Roy Kim Explained

Kim Sang-woo (; born July 3, 1993),^[1] known professionally as Roy Kim, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and radio presenter. He began his singing career after winning the television talent show Superstar K 4 in 2012.^[2]

Kim officially debuted with the studio album, Love Love Love (2013), which included the hit single "Bom Bom Bom."^[3] The album garnered Kim awards for best new artist at the 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards and the 2014 Golden Disc Awards.^{[4] [5]} Kim followed up his first album with the studio albums, Home (2014) and The Great Dipper (2015), and the extended play, Blooming Season (2017).^{[6] [7] [8]} He has also contributed to soundtracks for television series including Reply 1994, Pinocchio, Another Miss Oh, and .^{[9] [10]} As of, Kim has sold over 12 million digital downloads in his native country (see Roy Kim discography).

Early life and education

Roy Kim was born Kim Sang-woo in Seoul, South Korea, on July 3, 1993. His father is a former executive of Seoul Takju, a prominent makgeolli liquor manufacturer.^{[11] [12]} His mother is an artist. Jung Yoon-hye, a former member of the girl group Rainbow, is Kim's cousin.^[13]

During his elementary and middle school years, Kim attended Kyung Bok Elementary School and Whimoon Middle School. He was sent to Asheville, North Carolina, in the United States to attend Asheville School, which he graduated from in 2012.^{[14] [15]}

Kim was accepted to attend Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., in 2012, but he delayed his enrollment to audition for Superstar K 4. He entered his first year at Georgetown in 2013 and alternated between attending school in the United States and pursuing his music career in South Korea.^{[16] [17]} He was majoring in sociology, which he said is "helpful for writing lyrics." In May 2019, Kim denied preparing for Georgetown graduation ceremony, and returned to Korea to face the Burning Sun scandal's investigators after finishing his final exam.^[18] Despite the investigation, the university granted an undergraduate degree to Kim.^[19]

Career

In 2012, Kim auditioned for Mnet's television talent show Superstar K 4 (the South Korean equivalent of American Idol). He was ultimately the season's winner, out of nearly two million applicants. Following his win, he performed at the 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong.

In June 2013, Kim released his first album, Love Love Love, which included the "mega-hit" single "Bom Bom Bom." The single topped the Gaon Digital Chart for two weeks and Billboard's K-pop Hot 100 for three weeks after its release.^[20] The album's title track, "Love Love Love" reached No. 2 on the Gaon chart and No. 4 on the Billboard chart.^{[21] [22]} Following the release of his first album, Kim won several awards, including Best New Male Artist at the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards, 20's Booming Star at the 2013 Mnet 20's Choice Awards, and Rookie of the Year and the Popularity Award at the 2014 Golden Disc Awards.^[23]

Kim released his second album, Home, in October 2014. The album's lead single, also named "Home," was a success, topping South Korea's real-time music charts upon its release and reaching No. 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart.^{[24] [25]} That month, Kim embarked on a South Korean tour to promote the album.^[26] In November, he contributed to the soundtrack for the television series Pinocchio, with the song, "Pinocchio,"^[27] for which he won Best Original Soundtrack at the 2015 APAN Star Awards^[28] and Favorite Foreign Artist at the 2015 Hito Music Awards in Taiwan.^[29] Kim also became the first foreign artist to perform at the Hito Music Awards since they were established in 2003.^[30]

In December 2015, Kim released his third album, The Great Dipper. The album's title track was a ballad, which was a departure from Kim's previous acoustic folk singles. At the end of the year, Kim performed at three solo concerts in Seoul, all of which had sold out before the release of his album.^[31]

Kim released his first extended play, Blooming Season, in May 2017. In February 2018, he released the single "Only Then," which topped Korean music charts upon its release,^[32] and which received a Platinum certification for digital sales by Gaon in November.^[33] For the song, Kim won Best Ballad at the 2018 Melon Music Awards, Best Male Artist at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards, and a Digital Bonsang at the 2019 Golden Disc Awards.^{[34] [35] [36]}

In September 2022, it was confirmed that Kim would release a new album in October, the first after his discharge from military service.^[37] On October 7, 2022, Kim released a photo of his new single "Take Me Back In Time" via his official SNS. The single was released on October 14. This pre-release single will be followed by the release of his fourth full album And on October 25.^[38]

Personal life

Military service

On May 27, 2020, Kim released his self-produced single "Linger On", which was his first single in 1 year and 8 months, and was his last single before enlisting into the Republic of Korea Marine Corps for his mandatory military enlistment on June 15.^{[39] [40]} Kim was discharged after completing his full term in December 2021, with Kim stating "The time I spent in the Marine Corps was filled with invaluable memories and lessons that I cannot exchange for anything."^[41]

Discography

See main article: Roy Kim discography.

• Love Love Love (2013)
• Home (2014)
• The Great Dipper (2015)
• And (2022)

Concerts and tours

Headliner

Year	Title	Country	No. of shows	Ref.
Nationwide tours
2013	1st Concert Tour: Love Love Love	South Korea	5	[42]
2014	Live Concert Tour: Home		6	[43]
2017	Live Concert Tour: "Blossom"		5
Special concerts
2013	Mini Concert: Our Winter	South Korea	2	[44]
2014	Mini Concert: Our Winter #2		2	[45]
2015	Year-End Concert: The Great Dipper		3	[46]
2016	Mini Concert: Comma		9	[47]
	Roy Kim Live in Taiwan	Taiwan	1	[48]
	Roy Kim Showcase 2016 in Malaysia	Malaysia	1	[49]
	Year-End Concert: ROcumentarY	South Korea	3	[50]
Collaborative concerts
2014	Someday in June	South Korea	1	[51]
2015	Someday Stage: Campus Blues		2	[52]

Participant

Year	Title	Country	Ref.
Concerts and tours
2012	G-Market Concert: StayG4	South Korea	[53]
	Superstar K4 Top 12 Concert		[54]
2013	Superstar K5 All-Star Concert		[55]
2014	Superstar K6 All-Star Concert		[56]
2015	Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day	United States	[57]
2016	Fever Festival Concert	South Korea	[58]
Music festivals
2013	Ansan Valley Rock Festival	South Korea	[59]
2014	Soundberry Festa		[60]
	Delicious Music City: Chicken & Beer Carnival		[61]
2015	Seoul Jazz Festival		[62]
	KCON	United States	[63]
	Someday Festival	South Korea	[64]
	KCON Jeju		[65]
2016			[66]
	Red Carrat Music Festival		[67]
	Daegu Folk Festival		[68]
	My FM Dare Dare Come 2.0 Go!	Malaysia

Radio presenting

Year	Channel	Title	Notes
2013	MBC FM4U	Kim Shin-young's	Temporary co-host with Jung Joon-young (January 28 – March 3)[69]
		Roy Kim and Jung Joon-young's	May 6 – August 18[70] [71]
2014	MBC Standard FM	Younha's	Temporary host (September 29 – October 5)[72]
2015		Jung Joon-young's	Special host (October 7–8)[73]
	Melon Radio	RoyStar FM	December 1, 8[74] [75]
	KBS Cool FM	K-Pop Planet	December 13
2016	SBS Power FM	Jang Ye-won's	Special host (August 1–7)[76]

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Superstar K4	Contestant, winner	15 episodes (1–15)
	Superstar K4 Backstage	Himself	7 episodes (October 19 – December 7)
2012–2013	Superstar K4ever Special Track	Himself	8 episodes (December 21 – February 8)
2014	Connection 2014	Narrator	Co-narrator with Bae Suzy (June 13 – July 4)
	Somesing	Co-host, performer	with Kang Ho-dong, Kim Jung-eun, and Kim Yeon-woo (September 9–10)
	First Day of Work	Cast member	5 episodes (1–5)
2016	King of Mask Singer	Contestant	6 episodes (65–70) as "Romantic the Dark Knight" June 26 – July 3: The 33rd Generation Mask King July 10–17: The 34th Generation Mask King July 24–31: Eliminated by the 35th Generation Mask King challenger
	Daddy and Me	Cast member	5 episodes (6–10)
	Celebrity Bromance	Cast member	Co-starred with Jung Joon-young (August 9, 16, 23, 30)
2017	Fantastic Duo	Contestant, performer	2 episodes (21, 22)
2018	Begin Again	Cast member	Season 2
2023	Super Karaoke Survival: VS	Producer	with Parc Jae-jung	[78]

Music video

Ambassadorship

Year	Title	Campaign organizer	Ref.
2015	Girls' Education Campaign at KCON 2015	UNESCO/CJ E&M	[79] [80]
2016	The Happy Place of Sharing and Donation, G+Star Zone	Gangnam District, Seoul	[81]

Awards and nominations

See main article: List of awards and nominations received by Roy Kim.

Notes and References

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13. Web site: "Perfect academic clique and appearance " Roy Kim's amazing households... Cousins "Shin Jae-eun and rainbow Jung Yoon-hae 학벌이면 학벌 외모면 외모" 로이킴 집안 엄청나네…사촌들 "신재은과 레인보우 정윤혜". 조. 경이 [Gyong-yi Jo]. January 4, 2016. Kukmin Ilbo. ko. January 8, 2019. August 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230824105431/https://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0010219936. live.
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18. Web site: Roy Kim denies preparing for Georgetown graduation. Choi. Ji-won. May 9, 2019. May 10, 2019. The Korea Herald. August 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230824124133/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20190509000754. live.
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20. News: 이. 선정. May 9, 2013. Roy Kim's 'Spring Spring Spring' synthesize rank #1 for 2 streak weeks on Gaon chart 로이킴 '봄봄봄' 가온차트 2주 연속 종합 1위. ko. Break News 브레이크 뉴스. January 8, 2019. January 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190109110734/http://www.breaknews.com/sub_read.html?uid=266833&section=sc4&section2=%25B0%25A1%25BF%25E4/%25C0%25BD%25BE%25C7/%25B0%25F8%25BF%25AC. live.
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41. Web site: Seon . Mi-Kyung . October 20, 2025 . 로이킴, 27세 해병대 입대 독 됐나.."처음 겪는 거지 같은 일 당해"[핫피플] ]. Roy Kim Recalls 'Beggar-like' Marine Corps Experiences . October 30, 2025 . The Chosun Daily . . ko . . December 17, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20251217031302/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/broadcast/2025/10/20/D27JXFDHZMG7OTVV4INUCJCJ4E/ . live .
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43. News: Moon. Yeon-bae. ko:로이킴, 2014 라이브 투어 'HOME' 포스터 공개 ("Roy Kim to Release Promotional Poster for His 2014 Live Tour "Home""). https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20140925000853224. Asia Today. October 15, 2014. September 25, 2014. ko. August 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230826173432/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20140925000853224. live.
44. News: Seong-yeol. Yoon. ko:'귀국' 로이킴, 28일 국내 활동재개..'사흘 간' ("Roy Kim "Returns", to Resume His Career in Korea on 28th... "For Three Days""). http://star.moneytoday.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2013122800203571985&type=1&outlink=1. Star News. June 9, 2016. December 28, 2013. ko.
45. News: Hong. Grace. Roy Kim Invites You to Spend Winter with Him at End-of-the-Year Concert. CJ E&M enewsWorld. June 25, 2015. November 27, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141209005256/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/81774/roy-kim-invites-you-to-spend-winter-with-him-at-end-of-the-year-concert. December 9, 2014. dead.
46. News: Jung-ah. Lee. ko:로이킴, 연말 콘서트 '북두칠성' 공식 포스터 전격 공개 ("Roy Kim to Release an Official Poster for His Year-End Concert "The Great Dipper""). http://sbsfune.sbs.co.kr/news/news_content.jsp?article_id=E10007287613. SBS funE. November 23, 2015. November 23, 2015. ko. June 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200614224510/http://sbsfune.sbs.co.kr/news/news_content.jsp?article_id=E10007287613. live.
47. News: Ha-jin. Kim. ko:로이킴, 단독 콘서트 1회 추가..'총 9회 공연' ("Roy Kim Adds One More Show to His Solo Concert... "A Total of Nine Shows""). http://www.tenasia.co.kr/archives/970519. 10Asia. July 7, 2016. July 7, 2016. ko.
48. News: ROY KIM首場海外公演獻台北 邀台灣歌迷一起拋開暑氣. Viacom International. June 9, 2016. June 2, 2016. zh. March 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091656/http://www.mtv.com.tw/news_detail.php?d=6245. dead.
49. News: Ko. Seung-hee. ko:로이킴, 첫 중국어곡 말레이시아 차트 정상…26일부터 현지 프로모션 ("Roy Kim's First Chinese Song Tops Malaysian Chart... The Local Promotion Starts from 26th"). https://biz.heraldcorp.com/article/1057213. Herald Economy News. August 23, 2016. August 18, 2016. ko. August 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826054903/http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20160818000332. live.
50. Web site: Roy Kim To Return To Korea For Solo Concert. November 16, 2016. HelloKpop. November 16, 2016. November 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161117190540/http://www.hellokpop.com/news/roy-kim-return-korea-solo-concert/. live.
51. Web site: JungGiGo, Roy Kim, and 10cm are the swoon-worthy lineup for the next 'Someday Concert' in June. Allkpop. June 26, 2015. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626120032/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/05/junggigo-roy-kim-and-10cm-are-the-swoon-worthy-lineup-for-the-next-someday-concert-in-june. live.
52. Web site: One more chance & Roy Kim -Someday Stage 09. Korean Broadcasting System. June 26, 2015. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626124926/http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/concert_info_view.html?No=5397. live.
53. News: Ho. Stewart. Big Bang's G-Dragon, Roy Kim, DickPunks, Epik High and More to Perform at 'STAYG4' Concert. CJ E&M enewsWorld. June 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626140516/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/21991/stayg4-concert-set-for-december-12. June 26, 2015. dead.
54. News: Kim. Ye-na. ko:'슈퍼스타K 4' TOP12 콘서트 6개 도시 투어 (""Superstar K4" Top 12 Concert Holds in Six Cities"). http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=275170. TVReport. June 10, 2016. October 26, 2012. ko. August 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807131603/http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=275170. live.
55. News: Kim. Seung-hyeon. ko:'슈퍼스타K5' 오는 4일 올스타 콘서트 개최 (""Superstar K5" Holds All-Star Concert on the Upcoming 4th"). http://xportsnews.hankyung.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=353787. XPORTSNEWS. June 10, 2016. July 31, 2013. ko.
56. News: Kim. Pul-yip. ko:'슈퍼스타K6 올스타 콘서트' 로이킴, "올 가을 새 앨범 나온다" ("Roy Kim at "Superstar K6 All-Star Concert" Said "My New Album Will Be Out This Autumn""). http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=552191. TVReport. June 10, 2016. August 15, 2014. ko. August 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807131756/http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=552191. live.
57. Web site: VIXX and Roy Kim to perform at "Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day" in Washington D.C.. April 10, 2015. Koreaboo. June 10, 2016. March 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160324145215/http://www.koreaboo.com/news/vixx-roy-kim-perform-global-citizen-2015-earth-day-washington-d-c/. live.
58. News: Kwon. Oh-yong. ko:엔씨소프트, 해운대 '피버 페스티벌' 콘서트 아티스트 공개 ("NCSOFT Reveals Artists for Haeundae "Fever Festival" Concert"). http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/aid.asp?aid=19929344. Ilgan Sports. July 31, 2016. July 30, 2016. ko.
59. Web site: [Korea] Top Local and Int'l Artists Headline Ansan Valley Rock Festival 2013]. Korea Tourism Organization. June 10, 2016. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626124954/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1814787. dead.
60. News: Bak. Jeong-seon. http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=1020336&year=2014. ko:국카스텐, 소속사 분쟁 이후 첫 공식 무대 꾸민다 ("Guckkasten to Have Their First Public Appearance After Dispute with Their Agency"). July 23, 2014. Maeil Broadcasting Network. June 10, 2016. ko. September 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160919134248/http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=1020336&year=2014. live.
61. News: Choi. Jin-sil. http://www.tenasia.co.kr/archives/325755. ko:정준영 로이킴, '딜리셔스 뮤직 시티' 전격 출격…가을밤 달군다 ("Jung Joon-young and Roy Kim to Perform at "Delicious Music City""). September 23, 2014. 10Asia. June 10, 2016. ko.
62. News: Lee. Ji-seok. https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/174485. ko:서울재즈페스티벌 2015, 총 18팀 초호화 4차 라인업 공개 ("Seoul Jazz Festival 2015 Reveals Its Fourth Lineup with a Total of 18 Teams"). February 10, 2015. . June 10, 2016. ko. October 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161009151458/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/174485. live.
63. Benjamin. Jeff. Roy Kim Is First Solo Act Confirmed for KCON 2015. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 10, 2016. April 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220420073507/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/roy-kim-kcon-2015-los-angeles-lineup-6590119/. live.
64. News: Kim. Ye-na. http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?mode=sub_view&popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=&nkey=201507141804053. ko:크러쉬-자이언티-로이킴…'썸데이 페스티벌' 2차 라인업 발표 ("Crush, Zion.T, and Roy Kim to Perform at Someday Festival"). July 14, 2015. BNT News. June 10, 2016. ko. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061930/http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?mode=sub_view&popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=&nkey=201507141804053. live.
65. News: Herman. Tamar. KCON Announces Official Expansion To South Korea With 4th Hallyu Event Of 2015. KpopStarz. June 10, 2016. October 14, 2015. February 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202164919/http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/248408/20151014/kcon-2015-jeju.htm. dead.
66. News: Lee. Eun-ho. http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/876760. ko:브로콜리너마저·페퍼톤즈·로이킴 등 '뷰티풀 민트 라이프' 출연 ("Broccoli You Too, Peppertones, and Roy Kim to Perform at Beautiful Mint Life"). February 23, 2016. 10Asia. June 10, 2016. ko. March 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309225723/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/876760. live.
67. News: https://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/06/21/2016062102533.html. ko:뜨거운 당신을 위한 '한여름의 페스티벌' (""Midsummer Festivals" for You Who Are Passionate"). July 1, 2016. The Chosun Ilbo. July 5, 2016. ko. July 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160703164006/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/06/21/2016062102533.html. live.
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69. Web site: Roy Kim and Jung Joon Young in talks to take over as DJs for 'Close Friend'. Allkpop. June 26, 2015. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626142613/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/04/roy-kim-and-jung-joon-young-to-take-over-as-djs-for-close-friend. live.
70. Web site: Roy Kim and Jung Joon Young to Host Radio Show ′Best Friend′. CJ E&M enewsWorld. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626113943/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/35395/roy-kim-and-jung-joon-young-to-host-an-mbc-radio-show. June 26, 2015. dead.
71. Web site: Roy Kim to return to school in the US. August 13, 2013. hellokpop. June 26, 2015. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626202204/http://www.hellokpop.com/news/roy-kim-to-return-to-school-in-the-us/. live.
72. Web site: Roy Kim to temporarily take over for Younha as a special DJ on 'Starry Night'. Allkpop. June 26, 2015. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626145658/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/09/roy-kim-to-temporarily-take-over-for-younha-as-a-special-dj-on-starry-night. live.
73. News: Bak. Hyeon-taek. 허지웅·데프콘·김태훈·로이킴이 MBC '심심타파' DJ 나선다 ("Heo Ji-woong, Defconn, Kim Tae-hoon and Roy Kim to Host MBC's "Simsimtapa""). October 1, 2015. Joins.com. October 9, 2015. ko. November 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151124135949/http://news.jtbc.joins.com/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB11048491. live.
74. News: Choi. Sae-bom. 일요서울i. https://www.ilyoseoul.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=122643. ko:로이킴, 멜론라디오 스타DJ '로이스타 FM' 첫 방송 공개 ("Roy Kim to Release His First Hosting of "RoyStar FM" on Melon Radio"). December 1, 2015. Ilyo Seoul. December 11, 2015. ko. December 23, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151223115851/http://www.ilyoseoul.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=122643. live.
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76. News: Yoon. Seong-yeol. http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2016080213443236783&type=1&outlink=1. ko:로이킴 '오늘같은밤' 스페셜 DJ..장예원 아나 대타 ("Roy Kim to Specially Present "A Night like Tonight"... On Behalf of Announcer Jang Ye-won"). August 2, 2016. Star News. August 4, 2016. ko. August 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819040836/http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2016080213443236783&type=1&outlink=1. live.
77. Web site: Roy Kim and Jung Joon Young to Make Cameo Appearance in "Producer". June 10, 2015. Soompi. June 16, 2015. June 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150614001526/http://www.soompi.com/2015/06/10/roy-kim-and-jung-joon-young-to-make-cameo-appearance-in-producer/. dead.
78. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/112/0003647007. Kang. Ga-hee. ko:총상금 1억 '초대형 노래방 서바이벌 VS'..초호화 프로듀서 라인업 공개. Total prize money of 100 million won. "Super-large karaoke survival vs."The lineup of super luxurious producers will be released. Herald Muse. Naver. August 10, 2023. August 10, 2023. ko. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230350/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003647007. live.
79. Web site: CJ K-pop stage: Playback & Roy Kim. UNESCO. June 29, 2016. August 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816134023/http://en.unesco.org/9th-unesco-youth-forum/cj-k-pop-stage-playback-roy-kim?page=1. live.
80. News: Michelle. Mills. KCON celebrates Korean entertainment, culture with concerts, panels and more in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Daily News. June 29, 2016. July 27, 2015. May 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160501235815/http://www.dailynews.com/lifestyle/20150727/kcon-celebrates-korean-entertainment-culture-with-concerts-panels-and-more-in-los-angeles. live.
81. News: Hyo-jeong. Son. ko:로이킴, 강남구 기부 홍보대사 위촉 "뜻깊은 일, 감사하다" ("Roy Kim to Be Appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for Donation in the Gangnam District "A Meaningful Event, Grateful for That""). http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=911622. TVReport. July 16, 2016. July 15, 2016. ko. August 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817050721/http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=911622. live.