met 08 Go round and round (Zucker version) 09 To my angel 10 Honey (Mania version) 11 Let her go out of my heart |
10th | Project : Maestro
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01 I laugh because I am a man 02 Romance |
11th | Digital Single
|
01 A shower(Original version) 02 A shower (Popversion) |
Career
- 2008, The Publicity Ambassador for VANK(Voluntary Agency Network of Korea )
- 2008, The Publicity Ambassador for Olympic Park
Awards
- 2002, The Prize for Good Deed Star in current year
- 2008, 4th The Grand Prize for Contribution to Society-Special Award
- 2008, 6th The Prize for Glorious Civilized People
External links
- Microblogging on CyworldCyworldCyworld is a South Korean social network service operated by SK Communications , a subsidiary of SK Telecom .Members cultivate relationships by forming Ilchon or "friendships" with each other through their minihompy....