Kim Jong Seo

Name: Kim Jong Seo
Native name: 김종서
Given name: Kim Jong Seo
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: February 23, 1965
Age: 61

Kim Jong Seo is a South Korean singer and former member of BOOHWAL (부활) and SINAWE (시나위). He graduated from Hansung High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Daeyu Technical College.

He began his career in 1985 as the lead vocalist of BOOHWAL. They performed in underground clubs (first under the name THE END) and were pioneers in bringing heavy metal to South Korea. However, they never produced an album with him as the vocalist, and he decided to leave in mid-1986 to join another band.

He then joined the heavy metal rock band SINAWE and released their second album, "Down and Up", in 1987.

He returned to SINAWE in 1989 and worked on the band's 4th album, "Four", released in 1990.

He decided to become a solo artist and made his debut in 1992 with the studio album, "Rethona", and also featured in 3 albums by SEO TAIJI AND THE BOYS. He is now recognized as one of South Korea's top rockers.

He is represented by Winwon Entertainment (윈원엔터테인먼트).

(Sources: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2010	Gloria Korean Drama, 2010, 50 eps Contest Show Judge (Guest Role)	50	Contest Show Judge Guest Role	7.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2010	Drama Special Series Season 1: Rock Rock Rock Korean Special, 2010, 4 eps [Kim Tae Won's uncle] \| [The rocker's friend] (Guest Role)	4	[Kim Tae Won's uncle] \| [The rocker's friend] Guest Role	7.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Hidden Singer Season 8 Korean TV Show, 2026, 10 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 3) (Guest)	10	[Panelist] (Ep. 3) Guest	0.0
2025	Long Hair Legends Korean TV Show, 2025, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	0.0
2024	Dilemma Game Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2024, 10 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 10) Guest	0.0
2023	A Song That Rings in My Ears Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps (Ep. 9-10) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 9-10) Guest	0.0
2023	Best Friend Documentary: Table for 4 Korean TV Show, 2023, 118 eps (Ep. 26) (Guest)	118	(Ep. 26) Guest	0.0
2023	Flame Band Korean TV Show, 2023, 10 eps (Regular Member)	10	Regular Member	0.0
2022	Mystery Duet Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 10) Guest	10.0
2022	The Country Calls Korean TV Show, 2022, 55 eps (Ep. 13, 47] (Guest)	55	(Ep. 13, 47] Guest	0.0
2022	Forsythia Academy Korean TV Show, 2022, 22 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	22	(Ep. 5) Guest	7.8
2021	Tuesday Night Like Korean TV Show, 2021, 103 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest)	103	(Ep. 16) Guest	0.0
2021	Story of the Day When You Bite Your Tail Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2021, 250 eps (Ep. 130) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 130) Guest	8.0
2021	Dolsing Fourmen Korean TV Show, 2021, 213 eps (Ep. 143) (Guest)	213	(Ep. 143) Guest	7.5
2020	Call Center of Love Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2020, 41 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	41	(Ep. 5) Guest	0.0
2020	Killing Voice Korean TV Show, 2020, 160 eps (Ep. 75) (Guest)	160	(Ep. 75) Guest	8.5
2019	Voice Queen Korean TV Show, 2019, 10 eps [Special Queen Maker] (Guest)	10	[Special Queen Maker] Guest	8.0
2018	Hidden Singer Season 5 Korean TV Show, 2018, 17 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 2) (Guest)	17	[Panelist] (Ep. 2) Guest	7.8
2018	Video Star Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps (Ep. 175-176) (Guest)	179	(Ep. 175-176) Guest	7.3
2018	Hyena on the Keyboard Korean TV Show, 2018, 8 eps [Producer] (Ep. 7-8) (Guest)	8	[Producer] (Ep. 7-8) Guest	8.1
2017	Fantastic Duo Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2017, 36 eps (Ep. 11-12) (Guest)	36	(Ep. 11-12) Guest	7.9
2016	Singderella Korean TV Show, 2016, 20 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	20	(Ep. 8) Guest	7.5
2016	My Little Old Boy Korean TV Show, 2016, 550 eps (Ep. 333) (Guest)	550	(Ep. 333) Guest	7.9
2016	Video Star Korean TV Show, 2016, 90 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest)	90	(Ep. 3) Guest	7.6
2016	Duet Song Festival Korean TV Show, 2016, 47 eps [Performer] (Ep. 22) (Guest)	47	[Performer] (Ep. 22) Guest	8.2
2015	Knowing Bros Korean TV Show, 2015, 600 eps (Ep. 526) (Guest)	600	(Ep. 526) Guest	8.6
2015	Hidden Singer Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2015, 16 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 4) (Guest)	16	[Panelist] (Ep. 4) Guest	7.4
2015	Kim Je Dong's Talk to You Korean TV Show, 2015, 111 eps (Ep. 40) (Guest)	111	(Ep. 40) Guest	7.0
2015	King of Mask Singer Korean TV Show, 2015, 525 eps [Contestant] (Ep. 3, 412-421, 501) \| [Panelist] (Ep. 25-26) (Guest)	525	[Contestant] (Ep. 3, 412-421, 501) \| [Panelist] (Ep. 25-26) Guest	8.0
2015	Wednesday Gourmet Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps (Ep. 75) (Guest)	223	(Ep. 75) Guest	7.6
2013	Beatles Code 3D Korean TV Show, 2013, 18 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	18	(Ep. 4) Guest	7.3
2013	Perfect Singer VS Korean TV Show, 2013, 25 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest)	25	(Ep. 14) Guest	0.0
2013	Saturday Night Live Korea Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2013, 38 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest)	38	(Ep. 14) Guest	6.9
2012	Hidden Singer Korean TV Show, 2012, 17 eps [Hidden singer] (Ep. 6, 16-17) (Guest)	17	[Hidden singer] (Ep. 6, 16-17) Guest	7.6
2012	Operastar 2012 Korean TV Show, 2012, 6 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	6	[Contestant] Regular Member	9.0
2011	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps (Ep. 139-142, 148, 153, 170, 189-190, 219, 230, 319, 350-352, 391, 677-678) \| [Legend] (Ep. 241) (Guest)	800	(Ep. 139-142, 148, 153, 170, 189-190, 219, 230, 319, 350-352, 391, 677-678) \| [Legend] (Ep. 241) Guest	8.2
2010	Hello Counselor Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps (Ep. 28, 79, 149, 192, 262) (Guest)	431	(Ep. 28, 79, 149, 192, 262) Guest	7.9
2010	Beatles Code Korean TV Show, 2010, 71 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	71	(Ep. 8) Guest	7.8
2007	Live Talk Show Taxi Korean TV Show, 2007, 501 eps (Ep. 65, 230) (Guest)	501	(Ep. 65, 230) Guest	7.7
2007	Happy Together Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps (Ep. 5, 14) (Guest)	557	(Ep. 5, 14) Guest	7.6
2007	Radio Star Korean TV Show, 2007, 975 eps (Ep. 2-3) (Guest)	975	(Ep. 2-3) Guest	7.6
2004	EBS Space Sympathy Korean TV Show, 2004, 1700 eps (Guest)	1700	Guest	10.0
2003	Happiness In ￦10,000 Korean TV Show, 2003, 238 eps (Ep. 92-93, 139-140, 191-192) (Guest)	238	(Ep. 92-93, 139-140, 191-192) Guest	10.0
2003	X-Man Korean TV Show, 2003, 178 eps (Ep. 127-128) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 127-128) Guest	7.9
2003	Vitamin Korean TV Show, 2003, 664 eps (Ep. 509, 520) (Guest)	664	(Ep. 509, 520) Guest	7.9

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