In 1969, this musician began performing on the US 8th Army stage, and made his solo debut in 1975 with the song "돌아와요 부산항에 (Come Back to Busan Port)."
In 1979, he formed the band "위대한 탄생 (The Great Birth)" and began official activities.
He set numerous records in the K-pop scene, including being the first in Korea to surpass 1 million copies sold for a single album, the first to reach a total of 10 million album sales, the first Korean singer to perform at Japan's NHK Hall and appear on "홍백가합전 (Kōhaku Uta Gassen)," the first Korean artist to perform at New York's Radio City Music Hall,and the first Korean singer to perform at Carnegie Hall in the US.
He is a "hitmaker," releasing beloved albums one after another, and has a devoted fanbase called the "Oppa Troop" consisting largely of female fans. As one of the greatest legends in the history of Korean popular music, 조용필 has built a career filled with countless hit songs.
Even though he celebrates his 56th debut anniversary this year, he remains active as a legendary musician in progress.
Let's dive into 조용필's music now.
Today’s playlist
1. 그래도 돼(It’ll Be Okay)
2. 못찾겠다 꾀꼬리(Do not Find Oriole)
3. 킬리만자로의 표범(Leopard of Killimandjaro)
4. 꿈(The Dreams)
5. 라(La) - Nive's Pick
6. 고추잠자리(Red Dragonfly) - AIVAN's Pick