Kim Jong Kook, originally from South Korea, is a renowned TV presenter, performing with his songs and acting in films. One of the most important hobbies of the showman is martial arts and training in the gym.
Biography
Cook's homeland is South Korea, he was born in the late spring of 1976. John has a niece, wife, brother and both parents. He studied at one of the most famous and prestigious universities in his native country and the world.
He began his career as a musician in the late nineties, at which time Korean listeners first learned about him. He became the founder of a team of two. In their country, they became one of the pioneers of music that challenges modern standards and disrupts the usual course of things. It was this approach to songwriting that brought the group Turbo unprecedented popularity. Unfortunately, this duo ceased to exist a few years later.
Popularity
On account of Kim John, more than a hundred compositions. Showman and musician are often invited to various television programs. A special place in his fame is occupied by sports training and a well-built figure, because it is thanks to his model appearance that he is considered one of the most attractive performers of his genre.
After his first group ceased to exist, John experienced a significant decline in the number of listeners. But he managed to rehabilitate himself, Cook released the second edition of tracks of personal performance and returned the accumulated audience in abundance.
Awards and achievements
By the mid-2000s, the musician reached the peak of his popularity in his native country. The third edition of the songs attracted more than three hundred thousand buyers and became the most popular at the time of 2005.
It was in this year that the musician received prizes from the main television channels. It was John who became the second person to receive such an award. His songs were widely popular at that time, were used in computer games, played on every radio broadcast.
Personal life
The famous performer prefers not to dwell on the ins and outs of his life. But fans started rumors about his affair with the Korean model and singer Yoon-Eun-hye, who is famous for the popular TV show X-man, in which she starred with John. The general excitement somehow brought them together, and they really became husband and wife.
Contemporary activities
A year after the release of the third album, Cook was taken to military service, which did not prevent him from continuing his creative activity straight from the service unit. He created music videos, but did not show his face as it was prohibited by Korean law.
After serving 2 years, Kim Jong returned with his fifth album, which was warmly received by fans of the Korean musician's work. Subsequently, he created another edition. The topic of the artist's decline in popularity was increasingly discussed, but he proved the opposite and only gained momentum, continuing to take part in the highest grossing and popular programs and advertisements. Since 2015, he decides to resume the duo, which brought him to the peak of fame.
