Bobby Kim

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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Not to be confused with iKON's rapper Bobby, who too has the surname Kim.
Bobby Kim
김바비
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Background information
Born (1973-01-12) January 12, 1973 (age 53)
OriginSouth Korea
GenresKorean hip hop, R&B
Years active1994—present
LabelsAttrakt[1]

Kim Do-kyun (Korean: 김도균; born January 12, 1973), more commonly known as Bobby Kim (바비 킴), is a South Korean hip hop and R&B artist.[2][3]

Music career

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His father, a trumpet player, influenced and exposed him to music. At an early age, he worked as a rapper at night clubs. Since high school, he performed in clubs in the San Francisco underground. That time, he got attracted by hip hop when America was in a golden age of hip hop, but he learned many genres of music as well. Later in 1992, he went to Korea to start his music career. In 1994, he debuted as a member of a group called Dr. Reggae. However, the group could not achieve much success. Thus, he started doing features as a background rapper, appearing on numerous singles. Also, he worked as a producer, creating singles for artists in Korea. [4]

Bobby Kim is about to release his second special album Old & New on July 6, 2012. The album is to feature remakes of old songs as well as new tracks for fans to enjoy a total of 11 tracks.[5]

Dr. Reggae and I Am A Singer

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After he finished high school, he made a group called Dr. Reggae and introduced Reggae music to Korea for the first time. At that time, only two members were active, so it was known as a duet. However, it was actually seven members at first. Bobby Kim was not as successful when he was a part of Dr. Reggae. After Dr. Reggae disbanded, he became a vocal trainer for hip hop singers and taught singing and rapping techniques. He was nicknamed "Reggae hip hop's godfather". He also wrote songs for singers such as Drunken Tiger, Leessang, and Dynamic Duo.[6]

His songs showed a unique rhythm. After his colleagues listened to his music, they suggested he sing his own songs. Therefore, he produced his debut album called Beat Within my Soul.

On 11 September 2011, he appeared during the sixth session of the show I Am a Singer, but he was voted off at the eleventh session, which was on 1 January 2012.[7]

Controversy

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Kim was accused of sexually harassing a flight attendant and creating a disturbance while drunk on a flight from Korea to the United States in January 2015.[8] Kim stopped appearing in all television shows, including the TV Art Stage.[8] On June 11, 2015, Incheon District Court's Judge, Shim Dong-young, issued Kim with a fine of 4 million Won, and ordered him to complete a 40-hour sexual violence educational program for infringing upon an aviation law and for forcibly harassing an airline employee.[9]

Personal life

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On May 5, 2022, Bobby Kim announced plans to marry his non-celebrity girlfriend on June 10 at a church in Seoul, with family and close acquaintances.[10]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
RIAK
[11] 		KOR
Gaon
[12][a]
Holy Bumz Presents
  • Released: 1998
  • Rereleased: 2004 as Ground Zero
  • Format: CD, cassette
 — —
Beats Within My Soul
  • Released: August 6, 2004
  • Label: Oscar Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 15 —
Follow Your Soul
  • Released: December 11, 2006
  • Label: Oscar Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 8 —
Love Chapter 1
  • Released: January 12, 2009
  • Label: Oscar Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — 25
Heart & Soul
  • Released: April 23, 2010
  • Label: Oscar Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 2
Old & New
  • Released: July 6, 2012
  • Label: Oscar Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 7
Mirror (거울)
  • Released: October 22, 2014
  • Label: Oscar Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 10

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Gaon
[12]
Scarlette
  • Released: May 17, 2019
  • Label: StarCrew Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 73

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[18][a]
"Free Style" 1998 — Holy Bumz Presents
"Falling In Love Again" (고래의 꿈) (feat. Kim Yeong-geun) 2004 — Beats Within My Soul
"It's Alright, It's All Good" (feat. Yoon Mi-rae) —
"Bluebird" (파랑새) (feat. Jeon Je-deok) 2006 — Follow Your Soul
"Maybe" (메이비) 2008 — Rhapsody Part 3
"Love..That Guy" (사랑..그 놈) 2009 — Love Chapter 1
"Like a Man" (남자답게) 2010 8 Heart & Soul
"Lonely" (외톨이) 62
"True Colors" (with soulsweet) —[b] Non-album singles
"You Aren't the Only One" (너 하나만 못해) (with Double K) 48
"Love Recipe" (러브 레시피) (with Gummy) 8
"Only You" (너만이) 2012 25
"People These Days" (요즘 사람들) (with Gummy) 22
"Afraid of Love" (못됐다 사랑) 31 Old & New
"In My Dream" (꿈에) 44
"Girl" (그런 걸) (with Kim Tae-woo) 63 Non-album singles
"I'm Alive" (내가 사는 이유) (feat. Kingston Rudieska) 2013 49
"Apology" (사과) (feat. Kim Yeong-geun) 2014 —[c] Mirror
"Why?" (왜 난) 2019 — Scarlette
"The Sun" (태양처럼) 2021 — Non-album singles
"Night" (밤하늘) 2022 —[d]
"Intoxicated" (취했어) —[e]

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[23]
"Fall In Love With You" 2010 79 Dr. Champ OST
"Ikkeulim" (이끌림) 83 Haru OST
"Still" (그래도) — Home Sweet Home OST
"Love is Scared" (사랑이 무서워) 2011 39 Spy Myung-wol OST
"When We Are Able to Love" (사랑 할 수 있을 때) (with Gil Hak-mi) 43
"Heartburn" (가슴앓이) 48 Glory Jane OST
"Only You" 2012 — Love and War OST
"Thank You!" 2013 — Pots of Gold OST
"Forever You" (영원히 너를) 51 Goddess of Fire OST
"Stranger" (이방인) 2014 67 Doctor Stranger OST
"I Can Love You" (사랑한다 할 수 있기에) 2016 38 Remember OST
"El Camino" 2019 — Woman of 9.9 Billion OST

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[24]
"Heunhan Sarang" (흔한 사랑) (feat. Sean2slow) 2010 96 Heart & Soul
"Maem Maem Maem" (맴 맴 맴) (feat. Gil Hak-mi & Double K) 73
"Neoegeman" (너에게만) 94
"How to Avoid the Sun" (태양을 피하는 방법) (original by Rain) 2011 29 I Am a Singer
"Your Wedding" (너의 결혼식) (original by Yoon Jong-shin) 23
"Alley" (골목길) (original by Shinchon Blues) 9
"Reunion in Memory" (추억 속의 재회) (original by Cho Yong-pil) 15
"Waterwheel Live" (물레방아 인생) (with Buga Kingz, original by Jo Young-nam) 16
"Love Love Love" (사랑 사랑 사랑) (original by Kim Hyun-sik) 39
"Meeting" (만남) (original by Noh Sa-yeon) 91
"Love Me Once Again" (미워도 다시 한 번) (original by Vibe) 35
"It's Been a Long Time" (한동안 뜸했었지) (original by Love And Peace) 96
"Remembrance" (회상) (original by Sanulrim) 21
"Love Gone with Autumn Behind" (가을을 남기고 간 사랑) (original by Patti Kim) 69
"Double" (original by Kim Gun-mo) 2012 68
"That Day, One Year Ago" (일년 전 그날) (with So Ji-sub) 41 Corona Borealis

Awards and nominations

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Mnet Asian Music Awards

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Year Category Work Result
2007 Best R&B Performance "Bluebird"[25] Nominated
2009 Best Ballad/R&B Performance "Today More Than Yesterday"[26] Nominated

Notes

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  1. ^ a b The Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010.
  2. ^ "True Colors" didn't enter the Gaon Digital Chart but peaked at number 99 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[19]
  3. ^ "Apology" didn't enter the Gaon Digital Chart but peaked at number 68 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[20]
  4. ^ "Night" didn't enter the Gaon Digital Chart but peaked at number 43 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[21]
  5. ^ "Intoxicated" didn't enter the Gaon Digital Chart but peaked at number 84 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[22]

References

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    • Heart & Soul: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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    • "Lonely": Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
    • "You Aren't the Only One": Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
    • "Love Recipe": Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
    • "Only You": Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
    • "People These Days": Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
    • "Afraid of Love": Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
    • "In My Dream": Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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  26. ^ "2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards Part1" Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
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