Kim Il Du

Kim Il Du
Kim Il Du performing at The Sub Festival 2023
Background information
Born	(1978-08-13) August 13, 1978 (age 46)
Origin	Busan, South Korea
Genres	Folk music
Years active	2011–present
Labels	BGBG Records CTR Sound

Kim Il Du (Korean: 김일두) (born 13 August 1978) is a South Korean folk singer-songwriter. He debuted as a member of punk band Suspens, The hustlers and Genius, and released his first solo EP No Problem (문제없어요) in 2011.[1] His album Soul of Moon and Star (달과 별의 영혼) (2015) was nominated for the 2016 Best Folk Album at the 2016 Korean Music Awards.[2]

Career

Kim Il-doo was born in Busan in 1978.[3][4] Prior to his solo debut, he was a member of a punk band called Suspens, The hustlers and Genius,[1] and his solo EP No Problem (문제없어요) was released in 2011.[5] He released his first studio album A Pretty and Clear Soul (곱고 맑은 영혼) in 2013.[6][7]

In 2015, he released his second studio album, Soul of Moon and Star (달과 별의 영혼) through BGBG Records.[7][8] Hong Eunsol of IZM described the album as a "Inside the pretty words "moon" and "star," the "inner side of the times" is definitely wriggling."[9] The album was nominated for Best Folk Album at the 2016 Korean Music Awards.[2]

He released his third studio album, Dream in Dream (꿈 속 꿈) In 2020, and his fourth studio album New Season (새 계절) in 2021.[5][10] He worked with Kim Changhee and Engler Hashim on the electronica album I AM NOT I.[11] Kim Il Du participated in Say Sue Me's album The Last Thing Left and saxophonist Kim Oki's album Love Flower.[12] He formed a band called Kim Il Du and Bulsechul (김일두와 불세출) and performed at the DMZ Peace Train Music Festival in 2022 and the Pentaport Rock Festival in 2023.[13][14]

Discography

Studio albums

• A Pretty and Clear Soul (곱고 맑은 영혼) (2013)
• Soul of Moon and Star (달과 별의 영혼) (2015)
• Dream in Dream (꿈 속 꿈) (2020)
• New Season (새 계절) (2021)

EPs

• No Problem (문제없어요) (2011)

References

1. Jeong, Jinyoung (2013-10-17). "포크 싱어송라이터 김일두, 26일 명동 커먼플레이스서 콘서트". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
2. "김일두 [달과 별의 영혼]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
3. Choi, Hwanseok (2018-10-03). "[저너머 페스티벌 즐기는 방법] (3) 출연자 - 김목인·김일두·신승은". Gyeongnam Domin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
4. Choi, Hakrim (2023-06-12). "부산근현대역사관 6월 공연, 원도심 자작가수들과 함께한다". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
5. Seo, Jeongmingab (2013-10-17). "[서정민갑의 수요뮤직] 새로운 소리의 영역을 탐구해 변신을 꾀한 2020년 김일두". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-10-28.
6. Seo, Jeongmingab (2013-11-19). "LIG아트홀 '쉬는시간' "피곤한 마포지역 직장인들 오세요"". Aju News (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
7. Jeong, Jinyoung (2015-04-01). "싱어송라이터 김일두, 정규 2집 '달과 별의 영혼' 발매". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
8. Park, Byeongwoon (2015-05-27). "[Album-Out #2-1] 메모장 위 삶의 무게". Music Y (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
9. Hong, Eunsol (May 2015). "달과 별의 영혼". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
10. Lim, Seonhee (February 2021). "새 계 절". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
11. Bang, Hojeong (2021-09-06). "방호정의 컬쳐 쇼크 & 조크 <2> 김일두의 신나고 서러운 노래 '난 안 아플 줄 알았어'". Gukje Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
12. Jeong, Jinyoung (2023-01-30). "[방호정의 컬쳐 쇼크 & 조크] <107> 김일두×HIPE '자율신경계'". Gukje Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
13. Kim, Daeho (2022-10-03). "뮤직페스티벌 'DMZ 피스트레인' 성료". Gangwon Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
14. Park, Gwibin (2023-08-03). "뜨겁게 더 뜨겁게… 樂의 열기, 인천 달구다 [2023 인천펜타포트 락 페스티벌]". Gyeonggi Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-09.