Kim Ryeo-wook

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Ryeo-wook?

Subject:

Kim Ryeo-wook

Known for:

South Korean singer-songwriter, best known as a member of Super Junior.

Born:

1987-06-21

Century / Era:

1987s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Ryeo-wook (born 21 June 1987), better known by the mononym Ryeowook, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and musical actor. He is best known as a member of boy group Super Junior and its subgroups, Super Junior-K.R.Y. and Super Junior-M. Along with four other Super Junior members, he is one of the first Korean artists to appear on Chinese postage stamps. He began a solo career in 2016 with his first EP The Little Prince. Ryeowook was discovered through the CMB Youth ChinChin Festival in 2004 and signed a contract with SM Entertainment soon afterwards, impressing the judges with his singing talent. Before Kyuhyun was added in 2006, Ryeowook was the last to join Super Junior several weeks before their debut in 2005.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Ryeowook made his debut as part of the 12-member project group Super Junior 05 on 6 November 2005 on SBS' music programme Popular Songs, performing their first single, "Twins (Knock Out)". Their debut album SuperJunior05 (Twins) was released a month later on 5 December 2005 and debuted at number three on the monthly MIAK K-pop album charts. In late 2006, Ryeowook, along with fellow Super Junior members Kyuhyun and Yesung, formed a subgroup named Super Junior K.R.Y., a group specializing in R&B ballads. The trio debuted on 5 November 2006 on KBS' Music Bank, performing the Hyena soundtrack called "The One I Love". Ryeowook made his acting debut in 2007 in the film Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, a high-school comedy/mystery film, in which he plays the eccentric vice president of the student council.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Comedic Performance at the Korean Movie Awards. In April 2008, he was put into seven-member sub-group Super Junior-M, a Mandopop subgroup of Super Junior for the Chinese music industry. They debuted in China at the 8th Annual Music Chart Awards at the same time as the release of their first music video, "U", on 8 April 2008. This was followed by the release of the debut Chinese-language studio album Me in selected provinces in China on 23 April and 2 May in Taiwan. In November 2012, Super Junior K.R.Y. held a concert tour in Japan, Super Junior K.R.Y. Special Winter Concert.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1987 (1987-06-21): Birth of Kim Ryeo-wook — South Korean singer-songwriter, best known as a member of Super Junior.
2. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Ryeowook was discovered through the CMB Youth ChinChin Festival in 2004 and signed a contract with SM Entertainment soon afterwards, impressing the judges with his singing talent.
3. 2005: 2005 Milestone — Ryeowook made his debut as part of the 12-member project group Super Junior 05 on 6 November 2005 on SBS' music programme Popular Songs, performing their first single, "Twins (Knock Out)".
4. 2006: 2006 Milestone — Before Kyuhyun was added in 2006, Ryeowook was the last to join Super Junior several weeks before their debut in 2005.
5. 2007: 2007 Milestone — Ryeowook made his acting debut in 2007 in the film Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, a high-school comedy/mystery film, in which he plays the eccentric vice president of the student council.
6. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In April 2008, he was put into seven-member sub-group Super Junior-M, a Mandopop subgroup of Super Junior for the Chinese music industry.
7. 2016: 2016 Milestone — He began a solo career in 2016 with his first EP The Little Prince.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Ryeo-wook

True or False: “Kim Ryeo-wook was the first Korean artist to appear on Chinese postage stamps.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he is one of the first artists with Super Junior to appear on Chinese postage stamps, he was not the absolute first.

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