Sanulrim
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Sanulrim also spelled as Sanullim, is a South Korean power trio rock band. They are probably the first rock band who gained musical achievement from K-pop
K-pop
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 or themselves, not from US/UK scene. In spite of their originality they tried to experiments from song for kids to progressive/psychedelic rock. They never copied other musician's song. The name is 'san'(산, mountain) + 'ullim'(울림, echo). Sanulrim quit its act after death of drummer Kim Chang-ik(김창익) in 2008.

History

Like Gentle Giant
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 or the Bee Gees
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, 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).

Before debut, college band Sand Pebbles won The MBC College K-pop Festival (1977) with Kim Chang-hoon's song '나 어떡해(What Shall I Do)'. At that time Kim Chang-wan's the other song gained high rate on elimination match. So they tried their first album and it became big hit and contemporary classic same time.

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 sometimes do concert till now.

Kim Chang-wan is 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.

Chang-wan's family has one son, named Shin-hwa, 30
Chang-hoon's family has a daughter Da-mi, 20 and Shin-woo 24
Chang-ik's family has two sons named Shin-young,18 and Shin-hwan 24

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
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, Canada
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.

Discography

  • Year : 1st release year / recent reissue year
    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
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