1. Kim Sang-woo, known professionally as Roy Kim, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and radio presenter.
18 Facts About Roy Kim
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Roy Kim began his singing career after winning the television talent show Superstar K 4 in 2012.
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Roy Kim followed up his first album with the studio albums, Home and The Great Dipper, and the extended play, Blooming Season.
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Roy Kim has contributed to soundtracks for television series including Reply 1994, Pinocchio, Another Miss Oh, and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God.
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Roy Kim was born Kim Sang-woo in Seoul, South Korea, on July 3,1993.
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Roy Kim's father is a former executive of Seoul Takju, a prominent makgeolli liquor manufacturer.
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Roy Kim was sent to Asheville, North Carolina, in the United States to attend Asheville School, which he graduated from in 2012.
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Roy Kim was accepted to attend Georgetown University in Washington, DC, in 2012, but he delayed his enrollment to audition for Superstar K 4.
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Roy Kim 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.
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In 2012, Roy Kim auditioned for Mnet's television talent show Superstar K 4.
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Roy Kim was ultimately the season's winner, out of nearly two million applicants.
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That month, Roy Kim embarked on a South Korean tour to promote the album.
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Roy Kim became the first foreign artist to perform at the Hito Music Awards since they were established in 2003.
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In December 2015, Roy Kim released his third album, The Great Dipper.
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Roy Kim released his first extended play, Blooming Season, in May 2017.
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On October 7,2022, Roy Kim released a photo of his new single "Take Me Back In Time" via his official SNS.
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On May 27,2020, Roy Kim released his self-produced single "Linger On", which is his first single in 1 year and 8 months, and will be his last single before enlisting into the Republic of Korea Marine Corps for his mandatory military enlistment on June 15.
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On December 2,2021, it was reported that Roy Kim will be discharged from military service on December 14,2021, without returning to the unit after his last vacation in accordance with the Ministry of National Defense guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19.