Kim Sa-wol (Korean: 김사월) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2014 with the extended play Secret, a collaboration with singer Kim Hae-won. The duo won Best New Artist and Best Folk Album the following year at the 2015 Korean Music Awards.[1] She has since released the full-length albums Suzanne (2015), Romance (2018) and Heaven (2020).[2][3][4]
Kim Sa-wol | |
|---|---|
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김사월 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Sa-wol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sawŏl |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [5] | |||
| Suzanne (수잔) |
|
35 |
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| Romance (로맨스) |
|
49 |
|
| Heaven (헤븐) |
|
69 |
|
Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [5] | |||
| Secret (비밀) Collaboration with Kim Hae-won |
|
— | |
| Drive (드라이브) |
|
85 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Korean Music Awards | Best New Artist | Kim Sa-wol (with Kim Hae-won) | Won | [9] |
| Best Folk Album | Secret (with Kim Hae-won) | Won | |||
| Album of the Year | Nominated | [10] | |||
| Song of the Year | "Secret" | Nominated | |||
| Best Folk Song | Nominated | ||||
| 2016 | Korean Music Awards | Best Folk Album | Suzanne | Won | [11] |
| Album of the Year | Nominated | [12] | |||
| Song of the Year | "Bedside" (머리맡) | Nominated | |||
| Best Folk Song | Nominated | ||||
| 2019 | Korean Music Awards | Best Folk Album | Romance | Won | [13] |
| Best Folk Song | "Someone" | Won | |||
| Musician of the Year | Kim Sa-wol | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Korean Music Awards | Best Folk Album | Heaven | Nominated | [14] |
| Best Folk Song | "Key" | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "김사월, 이런 싱어송라이터가…홍대앞 '발굴' 포크샛별". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). December 2, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "김사월, 첫 정규앨범 '수잔' 발매". Herald Economy (in Korean). October 26, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "[서정민갑의 슈요뮤직] 김사월이 만든 처연한 중편 연애 드라마". Voice of the People (in Korean). September 19, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "김사월 "위로 같은 위로 아니라, 체념 같은 위로 건네고 싶어요"". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). September 24, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Gaon Album Chart positions:
- Susan: "2015년 47주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- Romance: "2024년 31주차 Album Chart". Circle Album Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- Heaven: "2020년 38주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- Drive: "2021년 43주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Suzanne:
- "2015년 11월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 30, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 31, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 30, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "10현장, 한국대중음악상이 증명한 것들". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). February 27, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "'김사월X김해원', 한국대중음악상 최다 부문 후보". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). February 3, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "김사월, 'KMA 2016' 최우수 포크 음반상 수상". News 1 (in Korean). February 29, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "5번이나 이름 불린 혁오-딥플로우". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Herman, Tamar (February 26, 2019). "BTS Win Big at 16th Korean Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Here are the winners of the 2021 Korean Music Awards". Bandwagon. January 26, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.