Cho Yong-pil

Cho Yong-pil (Korean: 조용필; born March 21, 1950)[1] is a South Korean singer who is considered one of the most influential figures in Korean popular music. He debuted as a member of the rock band Atkins in 1968 and made his solo debut with the hit single "Come Back to Busan Port" in 1976. Cho has released 19 solo albums and has remained consistently popular during his 50-year career.[2][3] He was recognized with the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit for his enormous impact on the Korean pop music scene.[4] He was selected as Singer of the Year and his song "Bounce" was selected as Song of the Year in the surveys conducted by Gallup Korea in 2013.[5]

In this Korean name, the family name is Cho.
Cho Yong Pil
Cho Yong-pil in April 2013
Background information
Born (1950-03-21) March 21, 1950
Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, Korea
GenresFolk-pop, trot, Rock, Ballad
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1968–present
LabelsJigu Record, Pil Records, Universal Music
Websitechoyongpil.com
Awards Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit (2013)
Korean name
Hangul
조용필
Hanja
趙容弼
Revised RomanizationJo Yong-pil
McCune–ReischauerCho Yongp'il

Biography

Early years: 1950–1968

Cho Yong-pil was born in Hwaseong, South Korea and spent part of his childhood in Seoul. He and actor Ahn Sung-ki were schoolmates at the now-defunct Kyungdong Middle School in Seoul and remained friends even though they attended different high schools.[6][7] When Cho was seven, he happened to listen to Ray Charles playing the harmonica, and this inspired the young Cho to become a musician. Initially he was a guitarist in various bands but became a solo artist.

Atkins and Five Fingers period: 1969–1971

Cho formed a band called Atkins, a country & western group, and played for the United States Army. Later, he founded Five Fingers, which played music by black artists.

Kim Trio: 1971

In 1971, Cho joined the band, Kim Trio, which motivated him to perform rock music. Members of Kim Trio were Pa Kim (guitar), Dan Kim (drum) and Sun Kim (keyboard).

Commercial success: 1980–1992

His first single, "Come Back to Busan Port," brought him national attention when it was released in 1975, later becoming a hit in Japan. Cho then made a Japanese-language version of the song, and sang live in Japan. His first album, Chang bakkui yeoja 창 밖의 여자 (The Woman outside the Window), was released in 1980 and has been followed by many others. In 1980, he had a concert at Carnegie Hall in the city of New York, the first Korean singer at Carnegie Hall. With a total of 19 albums, he has received numerous awards such as the KBS and MBC Best Artist Award (1980–1986), Ampex Golden Reel Award (1982) and the CBS-Sony Golden Disc Award (1984).

Commercial decline and concerts: 1992

His commercial success declined after the appearance of the renowned group, Seo Taiji and Boys and many other young musicians. His studio albums released after 1992 were not so successful. Noticing this, he announced that he would stop appearing on television, concluding that he would hardly make any hits. Subsequently, he focused more on concerts and music performance. In 1993, his Busan concert attracted an audience of 1 million, a record for South Korea. In 2005, Cho performed a concert in Pyongyang, North Korea, an extremely rare event for a South Korean singer. He performs over thirty concerts per year. However, he attempted to compose diverse kinds of pop music, including rock music. In the end, he composed a great hybrid album based on pop and classical music, which revealed his inherent ultimate musical sense, comparable to that of famous western musicians. Such gifted musical talent is a major driving force to maintain great live tours at the World Cup Soccer Stadium in South Korea, even at the age of over 60.

19th album "Hello": 2013

In April 2013, Cho released his 19th album titled "Hello," which debuted at No. 1 on the Korean pop charts eclipsing Psy's "Gentleman" On April 25, 2013, he came back to TV via the showcase 'Hello'. This show was also broadcast live on YouTube.[8]

The album ranked number 1 in GAON Album Chart for the week of April 21–27, 2013. Two songs from the said album also managed to grab top spots in Korean Music Shows. Hello was on top spot in MBC Music Show Champion on May 1. "Bounce" on the other hand, grabbed the top spot over Roy Kim's "Spring Spring Spring" and Psy's "Gentleman" in KBS Music Bank on May 3 and another one over SHINee's "Why So Serious?" on May 10. MBC Show! Music Core also gave the top award for the same song on May 4.

Discography

Korean studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Gaon
[9]		 KOR
Hot 100
[10]
Woman Outside The Window
(창밖의 여자)
  • Released: March 20, 1979
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
 No data No data
Candlelight
(촛불)
  • Released: December 5, 1980
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
 No data
Cho Yong Pil 3
  • Released: July 10, 1981
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
Can't Find the Oriole
(못찾겠다 꾀꼬리)
  • Released: May 17, 1982
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
My Friend
(친구여)
  • Released: June 25, 1983
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
Party of Tears
(눈물의 파티)
  • Released: February 9, 1984
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
Let's go on a Trip
(여행을 떠나요)
  • Released: April 10, 1985
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
In The Air
(허공)
  • Released: November 15, 1985
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
  • KOR: 1,000,000
Love and Life and Me!
(사랑과 인생과 나!)
  • Released: May 10, 1987
  • Label: Pil Company, Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
 No data
Cho Yong Pil '88
  • Released: May 28, 1988
  • Label: Pil Company, Jigu Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
Q (10th Album Part II)
(10집 Part II)
  • Released: January 14, 1989
  • Label: Pil Company
  • Format: CD, cassette
Reunion
(추억속의 재회)
The Dreams
  • Released: April 20, 1991
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Cho Yong Pil 14
  • Released: October 1, 1992
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Cho Yong Pil and the Great Birth
(조용필과 위대한탄생)
  • Released: July 1, 1994
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Eternally
  • Released: May 1, 1997
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Ambition
  • Released: October 27, 1998
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Over The Rainbow
  • Released: September 3, 2003
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Hello
  • Released: April 23, 2013
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
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Japanese studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[13]
Hello (Japan Edition)
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Universal Music
 264 N/A

Book
  • Speech which wind conveys (1985)

Awards and nominations
Award Year Category Nominated work or nominee Result Ref.
Ampex Golden Reel Award 1982 Golden Reel Award Cho Yong-pil Won [14]
Baeksang Arts Awards 1981 Best Song – Film "Candlelight" (from Love Becomes Bitterness) Won [15]
1982 Best Song – Television "Flower Wind" (from Flower Wind) Won [16]
Gaon Chart Music Awards 2013 Album of the Year for the 2nd Quarter Hello Won [17]
K-Pop Contribution Award Cho Yong-pil Won
Golden Disc Awards 1986 Album of the Year (Daesang) Empty Space Won [18]
Album Bonsang Won
Popularity Award "Speech Which Wind Conveys" Won
2005 Lifetime Achievement Award Cho Yong-pil Won [19]
2014 Album Bonsang Hello Won [20]
KBS Song Festival 1980 Best Male Singer (Daesang) "Woman Outside The Window" Won [21]
1981 "Red Dragonfly" Won [22]
1982 "Tragic Love" Won [23]
1983 "Dear Friend" Won [24]
1985 "Yesterday, Today And..." Won [22]
1999 Achievement Award Cho Yong-pil Won
Best Singer of the 20th Century Won
Korea Popular Music Awards 2018 Thanks To You Award Won [25]
Korean Broadcasters Awards 1998 Best Male Singer Won
Korean Music Awards 2004 Singer of the Year – Male Nominated [26]
2006 Achievement Award Won [27]
2014 Song of the Year (Daesang) "Bounce" Won [28]
Best Pop Song Won
MBC Gayo Daejejeon 1980 Best Popular Singer (Daesang) "Woman Outside The Window" Won [22]
1981 "Red Dragonfly" Won
1983 "I Like You" Won
1984 "Dear Friend" Won
1985 "Darling" Won
1986 "In The Air" Won
Melon Music Awards 2013 Best Rock "Bounce" Won [29]
Top Ten Artist Award Cho Yong-pil Nominated [30]
Mnet 20's Choice Awards 2013 20's Record Won [31]
20's Online Music "Hello" Nominated [32]
20's Voice "Hello" and "Bounce" Nominated
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2013 Song of the Year (Daesang) "Bounce" Won [33]
Best Vocal Performance – Male Nominated
Artist of the Year (Daesang) Cho Yong-pil Nominated
Best Male Artist Nominated
Album of the Year (Daesang) Hello Nominated
Best Music Video "Hello" Nominated
SBS Gayo Daejeon 2005 Special Achievement Award Cho Yong-pil Won [19]
Seoul Music Awards 2003 Live Award Won [34]
2013 Best Album Hello Won [35]
Main Prize (Bonsang) Cho Yong-pil Won

State and cultural honors
Country or organization Year Honor Ref.
Center for Cultural Unification Studies 2005 Grand Prize for Unification Culture [36]
South Korea 2003 Order of Cultural Merit (Bogwan, 3rd Class) [37]
2013 Order of Cultural Merit (Eungwan, 2nd Class) [38]
Tanzania 2001 Medal of Culture [39]

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