Kim Tae-hyeong (Korean: 김태형; born February 11, 1988),[1][2] better known as Paul Kim (Korean: 폴킴) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He debuted in 2014 and has released two extended plays[3][4] and two full-length albums, one in two parts: The Road (2017) and Tunnel (2018),[5] and one also in two parts: Heart, One (2019) and Heart, Two (2020).
Paul Kim | |
|---|---|
| 김태형 | |
_(cropped).jpg) Kim in 2022 | |
| Born | Kim Tae-hyeong February 11, 1988 South Korea |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Spouse | Unknown (m. 2024) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Neuron Music |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김태형 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Tae-hyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim T'aehyŏng |
Early life
editBorn in South Korea, Kim lived in New Zealand for five years where he attended high school. He then went to an international school for his university education in Japan. Afterwards, he returned to South Korea to start his music career.[6]
Personal life
editOn April 25, 2024, Kim announced his marriage to his girlfriend after dating for nine years.[7]
Discography
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Studio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [8] | |||
| The First Album Part 1: The Road |
|
— | |
| The First Album Part 2: Tunnel |
|
46 | |
| The Second Album Part 1: Heart, One |
|
36 | |
| The Second Album Part 2: Heart, Two |
|
— | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Extended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [8] | |||
| Song Diary |
|
22 |
|
| Her |
|
— | — |
| Star |
|
49 | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] | |||||
| "Would You Like Some Coffee?" (커피 한 잔 할래요) | 2014 | — | — | — | Song Diary |
| "Ex" | — | ||||
| "Doowap" (너란 주의보) | 2016 | — | |||
| "Rain" (비) | 27 |
| |||
| "Dear My Love" (내 사랑) | — | — | |||
| "Her" | — | Her | |||
| "Meaning of Love" (사랑의 의미) | — | ||||
| "Wanna Love You" | 2017 | —[A] | The Road | ||
| "The Road" (길) | 47 | ||||
| "Premonition" (느낌) | 2018 | 85 | Tunnel | ||
| "Additional" | 62 | ||||
| "Huega" (휴가) | 60 | ||||
| "Me After You" (너를 만나) | 1 |
|
Heart, One | ||
| "Traffic Light" (초록빛) | 2019 | 4 | — | — | |
| "Try" (헤어질 걸 알아) | 19 | ||||
| "Empty" (허전해) | 3 | ||||
| "Big Heart" (마음) | 59 | Heart, Two | |||
| "But I'll Miss You" (우리 만남이) | 2020 | 7 | |||
| "Quarantine" (집돌이) | 163 | ||||
| "Hangover" (너도 아는) | 31 | ||||
| "Love Letter" (사랑하는 당신께) | 2021 | 18 | |||
| "Wave" (파도) | 150 | Summer: re | |||
| "After Summer" (찬란한 계절) | 48 | Non-album singles | |||
| "Like Yesterday" (어제처럼) | 2022 | 14 | |||
| "One More Time" | 97 | Star | |||
| "Sweet Lullaby" (너의 잠을 채워줄게 (자장가)) | 118 | Non-album singles | |||
| "One at a Time" (하루에 하나) | 2023 | 163 | |||
| "Hangang" (한강에서) (featuring Big Naughty) |
48 | ||||
| "Don't Be Mad" (화 좀 풀어봐) | 118 | ||||
| "White" (화이트) | 23 | ||||
| "Blooming Just for You" (꽃이 피는데 필요한 몇 가지) (with NuNew) |
2024 | — | |||
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||||
Collaborations
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] | |||
| "Clumsy Expectations" (서툰 기대) (with D.Story) |
2015 | — | Non-album single |
| "Just Listening to You" (널 듣고만 있어) (with 1sagain) |
— | ||
| "Not So Hot" (뜨겁지가 않아) (with Bill Stax) |
— | ||
| "Can't Let Go" (미뤄) (with Sleeq) |
— | ||
| "Thinking of You" (널 떠올리는게) (with Sool J and Ultimadrap) |
2016 | —[D] | |
| "Now I Know" (사람이) (with Jung Dong-ha) |
2017 | — | Life |
| "For Less Than a Month" (한 달을 못 가서) (with ALi) |
—[E] | Expand | |
| "Tic Tac Toe" (눈치) (with Heize and Peakboy) |
2019 | 77 | Hangout with Yoo "Yoo-plash" |
| "Loveship" (with Chungha) |
2020 | 12 | Non-album single |
| "If Only" (with Joy) |
2021 | 69 | Hello |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Soundtrack appearances
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] | |||||
| "Hey" (있잖아) | 2017 | 41 | — | — | Love Playlist 2 OST |
| "Goodbye Kiss" (꽃비) | — | Black Knight OST | |||
| "Every Day, Every Moment" (모든 날, 모든 순간) | 2018 | 4 |
|
Should We Kiss First? OST | |
| "Inexplicable" (사랑 알 수 없나봐) | 21 | — | — | Why OST | |
| "So Long" (안녕) | 2019 | 1 |
|
Hotel Del Luna OST | |
| "Dream" | 2020 | — | — | The King: Eternal Monarch OST | |
| "Always with You" (늘 곁에서 지금처럼) | 2021 | — | Jirisan OST | ||
| "The Miracle" (기적 같은 너) | 2022 | 188 | Reborn Rich OST | ||
| "You Remember" (너는 기억한다) | 126 | The Glory OST | |||
| "Little Star" | 2024 | 191 | Little Star (The Last 10 Years) OST | ||
| "Can't Get Over You" (좋아해요) | 51 | Queen of Tears OST | |||
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||||
Filmography
editTelevision shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Duet Song Festival | Contestant (Episode 5) | Younha's Partner; Sang "Around Thirty (서른 즈음에)" | |
| 2019 | Begin Again | Cast | season 3 | [20][21] |
| 2022 | Secret Man and Woman | Host | [22] | |
| Second World | Judge | [23][24] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2018 | Not Alright, But It's Alright | 하찮아도 괜찮아 시즌 | Himself | Cameo | [25] |
Web shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gomak Boys | Cast Member | [26] |
Radio shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dream Radio | Special DJ | from 7 February to 20 February | [27] |
Theater
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | Jack the Ripper | Jack | [28] |
| 2022–2023 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Caiaphas | [29] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2022 | Best Male Solo Artist | Paul Kim | Won | [30] |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2019 | Music Steady Seller of the Year | "Me After You" | Won | |
| 2020 | Artist of the Year – Digital Music (January) | "Loveship" (with Chungha) | Nominated | ||
| Genie Music Awards | 2018 | Best Original Soundtrack | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Won | [31] |
| 2019 | Best Male Solo Artist | Paul Kim | Won | [32] | |
| The Top Music (Daesang) | "Me After You" | Won | |||
| Golden Disc Awards | 2018 | Best OST Award | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Won | |
| 2019 | Digital Bonsang | "Me After You" | Won | ||
| Korean Popular Music Awards | 2018 | Best Original Soundtrack | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Nominated | |
| KOMCA Awards | 2020 | Best Streaming Song | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Won | |
| Korea First Brand Awards[I] | 2021 | Best Male Vocalist | Paul Kim | Won | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2018 | Best OST Award | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Won | |
| 2019 | Top 10 Artist | Paul Kim | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year | "Traffic Light" | Nominated | |||
| Best Ballad Award | Nominated | ||||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2018 | Best Original Soundtrack | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Best Male Artist | Paul Kim | Nominated | ||
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10 | Nominated | ||||
| Song of the Year | "So Long" | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Soundtrack | Nominated | ||||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2019 | Bonsang Award | Paul Kim | Won | |
| 2020 | Bonsang Award | "Maum, Pt. 2" | Nominated | [33] | |
| Best Ballad Award | “Hangover” | Nominated | |||
| Best R&B/Hip Hop Award | “Maum, Pt. 2” | Nominated |
State honors
edit| Country | Year | Honor Or Award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea[J] | 2022 | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation | [37] |
Notes
edit- ^ "Wanna Love You" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 91 on the Gaon Download Chart.[12]
- ^ "Me After You" was certified platinum for 2.5 million downloads October 10, 2019.[13]
- ^ "Me After You" was certified platinum for 200 million streaming in June 6, 2020[14]
- ^ "Thinking of You" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 87 on the Gaon Download Chart.[15]
- ^ "For Less Than a Month" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 87 on the Gaon Download Chart.[16]
- ^ "Every Day, Every Moment" was certified 2× platinum for 5 million downloads October 8, 2020.[17]
- ^ "Every Day, Every Moment" was certified platinum for 300 million streaming in June 11, 2020.[18]
- ^ "So Long" was certified platinum for 100 million streaming in February 6, 2020[19]
- ^ Hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and the Korea Consumer Forum, the Korea First Brand Awards bases its winners on a nationwide South Korean survey
- ^ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[34][35] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[36]
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- ""One at a Time" charting". Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ""Hangang" charting". Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ""Don't Be Mad" charting". Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ""White" charting". Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ""Hey" charting". Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ""Every Day, Every Moment" charting". Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ""Inexplicable" charting". Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ""Goodbye" charting". Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ""Tic Tac Toe" charting". Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ""The Miracle" charting". Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ""You Remember" charting". Retrieved March 23, 2023.
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- ^ "가온 인증(Gaon Certification) - Streaming". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "가온 인증(Gaon Certification) - Streaming". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 12, 2020.
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- ^ "박정현X하림X헨리X수현, '비긴어게인3'로 다시 뭉친다…7월 첫방" [Park Junh-hyun x Harim x Henry x Suhyun to Reunite for Begin Again 3]. Naver (in Korean). April 16, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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