Kang Chang-mo (Korean: 강창모; born January 26, 1982), better known by his stage name KCM (Korean: 케이씨엠), is a South Korean singer.[2] He debuted in 2003 with the song "I Know", from the soundtrack to the Korean drama, Punch (때려).[3]
KCM | |
|---|---|
 KCM in July 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kang Chang-mo |
| Born | January 26, 1982 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | R&B, ballad |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Image9Coms[1] |
| Spouse | Unknown (m. 2022) |
Personal life
editOn January 13, 2022, Kang has recently registered for marriage with his non-celebrity girlfriend who is 9 years younger than him. The wedding ceremony has been postponed due to the COVID-19 situation.[4][5]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [6][7] | |||
| Beautiful Mind |
|
10 |
|
| Growing Up |
|
6 |
|
| Love Affair |
|
2 |
|
| Kingdom |
|
— | — |
| One Day (하루가) |
|
— | |
| Reflection of My Mind |
|
9 |
|
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Extended plays
edit| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [6][7] | |||
| Espresso |
|
— | |
| Alone (Part 1) |
|
— | |
| Alone (Part 2) |
|
14 | |
| Promise |
|
— | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [12] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Color Flower" feat. MC Mong |
2010 | 20 | Non-album singles | |
| "Because of You" (그대라는 이유) |
2011 | 91 | ||
| "Mom, Dad, I Love You" (엄마 아빠 사랑해요) |
— | |||
| "Hedgehog Love" (엄마의 착각) |
2016 | — | ||
| "Dawn" (새벽길) |
— | |||
| "Count to Three Like a Habit" (버릇처럼 셋을 센다) |
2020 | 95 | ||
| "Dear Love" (사랑아) |
2022 | 109 | ||
| "There's Still Someone I Love" (아직 사랑하는 사람이 있어요) |
2024 | 188 | Us | |
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Two Men's Story" with The One |
2011 | 45 | Non-album singles | |
| "The Old Tree" (오랜나무) with Navi |
— | |||
| "I Love You" (사랑하나이다) with Navi |
2016 | — | ||
| "Speaking Habit" (말버릇) with Zia |
2017 | 93 | ||
| "Journey to Atlantis" (상상더하기) with MSG Wannabe |
2021 | 7 | MSG Wannabe Top 8 Performance Songs | |
| "If" (만약에) with Jee Seok-jin, Wonstein, Parc Jae-jung |
19 | |||
| "Foolish Love" (바라만 본다) with Jee Seok-jin, Wonstein, Parc Jae-jung |
1 | MSG Wannabe 1st Album | ||
| "I Love You" (난 너를 사랑해) (with MSG Wannabe) |
25 | |||
| "I Luv U" (with Kim Jong-kook and Mirani)[13] |
2022 | 96 | Non-album singles | |
| "Sad Snowman" (슬픈 눈사람) (with Ja Jung) |
177 | |||
| Soundtrack appearances | ||||
| "Love You to Death" (죽도록 사랑해) feat. Soul Dive |
2010 | 33 | Bread, Love and Dreams OST Part 2 | |
| "Missing You" | 91 | Big Thing OST Part 2 | ||
| "Bad" (나쁜 너) |
2012 | — | Immortal Classic OST Part 2 | |
| "Make Me Cry" (울게 하소서) |
2013 | — | Basketball OST Part 3 | |
| "Closed Heart" (갇힌 맘) |
2016 | — | My Lawyer, Mr. Jo OST Part 4 | |
| "Only You" | — | Five Enough OST Part 4 | ||
| "Remember" (기억) |
— | W OST Part 4 | ||
| "Now We Love You" (이제 우리 사랑해요)[14] |
2022 | — | Healer OST | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Re:fresh | K | [15] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | You Raise Me Up | Cameo | [16] |
Television shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sing Together Season 2 | Host | with Kim Tae-woo | [17] |
| Call me | Host | [18] | ||
| Good.R.Sam | Cast | [19] | ||
| 2022 | Godfather | Cast Member | with Choi Hwan-hee | [20] |
| legendfestival | Participant | [21] | ||
| Crazy Encounter Season 4 | Host | with Yerin | [22] | |
| 2023 | For the First Time in Our Lives | Cast Member | [23] |
Web show
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ranking Gourmet | Host | [24] |
| 2022 | Why Not Crew | [25] |
Music video appearances
edit| Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Keep your head up" (네가 아는 너) | Lee Dong-hwi | [26] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2021 | Excellent Korean Drama OST | "I'm more afraid" | Nominated | [27][28] |
References
edit- ^ Lee Hye-min (May 10, 2022). "KCM, 이미지나인컴즈와 재계약 "함께 전성기 이어갈 것" [KCM renews contract with Image9Coms, "We will continue our heyday together] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "KCM 소개" [KCM Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Kim, Ha-jin (July 4, 2016). "KCM, 익은 과일처럼 그렇게…" [KCM, like ripe fruit...]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Lee Ha-na (January 13, 2022). "KCM, 9세 연하 연인과 혼인신고 "부모님들 앞에서 언약식"(공식입장)" [KCM registers marriage with a lover 9 years younger than her, “Covenant ceremony in front of parents” (official position)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Hyun-sik (January 13, 2022). "KCM, 9세 연하 연인과 결혼" [KCM to marry a lover who is 9 years younger than him] (in Korean). E-Daily. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b "K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- "Beautiful Mind charting". Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- "Growing Up charting". Archived from the original on January 15, 2006. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- "Love Affair charting". Archived from the original on May 18, 2009. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- "Reflection of My Mind charting". Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- "Alone (Part 2) charting". Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "February 2005 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 19, 2005. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "2005 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "2006 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 1, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ Cumulative sales of Reflection of My Mind:
- "2016년 11월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- "2016년 12월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- "I Count Three – Week 8 of 2020". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- "Journey To Atlantis, If – Week 22 of 2021". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- "Foolish Love – Week 27 of 2021". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- "I LUV U – Week 29 of 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- "Dear Love – Week 44 of 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- "Sad Snowman – Week 51 of 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- "There's Still Someone I Love – Week 3 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ Lee Seul (July 5, 2022). "김종국 "KCM 추진력 덕에"…6일 컬래버 음원 'I LUV U' 발매" [Kim Jong-kook "Thanks to KCM's driving force"... The collaboration song 'I LUV U' was released on the 6th]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang Eun-cheol (August 8, 2022). "KCM, 웹툰 '연애의 발견' OST 참여...'이제 우리 사랑해요' 13일 발매" [KCM participates in webtoon 'Discovery of Love' OST... 'Now we love you' released on the 13th] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (January 7, 2022). "KCM 연기도 합니다…주연 영화 '리프레쉬' 2월 개봉 [공식]" [I'm also acting in KCM... Starring movie ‘Refresh’ released in February [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim No-eul (August 12, 2021). "[단독]KCM, 윤시윤x안희연 '유 레이즈 미 업' 카메오 출격" [[Exclusive] KCM, Yoon Si-yoon x Ahn Hee-yeon's 'You Raise Me Up' cameo scramble]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi Jin-kyung (June 15, 2021). "싱투게더 시즌2', 김태우·KCM 공동 MC…7월6일 첫방송" [Sing Together Season 2', Kim Tae-woo and KCM joint MC... First broadcast on July 6th] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Hye-young (October 8, 2021). "나를 불러줘' 유세윤·장도연→김정민·KCM 음악 토크쇼 MC 확정" [‘Call Me’ Yoo Se-yoon, Jang Do-yeon → Kim Jung-min, KCM Music Talk Show MCs confirmed]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Ye-ji (November 11, 2021). "미친 텐션' 이상민·지상렬·KCM·수빈, 뭉쳤다…'좋.알.쌤" ['Crazy Tension' Lee Sang-min, Ji Sang-ryeol, KCM, Subin, united... 'Good. R. Sam] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Na-young (December 27, 2021). "갓파더' 강주은·우혜림-KCM·최환희 합류…NEW 라인업 구축" [‘Godfather’ Kang Joo-eun, Woo Hye-rim, KCM, Choi Hwan-hee join… NEW line-up] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon Ji-yeon (January 12, 2022). "[SC리뷰] 연예부가 최약체? 김재환·이이경 반전 활약('전설체전')" [[SC Review] Is the entertainment department the weakest? Kim Jae-hwan and Lee Yi-kyung's reversal performance ('Legendary Competition')]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Hwang, Eun-chul (September 2, 2022). "저세상 텐션 소유자 KCM, '어쩌다 마주친 시즌4' 메인 MC 발탁… 하이텐션 예고" [KCM, the owner of the tension in the other world, has been selected as the main MC of ‘Season 4 I stumbled upon by chance… high tension notice] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Yoon-jeong (February 16, 2023). "노홍철·이국주·KCM, 해외 여행 떠나…'난생처음 우리끼리" [Noh Hong-cheol, Lee Guk-joo and KCM go on an overseas trip… 'For the first time in our lives] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon Jun-ho (September 1, 2021). "KCM×tvN 수요미식회, '랭킹미식회' 오늘 첫 방송" [Saturday lineup.. 'Happiness' follow-up KCM×tvN Wednesday gourmet, 'Ranking Gourmet' premiere today]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Eun-hae (May 13, 2022). "KCM·권은비, 핫플레이스 버스킹…'와이낫크루'" [KCM · Eunbi Kwon, Hot Place Busking... 'Wynat Crew] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "이동휘 (Lee Dong hwi) - 네가 아는 너 (Keep your head up) MV". Youtube (in Korean). August 14, 2021. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Lee Han-lim (August 20, 2021). "서울드라마어워즈 2021', 한류드라마상 온라인 투표 진행" [Seoul Drama Awards 2021', online voting for Hallyu Drama Awards]. TheFact (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Excellent Korean Drama OST Prize". twitter (in Korean). August 20, 2021. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2021.