Kim Ji-hoon (singer)


Kim Ji-hoon was a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, television presenter, and VJ. He is best known as the lead singer of Two Two, a popular Korean pop group from the mid-1990's. He is also known for being the lead singer of 'Duke', a Korean pop duo formed with Kim Suk-min, a former member of the 'New Two Two'.
In the early 2000's, he grew popular for his appearances on talk shows and variety shows. Later in life, however, his career was marked by controversy, as he had been arrested for drug use in both 2005 and 2009. This led to him being sentenced to 10 months in prison and being placed on a list of banned actors by MBC TV. In 2010, his wife submitted her divorce papers to the Seoul Family Court, and they divorced after a three-month divorce deliberation period.
Kim Ji-hoon reportedly struggled with depression, and was receiving medication throughout his life. On December 12, 2013, he was found dead in his hotel room in Seoul, South Korea. His death was ruled a suicide by hanging.

Death

On December 12, 2013, around 1 p.m., Kim was found dead, after hanging himself by the neck on a t-shirt wrapped around a shower stall, in his hotel room, by a younger acquaintance who had plans with him to eat lunch together that day.

Early life

Educational Background

Discography

Regular albums

; Two Two
  • TWO TWO
  • TWO TWO 2
;Solo
  • KIM JI HOON VOL. 1
;Duke
  • 2000 Duke Part One
  • Two House – Prism
  • In Autumn
  • Pornography

Special Edition

Compilation albums

Filmography

Sitcom

YearTitleRole
2001Lipstickhousekeeper
2001New NonstopDepartment of Vocal Music student Kim Ji-hoon
2003Nonstop 3Kim Ji-hoon
2007Kimchi Cheese Smile doctor
2007Kimchi Cheese Smile journalist