Biography
K. Will (케이윌) is a Korean pop ballad singer debuted in 2005 with the participation of soundtrack.He released his first album two years later in 2007 under Big Hit Entertainment.He signed in 2008 with his current agency. Starship Entertainment where he is currently located, being considered a representative of Starship Entertainment (who takes some actions as the CEO) the one who takes care of a lot of things in the agency, tops the list of artists that have Starship Entertainment is practically the one that made Starship Entertainment the agency will be recognized as a small agency that has talented artists, followed by SISTAR, BOYFRIEND and others.
First years
K.Will showed his love for music and singing in his childhood.He often sang with his mother while he played a guitar.After graduating from high school, he told his parents that he wanted to be a singer.However, his parents were against the idea and convinced him that it should not be his main job.Ultimately, he tried two jobs which he found difficult to handle at the same time, so he decided to focus on music.
Pre-debut
K.Will participated in auditions and looked for possible composers to collaborate with. When K.Will was a trainee, he would do anything to sing, performing in street concerts, backup or singing in the choir of famous artists. During that time, he developed friendships with now well-known artists such as 8eight, Lim Jeong Hee, SG Wannabe and Sweet Sorrow. K.Will was often mistaken as the composer of TVXQ “Hug” until the matter was clarified by an interview on KBS World.6.
K.will Facts
- Hobbies Music Appreciation
- He is considered the King of Ballads and OST.
- Helped to Rain to produce his second album
- J.Y. Park wrote and composed the title track of his debut album “Left Heart”.
- Helped to Lee Min Ho as a vocal coach for him to sing “My Everything” for the soundtrack of Boys Over Flowers.
- He has a great friendship with the singer Moon Myung Jin and with the singer Wheesung
- Due to the popularity of the OST of the drama Shining Inheritance (in which he participated), he was invited to join the “Korean Music Festival 2009” in Japan, together with T-MAX and Jo Sung Mo.
- In October 2009, a few weeks before the release of his second album, he was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus. Although he recovered in less than a week, his second album was postponed until November 5, 2009.
- In the survival program NO.MERCY of Starship Entertainment he represented the CEO of his company.
K.will Collaborations
- Starship Planet – Christmas Day (2017)
- Starship Planet – Love Wishes (2016)
- Starship Planet – Softly (2015)
- Elsie – I’m Good (2015)
- Starship Planet – Snow Candy (2014)
- Mamamoo – Pappermint Chocolate (2014)
- Starship Planet – Snow Candy (2013)
- Starship Planet – (K.Will, So You & Lee Jeong Min ) – White Love (2012)
- Starship Planet – Pink Romance (2011)
- Zia – Hope I’s With You (With K.Will) (2011)
- The Name – Barely Alive (feat. K.Will) (2011)
- Navi – We Really Did Love Each Other (2011)
- Road for Hope – Gift (2010)
- Zia – Give Me Your Love (2010)
- Gil Me – Sorry, I Loved You (2010)
- Blue Brand Trauma Part 1 – Kim Jin Pyo – Don’t Say Anything (2010)
- Snowy Village (2009)
- Mighty Mouth – WHY (feat. K.Will) (2009)
- MBC Music Travel LaLaLa Live Vol.5 – This is the Moment (2009)
- MBC Music Travel LaLaLa Live Vol.5 – Over the Rainbow (Moony &K.Will) (2009)
- Suho – Just Like This (feat. K.Will) (2007)
- Hye Mi – You’re My Everything (feat. K.Will) (2007)
- Lim Jeong Hee – Listen Up (feat. K.Will) (2007)
- 8Eight – Listen to Me (feat Lim Jeong Hee & K.Will) (2007)
- Music Is My Life Part. 2 (#3 Music (feat.K.Will)) (2007)
- Uhm Jung Hwa – Come 2 Me (2006)
- Lim Jeong Hee – Destiny (feat. K.Will) (2006)
Concerts/Tour
- K.Will 1st Concert 2009
- 25 December – Seoul, South Korea – Yonsei University
- K.Will 1st Live With Band 2010
- May 15 – Tokyo, Japan – Mitsu Ga Hall
- July 31 – Osaka, Japan –
- K.Will Concert “My Heart Is Beating” 2011
- june 25 – Seoul, South Korea – Olympic Park Hall
- K.Will Tour 2012
- march 24 – Pusan, South Korea – KBS Hall
- 31 March – Daegu, South Korea – Chunma Art Center Grand Hall
- April 07 – Daejun, South Korea – Jung Shim Hwa Hall
- 21 April – Seoul, South Korea – Olympic Park Hall
- K.Will Japan Tour “I Need You” 2012
- June 21 – Osaka – Honeypark Hall
- June 23 – Tokyo – Honeypark Hall
- K.Will “Ke.Dae.Bak” Concert 2012
- 24 December – Seoul, South Korea – Ewha Womans University
- K.Will Valentine Concert “Be My Valentine” 2013
- february 14 – Los Angeles, USA – Orpheum Theatre
- K.Will Small Theater Concert “If You Leave, It’s A Pain 2013
- august 08, 09, 10 & 11 – Seoul, South Korea – Ewha Womens University Samsung Hall
- K.Will Live In Japan “The Romantic” 2013
- 01 and 02 October – Tokyo – Gotanda Uport Hall
- 04 October – Osaka – Osaka Hall
- K.Will Japan Tour 2014
- February 27 – Tokyo – Shibuya Public Hall
- 01 March – Osaka – Orix Theatre
- march 02 – Tokyo – Canal City Theatre
- K.Will “Ke Dae Bak” Concert 2014
- december 24 and 25 – Busan, South Korea – Bexco
- december 30 and 31 – Seoul, South Korea – Kyungee University
- K.Will Japan New Year Live 2015
- 11 and 12 January – Tokyo – Tokyo Dome City Hall
- K.Will & Urban Zakapa “One Sweet Day” Concert 2015
- 25 April – Seoul, South Korea – Jamsil Indoor Stadium
- K.Will Japan Tour 2015
- September 11 – Tokyo – Nakano Sun Plaza
- 13 September – Osaka – Kobe Photopia Hall
- K.Will Concert 2015-2016
- 31 December – Gwangju, South Korea – Kim Public Convention Da Purpose Hall
- 16 January – Busan, South Korea – KBS Hall
- 30 January – Daegu, South Korea – Kyunpook National University Auditorium
- K.Will National Tour Concert 2016-2017
- 23, 24 and 25 December – Seoul, South Korea – Zhang Gym
- 30 and 31 December – Daegu, South Korea – Gyeongbuk University Auditorium
- January 07 – Gwangju, South Korea – Kim Public Convention Center
- 14 January – Busan, South Korea – Busan KBS Hall
- 21 January – Ulsan, South Korea – Ulsan KBS Hall
- K.Will & Wheesung “Brome Show” Concert 2016
- 30 April – Seoul, South Korea – Jamsil Indoor Stadium
- K.Will Concert “The K.Will” 2017-2018
- 22, 23, 24 and 25 December – Seoul, South Korea – Jangchung Grammar School
- 30 and 31 December – Daegu, South Korea – Exco Convention Hall
- january 06 and 07 – Changwon, South Korea – Changwon KBS Hall
- 13 January – Daejeon, South Korea – Daejeon Convention Center
- 20 January – Incheon, South Korea – Incheon Samsan World Gymnasium
- 27 and 28 January – Seongnam, South Korea – Seongnam Art Center
- 03 February – Busan, South Korea – KBS Hall
- 03 March – Osaka, Japan – Ebno Fountain Forest Hall
- march 05 – Tokyo, Japan – Toyosu Pit
K.will Drama
- The Producers (KBS2, 2015) cameo
- Hyde Jekyll, Me (SBS, 2015) cameo
- Family (KBS2, 2012)
- Myung Wol the Spy (KBS2, 2011) cameo
- Soul Special (Drama-Net, 2009)
K.will Musicals
- Notre-Dame de Paris (2016)
K.will Awards
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K.will TV Programs
- NO.MERCY (Mnet, 2014-2015) as juror and mentor
- Real Men (MBC, 2014)
- Immortal Songs 2 (KBS2, 2012)
- Happy Together (KBS2, 2011)
K.will TV Drama’s
- All I Have is My Heart theme for Ghost Doctor (2022)
- My Love Beside Me theme for Oh My Ladylord (2021)
- You theme for Lovestruck in the City (2021)
- Care About You theme for Start-Up (2020)
- Beautiful subject for Do You Like Brahms? (2020)
- Right In Front Of You subject for Melting Me Softly (2019)
- Beautiful Moment theme for The Beauty Inside (2018)
- The Person Who I Love theme for Ruler: Master of the Mask (2017)
- Melting theme for Love in the Moonlight (2016)
- Talk Love subject for Descendants of the Sun (2016)
- Cold theme for Remember (2015)
- Coming To Me theme for Yong Pal (2015)
- Thank U theme for Warm and Cozy (2015)
- Only Person theme for Pinocchio (2014)
- Like A Star subject for My Love From the Star (2013)
- Love Like This theme for Cheongdamdong Alice (2012)
- You Are Love theme for Arang and the Magistrate (2012)
- Love Is Crying theme for The King 2hearts (2012)
- The Best Love theme for The Greatest Love (2011)
- Not So Far As My Love theme for Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors (2010)
- Taeyang theme for Daemul: Big Thing (2010)
- Love is Punishment theme for Shining Inheritance (2009)
- Because I Couldn’t Say That I Love You theme for Soul Special (2009)
- Wish theme for Dae Wang Sejong (2008)
- Dream theme for A Love to Kill (2005)
- Dream (Ballad Ver.) theme for A Love to Kill (2005)
Movie Themes
- HonjaJineun Dal for Money’s Warfare (2007)
- Babocheoreom for Syndrome (2006)
Program Themes
- Marry You theme for We Got Married (2013)
