Kim Il Du (Korean: 김일두) (born 13 August 1978) is a South Korean folk singer-songwriter. He debuted as a member of punk band Suspens, The hustlers and Genius, and released his first solo EP No Problem (문제없어요) in 2011.[1] His album Soul of Moon and Star (달과 별의 영혼) (2015) was nominated for the 2016 Best Folk Album at the 2016 Korean Music Awards.[2]
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 Kim Il Du performing at The Sub Festival 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 13, 1978 |
| Origin | Busan, South Korea |
| Genres | Folk music |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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Career
editKim Il-doo was born in Busan in 1978.[3][4] Prior to his solo debut, he was a member of a punk band called Suspens, The hustlers and Genius,[1] and his solo EP No Problem (문제없어요) was released in 2011.[5] He released his first studio album A Pretty and Clear Soul (곱고 맑은 영혼) in 2013.[6][7]
In 2015, he released his second studio album, Soul of Moon and Star (달과 별의 영혼) through BGBG Records.[7][8] Hong Eunsol of IZM described the album as a "Inside the pretty words "moon" and "star," the "inner side of the times" is definitely wriggling."[9] The album was nominated for Best Folk Album at the 2016 Korean Music Awards.[2]
He released his third studio album, Dream in Dream (꿈 속 꿈) In 2020, and his fourth studio album New Season (새 계절) in 2021.[5][10] He worked with Kim Changhee and Engler Hashim on the electronica album I AM NOT I.[11] Kim Il Du participated in Say Sue Me's album The Last Thing Left and saxophonist Kim Oki's album Love Flower.[12] He formed a band called Kim Il Du and Bulsechul (김일두와 불세출) and performed at the DMZ Peace Train Music Festival in 2022 and the Pentaport Rock Festival in 2023.[13][14]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- A Pretty and Clear Soul (곱고 맑은 영혼) (2013)
- Soul of Moon and Star (달과 별의 영혼) (2015)
- Dream in Dream (꿈 속 꿈) (2020)
- New Season (새 계절) (2021)
EPs
edit- No Problem (문제없어요) (2011)
References
edit- ^ a b Jeong, Jinyoung (2013-10-17). "포크 싱어송라이터 김일두, 26일 명동 커먼플레이스서 콘서트". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ a b "김일두 [달과 별의 영혼]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Choi, Hwanseok (2018-10-03). "[저너머 페스티벌 즐기는 방법] (3) 출연자 - 김목인·김일두·신승은". Gyeongnam Domin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Choi, Hakrim (2023-06-12). "부산근현대역사관 6월 공연, 원도심 자작가수들과 함께한다". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ a b Seo, Jeongmingab (2013-10-17). "[서정민갑의 수요뮤직] 새로운 소리의 영역을 탐구해 변신을 꾀한 2020년 김일두". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ Seo, Jeongmingab (2013-11-19). "LIG아트홀 '쉬는시간' "피곤한 마포지역 직장인들 오세요"". Aju News (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ a b Jeong, Jinyoung (2015-04-01). "싱어송라이터 김일두, 정규 2집 '달과 별의 영혼' 발매". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Park, Byeongwoon (2015-05-27). "[Album-Out #2-1] 메모장 위 삶의 무게". Music Y (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Hong, Eunsol (May 2015). "달과 별의 영혼". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Lim, Seonhee (February 2021). "새 계 절". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Bang, Hojeong (2021-09-06). "방호정의 컬쳐 쇼크 & 조크 <2> 김일두의 신나고 서러운 노래 '난 안 아플 줄 알았어'". Gukje Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Jeong, Jinyoung (2023-01-30). "[방호정의 컬쳐 쇼크 & 조크] <107> 김일두×HIPE '자율신경계'". Gukje Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Kim, Daeho (2022-10-03). "뮤직페스티벌 'DMZ 피스트레인' 성료". Gangwon Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Park, Gwibin (2023-08-03). "뜨겁게 더 뜨겁게… 樂의 열기, 인천 달구다 [2023 인천펜타포트 락 페스티벌]". Gyeonggi Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.