Kim Sa-wol

Not to be confused with the Korean poet Kim Sowol.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Sa-wol (Korean: 김사월) 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
Origin	South Korea
Genres	Folk
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2014–present
Korean name
Hangul	김사월
Revised Romanization	Gim Sa-wol
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Sawŏl

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [5]
Suzanne (수잔)	Released: October 27, 2015 Label: Poclanos Format: CD, digital download	35	KOR: 2,020[6]
Romance (로맨스)	Released: September 16, 2018 Label: Poclanos Format: CD, digital download	49	KOR: 1,300[7]
Heaven (헤븐)	Released: September 14, 2020 Label: YG Plus Format: CD, digital download	69	KOR: 1,100[8]

Extended plays

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	85

Awards and nominations

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

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. Gaon Album Chart positions:

   • Susan: "2015년 47주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 26, 2021.
   • Romance: "2024년 31주차 Album Chart". Circle Album Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
   • Heaven: "2020년 38주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 26, 2021.
   • Drive: "2021년 43주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 28, 2021.
6. Cumulative Sales of Suzanne:

   • "2015년 11월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 26, 2021.
   • "Circle Album Chart – Week 30, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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.

External links

• Kim Sa-wol on YouTube