Lee Soo-young
Lee Soo-young | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Lee Ji-yeon April 12, 1979 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | New Era project |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이지연 |
| Hanja | 李知姸 |
| RR | I Jiyeon |
| MR | I Chiyŏn |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 이수영 |
| Hanja | 李秀英 |
| RR | I Suyeong |
| MR | I Suyŏng |
Lee Soo-young (Korean: 이수영; born Lee Ji-yeon, 이지연on April 12, 1979)[1] is a South Korean ballad singer. She debuted in 1999 with the hit album, I Believe, and quickly gained popularity due to her strong singing skills.[2] During the mid-2000s, Lee was one of South Korea's best-selling singers, selling more than 700,000 albums in 2004 alone despite a recession in the music industry at the time.[3][4]
Career
In 2001, she sang the official Korean version of the Final Fantasy X song "Suteki Da Ne" in Korean, titled "얼마나 좋을까" ("Eolmana Joheulkka").
She released her seventh album, Grace, on January 21, 2006. It performed very well, able to shoot straight to the top of the charts. The popularity of the album led to a limited edition (repackage) release of Grace, of which only 30,000 copies were produced.
Lee has performed the new song written by her titled "Lavender" from her new album at the wedding ceremony of her close friend, Park Kyung-lim, Kim Yoo-mi, Seo Min-jung.[5]
Personal life
Lee married her boyfriend of one year in October 2010.[6] They have one son, who was born in July 2011.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [8] | |||
| I Believe |
|
8 |
|
| Never Again |
|
32 |
|
| Made In Winter |
|
7 |
|
| My Stay In Sendai |
|
4 |
|
| This Time |
|
3 |
|
| The Colors Of My Life |
|
1 |
|
| Grace |
|
1 |
|
| Set It Down (내려놓음) |
|
2 |
|
| Dazzle |
|
— | N/a |
| Sory |
|
78 | N/a |
| * Data not available for 2009. | |||
Live and compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [17] | |||
| Thank Her (그녀에게 감사해요) live album |
|
34 |
|
| Sweet Holiday in Lombok compilation album |
|
3 |
|
| Classic: The Remake Album cover album |
|
2 |
|
| As Time Goes By compilation album |
|
— | N/a |
| An Autumn Day Japanese compilation album |
|
7 |
|
| Classic: The 2nd Remake Album cover album |
|
— | N/a |
| White Heart Baekgu (하얀마음 백구) with Jang Sook Hee, original soundtrack album |
|
— | N/a |
Extended plays
- Once (Released: November 13, 2008)
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "I Believe" | 1999 | I Believe |
| "Goodbye My Love" | ||
| "Never Again" | 2001 | Never Again |
| "Goodbye As I Pass You By" (스치듯 안녕) | ||
| "And I Love You" (그리고 사랑해) | Made in Winter | |
| "I'd Rather" (차라리) | ||
| "Lalala" (라라라) | 2002 | My Stay In Sendai |
| "Debt" (빚) | ||
| "Solitary" (덩그러니) | 2003 | This Time |
| "Still Biting My Lips" (여전히 입술을 깨물죠) | ||
| "Whistling" (휠릴리) | 2004 | The Colors of My Life |
| "Andante" | ||
| "Grace" | 2006 | Grace |
| "Cold" (시린) | ||
| "Bobbed Hair" (단발머리) | 2007 | Set It Down |
| "Don't Know Men" (남자를 모르고) | ||
| "What Love Is" (무슨 사랑이 그래요) (with Baek Chan of 8Eight) |
2008 | Non-album single |
| "Woman Like This" (이런 여자) | Once | |
| "Jiulkkeoya" (지울꺼야) | 2009 | Non-album single |
| "Don't Call My Name" (내 이름 부르지마) | Dazzle | |
| "Find Me" (날 찾아) | 2020 | Non-album single |
| "Sore" (덧) | 2022 | Sory |
| "Uranus" (천왕성) |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [22] | |||
| "A Love to Kill" (이 죽일 놈의 사랑) | 2005 | — | A Love to Kill OST |
| "Crazy For You" (사랑에 미치다) | 2007 | — | Crazy For You OST |
| "Fox" (여우랍니다) | 2009 | — | Queen of Housewives OST |
| "Time, Please Slow Down" (시간아 제발...천천히 가줘) | 2010 | 64 | The Great Merchant OST |
| "The Road That Only We Know" (우리 둘만 아는 길) | 2012 | 55 | Man from the Equator OST |
| "Tears Fall Because I Miss You" (그리워서 눈물나서) | 73 | Phantom OST | |
| "Nice Girl" (착한 여자) | 27 | The Innocent Man OST | |
| "Will It Reach You" (닿을 수 있나요) | 2013 | 45 | Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love OST |
| "Love in Memory 2" (러브 인 메모리 2) | 2014 | 98 | Love in Memory 2 OST |
| "Can't Love You" (사랑 못해) | 2019 | — | My Only One OST |
| "Shine Bright" (찬란하게 빛날 거예요) | 2020 | — | Kkondae Intern OST |
| "The Look of Time" (시간의 표정) | 2022 | — | Never Give Up OST |
TV series
- The Accidental Couple (KBS2, 2009) as Jo Seung-eun
Movies
- The Quiz Show Scandal (2010) as the radio singer
Variety show
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | B tv Cable | Healing Mountain Lodge 2 | Host | [23] |
| 2021 | MBN | Chosun Panstar | judge | [24] |
| 2020 | JTBC | Two Yoo Project Sugar Man 3 | Contestant | Episode 13 (2020.02.28) |
| 2016 | SBS TV | Fantastic Duo | Contestant | Episodes 11 & 12 (2016.06.26 & 2016.07.03) |
| 2015 | MBC | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | Episode 37 and 38 (with the stage name "The Goddess of Beauty Aphrodite Playing A Harp") |
| 2015 | KBS2 | 1 vs. 100 | Contestant | 2015.11.24 |
| 2014 | KBS World | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend | Contestant | 2014.08.09 |
| 2013 | JTBC | Hidden Singer | Contestant | Episode 5 - Season 1 (2013.03.30) |
| 2009 | KBS2 | Happy Together | Guest | Episode 105 - Season 3 (2009.07.16) |
| 2006 | SBS | X-Man | Guest | Episode 118 to 126 |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Disc Awards | 2002 | Album Bonsang | My Stay in Sendai | Won | |
| 2003 | Album Bonsang | This Time | Won | ||
| 2004 | Album of the Year (Daesang) | The Colors Of My Life | Won | [25] | |
| Album Bonsang | Won | ||||
| Mnet Music Video Festival | 1999 | Best New Solo Artist | "I Believe" | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Best Ballad Performance | "Lalala" | Won | ||
| Best Female Artist | Nominated | ||||
| 2003 | "Solitary" | Won | |||
| Best Ballad Performance | Nominated | ||||
| 2004 | Best Female Video | "Whistle to Me" | Won | ||
| Best Ballad Video | Nominated | ||||
| Best Female Artist | "Grace" | Nominated | |||
| Best Ballad Performance | Nominated | ||||
| MBC Top 10 Singers Festival | 2002 | Top 10 Singer Award (Bonsang) | Lee Soo-young | Won | |
| 2003 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | "Solitary" | Won | [26] | |
| Top 10 Singer Award (Bonsang) | Lee Soo-young | Won | |||
| 2004 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | "Whistle to Me" | Won | [26] | |
| Top 10 Singer Award (Bonsang) | Lee Soo-young | Won | |||
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | 2002 | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Lee Soo-young | Won | |
| 2003 | Won | ||||
| 2004 | Won | ||||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2002 | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Lee Soo-young | Won | |
| 2004 | Won |
References
- ^ 이수영 소개 [Lee Soo-young Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Heo, Yeub (February 20, 2001). "Singer Lee Soo-Young continues 'long journey'". The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Lee Soo-young: A Rare Success Story". The Chosun Ilbo. January 13, 2005. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Steve, McClure (December 25, 2004). "Asian Talents Make Big Strides". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. pp. YE-13. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Lee to Sing New Song at Seo's Wedding Sat. Archived October 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine english.kbs.co.kr Retrieved September 13, 2007
- ^ Jeong, Jae-geun (October 5, 2010). 수줍은 신부 이수영, 털털했던 모습은 어디 갔나?. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Lee Soo-young Gives Birth to Baby Boy". The Chosun Ilbo. July 29, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- "I Believe charting". Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- "Never Again charting". Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- "Made In Winter charting". Archived from the original on March 31, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "My Stay In Sendai charting". Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "This Time charting". Archived from the original on August 25, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "The Colors Of My Life charting". Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "Grace charting". Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- "Set It Down charting". Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "Sory – Week 21, 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "March 2000 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "May 2001 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "August 2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "February 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on March 23, 2005. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "December 2004 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "June 2006 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 18, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "November 2007 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on June 23, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- "Thank Her charting". Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- "Sweet Holiday in Lombok charting". Archived from the original on June 19, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- "Classic: The Remake Album charting". Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- "An Autumn Day charting". Archived from the original on May 18, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "September 2001 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "January 2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on August 3, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "January 2001 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances:
- "Time, Please Slow Down": "2010년 18주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- "The Road That Only We Know": "2012년 19주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- "Tears Fall Because I Miss You": "2012년 28주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 5, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- "Nice Girl": "2012년 42주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- "Will It Reach You": "2013년 25주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 5, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- "Love in Memory 2": "2014년 14주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Lee Min-ji (October 9, 2021). 힐링산장2' 이수영-허경환 합류, MC 전광렬과 호흡(공식) [Healing Mountain Lodge 2' Lee Soo-young and Heo Kyung-hwan join, working with MC Jeon Kwang-ryeol (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Won-gyeom (August 15, 2021). 이수영, '조선판스타' 홀린 심사평 "돌아버릴 것 같았다 [Lee Soo-young, 'Chosun Panstar' enchanted judges "I thought I'd turn around"]. Spotify News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "'휠릴리' 이수영, 골든디스크상 대상 차지" ['Wheel Lily' Lee Soo-young wins Golden Disk Awards Daesang]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Naver. December 2, 2004. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ a b 이수영 MBC '10대 가수' 대상 2연패 [Lee Soo-young Wins MBC Singing Award 2 Times in a Row]. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). January 1, 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2018 – via Yonhap News Agency.
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