Cho Yong-pil explained

Cho Yong-pil
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Birth Date:21 March 1950
Birth Place:Hwaseong, South Korea
Years Active:1968–present
Awards: Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit (2013)
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Cho Yong-pil (; born March 21, 1950) is a South Korean singer-songwriter who is considered one of the most influential figures in South Korean popular music (K-pop). He debuted as a member of the rock band Atkins in 1968 and made his solo debut with the hit single "Come Back to Busan Port" in 1976. Cho has released 19 solo albums and has remained consistently popular during his 50-year career.[1] [2] Nicknamed the "King of Pop" of South Korea,[3] [4] his songs have ranked number one on South Korean music charts in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2010s.[5] He was recognized with the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit for his enormous impact on the South Korean pop music scene.[6] He was selected as Singer of the Year and his song "Bounce" was selected as Song of the Year in the surveys conducted by Gallup Korea in 2013.[7]

Career

1950–1967: Early years

Cho Yong-pil was born in Songsan-myeon, Hwaseong, South Korea, on March 21, 1950[8] [9] and spent part of his childhood in Seoul. He and actor Ahn Sung-ki were schoolmates at the now-defunct Kyungdong Middle School in Seoul and remained friends even though they attended different high schools.[10] [11] When Cho was seven, he happened to listen to Ray Charles playing the harmonica, and this inspired the young Cho to become a musician.

1968–1975: Atkins, Five Fingers and Kim Trio period

Cho began his music career as a guitarist in various bands. In 1968, he formed a rock band called Atkins and played for the United States Army.[12] Later, he founded Five Fingers, which played music by black artists. In 1971, Cho joined the band Kim Trio, which motivated him to perform rock music. Members of Kim Trio included Pa Kim (guitar), Dan Kim (drum) and Sun Kim (keyboard).

1976–1992: Solo debut and commercial success

Cho's debut single as a soloist, "", brought him national attention when it was released in 1976, later becoming a hit in Japan.[13] Cho then made a Japanese-language version of the song, and sang live in Japan. He was accused of smoking marijuana the following year and was banned from performing until 1979. His first album, Woman Outside the Window (Korean: 창 밖의 여자), was released in 1980 and has been followed by many others. In 1980, he held a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York, the first Korean singer to perform there. In 1988, he became the first South Korean singer to perform in China, before the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

1992–2012: Commercial decline and concerts

His commercial success declined after the rise of the group Seo Taiji and Boys and many other young musicians. His studio albums released after 1992 were not so successful. Noticing this, he announced that he would stop appearing on television, concluding that he would hardly make any hits. Subsequently, he focused more on concerts and music performance. In 1993, his Busan concert attracted an audience of 1 million, a record for South Korea. The following year, he became the first South Korean singer to surpass 1 million record sales. In 2005, Cho performed a concert in Pyongyang, North Korea, a rare occurrence for a South Korean singer.

2013–2021: Hello and 50th anniversary

In April 2013, Cho released his 19th album titled Hello, which debuted at number one on the South Korean charts, eclipsing Psy's "Gentleman".[14] On April 25, 2013, he returned to television with the showcase "Hello". This show was also broadcast live on YouTube.[15]

The album ranked number one on the Gaon Album Chart for the week of April 28 – May 4, 2013.[16] Two songs from the album won first place on South Korean music shows: "Hello" and "Bounce".[17] [18] Following the success of Hello, Cho reissued 14 of his old albums.[19] He later released a Japanese version of the album.

In 2018, Cho held a series of concerts to mark his 50th anniversary as a singer.

2022: Road to 20-Prelude 1

Cho released the single album Road to 20-Prelude 1 on November 18, 2022. To promote the album, he released a 30-second teaser video on his official YouTube channel on November 15. The video contains the titles of the new songs "Moment" and "Like Serengeti". He will hold a solo concert, 2022 Cho Yong-pil and the Great Birth, at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul on November 26–27 and December 3–4.[20]

Discography

Korean studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales

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Woman Outside The Window
  • Released: March 20, 1980
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
  • KOR: 1,000,000+[23]
Candlelight
  • Released: December 5, 1980
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
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Cho Yong Pil 3
  • Released: July 10, 1981
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
Can't Find the Oriole
  • Released: May 17, 1982
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
My Friend
  • Released: June 25, 1983
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
Party of Tears
  • Released: February 9, 1984
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
Let's go on a Trip
  • Released: April 10, 1985
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
In The Air
  • Released: November 15, 1985
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
  • KOR: 1,000,000
Love and Life and Me
  • Released: May 10, 1987
  • Label: Pil Company, Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
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Cho Yong Pil '88
  • Released: May 28, 1988
  • Label: Pil Company, Jigu Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
Q (10th Album Part II)
  • Released: January 14, 1989
  • Label: Pil Company
  • Format: CD, cassette
Reunion
The Dreams
  • Released: April 20, 1991
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Cho Yong Pil 14
  • Released: October 1, 1992
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Cho Yong Pil and the Great Birth
  • Released: July 1, 1994
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Eternally
  • Released: May 1, 1997
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Ambition
  • Released: October 27, 1998
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Over The Rainbow
  • Released: September 3, 2003
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Hello
  • Released: April 23, 2013
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
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Japanese studio albums

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Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated work or nomineeResult
Ampex Golden Reel Award1982Golden Reel AwardCho Yong-pil[26]
Baeksang Arts Awards1981Best Song – Film"Candlelight" (from Love Becomes Bitterness)[27]
1982Best Song – Television"Flower Wind" (from Flower Wind)[28]
Gaon Chart Music Awards2013Album of the Year for the 2nd QuarterHello[29]
K-Pop Contribution AwardCho Yong-pil
Golden Disc Awards1986Album of the Year (Daesang)Empty Space[30]
Album Bonsang
Popularity Award"Speech Which Wind Conveys"
2005Lifetime Achievement AwardCho Yong-pil[31]
2014Album BonsangHello[32]
KBS Song Festival1980Best Male Singer (Daesang)"Woman Outside The Window"[33]
1981"Red Dragonfly"[34]
1982"Tragic Love"[35]
1983"Dear Friend"[36]
1985"Yesterday, Today And..."
1999Achievement AwardCho Yong-pil
Best Singer of the 20th Century
Korea Popular Music Awards2018Thanks To You Award[37]
Korean Broadcasters Awards1998Best Male Singer
Korean Music Awards2004Singer of the Year – Male[38]
2006Achievement Award[39]
2014Song of the Year (Daesang)"Bounce"[40]
Best Pop Song
MBC Gayo Daejejeon1980Best Popular Singer (Daesang)"Woman Outside The Window"
1981"Red Dragonfly"
1983"I Like You"
1984"Dear Friend"
1985"Darling"
1986"In The Air"
Melon Music Awards2013Best Rock"Bounce"[41]
Top Ten Artist AwardCho Yong-pil[42]
Mnet 20's Choice Awards201320's Record[43]
20's Online Music"Hello"[44]
20's Voice"Hello" and "Bounce"
Mnet Asian Music Awards2013Song of the Year (Daesang)"Bounce"[45]
Best Vocal Performance – Male
Artist of the Year (Daesang)Cho Yong-pil
Best Male Artist
Album of the Year (Daesang)Hello
Best Music Video"Hello"
SBS Gayo Daejeon2005Special Achievement AwardCho Yong-pil
Seoul Music Awards2003Live Award[46]
2013Best AlbumHello[47]
Main Prize (Bonsang)Cho Yong-pil

State and cultural honors

Country or organizationYearHonor
Center for Cultural Unification Studies2005Grand Prize for Unification Culture[48]
South Korea2003Order of Cultural Merit (Bogwan, 3rd Class)[49]
2013Order of Cultural Merit (Eungwan, 2nd Class)[50]
Tanzania2001Medal of Culture[51]

Notes and References

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  6. Web site: Veteran entertainers win cultural order. The Korea Herald. November 10, 2013. December 31, 2020. April 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423065642/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20131110000254. live.
  7. Web site: ko:"올해의 가수는 조용필, 올해의 노래는 '바운스'". "Singer of the Year is Cho Yong-pil, Song of the Year is 'Bounce'". https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=005&aid=0000610720. Naver. Kookmin Ilbo. Park. Ji-hoon. December 19, 2013. June 13, 2021. June 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210611110502/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=005&aid=0000610720. live.
  8. Web site: ko:조용필 소개. Cho Yong Pil Profile. http://www.mnet.com/artist/57046/profile. Mnet. ko. February 4, 2018. August 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190829202618/http://www.mnet.com/artist/57046/profile. dead.
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  17. Web site: ko:가왕 조용필 출연없이도 가요프로 첫1위..판도 뒤집었다. Even without the appearance of singer Cho Yong-pil, the first place on a music program was achieved. https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201305021003411210. Newsen. May 2, 2013. November 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118030146/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201305021003411210. live.
  18. Web site: ko:조용필, 가왕의 힘..! 'Bounce' 2주연속 '뮤뱅' 1위. Cho Yong-pil, the power of the King of Singers...! 'Bounce' tops 'Music Bank' for 2 weeks in a row. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002219248. Naver. Star News. ko. May 10, 2013. November 20, 2022. May 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510131308/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002219248. live.
  19. Web site: Singer Cho Yong-pil reissues 14 old albums. The Korea Times. Baek. Byung-yeul. September 3, 2013. November 20, 2022. November 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221121000354/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2013/09/113_142212.html. live.
  20. Web site: 가왕' 조용필, 신곡 '찰나' '세렝게티처럼' 18일 발매. 'King of Singer' Cho Yong-pil, new songs 'Instant' and 'Like Serengeti' released on the 18th. Naver. Edaily. ko. Yoon. Ki-baek. November 15, 2022. November 15, 2022. November 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221115075558/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005367651. live.
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  24. Sales of Hello:
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