Kim Hyun-jung (singer)

Kim Hyun-jung
Hangul	김현정
Hanja	金炫廷
Revised Romanization	Gim Hyeon-jeong
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Hyŏnjŏng

Kim Hyun-jung
Kim Hyun-jung
	Ki Hyun-jung in 2015
Background information
Born	April 4, 1976 (age 48); Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop, dance, R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1997–present
Labels	HIM Entertainment
Website	kimhyunjung.co.kr

Kim Hyun-jung (Korean: 김현정, born April 4, 1976) is a South Korean pop singer. Well known as the "Long-legged singer", and with the experience of performing in a heavy metal band, Kim made her debut as a female solo singer with the dance-infused album Legend. The song "Breakup with Her" was a fast-tempo song with strong beats that shot Kim quickly to the top. The song "Lonely Love" was also a great hit. Since her debut, Kim Hyun-jung has succeeded in releasing great songs, usually dance numbers.^[1]

In 1997, Kim catapulted to stardom almost instantly after her debut, with her distinctively high voice and slim figure - the ordinary image of a female South Korean singer by today's standards, but a rarity at the time.^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
Title	Album details	KOR RIAK ^[3]	Sales
Legend	Released: February 13, 1997 (KOR) Rereleased: May 21, 1998 as Shocking Label: Revolution No.9 Formats: CD, cassette	2^[a]	KOR: 552,639^[4]
A Seagull Of Dream	Released: February 22, 1999 (KOR) Label: Revolution No. 9 Formats: CD, cassette	1	KOR: 561,614^[5]
The 3rd Eye	Released: May 22, 2000 (KOR) Label: Revolution No. 9 Formats: CD, cassette	—	KOR: 421,052^[4]
Wild Beauty	Released: July 25, 2001 (KOR) Label: Revolution No. 9 Formats: CD, cassette	—	KOR: 240,000^[6]
Forever	Released: August 27, 2001 (TWN) Formats: CD	—	TWN: 200,000^[7]
Diet	Released: August 1, 2002 (KOR) Label: Pure Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	3	KOR: 179,809^[8]
Hit For 6ix	Released: July 11, 2003 (KOR) Label: Pure Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	7	KOR: 53,426^[9]
I Love Soul	Released: September 23, 2004 (KOR) Label: Him Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	9	KOR: 17,477^[10]
In N Out	Released: June 12, 2008 (KOR) Label: Him Entertainment Formats: CD	18	KOR: 3,948^[11]

Special albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
Title	Album details	KOR RIAK ^[3]	Sales
Fun Town 20	Released: June 23, 2005 (KOR) Label: Him Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	13	KOR: 38,671^[12]
Dance With Hyun Jung	Released: May 17, 2006 (KOR) Label: Him Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	12	KOR: 11,232^[13]

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
Title	Album details	KOR Gaon ^[14]	Sales
Together Forever 18	Released: June 26, 2015 (KOR) Label: Him Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	—

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Album
Title	Year	KOR Gaon ^[15]^[b]	Sales	Album
"Lonely Love" (혼자한 사랑)	1997	—		Legend
"Break Up With Her" (그녀와의 이별)	1997	13	KOR: 192,284^[16]	Legend
"Freedom Declaration" (자유선언)	1999	—		A Seagull Of Dream
"Separation Can Come Back" (되돌아온 이별)	1999	—		A Seagull Of Dream
"Bruise" (멍)	2000	18	KOR: 133,937^[17]	The Third Eye
"Like A Lie" (거짓말처럼)	2000	—		The Third Eye
"You Who Left" (떠난 너)	2001	—		Wild Beauty
"Single Stroke" (단칼)	2002	—		Diet
"If This Is The End" (끝이라면)	2003	—		Hit For 6ix
"Solar Energy" (태양 에너지)	2004	—		I Love Soul
"Type B Man" (B형 남자)	2004	—		I Love Soul
"Funky Town" (originally by Lipps Inc.)	2005	—		Fun Town 20
"Be Strong, Hyun Jung" (굳세어라 현정아)	2006	—		Dance With Hyun Jung
"Saljjak Kung" (살짝 쿵)	2008	—		In N Out
"Cry Cry" (울다 울다)	2008	—		In N Out
"Gold Miss Goes" (골드미스가 간다 송)	2009	—		Non-album singles
"1 Minute 1 Second" (1분 1초)	2011	18	KOR: 291,949^[18]
"Harpoon" (작살) (feat. Alien)	2015	—
"Empty Talk" (빈말)		—		Together Forever 18
"Attention" (너만있으면돼)		—		Together Forever 18
"Holeman Is Back" (톡까고 말할래) (with Holeman)	2020	—		Non-album single

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
Golden Disc Awards	1998	Album Bonsang	Shocking	Won
	1999		A Seagull Of Dream	Won
	2000		The 3rd Eye	Won
KBS Song Festival	1998	Singer of the Year (Bonsang)	Kim Hyung-jung	Won
	1999			Won	^[19]
	2000			Won	^[20]
	2001			Won
	2002			Won
KMTV Korean Music Awards	1998	Best New Artist		Won
	1998	Popular Singer Award (Bonsang)		Won
	1999			Won
	2000			Won
	2001			Won
	2002			Won
Korean Entertainment Art Awards	1999	Youth Singer Award		Won	^[21]
Korean Entertainment Art Awards	2001	New Generation Singer Award		Won	^[22]
KY Star Awards	2018	Favorite Karaoke Room Song		Won	^[23]
MAMA Awards	2000	Best Female Artist	"Are You Really" (너 정말)	Nominated
	2001	Best Female Artist	"You Who Left" (떠난 너)	Won
	2001	Best Dance Performance	"You Who Left" (떠난 너)	Nominated
	2002	Best Female Artist	"Knife" (단칼)	Nominated
	2003	Best Dance Performance	"If This Is The End" (끝이라면)	Nominated
MBC Gayo Daejejeon	1998	Popular Singer Award (Bonsang)	Kim Hyun-jung	Won
	1999	Producers' Award		Won	^[24]
	2000	Popular Singer Award (Bonsang)		Won	^[25]
	2001	Popular Singer Award (Bonsang)		Won	^[26]
SBS Gayo Daejeon	1998	Main Prize (Bonsang)		Won
	1999			Won
	2000			Won
	2001			Won
	2002			Won
Seoul Music Awards	1998	Best New Artist		Won
Seoul Music Awards	2001	K-wave Special Award		Won

Notes

^ The oldest available chart data is from August 1998.
^ The Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010.

References

^ "Kim Hyun-Jung". KBS World. 2011-03-04.
^ "Once at the top of K-pop, this singer is still going strong". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2015-07-08.
^ a b
Recording Industry Association of Korea monthly chart.
Studio albums:
- Legend charting: "8월 가요 음반판매량집계" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 21, 1999. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- A Seagull of Dream charting: "1999.02월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on July 18, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- Diet charting: "2002.08월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- Hit For 6ix charting: "2003.07월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 16, 2004. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- I Love Soul charting: "2004.09월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- In N Out charting: "2008.6월 - 가요음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
Special albums:
- Fun Town 20 charting: "2005.6월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on January 15, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- Dance With Hyun Jung charting: "2006.5월 - 가요음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 18, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
^ a b "지드래곤,보아,아이유...15년간 남녀솔로가수 음반판매량 1위는?". mediapen (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2015.
^ "1999.08월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
^ "2001년 가요.음반계 시장 '암울'". MaeilEconomy (in Korean). Retrieved December 25, 2001.
^ ""워 아이 니, 김현정"". Hankook (in Korean). September 10, 2001. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
^ "2002년 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
^ "2003년 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
^ "2004.09월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
^ "2008.6월 - 가요음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
^ "2005년 - 가요 총결산 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
^ "2006.7월 - 가요음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
^ "Digital Chart "김현정" Search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.
^ "Digital Chart "김현정" Search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.
^
Cumulative sales of "Break Up With Her":
- "2015년 01월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- "2015년 02월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.
^ "2015년 01월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.
^ "2011년 03월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.
^ "KBS '올해의 가수상' 20팀 결정". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 1999-12-03. Retrieved 2023-04-08 – via Naver News.
^ "[단신] OUN '일본대중문화론' 방영 外". Kookmin Ilbo (in Korean). 2000-12-20. Retrieved 2023-04-08 – via Naver News.
^ "연예예술대상에 원로가수 현인". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 1999-03-12. Retrieved 2023-04-05 – via Naver News.
^ "김건모-김현정, 연예예술상 가수상". Gyeongnam Shinmun (in Korean). 2001-09-22. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
^ "금영 엔터테인먼트, 제2회 'KY 스타 어워즈' 개최". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
^ "MBC 최고인기가수에 조성모ㆍ송대관". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 1999-12-31. Retrieved 2023-04-08 – via Naver News.
^ "MBC 최고인기가수에 조성모, 태진아". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 2001-01-01. Retrieved 2023-04-08 – via Naver News.
^ "MBC 최고인기가수상에 god, 태진아". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 2002-01-01. Retrieved 2023-04-08 – via Naver News.

External links

Official website
Instagram
YouTube

[4] The oldest available chart data is from August 1998.

[17] The Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010.

[1] "Kim Hyun-Jung". KBS World. 2011-03-04.

[2] "Once at the top of K-pop, this singer is still going strong". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2015-07-08.

[riak_album-3] Recording Industry Association of Korea monthly chart.
Studio albums:
Legend charting: "8월 가요 음반판매량집계" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 21, 1999. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

A Seagull of Dream charting: "1999.02월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on July 18, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

Diet charting: "2002.08월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

Hit For 6ix charting: "2003.07월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 16, 2004. Retrieved April 5, 2023.

I Love Soul charting: "2004.09월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

In N Out charting: "2008.6월 - 가요음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
Special albums:
Fun Town 20 charting: "2005.6월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on January 15, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2020.

Dance With Hyun Jung charting: "2006.5월 - 가요음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 18, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[6] Legend charting: "8월 가요 음반판매량집계" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 21, 1999. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

[7] A Seagull of Dream charting: "1999.02월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on July 18, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

[8] Diet charting: "2002.08월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

[9] Hit For 6ix charting: "2003.07월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 16, 2004. Retrieved April 5, 2023.

[10] I Love Soul charting: "2004.09월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

[11] In N Out charting: "2008.6월 - 가요음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

[12] Fun Town 20 charting: "2005.6월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on January 15, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[13] Dance With Hyun Jung charting: "2006.5월 - 가요음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 18, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[mediapen.com-5] "지드래곤,보아,아이유...15년간 남녀솔로가수 음반판매량 1위는?". mediapen (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2015.

[6] "1999.08월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

[7] "2001년 가요.음반계 시장 '암울'". MaeilEconomy (in Korean). Retrieved December 25, 2001.

[8] ""워 아이 니, 김현정"". Hankook (in Korean). September 10, 2001. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[9] "2002년 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

[10] "2003년 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

[11] "2004.09월 - 가요 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

[12] "2008.6월 - 가요음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

[13] "2005년 - 가요 총결산 음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[14] "2006.7월 - 가요음반 판매량" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[gaon_album-15] "Digital Chart "김현정" Search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[gaon_digital-16] "Digital Chart "김현정" Search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[18] Cumulative sales of "Break Up With Her":
"2015년 01월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.

"2015년 02월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[27] "2015년 01월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[28] "2015년 02월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[19] "2015년 01월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[20] "2011년 03월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2020.

[21] "KBS '올해의 가수상' 20팀 결정". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 1999-12-03. Retrieved 2023-04-08 – via Naver News.

[22] "[단신] OUN '일본대중문화론' 방영 外". Kookmin Ilbo (in Korean). 2000-12-20. Retrieved 2023-04-08 – via Naver News.

[23] "연예예술대상에 원로가수 현인". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 1999-03-12. Retrieved 2023-04-05 – via Naver News.

[24] "김건모-김현정, 연예예술상 가수상". Gyeongnam Shinmun (in Korean). 2001-09-22. Retrieved 2023-04-05.

[25] "금영 엔터테인먼트, 제2회 'KY 스타 어워즈' 개최". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2023-04-08.

[26] "MBC 최고인기가수에 조성모ㆍ송대관". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 1999-12-31. Retrieved 2023-04-08 – via Naver News.

[27] "MBC 최고인기가수에 조성모, 태진아". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 2001-01-01. Retrieved 2023-04-08 – via Naver News.

[28] "MBC 최고인기가수상에 god, 태진아". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 2002-01-01. Retrieved 2023-04-08 – via Naver News.

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