Bobby Kim

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title: "Bobby Kim" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1973-births", "living-people", "south-korean-male-rappers", "korean-music-award-winners", "attrakt-artists"] description: "South Korean rapper and singer" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Kim" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary South Korean rapper and singer ::

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Field	Value
name	Bobby Kim
image	140225-열린음악회바비-킴.jpg
native_name	김바비
birth_date
origin	South Korea
genre	Korean hip hop, R&B
years_active	1994—present
label	Attrakt
associated_acts	Bugga Kingz, Movement Crew, Dr. Reggae
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| name = Bobby Kim | image = 140225-열린음악회바비-킴.jpg | native_name = 김바비 | birth_date = | origin = South Korea | genre = Korean hip hop, R&B | years_active = 1994—present | label = Attrakt | associated_acts = Bugga Kingz, Movement Crew, Dr. Reggae | website = Kim Do-kyun (; born January 12, 1973), more commonly known as Bobby Kim (), is a South Korean hip hop and R&B artist.

Music career

His father, a trumpet player, influenced and exposed him to music. At an early age, he worked as a rapper at night clubs. Since high school, he performed in clubs in the San Francisco underground. That time, he got attracted by hip hop when America was in a golden age of hip hop, but he learned many genres of music as well. Later in 1992, he went to Korea to start his music career. In 1994, he debuted as a member of a group called Dr. Reggae. However, the group could not achieve much success. Thus, he started doing features as a background rapper, appearing on numerous singles. Also, he worked as a producer, creating singles for artists in Korea.

Bobby Kim is about to release his second special album Old & New on July 6, 2012. The album is to feature remakes of old songs as well as new tracks for fans to enjoy a total of 11 tracks.

Dr. Reggae and ''I Am A Singer''

After he finished high school, he made a group called Dr. Reggae and introduced Reggae music to Korea for the first time. At that time, only two members were active, so it was known as a duet. However, it was actually seven members at first. Bobby Kim was not as successful when he was a part of Dr. Reggae. After Dr. Reggae disbanded, he became a vocal trainer for hip hop singers and taught singing and rapping techniques. He was nicknamed "Reggae hip hop's godfather". He also wrote songs for singers such as Drunken Tiger, Leessang, and Dynamic Duo.

His songs showed a unique rhythm. After his colleagues listened to his music, they suggested he sing his own songs. Therefore, he produced his debut album called Beat Within my Soul.

On 11 September 2011, he appeared during the sixth session of the show I Am a Singer, but he was voted off at the eleventh session, which was on 1 January 2012.

Controversy

Kim was accused of sexually harassing a flight attendant and creating a disturbance while drunk on a flight from Korea to the United States in January 2015. Kim stopped appearing in all television shows, including the TV Art Stage. On June 11, 2015, Incheon District Court's Judge, Shim Dong-young, issued Kim with a fine of 4 million Won, and ordered him to complete a 40-hour sexual violence educational program for infringing upon an aviation law and for forcibly harassing an airline employee.

Personal life

On May 5, 2022, Bobby Kim announced plans to marry his non-celebrity girlfriend on June 10 at a church in Seoul, with family and close acquaintances.

Discography

Studio albums

::data[format=table] | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | KOR RIAK Recording Industry Association of Korea chart positions: | KOR Gaon Gaon Album Chart positions: | Holy Bumz Presents | Beats Within My Soul | Follow Your Soul | Love Chapter 1 | Heart & Soul | Old & New | Mirror (거울) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | rowspan="4" | 25 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Extended plays

::data[format=table] | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | KOR Gaon | Scarlette | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 73 | | | | | ::

Singles

::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | KOR Gaon Digital Chart positions: | "Free Style" | "Falling In Love Again" (고래의 꿈) (feat. Kim Yeong-geun) | "It's Alright, It's All Good" (feat. Yoon Mi-rae) | "Bluebird" (파랑새) (feat. Jeon Je-deok) | "Maybe" (메이비) | "Love..That Guy" (사랑..그 놈) | "Like a Man" (남자답게) | "Lonely" (외톨이) | "True Colors" (with soulsweet) | "You Aren't the Only One" (너 하나만 못해) (with Double K) | "Love Recipe" (러브 레시피) (with Gummy) | "Only You" (너만이) | "People These Days" (요즘 사람들) (with Gummy) | "Afraid of Love" (못됐다 사랑) | "In My Dream" (꿈에) | "Girl" (그런 걸) (with Kim Tae-woo) | "I'm Alive" (내가 사는 이유) (feat. Kingston Rudieska) | "Apology" (사과) (feat. Kim Yeong-geun) | "Why?" (왜 난) | "The Sun" (태양처럼) | "Night" (밤하늘) | "Intoxicated" (취했어) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1998 | — | Holy Bumz Presents | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2004 | — | Beats Within My Soul | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2006 | — | Follow Your Soul | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2008 | — | Rhapsody Part 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2009 | — | Love Chapter 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2010 | 8 | Heart & Soul | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 62 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 48 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | 25 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 31 | Old & New | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 44 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 63 | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | 49 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2014 | — | Mirror | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | — | Scarlette | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | — | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2022 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Soundtrack appearances

::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | KOR Gaon Digital Chart positions: | "Fall In Love With You" | "Ikkeulim" (이끌림) | "Still" (그래도) | "Love is Scared" (사랑이 무서워) | "When We Are Able to Love" (사랑 할 수 있을 때) (with Gil Hak-mi) | "Heartburn" (가슴앓이) | "Only You" | "Thank You!" | "Forever You" (영원히 너를) | "Stranger" (이방인) | "I Can Love You" (사랑한다 할 수 있기에) | "El Camino" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2010 | 79 | Dr. Champ OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 83 | Haru OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | Home Sweet Home OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2011 | 39 | Spy Myung-wol OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 43 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 48 | Glory Jane OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | — | Love and War OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | — | Pots of Gold OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 51 | Goddess of Fire OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2014 | 67 | Doctor Stranger OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2016 | 38 | Remember OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | — | Woman of 9.9 Billion OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Other charted songs

::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | KOR Gaon Digital Chart positions: | "Heunhan Sarang" (흔한 사랑) (feat. Sean2slow) | "Maem Maem Maem" (맴 맴 맴) (feat. Gil Hak-mi & Double K) | "Neoegeman" (너에게만) | "How to Avoid the Sun" (태양을 피하는 방법) (original by Rain) | "Your Wedding" (너의 결혼식) (original by Yoon Jong-shin) | "Alley" (골목길) (original by Shinchon Blues) | "Reunion in Memory" (추억 속의 재회) (original by Cho Yong-pil) | "Waterwheel Live" (물레방아 인생) (with Buga Kingz, original by Jo Young-nam) | "Love Love Love" (사랑 사랑 사랑) (original by Kim Hyun-sik) | "Meeting" (만남) (original by Noh Sa-yeon) | "Love Me Once Again" (미워도 다시 한 번) (original by Vibe) | "It's Been a Long Time" (한동안 뜸했었지) (original by Love And Peace) | "Remembrance" (회상) (original by Sanulrim) | "Love Gone with Autumn Behind" (가을을 남기고 간 사랑) (original by Patti Kim) | "Double" (original by Kim Gun-mo) | "That Day, One Year Ago" (일년 전 그날) (with So Ji-sub) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2010 | 96 | Heart & Soul | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 73 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 94 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2011 | 29 | I Am a Singer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 23 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 39 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 91 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 35 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 96 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 69 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | 68 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 41 | Corona Borealis | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Awards and nominations

[[Mnet Asian Music Awards]]

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Year	Category	Work	Result
2007	Best R&B Performance	"Bluebird"
2009	Best Ballad/R&B Performance	"Today More Than Yesterday"
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Notes

References

References

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2. "Bobby Kim (바비 킴)".
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4. http://www.mtv.co.kr/music/artists/bobby-kim-448/#bio{{dead link. (November 2016)
5. (June 26, 2012). "Bobby Kim Will Be Releasing Second Special Album Next Month". [[Soompi]].
6. Hiphopplaya. "ëž© í• ì•"ë²"지, 'Bobby Kim'". Hiphopplaya.com.
7. "바비킴, '나가수' 출연 최종확정.."소통의 장 마련"". [[Nate News]].
8. (9 January 2015). "Bobby Kim accused of sexual harassment and flight disturbance". The Korea Observer.
9. (11 June 2015). "Bobby Kim fined heftily for his drunken tantrum on Korean Air". [[Allkpop]].
10. Gong Yeo-joo. (May 6, 2022). "[Y이슈] 바비킴, 6월 10일 결혼 "2년 교제한 비연예인과"(전문)". [[YTN]].
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13. "2014년 10월 Album Chart".
14. "2010년 39주차 Download Chart".
15. "2014년 44주차 Download Chart".
16. "2022년 3주차 Download Chart".
17. "2022년 5주차 Download Chart".
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