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{{short description|American singer}}

{{use mdy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2010}}
{{family name hatnote|Hwang||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image            = KoreAm 2008-02 Cover.jpg
| caption          = On the cover of ''[[KoreAm]]'', February 2008
| name             = Tim
| background       = solo_singer
| birth_name       = Tim Hwang
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|1981|12|23}}
| birth_place      = [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| origin           =
| instrument       =
| genre            = [[Korean ballad]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| occupation       = Singer
| years_active     = 2003–present
| label            =
| associated_acts  =
| website          =
}}
{{Infobox Korean name
| title       = Korean name
| hangul      = 황영민
| rr          = Hwang Yeong-min
| mr          = Hwang Yŏngmin
}}
'''Hwang Young-min''' ({{Korean|황영민}}; born December 23, 1981),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://100.daum.net/encyclopedia/view/33XXXXX18773|script-title=ko:팀|website=Daum Encyclopedia|language=ko|access-date=November 20, 2018}}</ref> best known as '''Tim''' ({{ko-hhrm|hangul=팀|hanja=|mr=|labels=no|rr=}}), is a [[Korean Americans|Korean-American]] singer based in South Korea.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kore.am/seoul-idol/|title=Seoul Idol|last=Woo|first=Michelle|date=February 1, 2008|work=KoreAm|access-date=November 20, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322030019/http://kore.am/seoul-idol/|archive-date=March 22, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is referred to as South Korea's "ballad prince."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=6144|script-title=ko:최시원 응원 화제! 가수 팀 신곡에 '저희도 오늘 하루가 길 듯' 센스 발휘|last=Gim|first=Myeong-yeon|date=November 17, 2011|work=Star Daily News|access-date=November 20, 2018|language=ko}}</ref> He debuted in 2003 with the album, ''First Tim'', which included the hit ballad, "I Love You."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110119000716|title=Singer Tim grateful for 'New Beginnings'|last=Kim|first=Yoon-mi|date=January 19, 2011|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=November 20, 2018|language=en}}</ref>

== Life and career ==
=== Early life and works ===
Tim was born in Philadelphia and raised just west of the city in [[Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Darby]] to a Christian family with his father as a pastor for a local church, and has four brothers. He was exposed to a musical environment early on as a child. At his father's church, he naturally learned to play various instruments like the saxophone and piano. Throughout his childhood, Tim pursued musical activities in both schools and churches, as a member of the church choir and a saxophonist in the school jazz band. However, until he was picked up by an entertainment agency, he had never thought of becoming a professional singer. During his high school career, Tim also modeled and acted.

Prior to his singing debut, however, Tim was in charge of an MTV Korea program called "Tim's World" (started on December 2, 2002) which showed documentaries on the path and struggles of new singers like himself.

=== Debut ===
The story told as by Tim has it that at the age of 20, Tim was approached by a Korean pop music producer (the son of a fellow church member). After listening to a tape, it was requested that Tim fly to Korea for a full audition to make a debut as a pop singer in Korea. Though he and his family had a very conservative background, Tim decided to fly to Seoul alone for the first time, give up his life as a college student and try his hand at becoming a Korean pop singer. Having never had visited Korea until he graduated high school, Tim spent the first two years in Korea focusing on learning the Korean language and preparing for his debut as a singer. While training for his debut album, Tim was very fortunate to have met Yoon Sang, one of the top songwriters in Korea and also a great senior and mentor as a singer. Yoon Sang wrote "사랑합니다 (''I Love You'')," a soft ballad that matches Tim's voice and image perfectly. Tim was supported by Yoon Sang in creating his musical style, and his debut album (released April 21, 2003 by Yejeon Media) received great response. Tim began gaining great recognition in the local pop music market when senior ballad singers like [[Shin Seung Hun]] commented favorably on Tim's music.  His second album ''Second Breath'' was able to mirror the success of his first album with the hits "Gomawottago. .. (I Was Thankful)" and "Iyagi (The Story)."

He has since appeared on a number of Korean variety shows such as Love Letter, Strong Heart, X-Man, Star Golden Bell, and Heroine 6.

TV Series: "SARANGHAE, I LOVE YOU" with [[Revalina S. Temat]] (2012)

== Personal life ==
In 2020, Tim married businesswoman Kim Bo-ra, with whom he had been in a relationship for 8 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004441497 |author=Ha Su-jeong |title= [단독] '와카남' 팀, 미모의 CEO ♥김보라 신혼 공개 "조건없는 사랑 알려줘"(인터뷰)|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Wakanam' team, beautiful CEO ♥ Kim Bo-ra newlyweds "Tell me about unconditional love" (interview) |publisher= Naver |work= Osen |date= July 14, 2021 |access-date=July 14, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref> Later, on March 29, 2022, his wife gave birth to their first son.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004581386|author=Jang Woo-young|title=팀, 오늘(29일) 득남…♥김보라 건강 회복이 먼저인 사랑꾼 [Oh!쎈 이슈]|trans-title=Tim, today (29th) gave birth... ♥Bora Kim A lover who puts health recovery first [Oh! Strong Issue]|publisher=OSEN|via=Naver|date=March 29, 2022|access-date= March 29, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
|-
! [[Gaon Album Chart|KOR]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/navigator.php?contents=html&usemode=list&DB=117|title=K-pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219201306/http://www.miak.or.kr/navigator.php?contents=html&usemode=list&DB=117|archive-date=February 19, 2009|url-status=dead|access-date=November 20, 2018}}</ref><ref name="gaon_album_chart">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon|title=Gaon Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=November 20, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|''First Tim''
|
* Released: March 1, 2003
* Label: Yejeon Media
* Formats: CD, cassette
{{hidden|Track listing|
# 사랑합니다...
# 가끔씩 눈물이 나죠
# Yes
# 재회
# 아픈 다짐
# 넌 착한 사람
# Always
# 예전처럼
# Bye Bye Love
# Hey Girl
# Party
}}
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''First'' peaked at number 19 on MIAK's monthly chart in May 2003.}}
|
* KOR: 28,422+<ref>{{cite web|title=2003.05월 - 가요음반 판매량|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200305.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409082817/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200305.htm|publisher=Music Industry Association of Korea|language=Korean|archivedate=April 9, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|''Second Breath''
|
* Released: June 1, 2004
* Labels: JM Entertainment, [[EMI|EMI Korea]]
* Formats: CD, cassette
{{hidden|Track listing|
# 이야기
# Daydream
# 고마웠다고
# 난 어떻게
# 사랑의 길을 잃다
# 오랜만에
# Morning Star
# I'm Sorry
# 너에게만은
# 우정
# 아버지께
# 자장가
}}
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''Second Breath'' peaked at number 5 on MIAK's monthly chart in June 2004.}}
|
* KOR: 31,624+<ref>{{cite web|title=2004.06월 - 가요음반 판매량|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200406.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050315224401/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200406.htm|publisher=Music Industry Association of Korea|language=Korean|archivedate=March 15, 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|''감성''
|
* Released: April 28, 2006
* Labels: Yedang Entertainment
* Formats: CD, cassette
{{hidden|Track listing|
# Intro
# 하루새...
# 조심하세요...
# 폴라리스
# 내가 아니죠
# 나 혼자만
# 내게 와줘요
# 너의 뒤에서
# We Are the Reason
# 꿈 속에서...
}}
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''감성'' peaked at number 9 on MIAK's monthly chart in April 2006.}}
|
* KOR: 13,002+<ref><!--9,260+3,742-->Cumulative sales for ''감성'':
*{{cite web|title=2006.04월 - 가요음반 판매량|url=http://miak.or.kr:80/stat/Kpop_200604.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614003408/http://miak.or.kr/stat/Kpop_200604.htm|publisher=Music Industry Association of Korea|language=Korean|archivedate=June 14, 2008|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|title=2006.05월 - 가요음반 판매량|url=http://miak.or.kr:80/stat/Kpop_200605.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090518144047/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/Kpop_200605.htm|publisher=Music Industry Association of Korea|language=Korean|archivedate=May 18, 2009|url-status=dead}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|''Love is...''
|
* Released: October 24, 2007
* Label: LOBE Entertainment, [[Kakao M|Seoul Records]]
* Formats: CD, cassette
{{hidden|Track listing|
# 내 마음 사용 설명서
# 고마운 기적
# 혼잣말
# 내 안의 전쟁
# 사랑한 만큼
# Serendipity
# 소망상자 (Wish List)
# 애착
# 후회하지 않아요
# 그댄 나에게
# 즐거운 인생 (feat. [[Son Ho-young]] and Danny Jung)
# Walk on Water
}}
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''Love is...'' peaked at number 16 on MIAK's monthly chart in December 2007.}}
|
* KOR: 14,625+<ref><!--4,294+4,671+5,660-->Cumulative sales for ''Love is...'':
*{{cite web|title=2007.10월 - 가요음반 판매량|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200710.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090518161821/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200710.htm|publisher=Music Industry Association of Korea|language=Korean|archivedate=May 18, 2009|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|title=2007.11월 - 가요음반 판매량|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200711.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623020105/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200711.htm|publisher=Music Industry Association of Korea|language=Korean|archivedate=June 23, 2008|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|title=2007.12월 - 가요음반 판매량|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200712.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090314112659/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200712.htm|publisher=Music Industry Association of Korea|language=Korean|archivedate=March 14, 2009|url-status=dead}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|''New Beginnings''
|
* Released: November 25, 2010
* Label: Sony Music Korea
* Formats: CD, digital download
{{hidden|Track listing|
# 난 너 때문에
# 그대여 
# River Flows in You (by [[Yiruma]])
# 다음 역에선
# Love Song (with [[Lyn (singer)|Lyn]])
# 남자답지 못한 말
# Missing U
# 닭살 커플 (with [[Esna (singer)|Esna]])
# 이별을 배우다
# Liquid
# He Said, She Said (No Other Way) (with Esna)
}}
| 4
| {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="4" |"—" denotes album did not chart.
|}

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
|-
! <small>[[Gaon Album Chart|KOR]]</small><br><ref name="gaon_album_chart"/>
|-
! scope="row"|''...하루가 길다''
|
* Released: November 16, 2011
* Label: Sony Music Korea
* Formats: CD, digital download
{{hidden|Track listing|
# 하루가 길다
# 그말만은 하지마
# 그래주겠니?
# 가슴에 살아
# 지워도...널
# 하루가 길다 (inst.)
}}
| 8
|
* KOR: 3,288+<ref>{{cite web|title=2011년 11월 Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=11&hitYear=2011&termGbn=month|publisher=[[Korea Music Content Industry Association]]|language=Korean}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|''그려본다''
|
* Released: September 26, 2016
* Label: [[Genie Music]]
* Format: CD, digital download
{{hidden|Track listing|
# 그려본다
# 휘파람 (너에게 가는 길)
# 그려본다 (inst.)
}}
| —
|
|-
| colspan="4" |<small>"—" denotes album did not chart.</small>
|}

===Contributed singles and songs===
====As featured artist====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" 
! style="width:18em;"| Title
! style="width:5em;"|Year
! style="width:12em;"| Album
! style="width:4em;"| {{tooltip|Ref|References}}
|-
| 바래요<br><small>([[Son Ho-young]] feat. Tim)</small>
| 2008
| ''Returns''
|
|-
| 겨울인데<br><small>(Pento feat. Tim)</small>
| 2014
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
|
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" 
! style="width:20em;"| Song
! style="width:5em;"| Year
! style="width:15em;"| Album
! style="width:10em;"| Starring
! style="width:4em;"| {{tooltip|Ref|References}}
|-
| "We Can Make It"<br><small>([[Jang Keun-suk]], [[Son Ho-young]] and Tim as "WEE Band")</small>
| 2008
| [[Ministry of Education (South Korea)|Ministry of Education]] WEE Project
|
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Wee Band (JangKeunSuk & Tim & SonHoYoung)_ We Can Make It|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LozJrQhT1ak |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/LozJrQhT1ak |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=December 15, 2009}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|}

== Filmography ==
* 2017: ''[[Just for You (2017 film)|Just for You]]''

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="75%" |
|-
! width="10%" | Year
! width="30%" | Award-Giving Body
! width="25%" | Category
! width="25%" | Work
! width="10%" | Result
|-
| align="center" | 2003
|[[Mnet Asian Music Awards]]
|[[Mnet Asian Music Award for Best New Artist (Solo or Group)|Best New Male Artist]]
| align="center" | "I Love You" (사랑합니다)<ref name="2003_nom">[http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6493 "2003 MMF part 1"]. ''Mwave''. Retrieved 2014-08-20.</ref>
| {{nom}}
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist-ua}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/tim_hwang Official Twitter]
*[http://www.mnet.com/artist/25987 Artist Profile] on [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]] {{in lang|ko}}

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[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:American musicians of Korean descent]]
[[Category:K-pop singers]]
[[Category:Korean-language singers of the United States]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Singers from Philadelphia]]
[[Category:Temple University alumni]]
[[Category:21st-century American male singers]]
[[Category:21st-century American singers]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean male singers]]