K.Will

Biography

Kim Hyung-soo (Korean: 김형수; born December 30, 1981), better known by his stage name K.Will (Korean: 케이윌), is a South Korean singer. The name is a combination of the first letter 'K' of his last name 'Kim' and the English word 'Will'. He debuted in 2007 and has since become known for his chart-topping ballads. He has also been dubbed the "Prince of OST" for his frequent Korean drama soundtrack appearances.
K.Will has released four full-length albums: Left Heart (2007), Missing You (2009), The Third Album (2012–2013), and The Fourth Album (2017–2018).

2003–2008: Career beginnings and breakthrough with Left Heart

Prior to his debut, K.Will trained to be a singer for five years under producer Bang Si-hyuk. He also worked as a "guide vocal," singing demos of songs that would ultimately be recorded by other artists including TVXQ, g.o.d. and Rain. During this time, he was dubbed the "male Mariah Carey," after a video of him singing Carey's songs became popular on South Korean websites.
K.Will released his debut album, Left Heart (왼쪽 가슴×왼쪽 가슴6 March 2007 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1사랑할 때마다4:162Day & Night3:513왼쪽가슴4:374나 나쁘죠4:315하리오4:316사랑은 좋은 거3:217낡은 사랑4:478버릇3:559You3:4010천일동안5:13), on March 6, 2007 via Bang's label Big Hit Entertainment. Producer Park Jin-young composed the album's title song, which reached number 3 on the Melon digital chart shortly after its release.
In January 2008, K.Will left Big Hit and joined his agent Kim Shi-dae's new company Starship Entertainment. On December 2, 2008, he released the digital single "Love 119", featuring rapper MC Mong. The single reached number 1 on various online music charts.

2009–2011: Missing You, first "all-kill" and Immortal Songs

K.Will released his first extended play, Dropping the Tears (눈물이 뚝뚝), featuring a title track of the same name, on March 31, 2009. The song topped online music charts the day after its release. On November 5, he released his second album, Missing You (그립고 그립고 그립다×그립고 그립고 그립다5 November 2009 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1바람1:062그립고 그립고 그립다4:173반복일 뿐이야3:534최면3:175눈물 연못4:096사랑해 반대말3:507끊었던 담배4:218필름이 끊겼다4:089이별 몰랐던 날3:5210초콜릿3:1311My Last Love3:4312사랑 후유증3:5813다시 사랑하면 안되니4:2414사랑한단 말을 못해서 (소울 스페셜 OST)3:4915나무3:5716소원 (대왕 세종 OST)4:2217내 가슴이 운다1:0318그립고 그립고 그립다 (inst.)4:17). The album's title song was a success on South Korean charts. K.Will held his first solo concert, a sold-out performance at Yonsei University in Seoul, on December 25.
On March 10, 2010, K.Will released the single "Present" (선물), featuring Eun Ji-won. The song was an instant success, topping real-time online music charts following its release. That May, K.Will held a sold-out solo concert in Tokyo, followed by a concert in Osaka in July. In December, he also sold out two solo concerts in Seoul.
On January 21, 2011, K.Will released the single "Amazed" (기가 차), featuring rapper Simon D and Hyolyn of girl group Sistar. The song rapidly reached the top of several music charts. On March 10, K.Will released his second mini album, My Heart Beating (가슴이 뛴다×가슴이 뛴다10 March 2011 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1분다2입이 떨어지지 않아서3가슴이 뛴다4증상5기가 차 (feat. 슈프림팀, 씨스타)6선물 (feat. 은지원)7입이 떨어지지 않아서 (Inst.)8가슴이 뛴다 (Inst.)), featuring the lead single of the same name. The single was an "all-kill", topping all major South Korean real-time music charts simultaneously. It was K.Will's first number 1 single on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart. The single also marked the first time K.Will won first place on a South Korean music chart television show, with his April 3 win on Inkigayo.
K.Will held his third solo concert in Seoul on June 25, 2011, featuring guests Wheesung, Lee Hyun and Sistar. He held his annual Christmas concert over three days in December, featuring special guests Wonder Girls and Orange Caramel. He also finished out the year as a contestant on the TV show Immortal Songs 2, which he left in January 2012 after setting a record of five consecutive wins in the singing competition.

2012–2016: The 3rd Album and continued chart-topping success

On February 14, 2012, K.Will released his third mini album, I Need You (니가 필요해). The title song of the same name peaked at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart, while the album's pre-release single, "I Hate Myself×I Hate Myself4 April 2012 · Album · CompilationSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1A Girl Meets Love3:502I Hate Myself3:533I Hate Myself (Inst.)3:534I Need You3:385I Need You (Inst.)3:366Love 1193:587My Heart Is Beating3:318My Heart Is Beating (Inst.)3:309Present3:2710Real Love Song3:5311Real Love Song (Inst.)3:5112Speechless3:3313Symptoms3:3714The Greatest Love3:55" (내가 싫다×내가 싫다31 January 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1내가 싫다3:532내가 싫다 (inst.)3:53), reached number 2. On October 11, K.Will released The 3rd Album, Part 1, including the title track "Please Don't..." (이러지마 제발). The song was an instant success on South Korean music charts. The music video, starring Ahn Jae-hyun, Seo In-guk, and Dasom, received both domestic and international attention for its twist ending featuring a same-sex crush.
On April 4, 2013, K.Will released The 3rd Album, Part 2, with the lead single "Love Blossom." The song was another hit, debuting at number 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart. K.Will released his fourth mini album, Will in Fall×Will in FALL18 October 2013 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Fall In Fall1:162촌스럽게 왜 이래 (You Don't Know Love)3:533니가 아닌 것 같아 (It's Not You)3:384첫 사랑은 죽었다 (First Love End)4:325Bubble (Narr. 보라 Of 씨스타)3:276말실수 (A Slip Of The Tongue)3:36, on October 18. The lead single, "You Don't Know Love" (촌스럽게 왜 이래), was his third number 1 hit on the Gaon Digital Chart.
On June 25, 2014, K.Will released his fifth mini album, One Fine Day×ONE FINE DAY26 June 2014 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1넌 너무 예뻐 (So Pretty)1:112오늘부터 1일 (Day 1)3:263Sweet Girl (feat. LE of EXID)3:384화창한 날에 (A Bright Day)4:155사귀어볼래 (Love Love Love)3:276끝번호 (Last Digit)4:10, featuring the lead single "Day 1" (오늘부터 1일), which peaked at number 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart. He released his fifth mini album, [Re:] and its lead single "Growing" (꽃이 핀다), on March 25, 2015. The song was an instant hit in South Korea, and also performed well on Chinese digital charts.
In 2016, K.Will again topped the charts. His digital single "You Call It Romance" (니가 하면 로맨스), featuring Davichi, ranked number 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart following its January release. That March, his song "Talk Love" (말해! 뭐해?), from the soundtrack to the television series Descendants of the Sun, reached number 1 on the chart.

2017–present: The 4th Album

K.Will released The 4th Album Part 1 [Nonfiction] on September 26, 2017, along with an accompanying music video for the title track "Nonfiction" (실화). On October 28, 2018, K.Will revealed the tracklist for The 4th Album Part.2 [想像; Mood Indigo], and an album teaser was released three days later. The album was released on November 6, with K.Will co-producing each song.
In February 2020, K.Will renewed his contract with Starship Entertainment.
On August 12, 2022, it was announced that K.Will will begin the nationwide Here and Now tour, to be held in October.