BM (rapper)

Quick Facts: Who was BM (rapper)?

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BM (rapper)

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American rapper and songwriter known for his work with Kard and solo projects.

Born:

1992-10-20

Century / Era:

1992s Historical Era Archive

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2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Matthew Kim (born October 20, 1992), known by his stage name BM or Big Matthew, is an American rapper, songwriter, composer, and actor based in South Korea signed under DSP Media. He is best known as a member of the co-ed group Kard. He made his debut as a solo artist on June 9, 2021, with the single "Broken Me". BM was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 20, 1992. BM moved to South Korea in 2011 in order to audition and take part in the first season of the SBS reality competition show K-pop Star.

Career & Major Achievements

He entered within the top 50 of the competition, before eventually being eliminated. Due to his then poor Korean language skills, he forgot the lyrics during his audition on several occasions. After K-pop Star, he was recruited by DSP Media. He was featured in Goo Hara's song "La La La" from her 2015 debut EP Alohara (Can You Feel It?) and was her dance partner for the music video and live performances of its lead single "Choco Chip Cookies". DSP Media first revealed the upcoming debut of its new co-ed group Kard along with its members on December 5, 2016, with a card game-based concept.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

BM was assigned a role as a "King" card. The group unveiled the first part of its debut project on December 13 with the release of their first single "Oh NaNa", and officially debuted on July 19, 2017, with their first EP Hola Hola. In November 2018, BM was featured in the eponymous title track for singer Zsun's album I'm On My Wave. In the same month, he also uploaded the self-produced track "Better Myself" on SoundCloud. On December 6, 2018, he made a guest appearance on the JTBC variety show Shall We Walk Together in celebration of g.o.d's 20th debut anniversary.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1992 (1992-10-20): Birth of BM (rapper) — American rapper and songwriter known for his work with Kard and solo projects.
2. 2011: 2011 Milestone — BM moved to South Korea in 2011 in order to audition and take part in the first season of the SBS reality competition show K-pop Star.
3. 2015: 2015 Milestone — He was featured in Goo Hara's song "La La La" from her 2015 debut EP Alohara (Can You Feel It?
4. 2016: 2016 Milestone — DSP Media first revealed the upcoming debut of its new co-ed group Kard along with its members on December 5, 2016, with a card game-based concept.
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — The group unveiled the first part of its debut project on December 13 with the release of their first single "Oh NaNa", and officially debuted on July 19, 2017, with their first EP Hola Hola.
6. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In November 2018, BM was featured in the eponymous title track for singer Zsun's album I'm On My Wave.
7. 2021: 2021 Milestone — He made his debut as a solo artist on June 9, 2021, with the single "Broken Me".

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: BM (rapper)

True or False: “BM's initial move to South Korea was solely motivated by a desire to pursue acting roles in television dramas.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He moved to South Korea primarily to audition and participate in the reality competition show K-pop Star.

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