# Tim (singer)

Hwang Young-min (Korean: 황영민; born December 23, 1981), best known as Tim (팀), is a Korean-American singer based in South Korea. He is referred to as South Korea's "ballad prince." He debuted in 2003 with the album, First Tim, which included the hit ballad, "I Love You."

## Life and career
### Early life and works

Tim was born in Philadelphia and raised just west of the city in Upper Darby to a Christian family with his father as a pastor for a local church, and has four brothers. He was exposed to a musical environment early on as a child. At his father's church, he naturally learned to play various instruments like the saxophone and piano. Throughout his childhood, Tim pursued musical activities in both schools and churches, as a member of the church choir and a saxophonist in the school jazz band. However, until he was picked up by an entertainment agency, he had never thought of becoming a professional singer. During his high school career, Tim also modeled and acted.
Prior to his singing debut, however, Tim was in charge of an MTV Korea program called "Tim's World" (started on December 2, 2002) which showed documentaries on the path and struggles of new singers like himself.

### Debut

The story told as by Tim has it that at the age of 20, Tim was approached by a Korean pop music producer (the son of a fellow church member). After listening to a tape, it was requested that Tim fly to Korea for a full audition to make a debut as a pop singer in Korea. Though he and his family had a very conservative background, Tim decided to fly to Seoul alone for the first time, give up his life as a college student and try his hand at becoming a Korean pop singer. Having never had visited Korea until he graduated high school, Tim spent the first two years in Korea focusing on learning the Korean language and preparing for his debut as a singer. While training for his debut album, Tim was very fortunate to have met Yoon Sang, one of the top songwriters in Korea and also a great senior and mentor as a singer. Yoon Sang wrote "사랑합니다 (I Love You)," a soft ballad that matches Tim's voice and image perfectly. Tim was supported by Yoon Sang in creating his musical style, and his debut album (released April 21, 2003 by Yejeon Media) received great response. Tim began gaining great recognition in the local pop music market when senior ballad singers like Shin Seung Hun commented favorably on Tim's music. His second album Second Breath was able to mirror the success of his first album with the hits "Gomawottago. .. (I Was Thankful)" and "Iyagi (The Story)."
He has since appeared on a number of Korean variety shows such as Love Letter, Strong Heart, X-Man, Star Golden Bell, and Heroine 6.
TV Series: "SARANGHAE, I LOVE YOU" with Revalina S. Temat (2012)

## Personal life

In 2020, Tim married businesswoman Kim Bo-ra, with whom he had been in a relationship for 8 years. Later, on March 29, 2022, his wife gave birth to their first son.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales |
| First Tim | Released: March 1, 2003 Label: Yejeon Media Formats: CD, cassette Track listing 사랑합니다... 가끔씩 눈물이 나죠 Yes 재회 아픈 다짐 넌 착한 사람 Always 예전처럼 Bye Bye Love Hey Girl Party | — | KOR: 28,422+ |
| Second Breath | Released: June 1, 2004 Labels: JM Entertainment, EMI Korea Formats: CD, cassette Track listing 이야기 Daydream 고마웠다고 난 어떻게 사랑의 길을 잃다 오랜만에 Morning Star I'm Sorry 너에게만은 우정 아버지께 자장가 | — | KOR: 31,624+ |
| 감성 | Released: April 28, 2006 Labels: Yedang Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette Track listing Intro 하루새... 조심하세요... 폴라리스 내가 아니죠 나 혼자만 내게 와줘요 너의 뒤에서 We Are the Reason 꿈 속에서... | — | KOR: 13,002+ |
| Love is... | Released: October 24, 2007 Label: LOBE Entertainment, Seoul Records Formats: CD, cassette Track listing 내 마음 사용 설명서 고마운 기적 혼잣말 내 안의 전쟁 사랑한 만큼 Serendipity 소망상자 (Wish List) 애착 후회하지 않아요 그댄 나에게 즐거운 인생 (feat. Son Ho-young and Danny Jung) Walk on Water | — | KOR: 14,625+ |
| New Beginnings | Released: November 25, 2010 Label: Sony Music Korea Formats: CD, digital download Track listing 난 너 때문에 그대여 River Flows in You (by Yiruma) 다음 역에선 Love Song (with Lyn) 남자답지 못한 말 Missing U 닭살 커플 (with Esna) 이별을 배우다 Liquid He Said, She Said (No Other Way) (with Esna) | 4 | — |
| "—" denotes album did not chart. ||||

### Extended plays

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales |
| ...하루가 길다 | Released: November 16, 2011 Label: Sony Music Korea Formats: CD, digital download Track listing 하루가 길다 그말만은 하지마 그래주겠니? 가슴에 살아 지워도...널 하루가 길다 (inst.) | 8 | KOR: 3,288+ |
| 그려본다 | Released: September 26, 2016 Label: Genie Music Format: CD, digital download Track listing 그려본다 휘파람 (너에게 가는 길) 그려본다 (inst.) | — | |
| "—" denotes album did not chart. ||||

### Contributed singles and songs
#### As featured artist

| Title | Year | Album | Ref |
| 바래요 (Son Ho-young feat. Tim) | 2008 | Returns | |
| 겨울인데 (Pento feat. Tim) | 2014 | Non-album single | |

### Music videos

| Song | Year | Album | Starring | Ref |
| "We Can Make It" (Jang Keun-suk, Son Ho-young and Tim as "WEE Band") | 2008 | Ministry of Education WEE Project | | |

## Filmography

* 2017: Just for You

## Awards

| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
| 2003 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Male Artist | "I Love You" (사랑합니다) | Nominated |