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K (singer)

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K
Birth name 강윤성 (Kang Yoon-sung)
Born November 16 1983 (1983-11-16) (age 24)
Origin Flag of South Korea Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Genre(s) K-pop, J-Pop
Years active 2004–Present (K-Pop)
2005–Present (J-Pop)
Label(s) Sony Music Entertainment
Studioseven Recordings
Website http://www.k2004.co.kr/ http://www.k-official.com/

K (케이, born as Kang Yoon-sung (강윤성, 姜尹城) on November 16, 1983 in Goyang) is a South Korean singer. After the failure of his first album in Korea in 2004, K crossed over to Japan.[1]. His first Japanese album Beyond the Sea has achieved a sales of over 140,000 copies.

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Discography

Japanese Albums

Album # Album information
1st Beyond the Sea
  • Released: 2006-01-18
  • Length: 59:06
  • ORICON Album Ranking: #2
2nd Music in My Life
  • Released: 2006-12-13
  • Length: 57:42
  • ORICON Album Ranking: #25
Cover Album The Timeless Collection Vol. 1
  • Released: 2007-03-21
  • Length: 58:19
  • Tie-ups: "True Colors" (Sony Ericsson SO903i CM Song)
  • ORICON Album Ranking: #42

Korean Albums

1. K (April 28, 2004)

 - 1. Kick Off
 - 2. Gaseyo
 - 3. Dannyeom
 - 4. One Day
 - 5. Jakku...
 - 6. Baby I Don't Know
 - 7. Geureongabwayo
 - 8. Krazy Love
 - 9. Gajima
 - 10. Aewon
 - 11. Cheoeumeuro
 - 12. Nan Ajik...
 - 13. Ring
 - 14. Blessing

2. Beautiful Smile (January 20, 2006)

 - 1. Intro
 - 2. Laughing
 - 3. Tears as Cold as Ice
 - 4. You Are My Destiny
 - 5. Byebye Like Love
 - 6. Wait
 - 7. If You Look at Me
 - 8. Everything
 - 9. Do We Love
 - 10. The Reason I Have to Walk
 - 11. Filled The Empty Bottles
 - 12. Loving

Singles

Single # Single information
1st over...
  • Released: 2005-03-02
  • Drama H2~Kimi to Ita Hibi~ Theme Song
  • Album: Beyond the Sea
  • Length: 18:45
  • ORICON Single Ranking: #5
2nd 抱きしめたい (Dakishimetai)
  • Released: 2005-05-11
  • Kose Salon Style commercial theme song
  • Kose short movie "Kami Kara Hajimaru Monogatari" Theme Song
  • Album: Beyond the Sea
  • Length: 18:59
  • ORICON Single Ranking: #10
3rd Girlfriend
  • Released: 2005-07-27
  • TBS quiz show "Sekai Fushigi Hakken!" ending theme
  • Album: Beyond the Sea
  • Length: 18:19
  • ORICON Single Ranking: #19
4th Only Human
5th The Day
  • Released: 2006-04-19
  • Movie "TYPHOON" Japanese Theme Song
  • Album: Music in My Life
  • Length: 19:38
  • ORICON Single Ranking: #14
6th Brand New Map
  • Released: 2006-08-23
  • Anime BLOOD+ Ending Theme
  • Album: Music in My Life
  • Length: 19:05
  • ORICON Single Ranking: #20
7th ファースト・クリスマス (First Christmas)
  • Released: 2006-11-01
  • Movie "Shichigatsu Nijyuuyokka Toori no Christmas" Theme Song
  • Album: Music in My Life
  • Length: 22:02
  • ORICON Single Ranking: #25
8th Birth of Treasure
  • Released: 2007-08-29
  • Yamazaki Bakery CM Song
  • Album: N/A
  • Length: 18:23
  • ORICON Single Ranking: #42
9th この歌を・・・・・・・・♪ (Kono Uta wo........♪)
  • Released: 2007-10-03
  • Collaboration with ET-KING
  • Released under the name K×ET-KING
  • Album: N/A
  • Length: 19:27
  • ORICON Single Ranking: #19
10th Untitled
  • Released: 2007-12-12
  • Album: N/A
  • Length: N/A
  • ORICON Single Ranking: N/A

DVD

  1. film K ~a voice from the heaven~ (February 15, 2006)

Other Appearances

  1. WANNA BE THE PIANO MAN: オネスティ (Honesty) (November 29, 2006)
  2. Celine Dion Tribute: To Love You More (featuring aki) (September 26, 2007)

Live Tours

  1. live K tour 2006 ~Beyond the Sea~ (2006.03. ~ 2006.05.)
  2. live K tour 2006 winter (2006.11. ~ 2006.12.)
  3. live K tour 2007 ~Music in My Life~ (2007.06.02 ~ 2007.06.28.)

External links

References

  1. ^ Korea Times K-Pop Sets Eyes on Bigger Stage dated 22nd Jan, 2006

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