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Kim Jongwoon | Yesung | Twenty-Eight | Super Junior
Biography
Yesung was born on August 24, 1984 in Seoul and later moved to Cheonan, South Chungcheong at age 10. He is the older son of two; his younger brother's name is Kim Jongjin. From a young age, Yesung expressed an interest in singing. In 1999, he joined a broadcast singing competition and won gold at the Cheonan Singing Competition. In 2001, Yesung's mother signed him up to audition for SM Entertainment's Starlight Casting System, in which he impressed the judges with his "artistic voice", and signed as trainee under SM Entertainment that same year.
Yesung officially debut as part of 12-member project group Super Junior 05 on 6 November 2005 on SBS's music programme Popular Songs, performing their first single, "Twins (Knock Out)". Their debut album SuperJunior05 (Twins) was released a month later on 5 December 2005 and debuted at #3 on the monthly MIAK K-pop album charts.
Discography
Soundtrack and single contributions
| Year | Album | Track |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hyena OST | "The Night Chicago Died" |
| "The One I Love" (한 사람만을) | ||
| Snow Flower | "Stop Walking By" (걸음을 멈추고) | |
| 2007 | Billie Jean, Look at Me | "Just You" |
| H.I.T OST | "Success" | |
| "H.I.T" | ||
| Attack on the Pin-Up Boys | "Are you ready?" | |
| 2008 | Tazza (타짜) | "Love Really Hurts" (사랑 참 아프다) |
| 2009 | Partner | "Dreaming Hero" |
| Namhansansung Musical | "The Trap of North Gate" | |
| 2010 | Cinderella's Sister OST | "It Has To Be You" (너 아니면 안돼) |
| Dream Come True (Movie) | "Victory Korea" | |
| The President OST | "Loving You" (너를 사랑하고) | |
| Paradise Ranch (파라다이스 목장) | "Waiting For You" (널 기다리며) | |
| 2011 | Superstar K Theme Song-Mnet | "Fly" |
| "I Am Behind You" (그대뒤에 있습니다) | "I Am Behind You" | |
| Warrior Baek Dongsoo (무사 백동수) | "For One Day" (단 하루만) | |
| 2012 | Yoon Il Sang 21st Anniversary 'I’m 21' (Part 2) | "Reminiscence" [21] |
| I Do, I Do OST | "She Over Flowers" (꽃보다 그녀)[22] | |
| To the Beautiful You OST (Part 3) | "SKY" | |
| 2012 | The King of Dramas OST (Part 2) | "Blind for Love" (사랑에 멀어서)[23] |
| 2013 | That Winter, The Wind Blows OST (Part 1) |
"Gray Paper" (먹지)[24] |
Filmography
Film
| Date | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Attack on the Pin-Up Boys | The rock star |
| 2010 | Super Show 3 3D | Himself |
| 2012 | I AM. - SM Town Live World Tour in Madison Square Garden[25] | Himself |
[edit]Musical theatre
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | South Korean Mountain Fortress |
Jung Myung-soo
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| 2010 | Hong Gildong | Hong Gildong [26] |
| Spamalot | Sir Robin |
[edit]Variety shows
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Love Pursuer (러브 추격자) | MBC |
| 2010–2011 | MUZIT | - |
| 2011 | Immortal Song 2 | KBS |
| 2012 | Shinhwa Broadcast[27] | JTBC |
| Come To Play | MBC |
[edit]Radio shows
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2006-2007 | M.I.R.A.C.L.E for You |
| 2011 | Super Junior's Kiss the Radio |
[edit]Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nomination | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BGM Cyworld | Hall of Fame | "It Has To Be You" | Won |
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards | Song of the Month (April) | Won | ||
| 25th Golden Disk Awards | Digital Bonsang | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award | Nominated | |||
| 2nd Melon Music Awards | Special Song OST Award | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Cyworld Digital Music Awards | Best OST Award | Won | |
| The 5th Musical Awards | Best Rookie Award | Spamalot |
Nominated |
Homoual | Single | Bottom