KCM
KCM in July 2019
KCM in July 2019
Background information
Birth nameKang Chang-mo
Born (1982-01-26) January 26, 1982 (age 41)
OriginSouth Korea
GenresR&B, ballad
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2003–present
LabelsImage9Coms[1]
Spouse(s)Unknown (m. 2022)

Kang Chang-mo (Hangul: 강창모; born January 26, 1982), better known by his stage name KCM (Hangul: 케이씨엠), is a South Korean singer.[2] He debuted in 2003 with the song "I Know", from the soundtrack to the Korean drama, Punch (Hangul: 때려).[3]

Personal life

On January 13, 2022, Kang has recently registered for marriage with his non-celebrity girlfriend who is 9 years younger than him. The wedding ceremony has been postponed due to the COVID-19 situation.[4][5]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6][7]
Beautiful Mind
  • Released: September 6, 2004
  • Label: Happy Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 10
Growing Up
  • Released: June 21, 2005
  • Label: Happy Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 6
Love Affair
  • Released: February 1, 2006
  • Label: Happy Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 2
Kingdom
  • Released: January 17, 2008
  • Label: Ogan Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
 — —
One Day (하루가)
  • Released: January 13, 2010
  • Label: Blending Co.
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Reflection of My Mind
  • Released: November 26, 2016
  • Label: Sebunguri Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 9
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions
KOR
[6][7]
Espresso
  • Released: February 3, 2009
  • Label: Happy Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
 —
Alone (Part 1)
  • Released: November 17, 2009
  • Label: Blending Co.
  • Formats: CD
 —
Alone (Part 2)
  • Released: November 11, 2010
  • Label: C9 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 14
Promise
  • Released: April 13, 2019
  • Label: NK Company
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
[12]
As lead artist
"Color Flower"
feat. MC Mong 		2010 20 Non-album singles
"Because of You"
(그대라는 이유) 		2011 91
"Mom, Dad, I Love You"
(엄마 아빠 사랑해요) 		—
"Hedgehog Love"
(엄마의 착각) 		2016 —
"Dawn"
(새벽길) 		—
"Count to Three Like a Habit"
(버릇처럼 셋을 센다) 		2020 95
"Dear Love"
(사랑아) 		2022 109
"There's Still Someone I Love"
(아직 사랑하는 사람이 있어요) 		2024 188 Us
Collaborations
"Two Men's Story"
with The One 		2011 45 Non-album singles
"The Old Tree"
(오랜나무) with Navi 		—
"I Love You"
(사랑하나이다) with Navi 		2016 —
"Speaking Habit"
(말버릇) with Zia 		2017 93
"Journey to Atlantis"
(상상더하기) with MSG Wannabe 		2021 7 MSG Wannabe Top 8 Performance Songs
"If"
(만약에) with Jee Seok-jin, Wonstein, Parc Jae-jung 		19
"Foolish Love"
(바라만 본다) with Jee Seok-jin, Wonstein, Parc Jae-jung 		1 MSG Wannabe 1st Album
"I Love You" (난 너를 사랑해)
(with MSG Wannabe) 		25
"I Luv U"
(with Kim Jong-kook and Mirani)[13] 		2022 96 Non-album singles
"Sad Snowman" (슬픈 눈사람)
(with Ja Jung) 		177
Soundtrack appearances
"Love You to Death"
(죽도록 사랑해) feat. Soul Dive 		2010 33 Bread, Love and Dreams OST Part 2
"Missing You" 91 Big Thing OST Part 2
"Bad"
(나쁜 너) 		2012 — Immortal Classic OST Part 2
"Make Me Cry"
(울게 하소서) 		2013 — Basketball OST Part 3
"Closed Heart"
(갇힌 맘) 		2016 — My Lawyer, Mr. Jo OST Part 4
"Only You" — Five Enough OST Part 4
"Remember"
(기억) 		— W OST Part 4
"Now We Love You"
(이제 우리 사랑해요)[14] 		2022 — Healer OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Re:fresh K [15]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 You Raise Me Up Cameo [16]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Sing Together Season 2 Host with Kim Tae-woo [17]
Call me Host [18]
Good.R.Sam Cast [19]
2022 Godfather Cast Member with Choi Hwan-hee [20]
legendfestival Participant [21]
Crazy Encounter Season 4 Host with Yerin [22]
2023 For the First Time in Our Lives Cast Member [23]

Web show

Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Ranking Gourmet Host [24]
2022 Why Not Crew [25]

Music video appearances

Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2021 "Keep your head up" (네가 아는 너) Lee Dong-hwi [26]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Seoul International Drama Awards 2021 Excellent Korean Drama OST "I'm more afraid" Nominated [27][28]

References

  1. ^ Lee Hye-min (May 10, 2022). "KCM, 이미지나인컴즈와 재계약 "함께 전성기 이어갈 것" [KCM renews contract with Image9Coms, "We will continue our heyday together] (in Korean). NEWSIS. Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "KCM 소개" [KCM Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Kim, Ha-jin (July 4, 2016). "KCM, 익은 과일처럼 그렇게…" [KCM, like ripe fruit...]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  4. ^ Lee Ha-na (January 13, 2022). "KCM, 9세 연하 연인과 혼인신고 "부모님들 앞에서 언약식"(공식입장)" [KCM registers marriage with a lover 9 years younger than her, “Covenant ceremony in front of parents” (official position)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Kim Hyun-sik (January 13, 2022). "KCM, 9세 연하 연인과 결혼" [KCM to marry a lover who is 9 years younger than him] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ^ a b "K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  8. ^ "February 2005 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 19, 2005. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  9. ^ "2005 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  10. ^ "2006 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 1, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  11. ^ Cumulative sales of Reflection of My Mind:
  12. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  13. ^ Lee Seul (July 5, 2022). "김종국 "KCM 추진력 덕에"…6일 컬래버 음원 'I LUV U' 발매" [Kim Jong-kook "Thanks to KCM's driving force"... The collaboration song 'I LUV U' was released on the 6th]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved July 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Hwang Eun-cheol (August 8, 2022). "KCM, 웹툰 '연애의 발견' OST 참여...'이제 우리 사랑해요' 13일 발매" [KCM participates in webtoon 'Discovery of Love' OST... 'Now we love you' released on the 13th] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (January 7, 2022). "KCM 연기도 합니다…주연 영화 '리프레쉬' 2월 개봉 [공식]" [I'm also acting in KCM... Starring movie ‘Refresh’ released in February [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Kim No-eul (August 12, 2021). "[단독]KCM, 윤시윤x안희연 '유 레이즈 미 업' 카메오 출격" [[Exclusive] KCM, Yoon Si-yoon x Ahn Hee-yeon's 'You Raise Me Up' cameo scramble]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  17. ^ Choi Jin-kyung (June 15, 2021). "싱투게더 시즌2', 김태우·KCM 공동 MC…7월6일 첫방송" [Sing Together Season 2', Kim Tae-woo and KCM joint MC... First broadcast on July 6th] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved June 15, 2021 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Kim Hye-young (October 8, 2021). "나를 불러줘' 유세윤·장도연→김정민·KCM 음악 토크쇼 MC 확정" [‘Call Me’ Yoo Se-yoon, Jang Do-yeon → Kim Jung-min, KCM Music Talk Show MCs confirmed]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Kim Ye-ji (November 11, 2021). "미친 텐션' 이상민·지상렬·KCM·수빈, 뭉쳤다…'좋.알.쌤" ['Crazy Tension' Lee Sang-min, Ji Sang-ryeol, KCM, Subin, united... 'Good. R. Sam] (in Korean). NEWSIS. Retrieved November 15, 2021 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Kim Na-young (December 27, 2021). "갓파더' 강주은·우혜림-KCM·최환희 합류…NEW 라인업 구축" [‘Godfather’ Kang Joo-eun, Woo Hye-rim, KCM, Choi Hwan-hee join… NEW line-up] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (January 12, 2022). "[SC리뷰] 연예부가 최약체? 김재환·이이경 반전 활약('전설체전')" [[SC Review] Is the entertainment department the weakest? Kim Jae-hwan and Lee Yi-kyung's reversal performance ('Legendary Competition')]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  22. ^ Hwang, Eun-chul (September 2, 2022). "저세상 텐션 소유자 KCM, '어쩌다 마주친 시즌4' 메인 MC 발탁… 하이텐션 예고" [KCM, the owner of the tension in the other world, has been selected as the main MC of ‘Season 4 I stumbled upon by chance… high tension notice] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Choi, Yoon-jeong (February 16, 2023). "노홍철·이국주·KCM, 해외 여행 떠나…'난생처음 우리끼리" [Noh Hong-cheol, Lee Guk-joo and KCM go on an overseas trip… 'For the first time in our lives] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Yoon Jun-ho (September 1, 2021). "KCM×tvN 수요미식회, '랭킹미식회' 오늘 첫 방송" [Saturday lineup.. 'Happiness' follow-up KCM×tvN Wednesday gourmet, 'Ranking Gourmet' premiere today]. NEWSIS (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Park Eun-hae (May 13, 2022). "KCM·권은비, 핫플레이스 버스킹…'와이낫크루'" [KCM · Eunbi Kwon, Hot Place Busking... 'Wynat Crew] (in Korean). NEWSIS. Retrieved May 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  26. ^ "이동휘 (Lee Dong hwi) - 네가 아는 너 (Keep your head up) MV". Youtube (in Korean). August 14, 2021. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  27. ^ Lee Han-lim (August 20, 2021). "서울드라마어워즈 2021', 한류드라마상 온라인 투표 진행" [Seoul Drama Awards 2021', online voting for Hallyu Drama Awards]. TheFact (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  28. ^ "Excellent Korean Drama OST Prize". twitter (in Korean). August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

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