Kim Gun-mo
Kim Gun-Mo | |
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Kim in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 13, 1968 |
| Origin | Busan, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, ballad |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김건모 |
| Hanja | 金健模 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Geonmo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Kŏnmo |
Kim Gun-mo (Korean: 김건모; born January 13, 1968) is a South Korean singer-songwriter who is considered the country's most successful musical artist of the 1990s. His 1995 album, Wrongful Meeting, previously held the Guinness World Record for the best-selling album of all time in South Korea. Since his debut in 1992, Kim has released 13 full-length albums and has won numerous awards, including Album of the Year at the Golden Disc Awards for three consecutive years from 1994 to 1996. In 2011, he received a presidential commendation from the South Korean government for his contributions to popular culture.