Kim Jong-kook Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

Publish date: 2024-04-28

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Kim Jong-kook Biography

Kim Jong-kook is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on April 25, 1976 in Anyang, South Korea. Singer with the Korean pop group Turbo who became a fixture on South Korea’s numerous variety shows.

In 1998, Turbo performed in an Asia Superconcert alongside Moon Hee-joon‘s band H.O.T.

Kim was born on 25 April 1976 in Hapcheon, South Korea. His family consists of his parents and an older brother. Kim attended Myeong Hak Elementary School, Shin Seong Middle High School and graduated from Hansei University in BA (music composition). He then obtained a master’s degree from the Pop Culture Performing Arts – School of Arts Department of Dankook University.

Kim Jong-kook (born April 25, 1976) is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of albums in South Korea and Asia. Following the disbanding of the duo in 2000, Kim released his debut solo album, Renaissance, in December 2001.

He grew up in Hapcheon, South Korea.

NameKim Jong-kook
First NameKim
Last NameJong-kook
OccupationPop Singer
BirthdayApril 25
Birth Year1976
Place of BirthAnyang
Home Town
Birth CountrySouth Korea
Birth SignTaurus
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsKim Jong-myeong
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Kim Jong-kook had a setback after Turbo as he faced difficulties settling down as a solo artist. Problems like lack of songs from composers, less support from his respected agency, and also a change of taste within the fans caused his first album as a solo artist to fail. However, he made a successful comeback with his second album Evolution in 2004, which spawned the hit single “One Man”. Kim then became a permanent cast member of the popular variety game show, X-Man, which further raised his popularity.

Kim Jong-kook Net Worth

Kim Jong-kook is one of the richest Pop Singer from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kim Jong-kook's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After success with Turbo, he branched out into solo work, focusing on ballads that proved popular with fans but not critics.

He became a permanent member on variety shows like Family Outing and Running Man, earning him the nickname “SpartaKook” for his muscular body.

Kim is the uncle of Soya. Kim is known to be good friends with Jang Hyuk, Cha Tae-hyun, Hong Kyung-min and Hong Kyung-in. The five are known as the “Dragon Brothers” because they were all born in 1976, the year of the dragon.

Net Worth$16 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeCelebrity
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2005, Kim released his third album, This Is Me. The album sold over 300,000 copies and became one of the best-selling albums in Korea that year. The lead single, “Lovable” topped various music charts, and was included in online games such as Pump It Up and Audition Online. Kim swept the Daesang (Artist of the Year) Award from all three major Korean TV stations, SBS, KBS, and MBC, becoming the second artist to accomplish this feat since Cho Yong-pil in the 1980s.

Kim was made the leader of the first series of Shootdori, where kids who are interested in soccer form teams and compete. However, he had to leave the team after receiving an enlistment notice. He wrote and sang a song for his team, titled “Toward a Dream”. Kim enlisted in March 2006. Around that time, he released his 4th album, Volume 4 – Kim Jong-kook’s Fourth Letter. The music video of the lead single, Saying I Love You, featured Yoon Eun-hye, who was previously involved in a love-line with him in X-Man. Though Kim was unable to directly promote the album as he was in the military, the album sold more than 100,000 copies and later won “Album of the Year” at the Melon Music Awards.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kim Jong-kook height 5 ft 10 in Kim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 10 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Kim Jong-kook first entered the Korean music industry in 1995 as a member of the duo, Turbo, which became immensely popular for their catchy music. After the duo disbanded a few years later, he became a solo singer in 2001, mostly concentrating on ballads.

On August 27, 2010, Kim received a lumbar microdiscectomy surgery to relieve a herniated disk. Kim’s management company, 101 Entertainment stated, “Kim Jong-kook carried on with his daily activities without knowing that he had a ruptured disk. However, he did feel pain, but did not think much of it, and he endured his condition with painkillers while filming SBS Running Man.”

Who is Kim Jong-kook Dating?

According to our records, Kim Jong-kook is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Kim Jong-kook’s is not dating anyone.

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It was announced in late April 2008 that the singer would end his military service on May 23, 2008. On that day, he was greeted by fans, and during an interview, he said that he was “relieved”. His fifth studio album, Here I Am, was released on October 22, 2008 with songs such as “Today More than Yesterday” and “Thank You”.

Facts & Trivia

Kim Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Kim Jong-kook celebrates birthday on April 25 of every year.

In 2010, Kim became a cast member of SBS’ variety show Running Man. In 2011, he won the “Best TV Star Award” at the SBS Entertainment Awards. Kim gained pan-Asia popularity from the show, becoming one of the most searched Korean stars in Singapore, and having his showcase there sold out with more than 1,700 fans in attendance. He also enjoyed success in China, where he consistently topped polls such as being voted #1 Korean singer on the Chinese streaming website, Tudou, and being ranked second most popular Korean male celebrity on Baidu.

Can Kim Jong Kook speak English?

Kim Jong-kook is able to speak English in addition to his native Korean.

Did Kim Jong Kook join army?

When he had to enlist for mandatory military service, he was given the choice to work as a public service worker rather than becoming an active-duty soldier because of his back.

Is Kim Jong Kook related to Kim soy?

Kim Jong Kook’s niece, Soya, will be appearing on ‘The Unit’ as one of the contestants.

Who is Kim Jong Kook brother?

Kim Jong-myeong

What car does Kim Jong Kook?

Apart from singing, he is also popular for his killer dance moves and looks. He is one of the successful artists in the k-pop industry. Reportedly, in 2020, Jungkook bought Mercedes Benz GT63S for himself and the beast beauty has featured in several social media posts.

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