Johan Kim
Korean American musician (born 1973)
George Han Kim (born March 27, 1973), better known by his Korean name, Johan Kim (Korean: 김조한), is a Korean-American singer and record producer. He is a member of South Korean R&B/hip hop trio Solid. His song "I Want To Fall In Love" has become a mega-hit throughout the country of South Korea. He founded the girl group Unicorn.
01Early life
Kim was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to Los Angeles in 1986.
02Career
In 1993, he debuted as a member of Solid (솔리드), a South Korean R&B group that pioneered the genre in the 1990s with chart topping hits in Korea. He was the lead vocalist of the trio. After the group separated in July 1997 to take a break from incessant schedule, Kim stayed in South Korea to continue as a solo musician. After 21-year hiatus, Solid reunited in March 2018, not only releasing their fifth studio album, but also announced concert dates in May. Kim served as an agent for the Netflix animation film K-Pop Demon Hunters, recruited singers to play Abby Saja's and Romance Saja's roles in the film. He also served as vocal training for these singers.
03Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR MIAK |
KOR Circle | |||
| Kim Jo Han |
|
44 | , N/a |
|
| Kim Jo Han Vol. 2 (김조한 2집) |
|
12 |
| |
| 2gether 4ever |
|
19 |
| |
| Me, Myself, My Music |
|
12 |
| |
| Soul Family With Johan |
|
33 |
| |
| Once In A Lifetime |
|
, N/a | 45 | |
Reissues
- 2016: 'Forgetting to Forget` Kim Johan 6th album `Once in a lifetime` Repackage (이별은 잊은듯이)
Best albums
- 2000: Kim Jo Han Best (김조한 베스트)
Live albums
- 2001: Contact (with Fly to the Sky)
04Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Overseas Korean Song Festival | MBN | judge |
Sources and credits
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