Kim Ji-hoon (May 5, 1973 â December 12, 2013) was a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, television presenter, and VJ. He is best known as the lead singer of Two Two, a popular Korean pop group from the mid-1990's. He is also known for being the lead singer of 'Duke', a Korean pop duo formed with Kim Suk-min, a former member of the 'New Two Two'.
In the early 2000's, he grew popular for his appearances on talk shows and variety shows. Later in life, however, his career was marked by controversy, as he had been arrested for drug use in both 2005 and 2009. This led to him being sentenced to 10 months in prison and being placed on a list of banned actors by MBC TV. In 2010, his wife submitted her divorce papers to the Seoul Family Court, and they divorced after a three-month divorce deliberation period.
Kim Ji-hoon reportedly struggled with depression, and was receiving medication throughout his life. On December 12, 2013, he was found dead in his hotel room in Seoul, South Korea. His death was ruled a suicide by hanging.
Death
On December 12, 2013, around 1 p.m. (KST), Kim was found dead, after hanging himself by the neck on a t-shirt wrapped around a shower stall, in his hotel room, by a younger acquaintance who had plans with him to eat lunch together that day.
Early life
Educational Background
- Seoul Buksung Elementary School
- Hanseong Middle School
- Seoul Inchang High School
- Myongji College (major in Practical Music)
Discography
Regular albums
Two Two
- TWO TWO (a.k.a. ì¼과 ì´ë¶Âì ì¼) (1994)
- TWO TWO 2 (1995)
Solo
- KIM JI HOON VOL. 1 (1997)
Duke
- 2000 Duke Part One (1999)
- Two House â Prism(2000)
- In Autumn (A Road, Sky And D.K) (2002)
- Pornography (2004)
Special Edition
- Gang First Album (1998)
- Duke Summer Special (2001)
- Duke Story of Winter (Winter Special Great Hit Remix) (2002)
- The Rebirth of Duke (2006)
- Kim Ji Hoon Memorial album (ê¹Âì§Âàì Âì ì¶Â모ì¨ë²Â) (2014) : Even Teardrops in your Eyes (ê·¸ë ëÂÂ물ê¹Âì§ÂëÂÂ) (Digital Single)
Compilation albums
- '90 KBS Youth Song Festival (KBS ì²ÂìÂÂëÂ
 ì°½ìÂÂê°ÂìÂÂì Â) (1991) : A Passed Moment Turn into the Broken Heart (ì§ÂëÂÂê° ìÂÂê°Âì 찢겨짠ê°Âì´ëÂÂì´)
- '94 Tomorrow Will be Late (ë´ì¼ì ë¦ì¼리) (1994) : To the Beautiful World (ìÂÂë¦Âë¤ì´ ì¸ìÂÂì¼ë¡Â), The Cry of a Warrior (ì©ì“ ì¸침)
- Christmas of Roo'ra and Two Two (1994)
- Guardian angel (2001) : Guardian angel
- Djì²Â리ì Cross Over Vol. 1 (2001) : Last Night's Story, One Night Stand
- Happy Christmas Last Christmas(2001) : X-Mas Party (Feat. DJ ì¬ë¹Â, DJ ì´ÃÂÂ)
- Stars on 45 Carol â 45 Celebrities who Honored Christmas (ì리ì¤ë§Âì¤를 ë¹Âë¸ 45ì¸ì ëªÂ
쑤) (2002) : Feliz Navidad
- I Love Christmas + Dance + Hiphop (2002) : White Christmas [Kim Ji-hoon, Seong-ho, So Chan-whee, As One, Lee Ji-hoon, Chae Ri-na, J.G, Cha Hee-mang]
- Kiss in the Rain (2004) : We Can Do, Love Hunters
- Golden Bride OST (2007) : I Love You (a.k.a. ì‘ÂÂéëÂÂë¤)
- Lee Eun Ha, My Song My Jazz (2012) : You don't have to say you love me (Feat. Kim Ji-hoon)
Filmography
Sitcom
Film
Musical
Advertising
Awards
References
External links