Roy Kim
South Korean singer (born 1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
Roy Kim | |
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김상우 | |
Born | Kim Sang-woo (1993-07-03) July 3, 1993 (age 30) Seoul, South Korea |
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Musical career | |
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Years active | 2012–present |
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Website | Official website |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 로이킴 |
Revised Romanization | Roi Kim |
McCune–Reischauer | Roi k'im |
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Hangul | 김상우 |
Hanja | 金相佑 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Sang-u |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sangu |
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 May 2024, Kim has sold over 12 million digital downloads in his native country (see Roy Kim discography).