Kim Jong-min

Who is Kim Jong-min?

Kim Jong-min is a South Korean dance music singer and entertainer, also well known as a member of Koyote. He is the male lead singer and the leader of the band. In 2000, Kim replaced Cha Seung-min, who returned to the United States for studies and officially made his debut in Koyote's third album, Passion. It was known that he got into Koyote because of his looks and popularity at the time.

Before debuting as a member of Koyote, Kim was a backup dancer for Uhm Jung Hwa, Lee Jung Hyun, Kim Wan Sun, R.E.F and many other artists. He was on the dance team "Friends" for five years. Kim attended Dobong Information and Industrial High School and Mokwon University, Department of German Language and Literature.

Kim had a scandal with his Koyote member Shin Ji while they were recording for their fifth album in 2003. In September 2006, Kim and TV show host and singer, Hyun Young, who is older by three years, developed feelings for each other during the recording of KBS Happy Sunday: Heroine 6. Kim confessed his love for Hyun Young under the influence of alcohol. Their relationship was not announced publicly until the paparazzi's caught the two secretly on a date on New Year's Eve of 2008. In April 2009, the two broke-up due to Hyun Young's busy schedule and Kim's military service.