Kim Gun-Mo | |
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 Kim in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 13, 1968 |
| Origin | Busan, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, ballad |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김건모 |
| Hanja | 金健模 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Geonmo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Kŏnmo |
Kim Gun-mo (Korean: 김건모; born January 13, 1968)[1] is a South Korean singer-songwriter who is considered the country's most successful musical artist of the 1990s.[2] His 1995 album, Wrongful Meeting, previously held the Guinness World Record for the best-selling album of all time in South Korea.[3][4] Since his debut in 1992, Kim has released 13 full-length albums[5] and has won numerous awards, including Album of the Year at the Golden Disc Awards for three consecutive years from 1994 to 1996.[6] In 2011, he received a presidential commendation from the South Korean government for his contributions to popular culture.[7]
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- ^ 김건모 소개. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ Park, Si-soo (October 31, 2013). "Root of K-pop". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ Herman, Tamar (February 25, 2019). "BTS' 'Map of the Soul: Persona' Confirmed as Best-Selling Album in South Korean History: Guinness World Records". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Chung, Jin-hong (November 9, 2016). "Kim Gun-mo readies a new record". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
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