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Kim Jong-min

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Kim Jong-min

b. 1979

South Korean singer

Late 20th Century

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Biography

Kim Jong-min is a South Korean singer, dancer and television personality. He has been a member of the K-pop group Koyote since 2000 and a cast member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night since 2007.

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Timeline

The story of Kim Jong-min, told in moments.

2007 Event

Joined the cast of 2 Days & 1 Night, a variety show where celebrities travel to rural Korea. His clumsy charm and genuine reactions made him one of the show's most beloved members.

2016 Life

Won the KBS Entertainment Grand Prize for 2 Days & 1 Night. Had appeared on the show for nearly a decade. Known for his loyalty to the cast and his self-deprecating humor.

2020 Life

Continued with Koyote, who had been active for over 20 years. One of the longest-running idol groups in K-pop history. Kim became a fixture of Korean variety television across three decades.

Artifacts (2)

one who carried out the plans of the king of my time and one who did not neglect...

trumental in executing Tutankhamun's regal orders of the restoration program. In his autobiography, he described himself as "one who carried out the plans of the king of my time and one who did not...

Works Talk

Claire Rado: The Obaek Jang-Goon Gallery French Artists' Exhibition Sat. Oct. 19, 2013 - Fri. Feb. 28, 2014

2013

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