Kim Jong Kook - A tearful career with Turbo and a contrasting personality "tiger brother" Running Man

Kim Jong Kook - the name is too familiar to Asian fans. "Capable person", " Sparta Kook" or "Tiger" is the nickname many people use to call him because in Running Man, he always appears with a strong and difficult image.

Having the advantage of appearance when possessing good health and a muscular body like a bodybuilder, the "Tiger" guy easily wins any game that requires strength or high combat.

Kim Jong Kook has turned to U40 (according to Korean age, born on April 25, 1976, 177cm tall), but so far he is still single. In addition to his singing talent and sense of humour, he is also mentioned as having a great personality, treating colleagues well, and being a filial son. Few people know that the past of "The Capable" is rolling with the profession, the road to success is full of sweat, tears and blood.

Early fame but tearful career

As the "cradle of the Hallyu wave with extremely strong spread, Korea is considered a powerhouse in the Asian entertainment industry. The music scene of 'the land of kimchi' always sparkles with outstanding achievements and groups made up of the 'common formula: good looks, good vocals, and attractive and bright performance style. stage.

Many young people soon embraced the dream of becoming an idol, even spending their entire youth at the gym to find a ticket to debut. However, behind the aura of the stage, Korean artists - especially idol singers - have to bear the terrible pressure on their minds. There are really harsh pressures, even more pitiful when it comes from the idols' own management company.

Kim Jong Kook debuted as a singer. He started his career with the duet group Turbo. They had many hit songs like Black Cat, Twist King, Goodbye Yesterday, Hweesang (Reminiscene), Love Is... It was the peak period of Turbo - the legendary dance group consisting of him and Kim Jung Nam.

In 1997, Kim Jung Nam left the group, Mikey was chosen to replace the rapper position and Turbo continued to work until 2000 when they disbanded. At the peak of his career, Turbo - had to endure heavy pressure from the management company.

The dark corners of Kim Jong Kook's career were not revealed until later. Actually Turbo's management company forced them to do a lot of shows and took huge amount of money from Turbo at that time. The management company has no hesitation in using violence against the 2 members besides extorting money.

Kim Jong Kook said on a radio program he was brutally beaten while in Turbo, an article also said he was tied up and beaten in the basement. That's why he learned boxing and had a strong body later.

When the contract with the management company expired, Kim Jong Kook wanted to develop a solo career. But Jong Kook couldn't get any songs from all the musicians, even those he knew, because his former agency threatened these musicians not to give him any songs.

On the radio show Kim Jong Kook also revealed, the company leader has vowed to destroy his career. But Jong Kook never gave up and he finished his first solo album.

This first solo album was not as successful compared to Turbo's previous albums, but 30 months later, Jong Kook's second album brought him popularity again. Especially, the song One Man became very popular.

In 2005, Kim Jong Kook became one of the most popular Korean artists, his third album sold more than 300,000 copies, becoming the best-selling album that year. He ended the year by winning all 3 Daesangs of the 3 biggest TV stations in the country, something that only Jo Yong Phil could do besides Kim Jong Kook in the 80s. The main song on this album "Loveable" ", which topped many charts back then.

Kim Jong Kook owns an IQ of up to 136, he completed his master's program at Dankook University in 2011. During his school days, the male singer was a smart boy and was always placed in classes by his teachers. self-study at school.

The current Kim Jong Kook is more known thanks to the popular Asian reality show Running Man. Although he no longer sings, he is still praised as a great ballad artist, especially for his voice like "the sound of a mosquito" that is always pulled out by the members to tease "a capable person". Kim Jong Kook is also a coach for the music talent show The Voice 2020 Korea.

True personality revealed by colleagues

Running Man's "Tiger" not only has a muscular appearance for others to look up to, but also many other endearing things. He is admired by many juniors for his talent, his colleagues respect him as "respectable idol" because of his hard work, enthusiasm, gentleness and always ready to help people.

Cha Tae Hyun and Kim Jong Kook are one of the famous best friends of Korean showbiz. Cha Tae Hyun once frankly "unmasked" the completely opposite side of Tiger:

"You've never seen Jong Kook cry, have you? I've seen a lot, he's such a big baby. When he picks up the phone, he won't say "Hello", but instead "Working on" what's up?" He also makes cute gestures."

Lee Kwang Soo also shared many times about his admiration for his seniors. "Kim Jong Kook hyung is a very hard worker. I once confided in Jong Kook hyung about his role on 'Running Man.' He also feels overwhelmed and tired at times, but because of the audience and the show's reputation, he will always try his best and work hard.In the show Big Picture, "Giraffe" revealed that senior Kookie never let him take out his wallet to pay. once when the two of them went out to eat together.

Gary and Kim Jong Kook are also an energetic brother duo on Running, Gary also once expressed his gratitude for the help of his seniors. "On the first day of 'Running Man' filming, I was very nervous. However, Jong Kook hyung patted me on the shoulder and helped me regain my confidence."

Kim Jong Kook's longtime colleague on "Family Outing" - Kim Soo Ro revealed, Kim Jong Kook in real life is a gentle, romantic and very family-loving man. At the same time, the "Tiger" guy is also the ideal type of many female artists in Korean showbiz: "If I have a sister, I will definitely allow her to date Kim Jong Kook".

Kim Jong Kook is also famous for being a filial son. In every photo taken abroad, it's not difficult to see the figure of Jong Kook's mother somewhere. Because he is very busy, he always takes his mother with him whenever he has a schedule abroad so that she can enjoy her rest time, eat delicious food, visit beautiful scenery with him.

Kim Jong Kook is also known to be fluent in English, but the first reason he learned English was because he wanted to travel abroad with his mother comfortably and buy her the best items. In "Running Man", the overseas recording episodes are not difficult for "competent people" because Jong Kook's English communication ability is extremely good.

Strong passion for gym

Jong Kook has a strong passion for gym. In an interview with Soompi, Jong Kook said that every day, if there is no filming schedule or performance, he will stay in the gym. With an ideal physique, Jong Kook always takes on the role of strength in reality shows, most notably Running Man. Many times Jong Kook surprised fans with his strength. He can compete on par with professional bodybuilders participating in the program.

Jong Kook rushed into the gym because of past injuries. He had a severe herniated disc, had to leave the entertainment industry for a long time. Later, Jong Kook enlisted as a community service worker because of this injury. With the desire to completely cure the disease and have better health, Jong Kook considers the gym as a savior. During the recording of the program "Knowing Brother", "Tiger" made everyone laugh about his love for bodybuilding.

He shared: "In the past, there was a new gym near my house that opened with many modern equipment. Before the opening day, I couldn't sleep because of excitement. Just imagining working out with machines made me. I'm so happy I can't sleep." A series of young faces of Korean showbiz trust Jong Kook, thanks to him working as a gym trainer with many famous names like Song Joong Ki, Lee Kwang Soo or Park Bo Gum.

Peaceful future at home

Although he has entered the U40, Kim Jong Kook has always been the image of a golden bachelor. Debuting for 25 years, owning a fortune and a solid career, now, what he lacks is just a small family for himself.

Topping the list of "rumored girlfriends" of Kim Jong Kook is the famous Trot singer Hong Jin Young. She was repeatedly suspected of dating a "competent person". The two made the audience unable to distinguish the real from the fake when their chemistry completely exploded on TV shows.

Actress Yoon Eun Hye is Kim Jong Kook's oldest "rumored lover". Since 2003, when the two participated in the show "X-Man", he and Yoon Eun Hye created a historic love-line. The romantic image of the two later made Kim Jong Kook miserable many times.

The most assigned "rumored girlfriend" of Kim Jong Kook is none other than "stupid aunt" Song Ji Hyo. The "girlfriend" has been with the Tiger for nearly 10 years on the show "Running Man". The two also have a fandom couple called "SpartAce" which is a combination of Kim Jong Kook's "Sparta" and Song Ji Hyo's "Ace" on the show.

In an episode of the show "My Ugly Ducking" in March 2018, Kim Jong Kook suddenly revealed about his past love relationships, "When I have a girlfriend, I usually care about it. to her preferences. That's why my girlfriends tend to gain weight when they date me."

Discussing the topic of how long he dated each of his girlfriends, Kim Jong Kook revealed, "7 years... that's the longest time. The second longest relationship lasted for 6 years. They were both. dating me for a long time".

"Brother Tiger" also admitted, the only reason for breaking up with them is because of his own selfishness. "I want to prepare everything to get married, that's why I often let them wait too long."

However, in the show "My old boy", when visiting his uncle and being urged to get married, "Tiger" of Running Man regretfully admitted his age was too old and promised to find a girlfriend soon: " You should bring someone home for the New Year gathering next year. I'm old, so I have to try."

Hearing this news, the fans of the Power Man must have "opened the flag in their stomach". He has already set a deadline for himself, the fans' job now is just waiting for him to meet the deadline. Hope a good man like Kim Jong Kook will find his other half soon. In addition, Jong Kook's enthusiasm, hard work and personality help him receive love from a large number of fans across Asia.

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