Kim Jong-kook

Kim Jong-kook
Kim in Running Man Fan Meeting Asian Tour 2014
Born (1976-04-25) April 25, 1976 (age 48)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationDankook University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • entertainer
  • actor
Years active1995–present
Agents
  • Turbo-JK Entertainment[1]
  • The Turbo Company
RelativesSoya (niece)
Musical career
Genres
Member ofRunning Man Brothers
Formerly ofTurbo
Korean name
Hangul
김종국
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Jong-guk
McCune–ReischauerKim Chongguk

Kim Jong-kook (Korean김종국; born April 25, 1976) is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of albums in South Korea and Asia. Following the disbanding of the duo in 2000, Kim released his debut solo album, Renaissance, in December 2001.

As a solo artist, Kim has received several awards, including three Golden Disk Awards, two Seoul Music Awards, two KBS Music Awards, two SBS Music Awards, two MBC Music Awards, one MBC Best 10 Music Award, one Mnet Asian Music Award, and one Melon Music Award.

Apart from his music career, Kim established himself as an entertainer, notably through his participation in variety shows including X-man, Family Outing and gained worldwide popularity following his participation in Running Man.

  1. ^ "주식회사 터보제이케이컴퍼 니 / 02-515-0425 / 02-515-0425 / 대중문화예술기획업 / 서울특별시 강남구 논현로157길 32, 신사주택 301호 (신사동)". 114.co.kr. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.