Johan Kim
Korean American musician (born 1973)
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George Han Kim (born March 27, 1973), better known by his Korean name, Johan Kim (Korean: 김조한), is a Korean-American singer and record producer. He is a member of South Korean R&B/hip hop trio Solid. His song "I Want To Fall In Love" has become a mega-hit throughout the country of South Korea.[1] He founded the girl group Unicorn.[2]
March 27, 1973
Early life
Kim was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to Los Angeles in 1986.
Career
In 1993, he debuted as a member of Solid (솔리드), a South Korean R&B group that pioneered the genre in the 1990s with chart topping hits in Korea.[3] He was the lead vocalist of the trio. After the group separated in July 1997 to take a break from incessant schedule, Kim stayed in South Korea to continue as a solo musician.[4] After 21-year hiatus, Solid reunited in March 2018, not only releasing their fifth studio album, but also announced concert dates in May.[5] Kim served as an agent for the Netflix animation film K-Pop Demon Hunters, recruited singers to play Abby Saja's and Romance Saja's roles in the film. He also served as vocal training for these singers.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR MIAK [7] |
KOR Circle [8] | |||
| Kim Jo Han |
|
44 | N/a |
|
| Kim Jo Han Vol. 2 (김조한 2집) |
|
12 |
| |
| 2gether 4ever |
|
19 |
| |
| Me, Myself, My Music |
|
12 |
| |
| Soul Family With Johan |
|
33 |
| |
| Once In A Lifetime |
|
N/a | 45 | |
Reissues
- 2016: 'Forgetting to Forget` Kim Johan 6th album `Once in a lifetime` Repackage (이별은 잊은듯이)
Best albums
- 2000: Kim Jo Han Best (김조한 베스트)
Live albums
- 2001: Contact (with Fly to the Sky)
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Overseas Korean Song Festival | MBN | judge | [14] |