Kim Ji-soo (singer, born 1990)

Kim Ji-soo (born February 5, 1990) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and musician.[1]

Kim Ji-soo
Background information
Born (1990-02-05) February 5, 1990 (age 34)
South Korea
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • classical guitar
  • djembe
Years active2010–present
LabelsShofar Music

Career

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Born in Cheongju, Korea, Jisoo grew up listening to music of various musicians such as Kim Gun-mo and Jason Mraz and majored music at Daebul University. In 2010, he appeared on Superstar K2, a singing competition on M.net. During the competition, he got famous by singing 'Chocolate Drive' by Moida band and 'Cinderella' by Seo In-Young with Jaein Jang in an acoustic version. He made to the 6th place. In 2011, Jisoo signed with his 1st recording label, Shofar music [1], and released his first extended play in the same year. In 2012, Jisoo portrayed Park Hong Joo, on Dream High Season 2, a television drama from KBS. In 2012, Jisoo released his second extended play, and he wrote 5 out of 6 songs on it.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[2]
A Beautiful Love
  • Released: July 17, 2013
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
61

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[2]
1st Mini Album
  • Released: May 17, 2011
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
Vintage Man
  • Released: May 30, 2012
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
39
Sensitive A.M
  • Released: September 9, 2014
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
Young Beggar (청춘거지)
  • Released: February 17, 2015
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
A Dream
  • Released: March 3, 2017
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
85
Drawing Your Name
  • Released: September 8, 2020
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[3]
"Erased You" (널 지우는 일) 2010 12 Non-album single
"Chocolate Drive" 2011 51
  • KOR: 204,940[4]
1st Mini Album
"Miss You So" (너무 그리워) 49
  • KOR: 221,706[5]
"Friday" (Remix version)
"Fall Is Coming" (가을이 오네요) 39
  • KOR: 303,123[7]
Non-album singles
"Better" (더 좋아) (with Taru) 2012 63
  • KOR: 141,831[8]
"Sunflower" (해바라기) Vintage Man
"Vintage Man"
"Sunglass" (썬글라스) (with Vanilla Acoustic) Non-album single
"Love, The Lie" (사랑, 그건 거짓말) 70 A Beautiful Love
"Kimbap" (김밥) (with Jang Jae-in) 2013 75 Non-album single
"Don't Let Me Go" 72 A Beautiful Love
"Please"
"5 Minutes More" (5분만 더 자)
"I Have Someone Who Comforts Me" (편한 사람이 생겼어) (with Sunga) Non-album single
"I'm Telling You" (말하고 있어) (feat. Sweden Laundry) 2014 Sensitive A.M
"We're On The Moon" (여기는 달) 91
"Lonely Only You"
"A Man's Confession" (상남자의 고백) (with Bolbbalgan4) Young Beggar
"Song of 8 Year Solitary Life" (자취 8년생의 노래) 2015
"Chicken and Beer" (치킨에 맥주) Non-album singles
"Bangkok, and You" (방콕, 그대와) (with Kim Greem)
"That's Not" (그건 아니래)
"Romantic Wish" (with Vanilla Acoustic, Sweden Laundry, Kim Sarang, Letter Flow, Bolbbalgan4) 2016 Shofar Music Compilation Vol. 2
"Rain&U" (feat. G2) Non-album single
"Dream All Day" 2017 A Dream
"Regret" (반성) Non-album singles
"Favorite"
"SHE" (그대가 안아준다면, 그 어떤 것도 날 춥게 할 수 없습니다) 2018
"Awkward" (어색한 사이) (with Bolbbalgan4, Letter Flow, WH3N, Choi Yu Ree, Boramiyu,
20 Years of Age, Vanilla Acoustic, Sweden Laundry)
2020 116 Shofar Music Compilation Vol. 3
"Sweety" Drawing Your Name
"Alone Again"
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[3]
"Young Man" (어린 아저씨) 2010 63 Superstar K 2 Up To 11
"When Love Passes By" (사랑이 지나가면) 92
"Cinderella" (신데렐라) (with Jang Jae-in) 42
"I'll Stay" (같이 살자) (with Park Bo-ram) 2011 37 Yacha Meets Superstar K 2
"We Are The B" (B급 인생) (with Jinwoon, Kang So-ra, Jr.) 2012 13 Dream High 2 OST
"Chance" 2013 Incarnation of Money OST
"I'll Cry" 2016 Choco Bank OST
"Stay With Me" 2017 Manhole OST
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Filmography

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best New Male Artist[18] "Miss You So" Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "PROFILE Kim Ji Soo". shofar-music.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Album Chart "김지수" Search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Digital Chart "김지수" Search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "2011년 04월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "2011년 05월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "2011년 32주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  7. ^ Cumulative sales of "Fall Is Coming":
  8. ^ Cumulative sales of "Better":
  9. ^ "2012년 23주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  10. ^ Cumulative sales of "Love, The Lie":
  11. ^ Cumulative sales of "Kimbap":
  12. ^ "2013년 23주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  13. ^ "2013년 29주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  14. ^ "2013년 30주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  15. ^ "2014년 4주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  16. ^ "2014년 20주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  17. ^ Cumulative sales of "We Are The B":
  18. ^ "2011Mnet Asian Music Awards part 1" Archived December 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
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