Kim Yeon-woo


Kim Hak-chul, better known by his stage name Kim Yeon-woo is a South Korean male singer, vocal coach, and professor at Seoul Art College. Nicknamed God of Vocals, he is well known for his ballads, smooth singing voice, and ability to hit high notes without difficulty. Kim recorded a number of hit ballads with the South Korean band, Toy, in the mid-to-late 1990s, gathering a sizable cult following. In 2011, Kim achieved widespread fame and recognition in South Korea through his participation on I Am a Singer, along with numerous appearances on variety and entertainment shows.

Career

After completing his military service in the Air Force, Kim Yeon-woo participated in the 7th Annual Yoo Jae-ha Music Competition and won the gold prize. In 1996, Kim Yeon-woo became the featured vocal of You Hee-Yeol's project band Toy and adopted his stage name Kim Yeon-woo, which was the name of a café You Hee-Yeol frequented. You had felt that Kim's birth name Kim Hak-chul did not suit him. They went on to record a number of hits such as Still Beautiful and Remember I Was Next to You.
Since leaving Toy, Kim Yeon-woo has released five solo full albums and two mini albums.
In 2010, Kim was noted in the media thanks to a video of him performing at a university concert back in 2007. He performed in the heavy rain while holding an umbrella, after all the other guest singers had reportedly quit. Because of this, the title of Kim's national concert tour in the summer of 2011 was Yeon-woo in the Rain.
In 2011, Kim was a participant in I Am a Singer. He performed two songs before being voted off. The day after his elimination, the second song he sang in the contest became number 1 on all music charts in Korea. Kim's popularity started to rise, and he gained widespread recognition from the public, earning the nickname God of Vocals. He also found success in two other guest appearances in the contest. His duet with Kim Kyung Ho was ranked second, and during the Australian contest/concert of the show, Kim was voted first.
In 2012, Kim participated in the second season of '. This time he was not voted off, and was able to earn honorary graduation by the end of the contest.
In 2015, Kim sang a duet with Yangpa in the third season of '. The performance was ranked first. Kim's popularity rose even more thanks to his participation in King of Mask Singer. Under the stage name CBR Cleopatra, he became the first male Mask King, as well as the first long-term Mask King, staying on the show for 10 consecutive weeks.
Kim is also well known as a vocal trainer. His former students include SG Wannabe's Lee Seok-hoon, Big Mama's Lee Young-hyun, and Brown Eyed Girls' JeA.

Personal life

Kim studied practical music at Seoul Institute of the Arts.
Kim's best friends include You Hee-yeol, Kim Kyung-ho, and Muzie. He is also close with Sung Si-kyung and K.Will.
Several K-pop idols such as B1A4's Sandeul, Shinee's Onew, and VIXX's Ken have mentioned Kim as their role model.
In 2010, Kim married the daughter of a president of a Korean corporation. At the wedding, You Hee-Yeol was the master of ceremonies and Sung Si-kyung was the wedding singer.

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumNotable songs
1998Only Me Next to You 《그대곁엔 나밖에》그대곁엔 나밖에
2004Couple 《연인》연인, 이별택시, 이미 넌 고마운 사람
2006Lost Love 《사랑을 놓치다》사랑한다는 흔한 말
2011MR. BIG행복했다...안녕
2018Forever Yours 《나의 너》반성문

Collaboration albums

albums in which Kim Yeon-woo was featured as the main vocal
YearAlbumNotable songs
1996Youheeyeol
1999A Night in Seoul
2011Fermata
2011Toy LIVE
2008Thank You인사

Singles

YearAlbumTrack listing
2010정
  1. 다시한번 사랑하자
  2. 사랑아 잘가라
  3. 축가
  4. S.O.S
  5. 지금 만나러 갑니다
2014MOVE
  • Call Me
  • 해독제 Antidote
  • Move
  • 도레미파솔 Do Re Mi Fa Sol
  • I Belong 2 U

    • Digital singles

    YearSongNotes
    2011I'm Your FriendProject Friends with Kim Hyung-joong and Byun Jae-won
    2013No ScheduleYoon Jong-shin's Monthly Project
    2013Winter Sky Stars <겨울 하늘 별>Mystic Holiday 2013
    2019Try <노력>You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook's 10-Year Anniversary Album Vol. 33
    Original singer: Park Won
    2019I Hate You <미워요>You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook's 10-Year Anniversary Album Vol. 34
    Original singer: Jung-in

    Songs from King of Mask Singer

    EpisodeSongNotes
    7The Phantom of the Opera
    <오페라의 유령>    		Duet with Bae Da-hae
    8If by Chance
    <만약에 말야>    		Original singer: Noel
    8Cannot Have You
    <가질 수 없는 너>    		Original singer: Bank
    10After This Night
    <이 밤이 지나면>    		Original singer: Yim Jae-beom
    12Love...That Person
    <사랑... 그 놈>    		Original singer: Bobby Kim
    14The More I Love
    <사랑할수록>    		Original singer: Boohwal
    16500 Years of Sorrow
    <한 오백년>    		Gangwon Province arirang

    Songs from I Am a Singer

    YearSeasonSongOriginal singerNotes
    20111미련Kim Gun-mo
    20111나와 같다면Kim Jang-hoonEnglish title: If You Are Like Me
    20111사랑과 우정사이PinocchioEnglish title: Between Love and Friendship
    Duet with Kim Kyung-ho
    20111내사랑 내곁에Kim Hyun-sikEnglish title: My Love by My Side
    20122가로수 그늘 아래 서면Lee Moon-sae
    20122미소를 띄우며 나를보낸 그 모습 처럼Lee Eun-ha
    20122당신만이Lee Chi-hyun
    20122호랑나비Kim Heung-gook
    20122All by MyselfEric Carmen
    20122사랑했지만Kim Kwang-seokEnglish title: Even Though I Loved You
    20122RainLee Juck
    20122사랑일뿐야Kim Min-woo
    20122지금 이 순간Cho Seung-wooKorean version of This Is the Moment
    20122그대 내품에Yoo Jae-haEnglish title: You in My Arms
    20122중독된 사랑Jo Jang-hyukEnglish title: Addicted to Love
    20122마지막 콘서트Lee Seung-chulEnglish title: Last Concert
    201221994년 어느 늦은 밤Jang Hye-jinEnglish title: Some Late Night in 1994
    20122그대여 변치마오Nam Jin
    20153하늘을 달리다Lee JuckEnglish title: Hang in the Sky
    Duet with Yangpa

    OST

    YearGenreNameSong
    1996DramaLover"Lover"
    1997DramaWhen the salmons return"Next to You", "Only Beautiful Memories"
    1997DramaInto the Storm"You're Larger Than This World"
    2001MovieBungee Jumping of their Own"Wow! You're So Beautiful"
    2002DramaOcean of Greed"Everyone Is in Your Heart"
    2002DramaBoys Over Flowers"Boys Over Flowers ", "Boys Over Flowers "
    2003MovieDo you like bears in the spring?"Shy Love"
    2004DramaOh! Pil Seung And Bong Soon Young"A Lie Called Goodbye…", "Epilogue"
    2004DramaIsland"Only My Memories"
    2004AnimationGreek and Roman Mythology-Olympus Guardians"A Story of Gods and Heroes", "Whenever I Breathe"
    2004DramaSweet Buns"The Days We Laughed"
    2005DramaPreparing for Breakups"Far and Close"
    2006MovieLost in Love"Love, That Common Word"
    2006DramaTrace of Love"When You Cry When You Smile"
    2007DramaBlue Fish"I Am You"
    2008DramaHong Gil Dong"The First"
    2008DramaChosun Police Season 2 O.S.T Vol.2"The Road to You"
    2010DramaBad Man"Sometimes I Cry Alone"
    2011DramaLie to Me"You're My Love"
    2011DramaBrain"Closer"
    2013DramaNine"Because It's You"
    2015DramaThe Producers"To Be With You"
    2018DramaWhere Stars Land"Dream of You"

    Contemporary Christian music

    YearGenreNameSong
    2004CCM Contest Now2nd Album-Life, Song, Dreams"That Man, that Love"
    2006Jo Hwan-gon1st Album- To my searching friend"To my searching friend"
    "Can't give up"
    "Now"
    "To the missionary lands"
    "Who will follow the Lord"

    Other activities

    Variety and competition shows

    YearTitleEpisodeRoleNotes
    2011I Am a Singer 6–9Contestant
    2011I Am a Singer 32Contestant
    20121–28ContestantHonorary graduation
    2014Cool Kiz on the Block45–52Member
    2014Idol School1–17Host
    2015King of Mask Singer7–16ContestantAs CBR Cleopatra
    2015Hidden Singer 8Singer/Contestant
    20151–8Member
    2016Superstar K1–10Judge

    Dramas

    YearTitleRole
    2012StandbyMain cast
    2017A Korean OdysseyCameo
    2019Welcome to Waikiki 2Cameo

    Awards

    YearAwardCategory
    19957th Annual Yoo Jae-ha Music CompetitionGold Prize
    2015MBC Entertainment AwardsExcellence Award in Music/Talk Show