Johan Kim Explained

George Han Kim (born March 27, 1973), better known by his Korean name, Johan Kim, is a Korean-American singer and record producer. He is a member of South Korean R&B/hip hop trio Solid. His song "I Want To Fall In Love" has become a mega-hit throughout the country of South Korea.^[1] He founded the girl group Unicorn.^[2]

Early life

Kim was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to Los Angeles in 1986.

Career

In 1993, he debuted as a member of Solid, a South Korean R&B group that pioneered the genre in the 1990s with chart topping hits in Korea.^[3] He was the lead vocalist of the trio. After the group separated in July 1997 to take a break from incessant schedule, Kim stayed in South Korea to continue as a solo musician.^[4] After 21-year hiatus, Solid reunited in March 2018, not only releasing their fifth studio album, but also announced concert dates in May.^[5] Kim served as an agent for the Netflix animation film K-Pop Demon Hunters, recruited singers to play Abby Saja's and Romance Saja's roles in the film. He also served as vocal training for these singers.^[6]

Discography

Studio albums

Reissues

• 2016: Forgetting to Forget` Kim Johan 6th album `Once in a lifetime` Repackage

Best albums

• 2000: Kim Jo Han Best

Live albums

• 2001: Contact (with Fly to the Sky)

Filmography

Television shows

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kim Hyung-suk concert filled with romance . Park . Jin-hai . . March 20, 2016 . 2016-04-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160402071511/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/03/143_200753.html . 2016-04-02 .
2. Web site: Ahn. Sung-mi. Kim Jo-han names new girl group Unicorn. Kpop Herald. Herald Corporation. 2 September 2015.
3. News: [Herald Interview ] Former Solid member talks importance of sticking to old-school roots]. Jackson. Julie. 2015-12-11. Kpop Herald. 2018-04-24.
4. News: [Herald Interview] Former Solid member talks importance of sticking to old-school roots]. Jackson. Julie. 2015-12-11. Kpop Herald. 2018-04-22.
5. News: R&B icon, Solid to return with new album. Im. Eun-Byel. 2018-03-11. The Korea Herald. 2018-04-22. en.
6. News: Netflix animation "K-Pop Demon Hunters.". Chosunbiz. 2025-09-10.
7. Music Industry Association of Korea chart positions:
   • Kim Jo Han: Web site: ko:8월 가요 음반판매량집계 . August Popular Music Album Sales Ranking . http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/8sale.html . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19991021211952fw_/http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/8sale.html . October 21, 1999 . March 8, 2024 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
   • Kim Jo Han Vol. 2: Web site: 1999.08월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . August 1999 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050413034844/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199908.htm . April 13, 2005 . March 8, 2024 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
   • 2gether 4ever: Web site: 2001.02월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . February 2001 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040902060805/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200102.htm . September 2, 2004 . March 8, 2024 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
   • Me, Myself, My Music: Web site: 2005.04월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . April 2005 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050609024715/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200504.htm . June 9, 2005 . March 8, 2024 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
   • Soul Family With Johan: Web site: 2007.10월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . October 2007 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080623020100/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200710.htm . June 23, 2008 . March 8, 2024 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
8. Circle Chart (formerly Gaon Chart) positions:
   • Once In A Lifetime: Web site: ko:2015년 47주차 Album Chart . Week 47 of 2015 Album Chart . http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=47&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229190044/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=47&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week . December 29, 2021 . March 8, 2024 . . ko.
9. Web site: ko:가요 음반판매 누계 수량(3월~8월) . Total Popular Music Album Sales (March to August) . http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/8total.html . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19991021225437fw_/http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/8total.html . October 21, 1999 . March 8, 2024 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
10. Web site: 1999.09월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . September 1999 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050315054057/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199909.htm . March 15, 2005 . March 8, 2024 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
11. Web site: 2001.03월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . March 2001 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041124000139/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200103.htm . November 24, 2004 . March 8, 2024 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
12. Web site: 2005.05월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . May 2005 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051219050927/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200505.htm . December 19, 2005 . March 8, 2024 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
13. Web site: 2007.10월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . October 2007 Popular Music Album Sales Ranking . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080623020100/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200710.htm . June 23, 2008 . March 8, 2024 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
14. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=011&aid=0003967289. Han Ha-rim. ko:김조한X이영현X조권, MBN '재외동포가요제' 심사위원으로 출격. Johan Kim X Younghyeon Lee X Kwon Jo, scrambled as judges for MBN 'Overseas Korean Song Festival. . . September 29, 2021. September 29, 2021. ko.