Roy Kim

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Roy Kim
File:Slowly.jpg
Kim performing at the 2015 Dankook University Jukjeon Campus Festival
Native name 김상우
Born Kim Sang-woo
(1993-07-03) 3 July 1993 (age 30)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active 2012–present
Labels
Associated acts Superstar K4
Website roykimhome.com
Korean name
Hangul 김상우
Hanja 金相佑
Revised Romanization Gim Sang-u
McCune–Reischauer Kim Sangu
Stage name
Hangul 로이 킴 (로이킴)
Revised Romanization Ro-i Kim
McCune–Reischauer Roi Kim

Kim Sang-woo (born July 3, 1993), better known professionally as Roy Kim, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and radio presenter. He initiated his singing career after winning Mnet's talent competition series Superstar K4.[1] Kim, who is an undergraduate student at Georgetown University, initially planned to major in business administration; he later announced plans to switch his major to sociology.[2][3][4]

Kim officially debuted with his first studio album, Love Love Love (2013). The album spawned two hit singles, one of which ("Bom Bom Bom") became the fourth most successful song of that year in South Korea.[5] Following the album's success, Kim won trophies for best newcomer at the 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards and the 2014 Golden Disk Awards.[6][7]

Since his debut, Kim has released three studio albums, scoring two number-one singles on the Gaon Music Chart. In addition to his own music career, the artist has also participated in soundtracks for television series including Reply 1994, Pinocchio, and Twenty Again.[8][9][10] As of April 2024, Kim has sold over 10 million digital downloads in his native country (see Roy Kim discography).

Early life and career

Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 3, 1993. His mother was an artist, and his father, Kim Hong-taek, is an executive vice president at Hongik University and a former CEO of Seoul Takju Manufacturers Association.[11][upper-alpha 1][upper-alpha 2]

During his elementary school years, Kim stayed awhile in Canada to study, later went to Asheville, North Carolina in the United States, and graduated from Asheville School in 2012.[14][15]

Taking a gap year before college in 2012,[16] Kim applied for Mnet's Superstar K4 (the Korean equivalent of American Idol), which he was crowned the final winner of the show out of 2,083,447 applicants.[14][17] He debuted as a singer, performing at the 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards.[18]

In 2013, Kim entered Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. for his freshman year,[16] then returned to his native country for another album and tour. In January 2015, he resumed his sophomore year as a business major, with plans to continue alternating time for school and his music career.[3] By May 2016, still a sophomore, Kim had decided to switch to a sociology major; he says that he finds sociology, with its emphasis on understanding human nature and behavior patterns, to be “helpful for writing lyrics"[2]

Kim performed at the 2015 zh (HITO Music Awards) in Taiwan, becoming the first foreign artist invited to attend the awards since they were established in 2003.[19] During the ceremony, he also was presented with a trophy for Favorite Foreign Artist.[20]

File:KCON 2015 Roy Kim.jpg
Kim performing at KCON 2015

Personal life

It has been known that Jung Yoon-hye, a member from girl group Rainbow, is a cousin of Kim's.[21]

Discography

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Main article: Roy Kim discography

Concerts and tours

Radio presenting

Year Channel Title Notes
2013 MBC FM4U Kim Shin-young's ko Temporary co-host with Jung Joon-young (January 28 - March 3)[30]
Roy Kim and Jung Joon-young's Best Friend May 6 - August 18[31][32]
2014 MBC Standard FM Younha's Starry Night Temporary host (September 29 - October 5)[33]
2015 Jung Joon-young's ko Special host (October 7-8)[34]
Melon Radio RoyStar FM December 1, 8[35][36]
KBS Cool FM K-Pop Planet December 13

Filmography

Television drama

Year Title Network Role Notes
2015 The Producers KBS2 Cindy's anti-fan[37] Episode 10 (cameo)

Television variety

Year Title Network Role Notes
2001 ko KBS2 Guest Pre-debut
2012 Superstar K4 Mnet Contestant, winner 15 episodes (1-15)
Superstar K4 Backstage Himself 7 episodes (October 19 - December 7)
Beatles Code Season 2 Guest 2 episodes (December 3, 10)
Superstar K4 Top 12 Talk Concert Himself 1 episode (December 7)
Live Talk Show Taxi tvN Guest 2 episodes (268-269)
2012-13 Superstar K4ever Special Track Mnet Himself 8 episodes (December 21 - February 8)
2013 Yoon Do-hyun's MUST Performer 1 episode (January 12)
ko OGN Guest 1 episode (167)
Star Family Show Mamma Mia KBS2 Guest 1 episode (3)
Hello Counselor Guest 1 episode (124)
ko Mnet Performer 1 episode (4)
Roy Kim's Love Love Love Host 1 episode (June 27)
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook KBS2 Performer 1 episode (195)
ko KBS1 Performer 1 episode (424)
ko Performer 1 episode (985)
2014 Connect 2014 XTM/OnStyle Narrator Co-narrator with Bae Suzy (June 13 - July 4)
I Live Alone MBC Guest 1 episode (63)
Somesing SBS Host, performer Co-host with Kang Ho-dong, Kim Jung-eun, and Kim Yeon-woo (September 9-10)
ko tvN Cast member 5 episodes (1-5)
2 Days & 1 Night KBS2 Guest 3 episodes (361-363)
Hello Counselor Guest 1 episode (194)
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook Performer 1 episode (246)
Open Concert KBS1 Performer 1 episode (1035)
Magic Eye SBS Guest 1 episode (18)
ko EBS1 Performer 1 episode (1080)
2015 You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook KBS2 Performer 2 episodes (277, 299)
2 Days & 1 Night Himself 1 episode (404, voice only)
K-Bap Star: Who's Your Mama? SBS Guest 1 episode (September 29)
Radio Star MBC Guest 1 episode (402)
Open Concert KBS1 Performer 1 episode (1079)
Running Man SBS Competitor 1 episode (272)
Hello Counselor KBS2 Guest 1 episode (254)
Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man JTBC Guest, performer 1 episode (10)
Concert 7080 KBS1 Performer 1 episode (536)
2016 Open Concert Performer 1 episode (1088)
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend KBS2 Guest, performer 2 episodes (235-236)
EBS Space Sympathy EBS1 Performer 1 episode (1203)
My Father and Me tvN Cast member

Music video

Year Song title Artist(s)
2013 "The Day to Love" Lee Seung-chul

Endorsements

Year Company Endorsement Item
2012 Seoul Milk Doutor Coffee Dairy
Oriental Brewery Cass Light Alcoholic beverage
KB Kookmin Card KB Kookmin Card Brand Song Credit card
Netmarble Games ko Mobile game
KB Kookmin Card Roy Kim Superstar KB Kookmin Be*Twin Check Card Check card
2013 ko O'Clock Social commerce
ko tving ko
Seoul Milk Natural Yogurt Dairy
GM Korea Chevrolet Trax Automobile
Netmarble Games Ghosts 'n Goblins Online Online game
Samsung C&T Corporation Bike Repair Shop Fashion
Amorepacific Corporation Primera Friends Cosmetics
KB Kookmin Card KB Kookmin Hyedam II Credit Card Credit card
Bausch & Lomb Korea SofLens Daily Medical instrument
Crown Confectionery ko Confectionery
Banila Co. It Radiant Multiple CC for Men/The Great Love Cosmetics
2014 ko Heritory Fashion
ko Tous Les Jours Bakery
2015 King Korea Pet Rescue Saga Mobile game
ko Olive Young Cosmetics
Lotte Confectionery ko Confectionery

Awards and nominations

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Roy Kim

Footnotes

  1. ↑ After retiring from the university, Kim's father worked as the president of Seoul Takju Manufacturers Association.[12]
  2. ↑ Kim's father was appointed as executive vice president at Hongik University on March 3, 2015.[13]

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