Lee Soo-young
Lee in 2015
Lee in 2015
Background information
Birth nameLee Ji-yeon
Born (1979-04-12) April 12, 1979 (age 44)
South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1999–present
LabelsNew Era project
Korean name
Hangul
이수영
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Su-yeong
McCune–ReischauerI Suyŏng
Birth name
Hangul
이지연
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Ji-yeon
McCune–ReischauerI Chiyŏn

Lee Soo-young (Hangul: 이수영; born Lee Ji-yeon, Hangul: 이지연 on 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
  • Released: November 12, 1999
  • Label: Yiga Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 8
  • KOR: 169,748[9]
Never Again
  • Released: February 8, 2001
  • Label: Yiga Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 32
Made In Winter
  • Released: December 11, 2001
  • Label: Yiga Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 7
My Stay In Sendai
  • Released: September 11, 2002
  • Label: Yiga Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 4
This Time
  • Released: August 21, 2003
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
 3
The Colors Of My Life
  • Released: September 10, 2004
  • Label: Yiga Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 1
Grace
  • Released: January 20, 2006
  • Label: Recode Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 1
Set It Down (내려놓음)
  • Released: September 12, 2007
  • Label: Have Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 2
Dazzle
  • Released: October 15, 2009
  • Label: KT Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — —
Sory
  • Released: May 17, 2022
  • Label: New Era Project
  • Format: CD, digital download
 78 —
* Data not available for 2009.

Live and compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[17]
Thank Her (그녀에게 감사해요)
live album
  • Released: September 17, 2001
  • Label: Yiga Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 34
Sweet Holiday in Lombok
compilation album
  • Released: January 23, 2003
  • Label: Yiga Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 3
Classic: The Remake Album
cover album
  • Released: January 12, 2004
  • Label: Yiga Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 2
As Time Goes By
compilation album
  • Released: January 13, 2005
  • Label: Yiga Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 — —
An Autumn Day
Japanese compilation album
  • Released: October 20, 2005
  • Label: Fantom Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 7
Classic: The 2nd Remake Album
cover album
  • Released: March 28, 2013
  • Label: Cornerstone
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — —
White Heart Baekgu (하얀마음 백구)
with Jang Sook Hee, original soundtrack album
  • Released: December 7, 2016
  • Label: Hollywood Manor
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — —

Extended plays

  1. [2008.11.13] Once

Singles

  1. [2004.06.23] "Saigo no Wagamama" (最後のわがまま / The Final Indulgence)
  2. [2012.10.10] "Nice Girl" (착한 여자) (The Innocent Man OST)
  3. [2013.06.11] "Will It Reach You" (닿을수 있나요) (Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love OST Part.6)
  4. [2014.04.11] "Love in Memory 2" (Love in Memory 2 (To My Dearest) OST Part.2)
  5. [2013.06.11] "Salang Moshae" (사랑 못해 / I can't love you) (My Only One OST Part.26)
  6. [2020.03.03] "Find Me"
  7. [2022.06.02] "The Expression of Time" (구필수는 없다) (Never Give Up OST Part 9) [22]

TV series

Movies

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

References

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  2. ^ Heo, Yeub (February 20, 2001). "Singer Lee Soo-Young continues 'long journey'". The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "Lee Soo-young: A Rare Success Story". The Chosun Ilbo. January 13, 2005. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  4. ^ Steve, McClure (December 25, 2004). "Asian Talents Make Big Strides". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. pp. YE-13. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ Jeong, Jae-geun (October 5, 2010). "수줍은 신부 이수영, 털털했던 모습은 어디 갔나?". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  7. ^ "Lee Soo-young Gives Birth to Baby Boy". The Chosun Ilbo. July 29, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  8. ^ "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  9. ^ "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.
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  11. ^ "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.
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  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "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.
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  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ Yoo Jeong-min (June 2, 2022). "이수영, 오늘(2일) '구필수는 없다' OST '시간의 표정' 발매" [Lee Soo-young, today (2nd) 'There is no Goo Pil-soo' OST 'An expression of time' released] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ "2002 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived October 7, 2013, at archive.today. MAMA. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
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  27. ^ "2004 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list". MAMA. Retrieved June 12, 2014.

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