Kim Ji-soo (singer, born 1990)

For other people with the same name, see Ji-soo.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Ji-soo
Background information
Born (1990-02-05) February 5, 1990 (age 34)
South Korea
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • classical guitar
  • djembe
Years active2010–present
LabelsShofar Music

Kim Ji-soo (born February 5, 1990) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and musician.[1]

Career

Born in Cheongju, Korea, Jisoo grew up listening to music of various musicians such as Kim Gun-mo and Jason Mraz and majored music at Daebul University. In 2010, he appeared on Superstar K2, a singing competition on M.net. During the competition, he got famous by singing 'Chocolate Drive' by Moida band and 'Cinderella' by Seo In-Young with Jaein Jang in an acoustic version. He made to the 6th place. In 2011, Jisoo signed with his 1st recording label, Shofar music [1], and released his first extended play in the same year. In 2012, Jisoo portrayed Park Hong Joo, on Dream High Season 2, a television drama from KBS. In 2012, Jisoo released his second extended play, and he wrote 5 out of 6 songs on it.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[2]
A Beautiful Love
  • Released: July 17, 2013
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 61

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[2]
1st Mini Album
  • Released: May 17, 2011
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Vintage Man
  • Released: May 30, 2012
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 39
Sensitive A.M
  • Released: September 9, 2014
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Young Beggar (청춘거지)
  • Released: February 17, 2015
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
A Dream
  • Released: March 3, 2017
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 85
Drawing Your Name
  • Released: September 8, 2020
  • Label: Shofar Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[3]
"Erased You" (널 지우는 일) 2010 12 Non-album single
"Chocolate Drive" 2011 51
  • KOR: 204,940[4]
 1st Mini Album
"Miss You So" (너무 그리워) 49
  • KOR: 221,706[5]
"Friday" (Remix version) —
"Fall Is Coming" (가을이 오네요) 39
  • KOR: 303,123[7]
 Non-album singles
"Better" (더 좋아) (with Taru) 2012 63
  • KOR: 141,831[8]
"Sunflower" (해바라기) — Vintage Man
"Vintage Man" —
"Sunglass" (썬글라스) (with Vanilla Acoustic) — Non-album single
"Love, The Lie" (사랑, 그건 거짓말) 70 A Beautiful Love
"Kimbap" (김밥) (with Jang Jae-in) 2013 75 Non-album single
"Don't Let Me Go" 72 A Beautiful Love
"Please" —
"5 Minutes More" (5분만 더 자) —
"I Have Someone Who Comforts Me" (편한 사람이 생겼어) (with Sunga) — Non-album single
"I'm Telling You" (말하고 있어) (feat. Sweden Laundry) 2014 — Sensitive A.M
"We're On The Moon" (여기는 달) 91
"Lonely Only You" —
"A Man's Confession" (상남자의 고백) (with Bolbbalgan4) — Young Beggar
"Song of 8 Year Solitary Life" (자취 8년생의 노래) 2015 —
"Chicken and Beer" (치킨에 맥주) — Non-album singles
"Bangkok, and You" (방콕, 그대와) (with Kim Greem) —
"That's Not" (그건 아니래) —
"Romantic Wish" (with Vanilla Acoustic, Sweden Laundry, Kim Sarang, Letter Flow, Bolbbalgan4) 2016 — Shofar Music Compilation Vol. 2
"Rain&U" (feat. G2) — Non-album single
"Dream All Day" 2017 — A Dream
"Regret" (반성) — Non-album singles
"Favorite" —
"SHE" (그대가 안아준다면, 그 어떤 것도 날 춥게 할 수 없습니다) 2018 —
"Awkward" (어색한 사이) (with Bolbbalgan4, Letter Flow, WH3N, Choi Yu Ree, Boramiyu,
20 Years of Age, Vanilla Acoustic, Sweden Laundry) 		2020 116 Shofar Music Compilation Vol. 3
"Sweety" — Drawing Your Name
"Alone Again" —
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[3]
"Young Man" (어린 아저씨) 2010 63 Superstar K 2 Up To 11
"When Love Passes By" (사랑이 지나가면) 92
"Cinderella" (신데렐라) (with Jang Jae-in) 42
"I'll Stay" (같이 살자) (with Park Bo-ram) 2011 37 Yacha Meets Superstar K 2
"We Are The B" (B급 인생) (with Jinwoon, Kang So-ra, Jr.) 2012 13 Dream High 2 OST
"Chance" 2013 — Incarnation of Money OST
"I'll Cry" 2016 — Choco Bank OST
"Stay With Me" 2017 — Manhole OST
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best New Male Artist[18] "Miss You So" Nominated

References

  1. ^ "PROFILE Kim Ji Soo". shofar-music.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Album Chart "김지수" Search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Digital Chart "김지수" Search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "2011년 04월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "2011년 05월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "2011년 32주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  7. ^ Cumulative sales of "Fall Is Coming":
  8. ^ Cumulative sales of "Better":
  9. ^ "2012년 23주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  10. ^ Cumulative sales of "Love, The Lie":
  11. ^ Cumulative sales of "Kimbap":
  12. ^ "2013년 23주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  13. ^ "2013년 29주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  14. ^ "2013년 30주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  15. ^ "2014년 4주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  16. ^ "2014년 20주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  17. ^ Cumulative sales of "We Are The B":
  18. ^ "2011Mnet Asian Music Awards part 1" Archived December 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2015-01-20.