Kim Sa-wol (Korean김사월) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2014 with the extended play Secret, a collaboration with singer Kim Hae-won. The duo won Best New Artist and Best Folk Album the following year at the 2015 Korean Music Awards.[1] She has since released the full-length albums Suzanne (2015), Romance (2018) and Heaven (2020).[2][3][4]

Kim Sa-wol
OriginSouth Korea
GenresFolk
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2014–present
Korean name
Hangul
김사월
Revised RomanizationGim Sa-wol
McCune–ReischauerKim Sawŏl

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
Suzanne (수잔)
  • Released: October 27, 2015
  • Label: Poclanos
  • Format: CD, digital download
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Romance (로맨스)
  • Released: September 16, 2018
  • Label: Poclanos
  • Format: CD, digital download
49
Heaven (헤븐)
  • Released: September 14, 2020
  • Label: YG Plus
  • Format: CD, digital download
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Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
Secret (비밀)
Collaboration with Kim Hae-won
  • Released: October 10, 2014
  • Label: Poclanos
  • Format: CD, digital download
Drive (드라이브)
  • Released: September 24, 2021
  • Label: Poclanos
  • Format: CD, digital download
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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2015 Korean Music Awards Best New Artist Kim Sa-wol (with Kim Hae-won) Won [9]
Best Folk Album Secret (with Kim Hae-won) Won
Album of the Year Nominated [10]
Song of the Year "Secret" Nominated
Best Folk Song Nominated
2016 Korean Music Awards Best Folk Album Suzanne Won [11]
Album of the Year Nominated [12]
Song of the Year "Bedside" (머리맡) Nominated
Best Folk Song Nominated
2019 Korean Music Awards Best Folk Album Romance Won [13]
Best Folk Song "Someone" Won
Musician of the Year Kim Sa-wol Nominated
2021 Korean Music Awards Best Folk Album Heaven Nominated [14]
Best Folk Song "Key" Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "김사월, 이런 싱어송라이터가…홍대앞 '발굴' 포크샛별". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). December 2, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "김사월, 첫 정규앨범 '수잔' 발매". Herald Economy (in Korean). October 26, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "[서정민갑의 슈요뮤직] 김사월이 만든 처연한 중편 연애 드라마". Voice of the People (in Korean). September 19, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "김사월 "위로 같은 위로 아니라, 체념 같은 위로 건네고 싶어요"". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). September 24, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Gaon Album Chart positions:
  6. ^ Cumulative Sales of Suzanne:
  7. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 31, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 30, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "10현장, 한국대중음악상이 증명한 것들". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). February 27, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "'김사월X김해원', 한국대중음악상 최다 부문 후보". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). February 3, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "김사월, 'KMA 2016' 최우수 포크 음반상 수상". News 1 (in Korean). February 29, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  12. ^ "5번이나 이름 불린 혁오-딥플로우". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  13. ^ Herman, Tamar (February 26, 2019). "BTS Win Big at 16th Korean Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  14. ^ "Here are the winners of the 2021 Korean Music Awards". Bandwagon. January 26, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
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