Paul Kim (musician, born 1988)
{{short description|South Korean singer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Paul Kim
| native_name = 김태형
| image = Paul Kim (Marie Claire Korea 220614) (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Kim in 2022
| birth_name = Kim Tae-hyeong
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|02|11}}
| birth_place = South Korea
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| spouse = Unknown ({{abbr|m.|married}} 2024)
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|Ballad}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2014–present
| label = Neuron Music
| associated_acts =
| website =
| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 김태형
| rr = Gim Tae-hyeong
| mr = Kim T'aehyŏng
}}
}}
}}
Kim Tae-hyeong ({{Korean|hangul=김태형}}; born February 11, 1988),{{Cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/09/28/2018092801988.html|title=폴킴 "'나만 아는 가수'에서 발전 하는 중"|date=September 28, 2018|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=January 2, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=482916|title=폴킴(Paul Kim), 밤잠 설치는 근황 전해…너 때문에 '잠이 오질 않아'|date=September 15, 2018|website=Top Star News|language=ko|access-date=January 2, 2019}} better known as Paul Kim ({{Korean|hangul=폴킴}}) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He debuted in 2014 and has released two extended plays{{Cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3022102|title=[New Release] PAUL KIM|date=August 3, 2016|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=January 2, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3028168|title=[New Release] PAUL KIM|date=January 3, 2017|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=January 2, 2019}} and two full-length albums, one in two parts: The Road (2017) and Tunnel (2018),{{Cite web|url=http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RUN5I6WJ1/GL03|title=[신곡배달] '가장 폴킴스럽다'…폴킴의 감성 발라드 '느낌'|date=January 31, 2018|website=Seoul Economic Daily|language=ko|access-date=January 2, 2019}} and one also in two parts: Heart, One (2019) and Heart, Two (2020).
Early life
Born 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.{{Cite web|last=Au|first=Johnny|date=2017-03-16|title=Paul Kim on his beginnings in New Zealand and writing emotional songs|url=https://www.helloasia.com.au/interviews/paul-kim-on-his-beginnings-in-new-zealand-and-writing-emotional-songs/|access-date=2021-09-12|website=hello asia!|language=en-AU}}
Personal life
On April 25, 2024, Kim announced his marriage to his girlfriend after dating for nine years.{{Cite web|last=Yoon|first=Hyun-ji|date=April 25, 2024|title=이혼 끝·꽃길 시작…폴킴→조세호, 봄 맞이 결혼 발표 러쉬 [엑's 이슈]|trans-title=Divorce ends, flower road begins... Paul Kim → Jo Se-ho, spring wedding announcement rush [X's Issue]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001719195?cid=1073787|access-date=April 25, 2024|publisher=Xsports News|language=ko|via=Naver}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
= Extended plays =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| KOR |
|---|
| scope="row" | Song Diary
|
| 22 | |
| scope="row" | Her
|
| — | {{N/A}} |
| scope="row" | Star
|
| 49 | |
| colspan="4" |{{Small|"—" denotes release did not chart.}} |
=Singles=
=Collaborations=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| KOR |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Clumsy Expectations" ({{lang|ko|서툰 기대}}) {{small|(with D.Story)}} | rowspan="4" | 2015 |— | rowspan="5" {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Just Listening to You" ({{lang|ko|널 듣고만 있어}}) {{small|(with 1sagain)}} |— |
| scope="row" | "Not So Hot" ({{lang|ko|뜨겁지가 않아}}) {{small|(with Bill Stax)}} |— |
| scope="row" | "Can't Let Go" ({{lang|ko|미뤄}}) {{small|(with Sleeq)}} |— |
| scope="row" | "Thinking of You" ({{lang|ko|널 떠올리는게}}) {{small|(with Sool J and Ultimadrap)}} | 2016 | —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Thinking of You" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 87 on the Gaon Download Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=47&nationGbn=T|title=2016년 47주차 Download Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 2, 2019}}}} |
| scope="row" | "Now I Know" ({{lang|ko|사람이}}) {{small|(with Jung Dong-ha)}} | rowspan="2" |2017 |— | Life |
| scope="row" | "For Less Than a Month" ({{lang|ko|한 달을 못 가서}}) {{small|(with ALi)}} | —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"For Less Than a Month" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 87 on the Gaon Download Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2017&targetTime=43&nationGbn=T|title=2017년 43주차 Download Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 2, 2019}}}} | Expand |
| scope="row" | "Tic Tac Toe" ({{lang|ko|눈치}}) {{small|(with Heize and Peakboy)}} | 2019 | 77 | Hangout with Yoo "Yoo-plash" |
| scope="row" | "Loveship" {{small|(with Chungha)}} | 2020 | 12 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "If Only" {{small|(with Joy)}} | 2021 | 69 | Hello |
| colspan="4" |{{Small|"—" denotes release did not chart.}} |
= Soundtrack appearances =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" style="width:5em" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| KOR |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Hey" ({{lang|ko|있잖아}})
| rowspan="2" | 2017 |41 | rowspan="2" {{n/a}} | rowspan="2" {{n/a}} | Love Playlist 2 OST |
| scope="row" | "Goodbye Kiss" ({{lang|ko|꽃비}})
|— | Black Knight OST |
| scope="row" | "Every Day, Every Moment" ({{lang|ko|모든 날, 모든 순간}})
| rowspan="2" | 2018 |4 | |
| Should We Kiss First? OST |
| scope="row" | "Inexplicable" ({{lang|ko|사랑 알 수 없나봐}})
|21 | rowspan="9" {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | Why OST |
| scope="row" | "So Long" ({{lang|ko|안녕}})
| 2019 | 1 |
| Hotel Del Luna OST |
| scope="row" | "Dream"
|2020 | — | rowspan="7" {{n/a}} |
| scope="row" | "Always with You" ({{lang|ko|늘 곁에서 지금처럼}})
|2021 | — |Jirisan OST |
| scope="row" | "The Miracle" ({{lang|ko|기적 같은 너}})
| rowspan="2" | 2022 | 188 |Reborn Rich OST |
| scope="row" | "You Remember" ({{lang|ko|너는 기억한다}})
| 126 |The Glory OST |
| scope="row" | "Little Star"
| rowspan="2" | 2024 | 191 | Little Star (The Last 10 Years) OST |
| scope="row" | "Can't Get Over You" ({{lang|ko|좋아해요}})
| 51 | Queen of Tears OST |
| scope="row" | "Always Be with You" ({{lang|ko|내가 널 지켜줄게}})
| 2025 | 157 | Love Scout OST |
| colspan="6" |{{Small|"—" denotes release did not chart.}} |
Filmography
= Television shows =
=Web series=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="col" | English
! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Korean |
| scope="row"| 2018
| Not Alright, But It's Alright | 하찮아도 괜찮아 시즌 | Himself | Cameo | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHelygcCHQg&t=0h2m23s|script-title=ko:[하찮아도 괜찮아 시즌1] - EP.10 하찮아도 괜찮아|trans-title= Not All Right, But It's Alright {{!}} Not Alright But It's Alright {{!}} - EP.10|publisher=Playlist Global|via=YouTube|date=September 6, 2018|access-date=August 25, 2021}} |
= Web shows =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2022
| Cast Member |{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=640&aid=0000027982|author=Yim Seung-hye|title=Members of the Kakao TV's new project band revealed|trans-title= |publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|via=Naver|date=August 19, 2022|access-date=August 19, 2022|language=ko}} |
= Radio shows=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row"|2022
|Dream Radio |Special DJ |from 7 February to 20 February |{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003021601|author=Sungyeol Yoon|title=갓세븐 영재→폴킴, 마마무 솔라 이어 '꿈꾸라' 스페셜 DJ [공식]|trans-title=GOT7’s Youngjae → Paul Kim, Mamamoo’s Solar, ‘Dream’ Special DJ [Official] |publisher=Star News|via=Naver |date=January 17, 2022|access-date= January 17, 2022|language=ko}} |
Theater
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title !scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| 2021–2022
| Jack | {{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000939092|author=Jeong Hee-yeon|title=엄기준→이홍기·인성 뮤지컬 '잭더리퍼' 2021년 시즌 캐스팅 공개|trans-title=Ki-joon Um → Hong-ki Lee and Inseong Musical 'Jack the Ripper' cast for 2021 season revealed|publisher=Sports Donga|via=Naver|date=October 18, 2021|access-date= October 18, 2021|language=ko}} |
| scope="row"| 2022–2023
| Jesus Christ Superstar | Caiaphas |{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000623236|last=Lee|first=Seung-gi|title=뮤지컬 '지저스 크라이스트 수퍼스타' 마이클리x임태경 캐스팅 |trans-title=Musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Michael Lee x Im Tae-kyung Casting |publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=September 1, 2022|language=ko}} |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, edition, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee(s) / Work(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row"| Brand of the Year Awards
| 2022 | Best Male Solo Artist | Paul Kim | {{won}} | {{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003641413|last=Lee|first=Seung-gil|title=유재석·임영웅·아이브 등, '2022 올해의 브랜드 대상' 수상 [공식]|trans-title=Jae-seok Yoo, Young-woong Lim, Ive, etc., won the '2022 Brand of the Year Grand Prize' [Official] |publisher=My Daily|via=Naver|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=September 1, 2022|language=ko}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |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) | {{nom}} | |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" |Genie Music Awards
| 2018 | Best Original Soundtrack | "Every Day, Every Moment" |{{won}} |{{Cite web|date=November 7, 2018|title=방탄소년단, '2018 MGA'서 9관왕…"더 좋은 음악 만들란 뜻"|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20181106184200005|access-date=November 1, 2020|website=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko}} |
| rowspan="2" |2019
|Best Male Solo Artist |Paul Kim |{{won}} |
| The Top Music (Daesang)
| "Me After You" |{{won}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |Golden Disc Awards
| 2018 |Best OST Award |"Every Day, Every Moment" |{{won}} | |
| 2019
|Digital Bonsang |"Me After You" |{{won}} | |
| scope="row" | Korean Popular Music Awards
| 2018 |Best Original Soundtrack |"Every Day, Every Moment" |{{nom}} | |
| scope="row" | KOMCA Awards
|2020 |Best Streaming Song |"Every Day, Every Moment" |{{won}} | |
| scope="row" | Korea First Brand Awards{{efn|group=upper-alpha|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}}
|2021 |Best Male Vocalist |Paul Kim |{{won}} | |
| scope="row" rowspan="4" |Melon Music Awards
|2018 |Best OST Award |"Every Day, Every Moment" |{{won}} | |
| rowspan="3" |2019
|Top 10 Artist |Paul Kim |{{nom}} | |
| Song of the Year
|rowspan="2" |"Traffic Light" |{{nom}} | |
| Best Ballad Award
|{{nom}} | |
| scope="row" rowspan="6" |Mnet Asian Music Awards
|2018 |Best Original Soundtrack |"Every Day, Every Moment" |{{nom}} | |
| rowspan="5" |2019
|Best Male Artist | rowspan="3" |Paul Kim |{{nom}} | |
| Artist of the Year
|{{nom}} | |
| Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10
|{{nom}} | |
| Song of the Year
| rowspan="2" |"So Long" |{{nom}} | |
| Best Original Soundtrack
|{{nom}} | |
| scope="row" rowspan="4" |Seoul Music Awards
|2019 |Bonsang Award |Paul Kim |{{won}} | |
| rowspan="3" |2020
|Bonsang Award |"Maum, Pt. 2" |{{nom}} |
| Best Ballad Award
|“Hangover” |{{nom}} |
| Best R&B/Hip Hop Award
|“Maum, Pt. 2” |{{nom}} |
= State honors=
Notes
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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{{Genie Music Award for Best Male Solo Artist}}
{{Seoul Music Awards Main Prize Winners}}
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