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This Is Me (2005)

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Kim Jong-kook's third album sold over 243,000 copies in South Korea in 2005, second only to SG Wannabe's Saldaga for the year.

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This Is Me: third studio album by South Korean singer and actor Kim Jong-kook
First made available June 24, 2005 according to English Wikipedia; Korean Wikipedia lists the release as 1 July 2005
Contains 15 tracks in various genres
Lead singles: 'Standstill' and 'Loveable'
'Standstill' is a medium-tempo R&B number, described as a lyrical extension of 'One Man'
The 'Standstill' music video has a beach theme and was filmed on Boracay Island in the Philippines
'Loveable' was chosen as the follow-up single in late August after Kim reflected fans' opinions
The 'Loveable' music video was shot in Yongin on 26 August 2005; promotions began in early September

Preceded by the second studio album Evolution (2004)
Kim reached mainstream success in South Korea after 2004 and gained recognition through 'One Man'
In 2005 it was confirmed that the album would contain 15 tracks in various genres
'To Her Man' and 'Eraser', composed by Jo Young-soo, deal with parting from a lover and add depth to Kim's higher-pitched tone
'Saturday Night' and 'One Night' are Latin-inspired and noted for 80s and 90s disco styles
'Gift' is characterized as evoking a sense of comfort in listeners
After 'Standstill' came out, Kim had difficulty choosing a sequel, so he let fans vote

1	제자리 걸음 (Walking In One Spot)
2	그녀의 남자에게 (To Her Man)
3	슬픈 축하
4	선물
5	Happiness
6	사랑스러워 (Loveable)
7	지우개
8	Dream
9	토요일 밤
10	별, 바람, 햇살 그리고 사랑 (Star, Wind, Sunlight and Love)
11	One Night
12	바보 같은 나
13	친구에게
14	연습
15	여전히

Kim Jong-kook (born April 25, 1976) is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor.
He debuted in 1995 as a member of the duo Turbo, which was one of the most popular idol acts of its time and sold millions of albums in South Korea and Asia.
After Turbo disbanded in 2000, he released his debut solo album, Renaissance, in December 2001.

Kim has been a solo artist since 2001.
He and Turbo members Kim Jung-nam and Mikey reunited for Turbo's 20th anniversary album, Again, released December 21, 2015.
In 2014, he formed the duo Running Man Brothers with Haha.

After a weak start, his second album Evolution (2004) and its hit single "One Man" revived his career.
His third album This Is Me (2005) sold over 300,000 copies, and he swept the Daesang (Artist of the Year) award from SBS, KBS, and MBC.
He appeared on variety shows including X-Man, Family Outing, and Running Man, which brought him wide popularity across Asia.
He made his acting debut in 2015 in the KBS drama The Producers.
He made his Chinese singing debut in 2016 with the single "Hate That Happiness Came".
In 2020 he became the first male celebrity to win Daesang awards in both music and entertainment.

Topped the monthly MIAK albums chart for June 2005
Sold 62,843 copies within its first week
Dropped eight positions to number nine the following month and sold another 20,713 copies
After the late-August release of 'Loveable', sales rose to 2,000 to 3,000 copies per day
Reclaimed the number one spot on the MIAK chart for August

Sold a total of 243,211 copies by the end of 2005
Ranked second best-selling album in South Korea in 2005, behind only SG Wannabe's Saldaga
Sold over 303,000 copies in the country by June 2006

After 'Standstill' was released, Kim struggled to pick a track to serve as its sequel and let his fans vote instead.
The 'Standstill' music video was filmed on Boracay Island in the Philippines, with a beach theme.
The song 'Loveable' was chosen as the follow-up after Kim weighed the opinions of his fans.
The album was first made available on June 24, 2005 in English Wikipedia's account, while Korean Wikipedia gives 1 July 2005.