Kim Chang-wan, along with his younger brothers Kim Chang-hoon and Kim Chang-ik, began composing music during their mid-teens, and formed the band Mui when they were college students. After Kim Chang-wan graduated in 1975 from Seoul National University (with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Studies, major in Natural Fiber), they went professional and changed their band's name to Sanulrim (meaning "Mountain Echo"). With Kim Chang-wan as lead vocalist and guitarist, Kim Chang-hoon on rhythm guitar, bass and keyboards, and Kim Chang-ik on drums, they released their first album What, Already? in 1977, which became a critical and commercial success. The band's psychedelic rock/hard rock sound (reminiscent of the Sex Pistols) was music Koreans hadn't heard before, and Sanulrim revitalized the Korean music scene, which was currently devastated after several major musicians were arrested for marijuana possession in the 1970s. From 1977 to 1984, they released more than 10 albums and became one of the most influential and beloved figures in the Korean rock music scene. With the K-pop retrospective boom during the 1990s, all of their the albums were reissued and a tribute album was released. They held a 30th anniversary concert in 2007 and made plans to release a 14th album. But drummer Kim Chang-ik was killed in a traffic accident in Vancouver, Canada on January 29, 2008, and Sanulrim disbanded after his death.
Solo artist
Having worked as a music director and film score composer in the early 1990s, Kim Chang-wan also began acting onscreen. He has appeared in supporting roles in film and television, notably in dramedy The Happy Funeral Director, omnibus Beating Heart, medical drama Behind the White Tower, and romantic comedies The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince, Queen of Housewives, and My Love from the Star. In 2013, he played the leading role of a psychopathic plastic surgeon in the slasher film Doctor. The versatile Kim has also starred in a stage play (A Nap in 2010), hosted variety shows and radio programs, and written several books (some containing poetry). His 1990 book I Want to Live Just Until 20 Years Old was adapted into a 1992 film.
In 2008, he founded the eponymous Kim Chang-wan Band, with himself on vocals, keyboardist Lee Sang-hoon, bassist Choi Won-sik, drummer Kang Yoon-gi and guitarist Yeom Min-yeol. They have released one album, Bus, and several EPs. Kim also contributes to soundtracks and collaborates with younger artists, such as IU.
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Filmography
Actor
2022
Why Her (TV Series) as
Director Baek Jin Ki
- The Park Ji Young Case (2022) - Director Baek Jin Ki
- The Director Of The Legal Clinic Center (2022) - Director Baek Jin Ki
- Professor Oh Soo Jae (2022) - Director Baek Jin Ki
2020
Awaken (TV Series) as
Gong Il Do
- The Smiles (2020) - Gong Il Do
2020
It's Okay to Not Be Okay (TV Series) as
Oh Ji Wang
- Finding The Real Face (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- A Tale of Two Brothers (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- The Hand, The Monkfish (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- The Father of the Two Sisters (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- Romeo and Juliet (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- The Ugly Duckling (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- The Girl Who Cried Wolf (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- The King Has Donkey Ears (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- Beauty And The Beast (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- The Cheerful Dog (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- Bluebeard's Secret (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- Rapunzel And The Cursed Castle (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- Zombie Kid (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
- Sleeping witch (2020) - Oh Ji Wang
2020
Find Me in Your Memory (TV Series) as
Yoo Sung Hyeok
- Jeong Hoon Watches My First Love (2020) - Yoo Sung Hyeok
- Jeong Hoon and Ha Jin's Deal (2020) - Yoo Sung Hyeok
- Find Me in Your Memory (2020) - Yoo Sung Hyeok
- Ha Jin on Jeong Hoon's Live News Show (2020) - Yoo Sung Hyeok
- Jeong Hoon's Exposure (2020) - Yoo Sung Hyeok
2019
One Spring Night (TV Series) as
Kwon Young-kook
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - Kwon Young-kook
2018
My Healing Love (TV Series) as
Park Boo-Han
2018
Something in the Rain (TV Series) as
Jun-hui's father
- Episode #1.14 (2018) - Jun-hui's father
- Episode #1.13 (2018) - Jun-hui's father
- Episode #1.12 (2018) - Jun-hui's father
2017
Jugglers (TV Series) as
Do Tae Geun [Vice President]
2016
Father, I'll Take Care of You (TV Series) as
Han Hyung-Sub
2016
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (TV Series) as
Park Yeong Shil
2015
Glamorous Temptation (TV Series) as
Kwon Soo-myung
2015
Splendid Politics (TV Series) as
Yi Won-ik
2014
Secret Door (TV Series) as
Kim Taek
2014
Secret Love Affair (TV Series) as
Min Yong-ki
2013
My Love from Another Star (TV Series) as
Jang Young-Mok
2013
Good Doctor (TV Series) as
Chairman Jung
2013
Who Are You (TV Series) as
Choi Moon Shik
2013
The End of the World (TV Series) as
Choi Soo-chul
2012
Doctor as
Choi In-bum
2011
A Thousand Kisses (TV Series) as
Jang Byung-Sik
2011
Miss Ripley (TV Series) as
Director Choi
2010
Queen of Reversals (TV Series) as
Mok Young-Chul
2010
Harvest Villa (TV Series) as
Kim Sang-Cheol
2010
Blades of Blood as
Seon-jo
2009
Naejoui Yeowang (TV Series) as
Hong-sik
2008
The World That They Live In (TV Series) as
Park Hyun Sup
- Live Like A Drama III (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- Trite. Ordinary. Childish. (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- Things You Can Never Get Used To (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- Addiction, The Consequences- And The Chaos (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- White Outs (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- His Limits (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- Live Like a Drama II (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- Live Like a Drama I (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- While They Were Lonely, What Did They Do? (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- Dramaturgy (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- Living Things (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- To Me, Innocence Is Too Tiring (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- I Can't Understand Those Women Stories (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- Achilles Heel; a Proposal for Lovers to Start a New Relationship (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
- The Relationship Bewteen Thrill and Power (2008) - Park Hyun Sup
