Roy Kim

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Roy Kim
김상우
Roy Kim in 2018
Born
Kim Sang-woo

(1993-07-03) July 3, 1993 (age 31)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • radio presenter
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2012–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
로이킴
Revised RomanizationRoi Kim
McCune–ReischauerRoi k'im
Birth name
Hangul
김상우
Hanja
金相佑
Revised RomanizationGim Sang-u
McCune–ReischauerKim Sangu

Kim Sang-woo (Korean: 김상우; born July 3, 1993),[1] known professionally as Roy Kim (Korean: 로이킴), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and radio presenter. He began his singing career after winning the television talent show Superstar K 4 in 2012.[2]

Kim officially debuted with the studio album, Love Love Love (2013), which included the hit single "Bom Bom Bom."[3] The album garnered Kim awards for best new artist at the 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards and the 2014 Golden Disc Awards.[4][5] Kim followed up his first album with the studio albums, Home (2014) and The Great Dipper (2015), and the extended play, Blooming Season (2017).[6][7][8] He has also contributed to soundtracks for television series including Reply 1994, Pinocchio, Another Miss Oh, and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God.[9][10] As of November 2024, Kim has sold over 12 million digital downloads in his native country (see Roy Kim discography).

  1. ^ 로이 킴. Daum Encyclopedia (in Korean). February 27, 1974. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Roy Kim's new single 'Only Then' sweeps charts". Kpop Herald. The Korea Herald. February 13, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  3. ^ Kim, Ji-soo (May 19, 2017). "Roy Kim seeks to 'Blossom' again with new album". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  4. ^ Lee, Kyung-ho (November 22, 2013). "로이킴·크레용팝, 2013MAMA 男女신인상 수상 ("Roy Kim and Crayon Pop to Win Best New Artist at 2013 MAMA")" (in Korean). STARNEWS. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  5. ^ Choi, Jin-sil (January 16, 2014). "로이킴 방탄소년단 '골든디스크' 음반부문 신인상 수상 ("Roy Kim and BTS to Win Best New Artist in Album Release at Golden Disk Awards")" (in Korean). 10Asia. Archived from the original on November 22, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  6. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (October 8, 2014). "Roy Kim Returns With Inspiring Acoustic Ballad 'Home' & New Album". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  7. ^ 정, 시우 (November 20, 2015). "로이킴, 3집 '북두칠성' 공개…"포크 아닌 발라드로 승부" | Roy Kim, 3rd series 'The Plough' revealed... "Try conclusion with ballad rather than folk"". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ 손, 예지 (May 15, 2017). "'컴백 D-1' 로이킴, '개화기' 프리뷰 공개… 전곡 자작곡 | 'Come back D-1' Roy Kim 'Time of Enlightenment' preview revealed... all songs made by himself". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  9. ^ "Roy Kim returns with third album". The Korea Times. November 18, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  10. ^ Kim, Ji-soo (June 21, 2018). "K-pop balladeers knock on overseas market". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 8, 2019.