Lim Kim

Lim Kim (born January 21, 1994), birth name Kim Ye-rim (), is a South Korean singer and a member of the band Togeworl with Do Dae-yoon. She competed in the Superstar K3 singing competition as a member of Togeworl, placing third. In 2013, Kim debuted as a solo singer, and is known for the song "All Right." She left Mystic Entertainment after her contract ended in 2016.^[1]

Biography

Kim was born in South Korea. For high school, she decided to go overseas, and attended Leonia High School in New Jersey.^{[2][unreliable source?]} While attending high school in 2011, she heard about the New York City auditions for the South Korean singing competition Superstar K3. She asked a fellow Korean student Do Dae-yoon, who was known as a great guitarist at the school, to audition together, even though she did not know him well.^{[3][unreliable source?]} He agreed, and they formed the band Togeworl. Togeworl managed to pass the audition, and flew to Seoul to compete. The duo were successful, and were picked to be mentored by singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin.^{[4][unreliable source?]} Eventually they finished third in the competition, after Ulala Session and Busker Busker.^{[5][unreliable source?]}

After the competition, Kim and Do remained in South Korea, where they continued to receive musical training, and signed a contract with Mystic89.^[4][5] Togeworl released their first song in February 2012 for the soundtrack for the TVN variety show The Romantic. Kim began attending high school in Bundang District, Seoul in March 2012.^[2]

In March 2012, Kim made an appearance in the drama Flower Band,^{[6][unreliable source?]} and released two songs for the soundtrack, "Two Months" and "Love U Like U," which was a duet with L from the boyband Infinite.

Though Togeworl planned to debut in 2013, member Do Dae-yoon had to return to the United States, due to issues with high school.^{[7][unreliable source?]} Because of this, it was decided Kim should debut as a solo artist before reuniting as a duo.^[4]

In June 2013, Kim released the extended play A Voice, led by the song "All Right." The song was successful, reaching number two on Gaon's singles chart.^[8] Then, she released a second extended play in September, Her Voice, and a full-length album in November called Goodbye 20.

In April 2015, she released her third extended play, Simple Mind. The track "Awoo" was the only K-pop song included on Spins 101 Best Songs of 2015, coming in at No. 51. In the article, Andrew Unterberger praised the song, saying "no [American] pop song this year breathed like this Korean emoji of a pop song" and calling it "a kinetic environment bursting with creativity, synthesis, and an intrinsic passion".^[9] Billboards 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2015 ranked the song at No. 8, claiming that Kim outdid herself and praising the song's "mix of woozy synths, trance-like chants, and trappy snares [...] pulled off with a sense of sophistication that's hard to make believable."^[10]

On May 30, 2016, Mystic Entertainment posted an official statement announcing Kim's departure from the label after her contract has ended.^{[11][12][unreliable source?]}

After an over-three-year hiatus, Lim Kim released "Sal-ki", her first published song as a rapper, on May 24, 2019.^{[13][unreliable source?]} Her new EP Generasian was released independently on October 15, 2019. Generasian won the award for Best Dance & Electronic Album and "Sal-ki" won Best Dance & Electronic Song at the 2020 Korean Music Awards.^[14]

On December 9, 2021, Kim signed a contract with New Entry.^[15]

Artistry

Kim is known for her empowering lyrics, which demonstrate her interpretation of what it means to be a modern-day woman and attempt to tear down the Orientalist stereotypes of the West.^[16]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Single albums

Singles

Other charted songs

Participation in albums

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

Notes

1. ^ "The Moment" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 196 on the Circle Download Chart.^[24]
2. ^ "ULT" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 117 on the Circle Download Chart.^[25]
3. ^ "Love Me Crazy" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 138 on the Circle Download Chart.^[26]
4. ^ "First Night" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 73 on the Circle Download Chart.^[27]
5. ^ "Waterfall" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 103 on the Circle Download Chart.^[28]

References

1. ^ "Kim Ye Rim leaves MYSTIC Entertainment after her contract ends"
2. ^ "Superstar K3 Two Months: What Are They Up To?". Soompi. April 14, 2012. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
3. ^ "[Exclusive] A Special Letter From Lim Kim (Kim Yerim) Part 1". Soompi. September 3, 2013. Archived from the original on May 15, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
4. ^ "[Exclusive] A Special Letter From Lim Kim Part 2". Soompi. September 6, 2013. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
5. ^ "Superstar K3's Two Months to Remain in Korea until Signing with an Agency". Soompi. November 8, 2011. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
6. ^ "Two Months Kim Ye Rim to Show Acting Skills in "Shut Up: Flower Boy Band"". Soompi. January 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
7. ^ ""Two Months" Kim Ye Rim to Debut Without Do Dae Yoon". Soompi. April 6, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
8. ^ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on December 9, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
9. ^ "The 101 Best Songs of 2015 (see #51)". Spin. SpinMedia. November 30, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
10. ^ Benjamin, Jeff & Oak, Jessica. "The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2015". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
11. ^ Castillo, Justin (May 30, 2016). "Korean singer Lim Kim separate ways with Mystic Entertainment". News Everyday. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
12. ^ Hong, C. (May 29, 2016). "Lim Kim Parts Ways With Mystic Entertainment". Soompi. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
13. ^ "Listen: Lim Kim Transforms into a Rapper for 1st Comeback in over 3 Years"
14. ^ "ko:수상결과 | 2020 한국대중음악상 시상식" [Award Results | 2020 Korean Music Awards] (in Korean). 2020 한국대중음악상 시상식. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
15. ^ Lee Hye-mi (December 9, 2021). "ko:슈퍼스타K3' 투개월 김예림, 신생기획사 뉴엔트리와 전속계약.. 새 출발 예고[공식]" ['Superstar K3' Two-month Kim Ye-rim, an exclusive contract with a new agency New Entry... New departure notice [Official]] (in Korean). TV report. Retrieved December 9, 2021. – via Naver
16. ^ Herman, Tamar (2019-11-17). "Lim Kim Is Ready to Take On the World With Empowering 'Generasian' After Leaving the K-Pop Box". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
17. ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019. *"Goodbye 20 charting" *"A Voice charting" *"Her Voice charting" *"Simple Mind charting"
18. ^ "ko:2013년 12월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
19. ^ "ko:2013년 6월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
20. ^ "ko:2013년 9월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
21. ^ "ko:2015년 05월 Album Chart (Domestic)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
22. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
    Singles (As a lead artist): * ""Colloring" charting" * ""All Right" charting" * ""Rain" charting" * ""Voice" charting" * ""I'm Asking You" charting" * ""Goodbye 20" charting" * ""Happy Me" charting" * ""Awoo" charting" * ""Love Game" charting"
    Singles (Collaborations): * ""Love U Like U" charting" * ""Soap" charting" * ""Christmas Wishes" charting" * ""Roommate" charting" * ""A Little Close" charting" * ""Are You a Grown Up?" charting" * ""Coffee" charting"
    Other charted songs: * ""Without Knowing It All" charting" * ""Alice" charting" * ""Say Love" charting" * ""Urban Green" charting" * ""Drunken Shrimp" charting" * ""Truth Never Matters" charting" * ""What Should I Do To You" charting" * ""No More" charting" * ""Wind" charting"
23. ^ "Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
24. ^ "ko:2021년 43주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Circle Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
25. ^ "Download Chart 2024 Weeks 06" (in Korean). Circle Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
26. ^ "Download Chart 2023 Weeks 09" (in Korean). Circle Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
27. ^ "Download Chart 2025 Weeks 02" (in Korean). Circle Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
28. ^ "2022 Week 50 Download Chart" (in Korean). Circle Music Chart. Circle Chart. Retrieved March 2, 2023.

External links

• Lim Kim on Facebook