Kevin Oh (Korean: 케빈오, born August 29, 1990),[2] is a South Korean and American singer-songwriter. He is the winner of Superstar K7.[3] He released his first EP, Stardust, on January 20, 2017.[4] He was also a contestant on the JTBC show, Superband.[5]
Kevin Oh | |
|---|---|
| 케빈오 | |
 Kevin Oh in Oct 2020 | |
| Born | Oh Won-geun August 29, 1990 Long Island, New York, United States[1] |
| Education | Dartmouth College – Department of Economics and Theater |
| Occupation |
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| Agent | T Cask ENT |
| Spouse | |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Website | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 케빈오 |
| Revised Romanization | Kebin O |
| McCune–Reischauer | K'epin O |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 오원근 |
| Revised Romanization | O Wongeun |
| McCune–Reischauer | O Wŏnkŭn |
Personal life
editRelationship and marriage
editIn April 2022, Kevin and actress Gong Hyo-jin admitted that they were dating.[6][7] Later, on August 17, 2022, Kevin announced in letters posted on his social media accounts that they are getting married in October in the United States, and will be held privately with only close relatives from both families.[8][9] They married in a private ceremony on October 11, 2022 (US time) in New York City.[10]
Military service
editHankyung reported that Kevin has fulfilled his mandatory military service in December 2023 and currently serving as an active duty soldier.[11] He entered the Army Training Center on December 12.[12] Kevin has dual citizenship, Korean and American, he enlisted in the military for a stable life in Korea with his wife.[13]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | |||
| Stardust |
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35 |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [16] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Stardust" | 2017 | — | — | Stardust |
| "Sorry" (알아줘) | — | Non-album single | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Soundtrack appearances
edit| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Baby Blue" | Dear My Friends OST |
| 2017 | "Be My Light" | Chicago Typewriter OST |
| "With You" | Manhole OST | |
| 2018 | "One More Flight" | Twelve Nights OST |
| 2019 | "I Can't Say It's Only You" | Clean with Passion for Now OST |
| 2020 | "Mind" | Hot Stove League OST |
| "Falling Slow" | More Than Friends OST | |
| 2021 | "Crazy" | D.P. OST (with Primary) |
| "Higher (Acoustic Version)" | ||
| "Free" | ||
| "Higher (Synth Version)" | ||
| 2022 | "Memories More than Love" | Snowdrop OST |
| "Where My Heart Falls" (내 마음 내리는 곳에)[17] | Yumi's Cells Season 2 OST | |
| "You're The Only One (Male Ver.)" | The Golden Spoon OST |
References
edit- ^ Deezer: Kevin Oh
- ^ 케빈오 프로필 (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ '슈퍼스타K7' 케빈오 우승…"나를 받아줘서 감사하다" (in Korean). Hangyoreh. November 20, 2015.
- ^ 케빈오, '스타더스트'로 돌아온다 (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ 슈퍼밴드 (in Korean). JTBC.
- ^ Bae Hyo-joo (April 1, 2022). 손예진 부케 받은' 공효진, 10세 연하 케빈오 열애 "결혼은 아직"[공식입장] ['Received Son Ye-jin's bouquet' Gong Hyo-jin, 10-year-old younger Kevin Oh devotees "marriage is still" [official position]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi Yu-na (April 1, 2022). 부케받은 공효진, 10살 연하 가수 케빈오와 열애중[종합] [Gong Hyo-jin, who received a bouquet, is in a relationship with singer Kevin Oh, who is 10 years younger than him [General]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved April 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Bo-young (August 17, 2022). 공효진♥케빈오 10월 결혼…"두 사람 앞날에 많은 축복을" [공식] [Gong Hyo-jin ♥ Kevin Oh getting married in October... "Many blessings to the two of you in the future" [Official]] (in Korean). E-daily. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Min-kyung (August 17, 2022). [전문] 케빈오, ♥공효진과 美서 10월 결혼 소감 "서로에게 꼭 필요한 사람"[TEN★] [[Full text] Kevin Oh, ♥ Gong Hyo-jin and her October wedding in the US "People who are essential to each other" [TEN★]] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Hye-jin (October 11, 2022). 공효진♥케빈오, 오늘(11일) 美 뉴욕서 결혼…손예진 부케 결실 [공식입장] [Gong Hyo-jin ♥ Kevin Oh, getting married today (11th) in New York... Son Ye-jin's Bouquet Fruits [Official Position]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Soo-young (January 2, 2024). [단독] 케빈오, 육군 현역 입대…공효진 '곰신' 됐다 [[Exclusive] Kevin Oh enlists on active duty in the Army…Gong Hyo-jin became a 'gom god'] (in Korean). The Korea Economic Daily Economy. Retrieved January 2, 2024 – via Daum.
- ^ Myung Hee-sook (January 3, 2024). "안정적 韓생활 위해" …케빈오, 공효진 위해 현역 입대 '찐사랑 인증' [엑's 이슈] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Jin Hyang-hee (January 3, 2024). "공효진 위해" 케빈오, 지난 달 현역 입대 (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper Star Today. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ 2017년 01월 Album Chart.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 9, 2017.
- ^ Lee Seul (July 7, 2022). 케빈오, '유미의 세포들2' OST 발매…김고은♥박진영 수줍은 사랑 감성 [Kevin Oh releases OST for 'Yumi's Cells 2'... Kim Go-eun♥Park Jin-young Shy love sensibility] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Naver.