Kim Jong-hwan explained

Kim Jong-hwan
Birth Name:	Kim Gil-nam
Birth Date:	1 February 1966
Birth Place:	South Korea
Genre:	Pop ballad
Occupation:	Singer
Years Active:	1985-present
Module:	Child: yes Hangul: 김종환 Rr: Gim Jong-hwan Mr: Kim Chonghwan Hangulborn: 김길남 Rrborn: Gim Gil-nam Mrborn: Kim Kilnam

Kim Jong-hwan (; born February 1, 1966)^[1] is a South Korean singer, referred to as the "Emperor of the Adult Ballad," for his popularity among middle-aged fans.^[2] He debuted in 1985 with the album, I Have No Place to Rest, and is known for pop ballads including, "Reason for Existence," and "One Hundred Year Promise."^[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR ^[4] ^[5]
I Have No Place to Rest (쉴 곳 없는 나)	Released: 1985 Reissued: 1992 Label: Hwasung Format: CD, cassette	rowspan="2"
My Love, My Song (내 사랑 나의 노래)	Released: 1993 Label: Pro Media Format: CD, cassette
Reason for Existence (존재의 이유)	Released: 1996 Label: Apple Production Format: CD, cassette		KOR: 2,500,000+^[6]
For Love (사랑을 위하여)	Released: 1997 Label: Apple Production Format: CD, cassette		KOR: 3,000,000+^[7]
Until The Day We Love (사랑하는날까지)	Released: 1998 Label: Apple Production Format: CD, cassette
One Hundred Year Promise (백년의 약속)	Released: May 4, 2000 Label: Doremi Media Co. Format: CD, cassette	17	KOR: 33,029+^[8]
Now And Forever	Released: November 4, 2003 Label: Doremi Media Co. Format: CD, cassette	16	KOR: 11,764+^[9]
Two Become One (둘이 하나되어)	Released: April 22, 2005 Label: Kim's Music Format: CD, cassette	26	KOR: 4,019+^[10]
30th Anniversary Album (데뷔 30주년 기념음반)	Released: October 15, 2013 Label: Kim's Music Format: CD, digital download	38

Awards

Year	Awards	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
1996	Golden Disc Awards	Popularity Award	Reason for Existence		^[11]
1998		Album of the Year	For Love
1998	Seoul Music Awards	Bonsang (Main Prize)			^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 김종환 소개. Mnet. ko. Kim Jong-hwan Profile. 2018-05-20. 2018-05-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521191511/http://www.mnet.com/artist/966/profile. dead.
2. News: '사랑이여 영원히' 김종환, 대중가수로서 존재의 이유(인터뷰). Park. Geon-uk. 2010-11-29. Asia Economy. 2018-05-20. ko-KR. 'Timeless Love' Kim Jong-hwan, the reason for existence as a pop singer (interview).
3. Web site: Kim Jong-hwan Announces Eighth Album on 30th Anniversary of Debut. 2013-10-28. Korean Broadcasting System. en. 2018-05-20.
4. Web site: K-Pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. 2018-05-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20180418092921/http://riak.or.kr/chart/mcdc.asp. 2018-04-18. dead.
   • Web site: One Hundred Year Promise charting. 2018-05-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20180418031504/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=5. 2018-04-18. dead.
   • Web site: Now And Forever charting. https://web.archive.org/web/20051119134836/http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200311.htm. dead. 2005-11-19.
   • Web site: Two Become One charting. https://web.archive.org/web/20070319043417/http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200504.htm. dead. 2007-03-19.
5. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2018-05-20.
   • Web site: 30th Anniversary Album charting.
6. News: 김종환, 딸 리아킴과 아내 애틋한 사연 눈길...'1집 실패로 가족 흩어져'. Kwon. Jin-guk. 2017-08-06. Kookje Shinmun. 2018-08-28. ko-KR.
7. News: '사람이좋다' 김종환 '1집 폭망 후 빚더미…가족과 눈물의 생이별'. Jo. Yeon-gyeong. 2017-08-06. JoongAng Ilbo. 2018-08-28. ko-KR.
8. Web site: May 2000 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20180418031504/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=5. 2018-04-18. 2018-05-20. dead.
9. Web site: November 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20051119134836/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200311.htm. 2005-11-19. 2018-05-20. dead.
10. Web site: April 2005 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20070319043417/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200504.htm. 2007-03-19. 2018-05-20. dead.
11. Web site: 역대수상자. Golden Disc Awards. ko. Previous Winners. 2018-05-20.
12. Web site: 명예의 전당. Seoul Music Awards. Hall of Fame. https://web.archive.org/web/20140818025852/http://www.seoulmusicawards.com/?idx=award_list. 2014-08-18. 2018-05-20.