Kim Ji-hoon (singer)
Kim Ji-hoon | |
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| Born | May 5, 1973 Seoul, South Korea |
| Died | December 12, 2013 (aged 40) Seoul, South Korea |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Education | Myongji College |
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| Years active | 1990–2013 |
| Spouse | Divorced (2010) |
| Children | son (Born in 2007) |
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| Years active | 1990–2013 |
| Label | G.F. Entertainment |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김지훈 |
| RR | Gim Jihun |
| MR | Kim Chihun |
Kim Ji-hoon (May 5, 1973 – 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.