Hong Kyung-min

Hong Kyung-Min (Korean: 홍경민; born February 9, 1976) is a South Korean pop rock singer known for his versatility. He is one of a few singers in Korea that excels at many different styles of music, from rock to dance to ballad. He has also proven himself a talented musician and a well rounded entertainer.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Hong.
Hong Kyung-Min
Background information
Birth name홍경민
Born (1976-02-09) February 9, 1976
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresPop rock, Latin dance
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, dj
InstrumentsGuitar, keyboard, drums, saxophone, harmonica
Years active1997–present
Websitehongkyungmin.co.kr
Stage name
Hangul
홍경민
Revised RomanizationHong Gyeong-min
McCune–ReischauerHong Kyŏng-min

Music career

1997–2000

He made his debut as a rock-ballad singer in 1997 with the song "Now" ("이제는"). Hong Kyung Min's style of rock was much unlike any other rock singer. Different from rock singers with loud high-pitched tones, Hong Kyung Min's mid-to-low voice color and stable tone approached listeners with a more comforting sensation.

Although he was acknowledged as a talented singer with his strong husky voice appealing to many music lovers, his place in the pop music market was not significant. However, in 2000, the single "Shaky Friendship" ("흔들린 우정") was released from his third album and became a strong success. The single's release marked a change of style, as Hong broke away from his previous rock-styled songs and moved into the Latin music genre. His third album was a strong success and the best-selling album of Hong's career, with 280,422 copies sold in its release year.[1] As his new style of music continued to increase his popularity, Hong Kyung Min was nicknamed affectionately as "Korea's Ricky Martin".

2001–2002

Hong Kyung Min's success continued on into 2001, as he released his fourth album, with the hit track "Take It" ("가져가"), a single that blended rock and dance music. His fifth album, Forever and A Day, saw a brief return to his pop ballad roots with the title track "After" ("후").

2002 marked the five-year milestone in Hong Kyung Min's career. To celebrate he released a two disc compilation entitled The Hong Kyung Min Best 1997–2002 History which featured a new disco themed track "Her Charm" ("그녀의 매력"). One disc dubbed "Passion" showcased upbeat dance tracks, while the other disc ("Mood") contained ballads, showcasing Hong's diversity as a singer.

2002 also marked Hong Kyung Min's entrance into the army, putting the singer on hiatus for the next two years.

2004–present

Having finished full military service at the end of 2004, Hong Kyung Min returned with his sixth album, Listen and Repeat, with a hit rock song "Tonight". Also featured on this album is "To My Friend", the music video for which had appearances by Hong's real life friends Cha Tae-hyun and Kim Jong-kook.

In September 2006 the singer released his seventh album, Evolution of Rhythm, which marked Hong's return to the rock genre. With the promotion of his new album, 2006 saw an increase of guest appearances on celebrity talk and game shows. A guest appearance on SBS game show New X-Man saw Hong demonstrate his talent of imitating other singers by singing Shin Seung-hun's "I Believe" in eight different celebrity voices.

The following year marked the ten-year anniversary of Hong Kyung Min's career. On August 28, 2007 he released his eighth album Music for My Life, Life for My Music, a pop ballad album reflecting on the last decade. Close friend and composer Jo Young Soo composed the title song "Fool" ("못난이"), a ballad featuring a harmonica. The sixth track of the album, "Neighbour People, Fighting!!" ("동네 사람들, Fighting!!"), was personally composed and written by Hong Kyung Min himself.

On June 28, 2008 he released his ninth album titled Keep Going. Hong Kyung Min once again changes gears, this time putting more focus into upbeat dance tracks. The album's main track "Come Back, Come Back" ("돌아와 돌아와") features hip-hop duo Mighty Mouth. This marks the first time in six years that Hong Kyung Min has released a dance song as the lead single of his album.

Acting career

In July 2002 Hong made his film debut, starring as himself in the lead role of the satirical comedy Emergency Act 19 (긴급조치 19호). While the film featured many Korean entertainers as guests, the film received largely negative reviews. During an appearance on New X-Man, Hong mentioned the film as something that he was embarrassed about, but remarked that it was hard not to watch it simply because it was so bad.

Hong eventually moved onto dramas, as he starred opposite actress Lee Young-ah on the MBC romantic comedy series Love Can't Wait (사랑은 아무도 못말려) which aired from January 2, 2006 to June 30, 2006. He then starred in Fugitive, Lee Doo-young (도망자 이두용), a KBS2 miniseries which ran from September 27, 2006 to October 5, 2006.

In 2007, he had a supporting role in the SBS Drama The Person I Love (사랑하는 사람아). Starring opposite Kim Dong-wan and Han Eun-jung, the series aired from January 5, 2007 to March 27, 2007. In the same year, Hong debuted in Japan with the film 26 Years Diary (あなたを忘れない). The film was released simultaneously in both Japan and Korea. He also performed a song on the movie's soundtrack in both Korean and Japanese languages. The Korean version being penned by Hong himself.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[2][3]
Dedicate
  • Released: July 1997
  • Label: Doremi Media
  • Format: CD, cassette
 N/A N/A
Free Throw II Shot
  • Released: September 1998
  • Label: EMI
  • Format: CD, cassette
Hong Kyung Min 3
  • Released: July 15, 2000
  • Label: Wooffer Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 2
  • KOR: 280,422[4]
Hong Kyung Min 4
  • Released: March 19, 2001
  • Label: Wooffer Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 10
  • KOR: 159,387[5]
Forever and a Day
  • Released: December 1, 2001
  • Label: Wooffer Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 6
  • KOR: 108,468[5]
Listen and Repeat
  • Released: December 17, 2004
  • Label: Maru Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 — N/A
Evolution of Rhythm
  • Released: September 26, 2006
  • Label: Maru Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 —
Music for My Life, Life for My Music
  • Released: August 28, 2007
  • Label: Maru Entertainment
  • Format: CD
 20
Keep Going
  • Released: July 1, 2008
  • Label: Maru Entertainment
  • Format: CD
 27
Someday
  • Released: August 20, 2009
  • Label: Maru Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 N/A N/A
Special Edition
  • Released: February 4, 2010
  • Label: Maru Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 14
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Compilations albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[2]
The Hong Kyung Min Best 1997–2002 History
  • Released: August 5, 2002
  • Label: Wooffer Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 — N/A
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Remake albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[2][3]
Emotion in Memory
  • Released: September 30, 2005
  • Label: Maru Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 — N/A
Immortal Song (불후의 명곡)
  • Released: December 28, 2011
  • Label: Maru Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 18
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Digital singles
Single # Single Information
1 "That time was great..."
  • Released: January 2007
  • Language: Korean
2 "Cheer Up Song"
3 "DaDaDa"
  • Released: July 17, 2018
  • Language: Korean
4 "Archive People"
  • Released: February 17, 2019
  • Language: Korean
  • With Cha Tae-hyun and Samuel
5 "그대가 그대라서"
  • Released: April 15, 2019
  • Language: Korean
6 "Good Old Days"
  • Released: January 28, 2020
  • Language: Korean
  • Feat. Ma Ji
7 "Ballad for the Daughter (딸 있는 이를 위한 발라드)"
  • Released: June 5, 2020
  • Language: Korean
8 "Takedown"
  • Released: June 6, 2020
  • Language: Korean
  • With Cha Tae-hyun

Filmography

Film

Television drama
  • 2006: MBC Love Can't Wait
  • 2006: KBS2 Fugitive, Lee Doo-young
  • 2007: SBS The Person I Love
  • 2012: Channel A The Strongest K-Pop Survival
  • 2012: MBC I Do, I Do (cameo)
  • 2017: KBS2 Hit the Top

Variety show

Awards

Mnet Asian Music Awards
Year Category Work Result
2000 Best Artist "Shaky Friendship"[10][11]Nominated
2001 Best Dance Performance "Take It" (가져가)[12]Nominated

TV awards
Year Award Category Work Ref.
2019 17th KBS Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) The Return of Superman [13]
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