Kim was 13 when he bought a Harmony guitar for 30 dollars and played at a party in Rutland, Mass. with his friend Bob Harizi on bass and a drummer they had never met. After tuning guitars for an hour it was time to take the cellar stage. Their band was named “The Back Ground” and all enjoyed the experience and whatever music happened to occur. A year later, Kim joined the band “Yadsendew”—Wednesday spelled backwards. They performed at Fort Devin’s in Ayer, Mass., an Army infirmary during the Vietnam War. The banged up soldiers loved the performance that included well-rehearsed rock music with a light show. There were several bands that followed in the Worcester area through the 70s, 80s, and 90s: “The Hansoms”—a formidable rock band, “The Trailers”—a country swing band, and “42^ndStreet”—a top-forties wedding band.

After marriage and adopting their son Eric, Kim’s musical compass turned toward children’s music. Going by the nameMr. Kim, he wrote and recorded three children’s music albums. The first album,“Musical Child”(2004) was a winner of theChildren’s Music Web Awardfor best new artist. That was followed by his second album,“Children of the Sea”(2005), which features“The Pop Corn Song”. His third album,“Humm”(2008) was another fan favorite with 30 songs.

Kim’s song, “Value You” from“Children of the Sea”was featured in the compilation“Someone Else Shoes”fromRecess Music’s“Best Foot Forward Series”.The Parent’s Choice Award winningalbum explores the theme of empathy, and has two four-time Grammy-winning tracks.

Kim is currently working on his fourth album, “Father and Son”. Teaming up with his son Eric who sings on each of his previous albums, the two will create songs intended for the adult audience.