Kim Yeon-woo
Kim Yeon-woo | |
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Kim Yeon-woo in November 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kim Hak-chul |
| Born | July 22, 1971 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Ballad, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, professor, vocal coach |
| Instruments | Piano, guitar, melodica |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Poibos IO Music/EMI Adio/Manwaldang Music Mystic89 /LOEN(2013-2016) Dio Music/LOEN(2016–present) |
| Spouse | m. Unknown (2010) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김연우 |
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| Hanja | 金煙雨 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yeonu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yŏnu |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김학철 |
| Hanja | 金學哲 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Hakcheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hakch'ŏl |
Kim Hak-chul, better known by his stage name Kim Yeon-woo (Korean: 김연우; born July 22, 1971) is a South Korean male singer, vocal coach, and professor at Seoul Art College (ko:서울종합예술학교). Nicknamed God of Vocals, he is well known for his ballads, smooth singing voice, and ability to hit high notes without difficulty. Kim recorded a number of hit ballads with the South Korean band, Toy, in the mid-to-late 1990s, gathering a sizable cult following. In 2011, Kim achieved widespread fame and recognition in South Korea through his participation on I Am a Singer, along with numerous appearances on variety and entertainment shows.