K.Will Explained

K.Will
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Kim Hyung-soo
Birth Date:1981 12, mf=yes
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2007–present
Website:
Child:yes
Hangul:김형수
Rr:Gim Hyeong-su
Mr:Kim Hyŏngsu

Kim Hyung-soo (; born December 30, 1981),[1] better known by his stage name K.Will, is a South Korean singer. The name is a combination of the first letter 'K' of his last name 'Kim' and the English word 'Will', which means will.[2] He debuted in 2007 and has since become known for his chart-topping ballads.[3] He has also been dubbed the "Prince of OST" for his frequent Korean drama soundtrack appearances.[4] [5]

K.Will has released four full-length albums: Left Heart (2007), Missing You (2009), The Third Album (2012–2013), and The Fourth Album (2017–2018).[6] [7]

Career

2003–2008: Career beginnings and breakthrough with Left Heart

Prior to his debut, K.Will trained to be a singer for five years under producer Bang Si-hyuk.[8] He also worked as a "guide vocal," singing demos of songs that would ultimately be recorded by other artists including TVXQ, g.o.d. and Rain.[9] During this time, he was dubbed the "male Mariah Carey," after a video of him singing Carey's songs became popular on South Korean websites.[10]

K.Will released his debut album, Left Heart, on March 6, 2007 via Bang's label Big Hit Entertainment. Producer Park Jin-young composed the album's title song, which reached number 3 on the Melon digital chart shortly after its release.[11] [12]

In January 2008, K.Will left Big Hit and joined his agent Kim Shi-dae's new company Starship Entertainment. On December 2, 2008, he released the digital single "Love 119", featuring rapper MC Mong.[13] The single reached number 1 on various online music charts.[14]

2009–2011: Missing You, first "all-kill" and Immortal Songs

K.Will released his first extended play, Dropping the Tears, featuring a title track of the same name, on March 31, 2009.[15] The song topped online music charts the day after its release.[16] On November 5, he released his second album, Missing You .[17] The album's title song was a success on South Korean charts.[18] K.Will held his first solo concert, a sold-out performance at Yonsei University in Seoul, on December 25.[19]

On March 10, 2010, K.Will released the single "Present", featuring Eun Ji-won. The song was an instant success, topping real-time online music charts following its release.[20] That May, K.Will held a sold-out solo concert in Tokyo, followed by a concert in Osaka in July.[21] [22] In December, he also sold out two solo concerts in Seoul.[23]

On January 21, 2011, K.Will released the single "Amazed", featuring rapper Simon D and Hyolyn of girl group Sistar. The song rapidly reached the top of several music charts.[24] On March 10, K.Will released his second mini album, My Heart Beating, featuring the lead single of the same name.[25] The single was an "all-kill", topping all major South Korean real-time music charts simultaneously.[26] It was K.Will's first number 1 single on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart.[27] The single also marked the first time K.Will won first place on a South Korean music chart television show, with his April 3 win on Inkigayo.[28]

K.Will held his third solo concert in Seoul on June 25, 2011, featuring guests Wheesung, Lee Hyun and Sistar.[29] He held his annual Christmas concert over three days in December, featuring special guests Wonder Girls and Orange Caramel.[30] He also finished out the year as a contestant on the TV show Immortal Songs 2, which he left in January 2012 after setting a record of five consecutive wins in the singing competition.[31]

2012–2016: The 3rd Album and continued chart-topping success

On February 14, 2012, K.Will released his third mini album, I Need You .[32] The title song of the same name peaked at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart,[33] while the album's pre-release single, "I Hate Myself", reached number 2.[34] On October 11, K.Will released The 3rd Album, Part 1, including the title track "Please Don't..." . The song was an instant success on South Korean music charts.[35] The music video, starring Ahn Jae-hyun, Seo In-guk, and Dasom, received both domestic and international attention for its twist ending featuring a same-sex crush.[36] [37] [38]

On April 4, 2013, K.Will released The 3rd Album, Part 2, with the lead single "Love Blossom."[39] The song was another hit, debuting at number 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[40] K.Will released his fourth mini album, Will in Fall, on October 18.[41] The lead single, "You Don't Know Love", was his third number 1 hit on the Gaon Digital Chart.[42]

On June 25, 2014, K.Will released his fifth mini album, One Fine Day, featuring the lead single "Day 1", which peaked at number 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[43] [44] He released his fifth mini album, [Re:] and its lead single "Growing", on March 25, 2015.[45] The song was an instant hit in South Korea, and also performed well on Chinese digital charts.[46] [47]

In 2016, K.Will again topped the charts. His digital single "You Call It Romance", featuring Davichi, ranked number 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart following its January release.[48] That March, his song "Talk Love" (말해! 뭐해?), from the soundtrack to the television series Descendants of the Sun, reached number 1 on the chart.[49]

2017–present: The 4th Album

K.Will released The 4th Album Part 1 [Nonfiction] on September 26, 2017, along with an accompanying music video for the title track "Nonfiction" .[50] On October 28, 2018, K.Will revealed the tracklist for The 4th Album Part.2 [想像; Mood Indigo],[51] and an album teaser was released three days later.[52] The album was released on November 6, with K.Will co-producing each song.[53] [54]

In February 2020, K.Will renewed his contract with Starship Entertainment.[55]

On August 12, 2022, it was announced that K.Will will begin the nationwide Here and Now tour, to be held in October.[56]

Discography

See main article: K.Will discography.

Tours

Filmography

Television dramas

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2009Soul SpecialPark Ju-hoWeb series[63]
2011Spy Myung-wolHimselfCameo in episode 10[64]
2015Hyde Jekyll, MeHimselfCameo in episode 18[65]
The ProducersHimselfCameo in episode 9[66]

Reality television

YearTitleNotesRef.
2011-2012Immortal Songs 2Contestant
2014-2015Real MenCast member[67]
2016Contestant[68]
2017King of Mask SingerContestant as "Cute Baby Seahorse"[69]
2019Super HearerHearer[70]
2021Tomorrow's National SingerJudge[71]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Cyworld Digital Music Awards2011Song of the Month - March"My Heart Beating"
Daegu International Musical Festival Awards2017Best New PerformerK.Will (for Notre-Dame de Paris)[72]
Gaon Chart Music Awards2012Artist of the Year in Digital Music - FebruaryK.Will
Golden Disc Awards2007Rookie Artist of the Year
2009Digital Bonsang"Dropping the Tears"
2010Album BonsangMissing You
2012Digital Bonsang"My Heart Beating"
Song of the Year
2013Digital Bonsang"I Need You"
Song of the Year
2014Digital Bonsang"Love Blossom"
2015Digital Bonsang"Day 1"
Song of the Year
Korea Entertainment Arts Awards2010Male Ballad Singer AwardK.Will[73]
Korean Video Festival2009Photogenic Award[74]
MAMA Awards2007Best New Artist"Left Heart"[75]
2010Best Vocal Performance - Solo"Missing You"[76]
2011"My Heart Beating"
2012"I Need You"
Best Male ArtistK.Will
2013Best Vocal Performance - Male"Love Blossom"
2014"Day 1"
Melon Music Awards2009Top 10 Artist (Bonsang)K.Will[77]
2012Best R&B/Ballad Award"Please Don't"[78]
2013"You Don't Know Love"[79]
Seoul Music Awards2012R&B Ballad AwardK.Will
2013
2014
TV Writers Association2007Top Rookie Singer Award[80]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 케이윌. Daum Encyclopedia. ko. October 28, 2018. August 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230805210422/https://search.daum.net/search?w=profile2&q=%EC%BC%80%EC%9D%B4%EC%9C%8C&sct=person&sck=datahub_homo/person/69479. live.
  2. Web site: 스카이데일리, 가이드 녹음 목소리부터 빌보드 차트까지… 인정받는 가수 '케이윌'. 2021-06-02. www.skyedaily.com. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602220208/https://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=112958. live.
  3. News: 케이윌, 11월 6일 4집 파트.2 앨범 발표. Lee. Eun-jeong. October 25, 2018. Yonhap News Agency. October 28, 2018. ko-KR. October 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181028190308/http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2018/10/25/0200000000AKR20181025129700005.HTML. live.
  4. News: "역시 '음원강자'"…케이윌, '내 생에 아름다운'으로 상위권 안착. Kim. Ha-jin. October 24, 2018. Ten Asia. October 28, 2018. ko-KR. October 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181028190314/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1590759. live.
  5. News: "OST 황태자 컴백"…케이윌 '군주' OST '내가 사랑할 사람' 공개. June 8, 2017. X Sports News. October 28, 2018. ko. October 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181028225707/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=860458. live.
  6. News: '히든싱어5' 케이윌, '그립고 그립고 그립다'로 최종우승…'금의환향'. Gwon. Yeong-mi. July 9, 2018. Kookje Shinmun. October 28, 2018. August 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230805211542/http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2011/asp/newsbody.asp?code=0500&key=20180709.99099003760. live.
  7. News: 케이윌(K.WILL), 정규 3집 앨범 초특급 프로듀서 군단 참여 '차트점령' 예고. Park. Yeong-uk. April 4, 2013. The Dong-a Ilbo. October 28, 2018. ko. October 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181028190307/http://news.donga.com/3/all/20130404/54190298/1. live.
  8. Web site: 케이윌 "5년 기다리며 처절한 기분도 많았죠". Kim. Won-gyeom. March 7, 2007. Star News. ko. January 3, 2020. August 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230805211542/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2007030622085128478. live.
  9. Web site: 케이윌 "동방신기 노래 처음엔 제가 불렀죠". Kim. Seong-ui. March 26, 2007. JoongAng Ilbo. ko. January 3, 2020. January 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200103180810/https://news.joins.com/article/2673607. live.
  10. Web site: '한국 남자 머라이어 캐리' 초고음 UCC 눈길. Lee. Chan-ho. March 19, 2007. No Cut News. January 3, 2020. January 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200103180815/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/266236. live.
  11. Web site: 비 동기 케이윌, 앨범 발매 전 차트 진입. Lee. Chan-ho. March 6, 2007. No Cut News. ko. January 3, 2020. January 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200103180813/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/259721. live.
  12. Web site: 박진영, 케이윌에 애지중지했던 발라드곡 '왼쪽 가슴' 선물. Kim. In-gu. March 11, 2007. Sports Chosun. ko. January 3, 2020. January 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200103180808/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2007/03/11/2007031100111.html. live.
  13. Web site: 2008-11-28. '왼쪽가슴' 케이윌, 신곡 '러브 119'로 음악적 변신 시도. 2020-09-05. Sports Chosun. ko. May 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514091457/https://sports.chosun.com/news/news_o2.htm?name=%2Fnews%2Fentertainment%2F200811%2F20081129%2F8b975104.htm. live.
  14. Web site: 케이윌, '러브119'로 방송 출연 한 번 없이 1위 후보. Hong. Jae-hyeon. December 19, 2008. The Dong-a Ilbo. ko. January 3, 2020. January 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200103204502/http://www.donga.com/news/List/Culture/article/all/20081219/8673694/1. live.
  15. Web site: 유리눈물이뚝뚝 케이윌 뮤비서 성숙한 여인으로 변신. Yun. Eun-gyeong. March 30, 2009. HKN. ko. January 3, 2020. August 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230805210424/https://www.hkn24.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=24608. live.
  16. Web site: 2013-04-04 . ‘음원 강자’ 케이윌, 또 1위…“장르 폭 넓어” . 'Music powerhouse' K.Will takes first place again… "Broad range of genres" . 2024-05-17 . KBS News . ko.
  17. Web site: 이천희, 케이윌 2집 뮤비서 눈물 연기. October 30, 2009. Yonhap News Agency. ko. January 3, 2020. May 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210520211234/http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=k&menu_cate=enternews&id=&board_seq=205512&page=1394&board_code=music_news. live.
  18. News: 케이윌, 새 앨범 수록곡 '최면' 방송불가 판정...왜?. Lee. Jeong-a. November 10, 2009. OSEN. November 10, 2009. ko. May 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210520211447/https://news.nate.com/view/20091110n04060. live.
  19. News: 케이윌, 데뷔 후 첫 단독 콘서트 전석 매진. Park. Yeong-ung. December 18, 2009. TV Report. December 18, 2009. ko. August 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230805210922/https://news.nate.com/view/20091218n09231. live.
  20. News: 수정. 손. ko:케이윌 신곡 '선물' 실시간 차트 1위 기염!. http://www.todaykorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=102383. https://archive.today/20111006130844/http://www.todaykorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=102383. dead. October 6, 2011. todaykorea. March 11, 2010. ko.
  21. News: 이 . 태문 . ko:케이윌, 감성과 감동 넘친 첫 밴드라이브 . http://news.nate.com/view/20100516n01245 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230805210922/https://news.nate.com/view/20100516n01245 . August 5, 2023 . May 16, 2010 . . ko.
  22. News: 문 . 연배 . July 25, 2010 . ko:′감성 보컬′ 케이윌, 1천여 日 팬심 녹이다 . http://www.asiatoday.co.kr/news/view.asp?seq=381318 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230805210930/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=381318 . August 5, 2023 . March 6, 2012 . asiatoday . ko.
  23. Web site: 2010-12-23 . 케이윌, 두 번째 단독콘서트 매진..공연계 '완판남' 등극 . 2024-05-17 . The Asia Business Daily . ko.
  24. News: 2011-01-21 . ko:케이윌 신곡 '기가차' 음원차트 1위 '돌풍' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140108053445/http://www.asiatoday.co.kr/news/view.asp?seq=442513 . January 8, 2014 . January 21, 2011 . Asia Today . ko.
  25. Web site: 2011-03-11 . 케이윌, 새 앨범 ‘가슴이 뛴다’ 쇼케이스 열고 컴백 . 2024-05-17 . Kyeonggi Daily . ko.
  26. News: March 14, 2011 . ko:케이윌, 음원차트 '올킬'..아이유 효과 톡톡? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140108052503/http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=100563 . January 8, 2014 . March 7, 2012 . TV Report . ko.
  27. Web site: 2011-03-25 . 케이윌 '가슴이 뛴다', 가온 차트 1위 등극 . 2024-05-17 . The Asia Business Daily . ko.
  28. Web site: 2011-04-03 . 케이윌, 첫 지상파 1위에 눈물 '펑펑' . 2024-05-17 . Star News . ko.
  29. Web site: 2011-06-26 . "심장이 두근두근"…케이윌, 세번째 콘서트 대성황 . 2024-05-17 . The Fact . ko.
  30. Web site: 2011-12-22 . 케이윌 콘서트 걸그룹잔치, 원더걸스 오렌지캬라멜 총출동 . 2024-05-16 . Newsen . ko.
  31. Web site: 2012-01-21 . 케이윌, '불후2' 소름 전조로 5연승 신기록 '유종의 미' . 2024-05-17 . OSEN . ko.
  32. Web site: 2012-02-14 . 케이윌 '니가 필요해', 음원차트 1위 석권 . 2024-05-17 . Yonhap News . ko . Naver.
  33. Web site: 2012년 08주차 Digital Chart . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150224031039/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week . 2015-02-24 . 2024-05-16 . Gaon Chart . ko.
  34. Web site: 2012년 06주차 Digital Chart . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150406124853/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2012&targetTime=06&nationGbn=T . 2015-04-06 . 2024-05-16 . Gaon Chart . ko.
  35. Web site: 2012-10-12 . 케이윌 '이러지마 제발' 음원차트 석권 . 2024-05-17 . Yonhap News . ko . Naver.
  36. Web site: 2012-12-31 . 이러지마 제발 해외 반응 폭발! 서인국 반전에 “오우 판타스틱!” . 2024-05-17 . MTN News . ko.
  37. Web site: 2019-12-13 . 케이윌 “‘이러지마 제발’ MV 해외에서 인기, 5900만 뷰”(‘굿모닝FM`) . 2024-05-17 . Star Today . ko.
  38. Web site: 2024-03-18 . "안재현, 서인국 사이에서 노래 부르는 케이윌 실존이라니"…'이러지마 제발' 2편 나오나 . 2024-05-17 . Top Star News . ko.
  39. Web site: 2013-04-04 . 케이윌, 오늘 '러브 블러썸'으로 컴백.."언더-오버 아우른다" . 2024-05-17 . OSEN . ko.
  40. Web site: 2013-04-18 . 싸이 '젠틀맨', 국내공인 가온 주간차트 1위 등극 . 2024-05-17 . Star News . ko.
  41. Web site: 2013-10-18 . 케이윌, 오늘 컴백..음원강자 명성 이어갈까 . 2024-05-17 . OSEN . ko.
  42. Web site: 2013-10-31 . 케이윌 새노래 이번주 음원 차트 정상 차지 . 2024-05-17 . Yonhap News TV . ko . Naver.
  43. Web site: 2014-07-03 . 산이 레이나 '한여름밤의 꿀' 음원 강자 입증…케이윌 '오늘부터 1일' 눌러 . 2024-05-17 . Metro Seoul . ko.
  44. Web site: 2014-06-26 . 케이윌 `오늘부터 1일` 달콤 MV, 감성 보이스 . 2024-05-17 . Star Today . ko.
  45. Web site: 2015-03-25 . 케이윌, 오늘 신곡 ‘꽃이 핀다’ 공개…올킬 예고 . 2024-05-17 . Gangwon Ilbo . ko.
  46. Web site: 2015-03-26 . 케이윌 "꽃이핀다", 하루만에 1위 점령 . 2024-05-17 . Sports World . ko.
  47. Web site: 2015-04-15 . 케이윌 '꽃이 핀다', 中 3대 모바일 컬러링 차트 싹쓸이 . 2024-05-17 . News1 . ko.
  48. Web site: 2016-01-21 . 백현X수지 '드림', 케이윌ㆍ개리 제치고 2주 연속 1위 . 2024-05-17 . TV Daily . ko.
  49. Web site: 2016-03-31 . 케이윌 '말해! 뭐해?', 가온 주간차트 2관왕 . 2024-05-17 . News1 . ko.
  50. Web site: 2017-09-26 . 케이윌, '10년 음악 집대성'한 신보 'Nonfiction'발표… 12연타 히트 대기록 도전 . 2024-05-17 . Jungdo Ilbo . ko.
  51. Web site: 케이윌, 새 음반 곡 목록 공개.."타이틀곡은 김도훈 작곡·김이나 작사". 김하진. October 28, 2018. 텐아시아 (TenAsia). ko-KR. December 31, 2018. January 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190101051351/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1593798. live.
  52. Web site: '컴백' 케이윌, '상상;무드 인디고' 티저 공개. 김수경. October 30, 2018. 텐아시아 (TenAsia). ko-KR. December 31, 2018. January 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190101051432/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1595034. live.
  53. Web site: 케이윌, 오늘(6일) 신곡 발표…"김도훈·김이나·화사·매드클라운 뭉쳤다". 김하진. November 5, 2018. 텐아시아 (TenAsia). ko-KR. December 31, 2018. January 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190101051452/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1597908. live.
  54. Web site: '컴백' 케이윌 "가장 자연스러운 '나'를 보여주고 싶다" (인터뷰). 김하진. November 5, 2018. 텐아시아 (TenAsia). ko-KR. December 31, 2018. January 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190101051403/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1597399. live.
  55. Web site: 2020-02-12. 케이윌, 스타쉽과 13년 의리 지켰다…벌써 두 번째 재계약. 2020-09-03. Hankook Ilbo. ko-KR. August 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230805210922/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/202002121484732855?t=20200903061226. live.
  56. Web site: 케이윌, 10월 전국투어 '히어 앤드 나우' 돌입…3년 만에 대면 콘서트. Kim. Won-gyeom. K.will begins national tour 'Here and Now' in October... Face-to-face concert for the first time in 3 years. Sports TV News. Naver. August 12, 2022. August 13, 2022. ko. August 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813033801/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000375983. live.
  57. Web site: 2012-03-14 . K.Will's First Nation-Wide Tour『I Need You』 . 2024-05-18 . KBS World . en.
  58. Web site: 2014-01-15 . 케이윌 콘서트 대박 행진…전국 투어 시작 . 2024-05-18 . Sports World . ko.
  59. Web site: 2019-04-10 . 케이윌X휘성, '명품 보컬리스트의 만남' 전국투어 콘서트 '브로맨쇼' 개최 . 2024-05-18 . Seoul Economic Daily . ko.
  60. Web site: 2018-10-26 . 케이윌, 전국 투어 콘서트 ‘THE K.WILL’ 개최…오늘(26일) 예매 티켓 오픈 . 2024-05-18 . News Inside . ko.
  61. Web site: 2019-12-26 . 케이윌, 전국투어 'THE K.WILL' 서울 공연 성황리 마무리..역대급 열정 . 2024-05-18 . Seoul Economic Daily . ko.
  62. Web site: 2022-11-28 . 2022 K.Will Concert Tour “HERE AND NOW” in Daegu . 2024-05-18 . KBS World . en.
  63. Web site: 2009-09-25 . 케이윌, "연기 도전? 손발 오그라들어" . 2024-05-17 . E Daily . ko.
  64. Web site: 2011-08-15 . ‘미친존재감’ 케이윌 “에릭 얼굴, 동남아에 많아” 10초굴욕 . 2024-05-17 . Star Today . ko.
  65. Web site: 2015-03-19 . 케이윌, '하지나' 깜짝 카메오 출연 "현빈이 내 사연을 읽어주다니!" . 2024-05-17 . Sports Hankook . ko.
  66. Web site: June 11, 2015 . 로이킴 정준영, '프로듀사' 카메오 출격[스포츠투데이] ]. 2024-05-17 . Sports Today . ko.
  67. Web site: 2014-02-07 . 'Real Men' adds four new cast members . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201007062840/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140207000810 . October 7, 2020 . June 26, 2021 . The Korea Herald.
  68. Web site: 2016-08-03 . [친절한 프리뷰] ‘신의 목소리’ 케이윌, 아이돌 곡으로 치명적 무대 선사 ‘기대 UP’ ]. 2024-05-17 . Asia Today . ko.
  69. Web site: 2017-07-30 . '복면가왕' 영희, 케이윌 2연승 막고 새 가왕 탄생 (종합) . 2024-05-17 . Xports News . ko.
  70. Web site: June 19, 2019 . '슈퍼히어러' 빌런으로는 김구라 박준형 붐 엄현경... . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211008195317/http://www.incheonilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=955186 . October 8, 2021 . June 19, 2019 . Incheon Ilbo . ko.
  71. Web site: Yeon Hwi-seon . August 31, 2021 . 내일은 국민가수' 측 "김범수·백지영·케이윌·이석훈·김준수, 마스터 출연" [공식] ]. Tomorrow's National Singer' side "Kim Beom-soo, Baek Ji-young, K.will, Lee Seok-hoon, Kim Jun-su, Master appearance" [Official] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210830035858/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004465937 . August 30, 2021 . August 31, 2021 . OSEN . ko . Naver.
  72. Web site: 2017-07-11 . 대구국제뮤지컬페스티벌, 화려한 피날레 . 2024-05-18 . KBS News . ko.
  73. News: 김 . 경일 . (bnt포토) 케이윌 '발라드가수 남자부문 수상' . 2014-07-12 . bntnews . ko.
  74. Web site: 2009-11-26 . 대한민국 영상대전 대상에 '여행자되기' . 2024-05-18 . Yonhap News . ko.
  75. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=75123 "2007 Mnet KM Music Festival Part1"
  76. Web site: Hicap, Jonathan M. . October 29, 2010 . Controversial Mnet Asian Music Awards bares nominees . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101029175022/http://mb.com.ph/articles/284825/controversial-mnet-asian-music-awards-bares-nominees . October 29, 2010 . February 12, 2011 . Manila Bulletin . Manila Bulletin Publishing.
  77. News: 김 . 형우 . 케이윌 멜론뮤직어워드 TOP10 선정 "상복 없었는데.. . 2014-07-12 . newsen . ko.
  78. Web site: December 15, 2012 . 2012 Melon Music Awards Result . 2014-07-12 . 2012 Melon Music Awards . Melon.
  79. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/winners-from-the-2013-melon-music-awards-1 Winners from the '2013 MelOn Music Awards'!
  80. News: 안우 . 남 . ko:케이윌, 방송 작가 선정 ‘2007 최고 신인가수 . http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?newsid=200706221012341132 . mydaily . 2014-07-12 . ko.