Lim Kim
Lim Kim (born Kim Ye-rim; Korean: 김예림; Hanja: 金藝琳 on January 21, 1994) is a South Korean singer and a member of the band Togeworl with Do Dae-yoon. She competed in the Superstar K3 singing competition as a member of Togeworl, placing third. In 2013, Kim debuted as a solo singer, and is known for the song "All Right." She left Mystic Entertainment after her contract ended in 2016.[1]
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Lim Kim in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kim Ye-rim |
| Born | January 21, 1994 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, indie pop, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2011–2016 2019– |
| Labels | New Entry |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김예림 |
| Hanja | 金藝琳 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Ye-rim |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yerim |
Biography
Kim was born in South Korea. For high school, she decided to go overseas, and attended Leonia High School in New Jersey.[2] While attending high school in 2011, she heard about the New York City auditions for the South Korean singing competition Superstar K3. She asked a fellow Korean student Do Dae-yoon, who was known as a great guitarist at the school, to audition together, even though she did not know him well.[3] He agreed, and they formed the band Togeworl. Togeworl managed to pass the audition, and flew to Seoul to compete. The duo were successful, and were picked to be mentored by singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin.[4] Eventually they finished third in the competition, after Ulala Session and Busker Busker.[5]
After the competition, Kim and Do remained in South Korea, where they continued to receive musical training, and signed a contract with Mystic89.[4][5] Togeworl released their first song in February 2012 for the soundtrack for the TVN variety show The Romantic. Kim began attending high school in Bundang-gu, Seoul in March 2012.[2]
In March 2012, Kim made an appearance in the drama Flower Band,[6] and released two songs for the soundtrack, "Two Months" and "Love U Like U," which was a duet with L from the boyband Infinite.
Though Togeworl planned to debut in 2013, member Do Dae-yoon had to return to the United States, due to issues with high school.[7] Because of this, it was decided Kim should debut as a solo artist before reuniting as a duo.[4]
In June 2013, Kim released the extended play A Voice, led by the song "All Right." The song was successful, reaching number two on Gaon's singles chart.[8] Then, she released a second extended play in September, Her Voice, and a full-length album in November called Goodbye 20.
In April 2015, she released her third extended play, Simple Mind. The track "Awoo" was the only K-pop song included on Spin's 101 Best Songs of 2015, coming in at No. 51. In the article, Andrew Unterberger praised the song, saying "no [American] pop song this year breathed like this Korean emoji of a pop song" and calling it "a kinetic environment bursting with creativity, synthesis, and an intrinsic passion".[9] Billboard's 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2015 ranked the song at No. 8, claiming that Kim outdid herself and praising the song's "mix of woozy synths, trance-like chants, and trappy snares [...] pulled off with a sense of sophistication that's hard to make believable."[10]
On May 30, 2016, Mystic Entertainment posted an official statement announcing Kim's departure from the label after her contract has ended.[11][12]
After an over-three-year hiatus, Lim Kim released "Sal-ki", her first published song as a rapper, on May 24, 2019.[13] Her new EP Generasian was released independently on October 15, 2019. Generasian won the award for Best Dance & Electronic Album and "Sal-ki" won Best Dance & Electronic Song at the 2020 Korean Music Awards.[14]
On December 9, 2021, Kim signed a contract with New Entry.[15]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [16] | |||
| Goodbye 20 |
Track list
| 13 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [16] | |||
| A Voice |
Track list
| 15 |
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| Her Voice |
Track list
| 16 |
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| Simple Mind |
Track list
| 16 |
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| Generasian |
| — |
Single albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| KOR [16] | ||
| Naver Music Showcase (김예림의 가로수길 카페에서 : 네이버뮤직 음악감상회) |
Track list
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| Beat House Live # 2 (비트하우스 라이브 No. 2 – 김예림) |
Track list
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [21] | KOR Hot 100 [22] | ||||
| As lead artist | |||||
| "Colorring" (컬러링) | 2013 | 16 | 7 |
| A Voice |
| "All Right" | 2 | 3 |
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| "Rain" | 5 | 7 |
| Her Voice | |
| "Voice" feat. Swings | 7 | 14 |
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| "I'm Asking You" (부탁할게요) | 85 | — |
| The Suspicious Housekeeper OST | |
| "Goodbye 20" | 12 | 18 |
| Goodbye 20 | |
| "Happy Me" (행복한 나를) | 4 | 3 |
| Reply 1994 OST | |
| "Awoo" | 2015 | 22 | — |
| Simple Mind |
| "Love Game" (알면 다쳐) | 29 |
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| "Who Are You?" (너, 누구니) | — | — | Hello Monster OST | ||
| "Stay Ever" feat. Verbal Jint | — |
| Non-album singles | ||
| "Sal-ki" | 2019 | — | — | ||
| "Yellow" | — | — | Generasian | ||
| "Mong" | — | — | |||
| "All Right Remix" | 2020 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Mago" | 2021 | — | — | ||
| "Falling (Prod. by DPR Cream)" | — | — | |||
| "Falling" | — | — | Begin Again Open Mic OST | ||
| "The Moment" | —[A] | — | Reflection of You OST | ||
| "Veil" | 2022 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Damn Cold" | 2023 | — | — | ||
| Collaborations | |||||
| "Love U Like U" with L | 2012 | 27 | 48 |
| Flower Band OST |
| "Soap" (비누) with Lee Seung-hwan | 2013 | 43 | — |
| Fall to Fly |
| "Christmas Wishes" (크리스마스 소원) with Park Ji-yoon, Jang Jae-in, Puer Kim | 43 | — |
| Mystic Holiday 2013 | |
| "Roommate" (룸메이트) with Eddy Kim | 2014 | 40 | — |
| Roommate OST |
| "Winter of Haeundae" (겨울 해운대) with Zizo | 64 | — |
| Non-album singles | |
| "Myung Soo House Ddok Bbok I" (명수네 떡볶이) with Park Myung Soo & UL | 2 |
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| "His Habit" with Kim Hyun Joong | — | — | Timing | ||
| "A Little Close" (해요 말고 해) with High4 | 29 |
| Hi High | ||
| "Are You a Grown Up?" (어른 맞니) with Kei G Travus | 2015 | 90 |
| Non-album singles | |
| "Coffee" (커피) with Yoo Jae-hwan | 5 |
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| "Imagine" with Ha Dong-kyun | 2021 | — | — | Begin Again Open Mic OST | |
| "Say Something" with Ha Dong-kyun | — | ||||
| "Love Me Crazy" with Jamie | 2023 | TBA | TBA | SM Station Season 4 | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [21] | KOR Hot 100 [22] | |||
| "Without Knowing It All" (잘 알지도 못하면서) | 2013 | 25 | 31 | A Voice |
| "Alice" (캐럴의 말장난) | 68 | — | ||
| "Say Love" (사랑한다 말해요) | 66 | 61 | Her Voice | |
| "Urban Green" | 81 | — | ||
| "Drunken Shrimp" | 87 | — | ||
| "Truth Never Matters" (언제 진실이 중요했던 적 있었니) | 88 | — | ||
| "What Should I Do To You" (널 어쩌면 좋을까) | 57 | 40 | Goodbye 20 | |
| "No More" | 2015 | 96 | Simple Mind | |
| "Wind" (바람아) feat. Beenzino | 63 | — | ||
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | ||||
Participation in albums
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Artist(s) | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [21] | KOR Hot 100 [22] | ||||
| "Last Scene" (라스트 씬) | 2014 | — | — | philtre feat. Choiza & Lim Kim | Philtre : Scene #2 |
| "Someone I Know" (아는 남자) | — | Cho Hyung Woo feat. Lim Kim | Him | ||
| "My Ballad" | 60 | Swings feat. Lim Kim | Vintage Swings | ||
| "Pianissimo" | 16 | Toy feat. Lim Kim | Da Capo | ||
| "Gondry" (공드리) | 2015 | — | Primary & Oh Hyuk feat. Lim Kim | Lucky You! | |
| "Yellow (Only Onstage Ver.)" | 2020 | — | Lim Kim | Only Onstage: 10 | |
| "Waterfall" | 2022 | —[B] | Minho feat. Lim Kim | Chase | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||||
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Entertain Us | Herself |
| 2013 | Running Man | Herself |
| 2013 | Monstar | Choi Kyung (young) |
| 2012 | Flower Band | Ye-Rim (fictional character) |
| 2012 | Superstar K3 | Herself |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5th Melon Music Awards | Best Newcomer | Herself | Won |
| 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Female Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | 28th Golden Disk Awards | Best Newcomer | Won | |
| 20th Korea Entertainment Arts Awards | Best Ballad Artist | Won | ||
| 16th Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best OST | "Happy Me" (Reply 1994) | Nominated | |
| 2020 | 17th Korean Music Awards | Best Dance & Electronic Album | Generasian | Won |
| Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Best Dance & Electronic Song | "Sal-ki" | Won | ||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated |
Notes
References
- ^ "Kim Ye Rim leaves MYSTIC Entertainment after her contract ends - allkpop.com".
- ^ a b "Superstar K3 Two Months: What Are They Up To?". Soompi. April 14, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ "[Exclusive] A Special Letter From Lim Kim (Kim Yerim) Part 1". Soompi. September 3, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ a b c "[Exclusive] A Special Letter From Lim Kim Part 2". Soompi. September 6, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ a b "Superstar K3's Two Months to Remain in Korea until Signing with an Agency". Soompi. November 8, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ "Two Months Kim Ye Rim to Show Acting Skills in "Shut Up: Flower Boy Band"". Soompi. January 23, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ ""Two Months" Kim Ye Rim to Debut Without Do Dae Yoon". Soompi. April 6, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on December 9, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ "The 101 Best Songs of 2015 (see #51)". Spin. SpinMedia. November 30, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff; Oak, Jessica. "The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2015". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ Castillo, Justin (May 30, 2016). "Korean singer Lim Kim separate ways with Mystic Entertainment". News Everyday. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ Hong, C. (May 29, 2016). "Lim Kim Parts Ways With Mystic Entertainment". Soompi. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ "Listen: Lim Kim Transforms into a Rapper for 1st Comeback in over 3 Years".
- ^ "수상결과 | 2020 한국대중음악상 시상식" [Award Results | 2020 Korean Music Awards]. 2020 한국대중음악상 시상식 (in Korean). Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ Lee Hye-mi (December 9, 2021). "슈퍼스타K3' 투개월 김예림, 신생기획사 뉴엔트리와 전속계약.. 새 출발 예고[공식]" [‘Superstar K3’ Two-month Kim Ye-rim, an exclusive contract with a new agency New Entry... New departure notice [Official]] (in Korean). TV report. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- "Goodbye 20 charting".
- "A Voice charting".
- "Her Voice charting".
- "Simple Mind charting".
- ^ "2013년 12월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "2013년 6월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "2013년 9월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "2015년 05월 Album Chart (Domestic)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
Singles (As a lead artist):- ""Colloring" charting".
- ""All Right" charting".
- ""Rain" charting".
- ""Voice" charting".
- ""I'm Asking You" charting".
- ""Goodbye 20" charting".
- ""Happy Me" charting".
- ""Awoo" charting".
- ""Love Game" charting".
Singles (Collaborations): - ""Love U Like U" charting".
- ""Soap" charting".
- ""Christmas Wishes" charting".
- ""Roommate" charting".
- ""A Little Close" charting".
- ""Are You a Grown Up?" charting".
- ""Coffee" charting".
Other charted songs: - ""Without Knowing It All" charting".
- ""Alice" charting".
- ""Say Love" charting".
- ""Urban Green" charting".
- ""Drunken Shrimp" charting".
- ""Truth Never Matters" charting".
- ""What Should I Do To You" charting".
- ""No More" charting".
- ""Wind" charting".
- ^ a b c "Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "2021년 43주차 Download Chart". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Week 50 Download Chart". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
External links
- Lim Kim on Facebook