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Kim Gun-mo (born January 13, 1968) is a South Korean singer and musician. He has released twelve albums. He was educated at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, and majored in Korean traditional music. His most famous songs include 핑계 ("Excuse"), 잘못된 만남, and 짱가.
Biography
Kim debuted with Kim Gun Mo 1 in 1992, which was followed by his second album Excuse in 1993. His third album Mis-Encounter came out in 1995. In the following year, he released Exchange. As one of the most popular Korean entertainers, Kim holds the record for biggest selling album in Korea with his third studio album, which sold over 3.3 million copies. Kim's albums rank consistently high on Korean music charts; his 8th album, ‘He-story,’ was the best-selling album of 2003. His most famous songs include "Excuse", “Mis-Encounter”, and “Jjangga”. In 2004, he released his 9th album Kim Gun Mo 9 which is reminiscent of his first album. This album was his second restarting point in his music career. In the following year, he came up with BE Like...which was also a huge success in Korea. His most recent work was released in 2008, entitled, Soul Groove.
Discography
- Kim Gun Mo 1, 1992
- 핑계, 1993
- 잘못된 만남, 1995
- Exchange, 1996
- Myself, 1998
- Growing, 1999
- Another Days, 2001
- Hestory, 2003
- Kim Gun Mo 9, 2004
- BE Like..., 2005
- Style Album, 2007
- Soul Groove, 2008
- Everything's Gonna Be Alright, 2009
Education
- Seoul Sin-Wol Elementary School
- Seoul Hwa-Gok Middle School
- Seoul Hwa-Gok High School
- Seoul Institute of the Arts, Guk-Ahk Major
Awards
Mnet Asian Music Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Ballad Performance | "Sorry" (미안해요) | Won |
| 2003 | Best Male Artist | "Wedding Invitation" (청첩장) | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Vocal Solo Performance | "Today is More Sad Than Yesterday" | Nominated |
Music Program Awards
Music Bank
| Year | Date | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | July 5 | "미안해요 (I'm Sorry)" |
| July 12 | ||
| July 19 |