Julian Jootaek Kim

Quick Facts: Who was Julian Jootaek Kim?

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Julian Jootaek Kim

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South Korean baritone opera singer, crossover artist, and acclaimed musical theater performer.

Born:

1986-09-09

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1986s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Julian Jootaek Kim (Korean: 김주택), also known as Julian Kim, is a South Korean baritone opera singer, crossover artist, and musical theater performer. He was born on September 9, 1986. Kim is known for his portrayal of Figaro in the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia in Italy, which he performed more than 70 times, and as the Phantom in a Korean replica production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, The Phantom of the Opera. Kim won the Grand Prize in The Korea Voice Competition by the Lee DaeWoong Music Scholarship Foundation and won first place in the Music Chunchu Competition and Shin Youngok Competition during his high school years in Korea. In Italy, he received the Premio Miglior Giovane Promessa (Best Young Promise Prize) in the Renata Tebaldi International Competition in 2007.

Career & Major Achievements

Additionally, he won second place in the Riccardo Zandonai Competition and International Lyric Competition Magda Olivero and first place and the Young Voices Award by the City of Magenta in 2009, followed by third place in the Francesc Viñas International Singing Competition and second place in the International Singing Competition Maria Caniglia in 2011. In 2012, he won second place in the Concorso Internazionale di Canto Lirico Giacinto Prandelli, the International Singing Competition Maria Caniglia, and the Verdian Voices International Singing Competition. He won first place in the International Singing Competition of Toulouse and second place in the Viotti International Music Competition. He also received fourth place and second place in the Seoul International Music Competition in 2007 and 2013, respectively, alongside the Myung-whun Chung Miracle of Music Awards in Korea in 2011. Kim's debut took place in 2009 at the Teatro Pergolesi in Jesi, Italy, where he performed as Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He has since portrayed leading roles in La traviata, The marriage of Figaro, Madama Butterfly, Cavalleria rusticana, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Simon Boccanegra, Il signor Bruschino, Das Rheingold, Lucia di Lammermoor and La bohème Julian Jootaek Kim made his debut at Teatro La Fenice in 2013, portraying the character Marcello in La bohème. As of June 2024, he has performed on the stage 104 times, earning acclaim for his prominent baritone roles in Attila (Ezio), Il barbiere de Serville (Figaro), La traviata (Germont), La bohème (Marcello), and Don Carlo (Rodrigo). Phantom Singer is a JTBC television audition program in Korea that forms a male crossover vocal quartet. Julian Jootaek Kim mentioned feeling his heart race while watching the first season of Phantom Singer, leading to a realization that he needed a change in his life. Among the finalists in season 2, Kim was the only opera singer working abroad.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1986 (1986-09-09): Birth of Julian Jootaek Kim — South Korean baritone opera singer, crossover artist, and acclaimed musical theater performer.
2. 2007: 2007 Milestone — In Italy, he received the Premio Miglior Giovane Promessa (Best Young Promise Prize) in the Renata Tebaldi International Competition in 2007.
3. 2009: 2009 Milestone — Additionally, he won second place in the Riccardo Zandonai Competition and International Lyric Competition Magda Olivero and first place and the Young Voices Award by the City of Magenta in 2009, followed by third place in the Francesc Viñas International Singing Competition and second place in the International Singing Competition Maria Caniglia in 2011.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In 2012, he won second place in the Concorso Internazionale di Canto Lirico Giacinto Prandelli, the International Singing Competition Maria Caniglia, and the Verdian Voices International Singing Competition.
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — He has since portrayed leading roles in La traviata, The marriage of Figaro, Madama Butterfly, Cavalleria rusticana, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Simon Boccanegra, Il signor Bruschino, Das Rheingold, Lucia di Lammermoor and La bohème Julian Jootaek Kim made his debut at Teatro La Fenice in 2013, portraying the character Marcello in La bohème.
6. 2024: 2024 Milestone — As of June 2024, he has performed on the stage 104 times, earning acclaim for his prominent baritone roles in Attila (Ezio), Il barbiere de Serville (Figaro), La traviata (Germont), La bohème (Marcello), and Don Carlo (Rodrigo).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Julian Jootaek Kim

True or False: “Julian Jootaek Kim's debut performance in an Italian opera was in the role of Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His actual operatic debut took place in 2009 at Teatro Pergolesi in Jesi, Italy, where he performed as Figaro.

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