Hong Kyung-Min (Korean: í™ ê²½ë¯¼; born February 9, 1976) is a South
Korean pop rock singer known for his versatility. He is one of a few
singers in Korea that excels at many different styles of music, from
rock to dance to ballad. He has also proven himself a talented
musician and a well rounded entertainer.He made his debut as a
rock-ballad singer in 1997 with the song "Now" ("ì ´ì œëŠ""). Hong
Kyung Min's style of rock was much unlike any other rock singer.
Different from rock singers with loud high-pitched tones, Hong Kyung
Min's mid-to-low voice color and stable tone approached listeners with
a more comforting sensation.Although he was acknowledged as a talented
singer with his strong husky voice appealing to many music lovers, his
place in the pop music market was not significant. However, in 2000,
the single "Shaky Friendship" ("í "ë"¤ë¦° ìš°ì •") was released from
his third album and became a strong success. The single's release
marked a change of style, as Hong broke away from his previous
rock-styled songs and moved into the Latin music genre. His third
album was a strong success and the best-selling album of Hong's
career, with 280,422 copies sold in its release year. As his new style
of music continued to increase his popularity, Hong Kyung Min was
nicknamed affectionately as "Korea's Ricky Martin".
Korean pop rock singer known for his versatility. He is one of a few
singers in Korea that excels at many different styles of music, from
rock to dance to ballad. He has also proven himself a talented
musician and a well rounded entertainer.He made his debut as a
rock-ballad singer in 1997 with the song "Now" ("ì ´ì œëŠ""). Hong
Kyung Min's style of rock was much unlike any other rock singer.
Different from rock singers with loud high-pitched tones, Hong Kyung
Min's mid-to-low voice color and stable tone approached listeners with
a more comforting sensation.Although he was acknowledged as a talented
singer with his strong husky voice appealing to many music lovers, his
place in the pop music market was not significant. However, in 2000,
the single "Shaky Friendship" ("í "ë"¤ë¦° ìš°ì •") was released from
his third album and became a strong success. The single's release
marked a change of style, as Hong broke away from his previous
rock-styled songs and moved into the Latin music genre. His third
album was a strong success and the best-selling album of Hong's
career, with 280,422 copies sold in its release year. As his new style
of music continued to increase his popularity, Hong Kyung Min was
nicknamed affectionately as "Korea's Ricky Martin".
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