is a Korean R&B singer who after debuting in Korea worked extensively in the Japanese music scene. He debuted in Korea in 2004 as an indies artist, and in 2005 in Japan with the drama theme song o...

is a Korean R&B singer who after debuting in Korea worked extensively in the Japanese music scene. He debuted in Korea in 2004 as an indies artist, and in 2005 in Japan with the drama theme song over... under Sony Music. The single was a long-seller hit, which would sell over 150,000 copies. K is also known for his fourth single Only Human, which was similarly used as the drama 1 Litre no Namida's theme song. Only Human would be an even larger hit, selling just over 200,000 copies.



Born Kang Yoon-sung, K had an interest in such music as gospel and R&B since he was small. At his local church in Seoul he would perform on stage, whether it be with the piano or vocal performances. In fact, he was discovered by his producer at this very church and would start his musical activities soon after.

As his producer was not a very rich man, K would remain an indies artist for his first, self-titled album in 2004. In autumn of the same year, he would travel to Japan in order for his debut there.

K would debut in March under Sony music Japan with the single over.... The song was used as the theme song for the drama H2 ~Kimi to Ita Hibi~ (which had first started in January). The single debuted in its first week at #6 on Oricon charts, though following such promotion as performing on Music Station in the following week he would climb up to #5.

He would continue this success with his second single, Dakishimetai in May (used as the Kosé Salon Style commercials). As it reached up to #10, K became the first Korean male artist to ever achieve two serial top 10 singles. While his third Girlfriend would slip down to #19, K would make a return to major popularity with his fourth single Only Human. Only Human was used as the theme song to the drama 1 Litre no Namida (which starred Sawajiri Erika and Nishikido Ryo of Kanjani8, among others). While it would reach #5 much like his previous drama single, Only Human would be a long selling single which would go on to sell over 200,000 copies - becoming K's most popular single to date.

His following major label debut album Beyond the Sea was released to much success, reaching #2 on the charts. The album was released two days before K's second Korean album Beautiful Smile. This album would once again break records, as it was the first album by an Asian artist not from Japan to debut within the top 3.

K's next few singles would not feature such popularity as his former ones. The Day, used as the theme song for the Japanese release of the Korean movie Typhoon (starring actor Jang Dong-gun) debuted at #14. The two following singles, Brand New Map (BLOOD+ ending theme song) and First Christmas (comedy film 7-getsu 24-nichi Toori no Christmas' theme song) would both debut within the top 30. These three singles were followed up with K's second Japanese album, Music in My Life.


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