# Kim Chang-wan

Kim Chang Wan (born February 22, 1954) is a South Korean singer, actor and writer.

## Early life and education

Kim along with his younger brothers Kim Chang-hoon and Kim Chang-ik, began composing music during their mid-teens, and formed the band Mui when they were college students.
Kim graduated from Seoul National University in 1975 with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Studies, major in Natural Fiber.

## Career
### 1975–1984: Debut Sanulrim and commercial success and disbandment

After Kim graduated in 1975, he and his brother went for professional career debut and changed their band's name to Sanulrim (산울림 meaning "Mountain Echo"). With Kim Chang-wan as lead vocalist and guitarist, Kim Chang-hoon on rhythm guitar, bass and keyboards, and Kim Chang-ik on drums.
In 1977, Sanulrim released their first album What, Already?, which became a critical and commercial success. The band's psychedelic rock/hard rock sound was music Koreans hadn't heard before, and Sanulrim revitalized the Korean music scene, which was currently devastated after several major musicians were arrested for marijuana possession in the 1970s.
From 1977 to 1984, they released more than 10 albums and became one of the most influential and beloved figures in the Korean rock music scene. With the K-pop retrospective boom during the 1990s, all of their albums were reissued and a tribute album was released. They held a 30th anniversary concert in 2007 and made plans to release a 14th album.

### 1982–present: Writing, disbandment of Sanulrim, eponymous band and acting career

His 1990 book I Want to Live Just Until 20 Years Old was adapted into a 1992 film.
On January 29, 2008, drummer Kim Chang-ik was killed in a traffic accident in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on January 29, 2008, and Sanulrim disbanded after his death.
In 2008, he founded the eponymous Kim Chang-wan Band, with himself on vocals, keyboardist Lee Sang-hoon, bassist Choi Won-sik, drummer Kang Yoon-gi and guitarist Yeom Min-yeol. They have released one album, Bus, and several EPs. Kim also contributes to soundtracks and collaborates with younger artists, such as IU.
Having worked as a music director and film score composer in the early 1990s, Kim Chang-wan also began acting onscreen. He has appeared in supporting roles in film and television, notably in dramedy The Happy Funeral Director, omnibus Beating Heart, medical drama Behind the White Tower, and romantic comedies Coffee Prince, Queen of Housewives, and My Love from the Star.
In 2013, he played the leading role of a psychopathic plastic surgeon in the slasher film Doctor. The versatile Kim has also starred in a stage play (A Nap in 2010), hosted variety shows and radio programs, and written several books (some containing poetry).

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, showing selected details :
| Title | Details |
| I'm an Earthling | Released: November 24, 2023 Format: Digital download, streaming track listing I'm an Earthling Old Man's Bench Moonlight Two of Us A Stone-cold Tea Youth Time Where are You, Sister? Anesthesia Teacup Love the Beautiful I'd Want to Talk Mom, I Love You |

### Singles

List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | KOR Hot | Sales | Album |
| "The Meaning of You" (너의 의미) (IU featuring Kim Chang-wan; Sanulrim cover) | 2014 | 3 | 2 | KOR: 2,500,000 | A Flower Bookmark |

### Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "8th Grader (Respect Your Dreams)" (Kim Chang-wan and Seo Chang-bin) | 2024 | Non-album single |

## Filmography
### Television series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1983 | MBC Bestseller Theater: "Windmills of My Mind" | Music director |
| 1985 | Song of the Sea | Kim Chang-soo |
| 1989 | Sleepless Tree | Chang-min |
| 1991 | Windmills of Love | Singer |
| 1995 | MBC Best Theater: "Report on Sex Mosaic" | |
| 1995 | Drama Game: "Man Baking Yachae Sikppang" | Go Si-bong |
| 1995 | Love Formula | Jung Woon-hyun |
| 1996 | MBC Best Theater: "Woman in the Antechamber" | Section chief Lee |
| 1996 | Under the Seoul Sky | Go Geo-bong |
| 1996 | Garden with Golden Light | Jae-yong |
| 1997 | Today's Sou'easter | |
| 1998 | Piano | |
| 1998 | Memories | Seung-wan |
| 1998 | Eun-shil | Kim Byung-gook |
| 1998 | MBC Best Theater: "Mr. Gong Choon-taek's Contract Marriage" | |
| 1999 | MBC Best Theater: "The Golden Era of Aenok" | |
| 1999 | MBC Best Theater: "Goodbye Audrey Hepburn" | |
| 1999 | MBC Best Theater: "There is Nothing Wrong with the Yeouido Electric Line." | |
| 1999 | Half | |
| 1999 | KAIST | Professor Choi |
| 1999 | Sweet Bride | |
| 2000 | MBC Best Theater: "A Woman I Want to Hit" | |
| 2000 | Mr. Duke | |
| 2001 | Sun-hee and Jin-hee | Detective Park Doo-man |
| 2001 | Cummi, the Fairy | Oh Myung-tae's father |
| 2001 | Well Known Woman | Doctor Joo |
| 2002 | MBC Best Theater | |
| 2002 | Sunlight Upon Me | Joo Min-ho |
| 2002 | Since We Met | Jo Nam-sik |
| 2002 | To Be with You | Lee Deok-soo |
| 2003 | Long Live Love | Lee Hyun-sik |
| 2003 | While You Were Dreaming | |
| 2003 | Span Drama: "Waiting for Godot" | |
| 2004 | MBC Best Theater: "Your Brother Is Back" | |
| 2004 | First Love of a Royal Prince | Kim Yu-bin's father |
| 2004 | Ireland | Moon Jae-seok |
| 2004 | Love Story in Harvard | Jin-chul |
| 2005 | Beating Heart | Kim Chang-wan |
| 2005 | Rainbow Romance | Father of Eun-kyung, Eun-bi, and Jae-kyung |
| 2006 | Love Truly | Kang San |
| 2006 | The Vineyard Man | Lee Hyung-man |
| 2007 | Behind the White Tower | Woo Yong-gil |
| 2007 | Several Questions That Make Us Happy | Byung-ki |
| 2007 | Coffee Prince | Hong Gae-shik |
| 2007 | Cruel Love | Hwang In-soo |
| 2008 | Iljimae | King Injo |
| 2008 | Worlds Within | Park Hyun-seob |
| 2009 | Queen of Housewives | Kim Hong-shik |
| 2009 | Triple | Kim Bok-man (cameo) |
| 2010 | Golden House | Kim Sang-chul |
| 2010 | Queen of Reversals | Mok Young-chul |
| 2011 | Miss Ripley | Director Choi |
| 2011 | A Thousand Kisses | Jang Byung-shik |
| 2011 | What's Up | Park Tae-yi's father |
| 2012 | Take Care of Us, Captain | Han Gyu-pil |
| 2012 | The King's Doctor | Jung Sung-jo |
| 2013 | The End of the World | Choi Soo-chul |
| 2013 | Who Are You? | Choi Moon-shik |
| 2013 | Good Doctor | Chairman Jung |
| 2013 | My Love from the Star | Jang Young-mok |
| 2014 | Secret Affair | Min Yong-ki |
| 2014 | Secret Door | Kim Taek |
| 2015 | Great Stories | Narrator |
| 2015 | Splendid Politics | Yi Won-ik |
| 2016–2017 | Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth | Park Yeong-shi |
| 2017 | Whisper | Lee Ho-beom |
| 2017 | Children of the 20th Century | Sa Chang-wan |
| 2017 | Jugglers | Vice President Do Tae-geun |
| 2018 | Something in the Rain | Seo Joon-hee's father |
| 2019 | One Spring Night | Kwon Gi-seok's father |
| 2020 | Find Me in Your Memory | Yoo Seong-hyeok |
| 2020 | It's Okay to Not Be Okay | Oh Ji-wang |
| 2020–2021 | Awaken | Gong Il-do |
| 2021 | One the Woman | Noh Hak-tae |
| 2021 | Oh My Ladylord | Kim Chang-gyu |
| 2022 | Why Her | Baek Jin-gi |
| 2022 | Bad Prosecutor | Seo Hyun-gyu |
| 2023 | The Real Has Come! | Jang-ho |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Three Women Under the Umbrella | — | Music director |
| 1989 | Happiness Does Not Come in Grades | — | Music director |
| 1990 | I Stand Every Day | — | Music director |
| 1990 | Well, Let's Look at the Sky Sometimes | — | Music director |
| 1991 | Byung-pal's Diary | — | Music director |
| 1992 | I Want to Live Just Until 20 Years Old | — | Music director; Author of original book |
| 1993 | Young-gu and Princess Zzu Zzu | — | Music director |
| 1993 | A Dangerous Woman 2 | — | Music director |
| 1993 | Young-gu Home Alone 2 | — | Music director |
| 1996 | Jungle Story | Ji-woo | |
| 1997 | Repechage | — | Music director |
| 1999 | The Ring Virus | Reporter Kim | |
| 2000 | The Happy Funeral Director | Pan Cheol-gu | |
| 2001 | A Day | Dr. Jo | |
| 2001 | Making Sun-dried Red Peppers | — | Sound department |
| 2003 | Owl (short film) | | Music director |
| 2004 | 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant | Kang Ha-yeong's father | |
| 2004 | Windstruck | Chief of police substation | |
| 2004 | Shinsukki Blues | Na In-cheol | |
| 2008 | Antique | White beard | |
| 2009 | Heaven's Postman | Lee Moon-gyo | |
| 2010 | Blades of Blood | King Seonjo | |
| 2012 | Wonderful Radio | Himself (voice cameo) | |
| 2013 | Doctor | Choi In-beom | |

### Television and radio shows

| Year | Title | Notes |
| | Memories of Pop Music with Kim Chang-wan | DJ |
| | Turn on the Radio with Kim Chang-wan | DJ |
| 1978 | 7:00 p.m. Date | DJ |
| 1981 | 11 Pop | DJ |
| 1990 | Between Dreams and Music | DJ |
| 1996 | Golden Disk with Kim Chang-wan | DJ |
| 1997 | Beautiful Morning with Shin Eun-kyung and Kim Chang-wan | MC |
| 1998 | 발명Q 원리를 찾아라 | MC |
| 1998 | Three Stories with Kim Chang-wan | |
| 2000–present | This Beautiful Morning, This Is Kim Chang-wan | DJ |
| 2006 | Science Cafe | MC |
| 2008–2010 | Music Travel Lalala | MC |
| 2009 | 목숨걸고 편식하다 | Documentary narrator |
| 2010–2011 | Global Education Issue | MC |
| 2013–2014 | Bookmark Culture | MC |

## Theater

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Van Gogh and the Sunflower Boy (반 고흐와 해바라기 소년) | — | Composer |
| 2010 | A Nap (낮잠) | Han Young-jin | |

## Books

| Year | Title |
| 1982 | Love Is Too Bitter for Me (내게 사랑은 너무 써) |
| 1990 | I Want to Live Just Until 20 Years Old (스무살까지만 살고 싶어요) |
| 1995 | The Road Home (집에 가는 길) |
| 2001 | Dad's Gift (아빠의 선물) |
| 2004 | Brat (개구쟁이) |
| 2005 | 이제야 보이네 |
| 2008 | 네가 있어 다행이야 |
| 2009 | 사일런트 머신 길자 |
| 2011 | Soul Food (소울푸드) |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1978 | TBC Music Awards | Silver Prize, 중창 category | | Won |
| 1981 | KBS Music Awards | 중창 category | | Won |
| 1995 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Radio category | | Won |
| 1997 | 10th 대한민국 동요대상 | 동요를 사랑하는 가수상 | | Won |
| 2007 | MBC Drama Awards | PD Award | Behind the White Tower, Coffee Prince | Won |
| 2008 | 23rd Golden Disk Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | — | Won |
| 2009 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Queen of Housewives, Triple | Won |
| 2010 | The Voice of SBS Awards | Recipient | This Beautiful Morning, This Is Kim Chang-wan | Won |
| 2010 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Best Radio DJ | This Beautiful Morning, This Is Kim Chang-wan | Won |
| 2011 | 23rd Korea PD Awards | Best Performer, Radio Host category | This Beautiful Morning, This Is Kim Chang-wan | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd APAN Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | My Love from the Star | Nominated |
| 2014 | SBS Drama Awards | Special Award, Actor in a Drama Special | My Love from the Star | Won |
| 2021 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Character Award, Actor | One the Woman | Nominated |