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Park Hyo-shin (Hangul: 박효신, Hanja: 朴孝信) was born on 1 December 1981. He is a South Korean singer. Park has a deep, husky voice and has been hailed by many as one of Korea's greatest singers.^{[citation needed]}

Biography[link]

Park was educated at Kyung-hee University and majored in post-modern music.

In November 1999, he debuted with "Things I Cannot Do For You", followed up by "Fool". The songs became hits. Later, Park actively performed in various events like participating in the musical Rock Hamlet, a tribute album for Deulgukhwa, That Only Is My World and a duet with Lee Sora on her 4th album. In January 2001, Park released his second album Second Story, in which top songwriters like Yoon Sang, Kim Jong-Rule and Yoo Hee-Leihu participated. Yet it was not until his 3rd album Time Honored Voice that Park Hyoshin scored his first No. 1 song with "A Good Person". He scored another No. 1 hit with the title song "Standing In That Place" from his 4th album Soul Tree.

Perhaps the most well-known song of Park is the theme song "Snow Flower" from the hit KBS drama I'm Sorry, I Love You in early 2005. In mid-2005, at the peak of remaking old songs, Park also released a remake album Neo-Classicism. The song "Scattered Days" made it to the top 5 in music charts.

Park Hyo-shin was in hiatus in 2006 to prepare for his 5th album. It had been 3 years since he had released a full studio album. His 5th album was released in early 2007. The title song "추억은 사랑을 닮아" ("Memories Resemble Love") was a top 3 hit.

He participated in the OST of a Korean TV program called Iljimae by singing the song "Hwashin," which means "Flower Letter." During the fall of 2008, he has participated in Hwang Project as their lead vocal, releasing a single album "The Castle of Zoltar," which has a style apart from usual Park Hyo Shin music.

In December 2008, he appeared on Lee Hana's Peppermint, covering the song Look Only At Me by Big Bang's Taeyang, to promote the concert he was part of, The Soul Concert, with other R&B soul stars, Wheesung, Gummy and Jung Yup.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut, Park held a series of concerts, titled Park Hyo Shin's Gift from 17 to 19 October 2009 at the Olympic Fencing Gymnasium.^[1] On May 23, 2009. Park has participated on Green Concert, and is currently working on his 6th studio album. On September 15, 2009. Park released his 6th album, Gift-Part1. The Song "After Love" made it to the top 1 in music charts.

On August 23, 2010, the first part of the soundtrack to SBS's drama Athena was released. He sang the song "I Love You", which topped the charts once it was released.On September 13, 2010, Park released "Goodbye Love", his new digital single. On September 25, Park began his "Gift Part 2 Live Tour". On December 1, 2010, Park HyoShin's management agency, "Jelly Fish entertainment" announced that Park would be enlisting in the army on December 21.

Gift Part 2, Park's 2010 album, was released on December 13.

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• 1st: 해줄 수 없는 일(Title- Things I Can't Do For You, 해줄 수 없는 일), 2000 (Sales: 446,943^[2])
• 2nd: Second Story(Title-Yearning, 동경), 2001 (Sales: 375,798^[3])
• A Tribute to 들국화, 2001
• 3rd: Time-Honored Voice(Title-A Nice Person, 좋은사람), 2002 (Sales: 479,717^[4])
• [Greatest Hits] Park Hyo Shin Best Voice=2003-1999, 2003 (Sales: 29,828^[5])
• 4th: Soul Tree(Title- Standing There, 그 곳에 서서), 2004 (Sales: 168,055^[6])
• Remake: Neo Classicism, 2005 (Sales: 53,960^[7])
• Live: Next Destination ...New York, 2005
• 5th: The Breeze of Sea: The Ballad(Title- Memory Resembles Love, 추억은 사랑을 닮아), 2007
• Single: Hwang Project - Welcome to the Fantastic World, 2008
• 6th: Gift Part 1(Title- After Love, 사랑한 후에), 2009
• 7th: Gift Part 2(Title- I Want To Love, 사랑이 고프다 (I Promise You)), 2010

References[link]

Kim Bum Soo (김범수, 金範修) born January 26, 1979, is a South Korean R&B and soul singer (see also K-pop) famous for his smooth vocals and emotive ballads.

Particularly, he is noted for the song 보고싶다 (bo go ship da), the title of which means 'I miss you' in English. This song became the theme song of Korean drama 천국의 계단 (Stairway to Heaven).

Kim Bum Soo is the first Korean artist to make a mark on the North American music charts, with his song 'Hello Goodbye Hello' ranked as the 51st spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2001.^[1]

Early career[link]

Kim decided upon pursuing a music career at the age of 20, inspired and encouraged after singing with the local church choir throughout his youth. At Seoul Institute of the Arts, Joongbu University, he majored in music. Shortly after graduating, Kim attended an audition where he landed a recording contract with the label 'Team Entertainment.' Subsequently, his debut album was not released for another two years.

Prior to 'bo go ship da', another of Kim's songs, 'Promise', from the album of the same name, had also been used for the popular MBC drama, 'Watch and Watch Again' (1999), establishing Kim's staple image as a ballad singer. Critic and writer Catherine Chan recalls the feeling surrounding the song as a 'sentimental lovers' favorite,' describing how the song 'had all the ingredients - a tender voice, lovely melody and dreamy lyrics.' (source: http://www.koreahkfriendship.org)

5th album[link]

Kim's 5th album, 'Remember Kim Bum Soo 5th & So Long...' was so titled as a reference to the fact that he released it right before he was about to start his two-year compulsory military service. This is in accordance with South Korean nationality law.

Just prior to beginning his service, Kim had produced the song 오아시스 (Oasis), which was released as a track on this.

The song has a slightly more commercially American R&B feel than the bulk of his music, demonstrating the stylistic growth Kim has experienced over the years.

On Kim's 5th album, he also pays homage to those that have inspired and influenced him on the track 'Like'. Amongst those he names are Stevie Wonder, Eric Benet, Brian McKnight, Babyface, R Kelly, Mary J. Blige and Lenny Kravitz.

He has also incorporated covers of songs by some of these artists in his live concerts, noticeably Stevie Wonder's 'Lately' and R Kelly 'I Believe I Can Fly.'

The only of his albums to be produced in the US, 'Remember Kim Bum Soo 5th & So Long...' also references Kim's connection to the Christian faith, with the gospel-inspired CCM track, 'The One In My Life'. The song clearly alludes to Kim's childhood church choir days, giving the 'goodbye-and-remember'-themed album a nostalgic sense of 'ending at the beginning.'

Kim continues to do performances in several countries within East Asia, but also in other parts of the world—notably in North America, where Korean pop culture (drama and music) has skyrocketed in popularity within the last decade. Past events have been held in Hawaii, New York, Los Angeles, and Boston, as well as in parts of Canada.

After military service[link]

Kim returned to his music career after he completed his military service. His sixth album, released in 2008, was titled The Practical Usage of Sadness(슬픔활용법). While delivering several powerful ballads on this album, he also branched out into new genres, such as on the country tune "님아."

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• 1 - a promise, 1999

1. 1. Promise
2. 2. Love will leave
3. 3. Love, just / Remake
4. 4. Your starting
5. 5.11 月 3 日 ...
6. 6. Rain and
7. 7. Before it's too late
8. 8. Now go away
9. 9.This Masquerade
10. 10. First Love
11. 11. Dreams

• 2 - remember, 2000
• 2.5 - new song & special, 2001
• 3 - I want to see, 2002
• 4 - The 4th Episode, 2004

1. Areumdaun Chaero (In The Beautiful State)
2. Be Mine
3. Gaseume Jineun Taeyang (The Sun That Sets In My Heart)
4. Geojitmar (Lies)
5. Handongan Tteum Haesseotji (I Was Hesitant For A While) (Remake)
6. Happiness
7. Huhoega Sirta (I Don't Want To Regret)
8. Naui Neoege (Me To You)
9. Sarangmaneuron (Only Love)
10. Seulpeum Hangaunde (The Very Middle Of Sorrow)
11. To Me
12. Wae Tto (What Now)
13. Yeongwone Gwanhayeo (About Eternity)
14. Kim Bum Soo ft. Park Hyo Shin - Muje (Untitled)

• 5 - Remember Kim Bum Soo & So Long, 2006
• 6 - Kim Bum Soo 6th, The Practical Usage of Sadness (grief hwalyongbeop), 2008
• 7 - 7th, Solista Part.1 (2010) 7th, Solista Part.2 (2011)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Kim Bum Soo featured at the Waikiki Shell, Hawaii Romance Festival, May 2008