Kim Jong-dae
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
1
Honours
2
Rankings
5
Covers
4
Records
Kim Jong-dae has carved a distinct path as a solo artist, showcasing his emotive vocal color through albums like 'April, and a Flower' and 'Dear my dear'. His solo debut was met with critical acclaim, earning him the Best Male Solo award at MAMA 2019. He has also been recognized for his contributions to drama OSTs, winning Best OST at the Melon Music Awards. Beyond music, his personal style has landed him covers on magazines like The Star and Arena Homme+. With multiple solo wins and a growing list of achievements, Jong-dae continues to solidify his reputation as one of K-pop's most respected vocalists.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Male Solo
Awarded for his debut solo album 'April, and a Flower'
Rankings & Lists
Most Handsome Faces of 2019
Most Handsome Faces of 2020
Magazine Covers
The Star
April 2019
Solo Debut Special
Arena Homme+
May 2019
The Voice
1st Look
July 2019
Summer Vibes
Esquire Korea
October 2019
Fall Fashion
Dazed Korea
December 2019
Year End Issue
Records & Feats
First EXO-CBX member to win a solo Daesang at MAMA
Kim Jong-dae won Best Male Solo at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards, becoming the first member of EXO-CBX to achieve a solo win at the ceremony.
Highest first-week sales for a solo debut album by an EXO member
His debut solo album 'April, and a Flower' sold over 200,000 copies in its first week, setting a record for an EXO member's solo debut.
First solo artist to win Best OST at Melon Music Awards for a Chinese drama
He won Best OST for 'Make It Count', the theme song for the Chinese drama 'The King's Avatar', marking a first for a K-pop soloist.
Most streamed solo OST by an EXO member on Spotify
His OST 'Make It Count' surpassed 50 million streams on Spotify, the highest for any EXO member's solo OST.