Lee Se-jin
Lyn in 2015
Lyn in 2015
Background information
Birth nameLee Se-jin
Born (1981-11-09) 9 November 1981 (age 42)
Namyangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2000–present
Labels
  • Good Entertainment
  • Live Works Company
  • Jun Music Co.
  • Music&NEW
  • COMPANY919
Lyn
Hangul
린
Revised RomanizationRin
McCune–ReischauerRin
Birth name
Hangul
이세진
Revised RomanizationI Se-jin
McCune–ReischauerI Sejin

Lee Se-jin (Korean: 이세진; born 9 November 1981)[1] is a South Korean singer known professionally as Lyn. She has released ten studio albums to date.

Career

Lyn was first scouted by an agency because of her voice and from there, she first made her debut under her real name, Lee Se-jin, and released an album.[2] The album sold poorly and was barely known. Lyn then took some time off to train vocally. She made a comeback in 2002 under the name Lyn with her supposedly first album Have You Ever Have A Broken Heart?. It was very successful and was able to shoot her up to one of the top R&B female solo singer of the year. After a surprise two years hiatus, Lyn released her second album Can U See The Bright. The album was very successful, surpassing her previous album with her popular single, "사랑했잖아" (Used To Love). Due to its popularity, the song was eventually covered on another successful singer Lee Seung-gi's album, released in late 2006. Lyn released her third album, The Pride of the Morning, on 7 March 2007, and sold 15,358 copies in that month, placing second in the Music Industry Association of Korea's monthly chart.[3] Again, it was a success and was once again reclaim her title as one of the best R&B female singer. Overall her album sold 25,171 copies. Lyn then released more albums afterwards, and did not become very successful, but in 2009 she made a comeback with her 5th album called 'Let Go, Let In, It's a New Day'.[4][5] In early 2012, she released her 7th album title 'Love Fiction'.[6]

In 2012, she sang "Back in Time" for the soundtrack of period drama Moon Embracing the Sun. She then sang "My Destiny" for My Love from the Star, for which she won "Best Original Soundtrack" at the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2014. She is the first artist to win in the category.[7] In 2015, she also sang "Just One Day" for melodrama Mask, followed by "Such Person" with 4MEN's Shin Young Jae for the drama Oh My Venus.[8] In 2016 she sang "With You" for the drama Descendants of the Sun.[9] After that, she sang "Love Story" for the main soundtrack of The Legend of the Blue Sea. In 2018, she collaborated with Hanhae on "LOVE", a song from the soundtrack of Are You Human?.

Lyn collaborated with singer The One at a China programme, "I Am A Singer 3". The episode was broadcast on 27 March 2015.[citation needed]

On 27 October 2015, Lyn's label MUSIC&NEW announced on through an official Facebook post[10] that the singer's contract with the company had ended. She would be continuing promotions under her new individual music label COMPANY919.[11]

Personal life

Lyn married her longtime boyfriend Lee Soo of MC the Max at Conrad Hotel Seoul on 19 September 2014.[12]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart position Sales
KOR
[13][14]
My First Confession
  • Released: 13 December 2000
  • Label: Daeyoung AV
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. 이런 느낌 (Intro)
  2. 기억
  3. Goodbye My Friend
  4. Yesterday New Day
  5. 미로
  6. Another Day
  7. 기회 (Please, Come Back)
  8. 비밀
  9. Be
  10. Yesterday New Day
  11. Crystal
  12. Sentiment
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Have You Ever Had Heart Broken?
(사랑에 아파본 적 있나요)
  • Released: 22 November 2002
  • Label: Bakjin
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. Flying High
  2. New Day(Feat. CB MASS)
  3. 사랑에 아파본 적 있나요
  4. 아직도 사랑하는데...
  5. 제발
  6. 또 다른 시작
  7. 이제는 그만
  8. 단 한번 그대를 위한 일
  9. Time
  10. 니가 아닌 너 (Because I Love You)
  11. 부탁해요
  12. S.H.A
  13. First Love
  14. 데미지
 32
Can U See The Bright
  • Released: 26 March 2004
  • Label: Genie Showbiz
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. Intro (See The Light)
  2. 인사
  3. ...사랑했잖아...
  4. Time Enough
  5. 사막에서 꿈꾸다...
  6. Come 2 Me
  7. Baby Tonight
  8. Spring Fever (Feat. Double K)
  9. 사랑이 올 때... (Duet With 박효신)
  10. 들리니...
  11. 헤어져! (Featuring 허인창)
  12. Stay With Me
  13. ...사랑했잖아... (MR)
 22
One And Only Feeling
  • Released: 16 June 2005
  • Label: Genie Showbiz
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. 결혼재줘요
  2. 낮이 사라진밤 (feat. Eddie)
  3. 보통여자
  4. Wedding Song
  5. 어떡하라고
  6. 그녀에게
  7. 날 모르죠 (feat. 휘성)
  8. Naughty Girl
  9. 물망초
  10. 버려
 10
Misty Memories
(Remake album)
  • Released: 13 March 2006
  • Label: Tube Media
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. Intro: Go Back
  2. 이병여행
  3. 날 위한 이별
  4. 난 남자가 있는데
  5. 바보 같은 미소
  6. 보이네
  7. 그대 안의 블루 (duet with 김태우)
  8. 키 작은 하늘
  9. 보고싶어 얼굴
  10. 미련
  11. 천일동안
 27
The Pride of the Morning
  • Released: 7 March 2007
  • Label: Good Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
Track listing
  1. 키스 유
  2. 마음이 시키는 일
  3. 이별살이
  4. 사랑했잖아 Pt. 2
  5. 눈물이 모를까요
  6. 궁금해
  7. 미칠것 캍다
  8. 죄송합니다
  9. 집으로
  10. 눈을 떠도 감아도
  11. Lovelyn (feat. Crown J)
  12. For The Dream
 2
The Story of the Man and the Woman
(그 남자 그 여자 이야기) with Shin Hye-sung
  • Released: 27 February 2008
  • Label: Good Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —
Let Go, Let In, Is A New Day
  • Released: 13 January 2009
  • Label: Mnet Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 사랑노래
  2. 노래편지
  3. 사랑… 다 걱짓말
  4. 철부지
  5. 므네모시네
  6. 기억을 가져가
  7. 공감
  8. 하소연
  9. 매력쟁이 (with MC뭉)
  10. 데이트
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New Celebration (Half Album). Part 1
  • Released: 27 October 2009
  • Label: KT Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. New Celebration
  2. 누나의 노래 (ft. E.Via)
  3. 실화 타이틀곡
  4. 사랑해, 사랑해
  5. 통화연결은
  6. 실화 (New Edit Inst.)
Candy Train (Half Album). Part 2
  • Released: 13 May 2010
  • Label: KT Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 데이트 해줘요
  2. 자기야 여보야 사랑아
  3. 아! 아!
  4. 특별한 날
  5. 달관한 마음
 8
Le Grand Bleu
  • Released: 6 March 2014
  • Label: Music&NEW
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 보고싶다… 운다
  2. 우리 심장 (ft. 용준형 of 비스트)
  3. 뒤에서 안아줘
  4. Song for Love (한국 ver.)
  5. 우리를 어떡해
  6. 오늘 밤 (ft. 배치기)
  7. 히할이 (ft. 주연)
  8. 공기 속에 녹았는지
  9. 잘해준 것 밖에 없는데
  10. Song for Love (언이 ver.)
  11. 보고 싶어 운다 (instr.)
  12. 오늘 밤 (instr.)
 19
9X9th
  • Released: 9 September 2015
  • Label: Music&NEW
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 사랑은 그렇게 또 다른 누구에게
  2. 이별주
  3. 주정 블루스
  4. 나 하나만 남겨줘요
  5. Only you
  6. 나를 봐요
  7. 아무도 모르게
  8. 청사포
  9. 그리움은 사랑이 아니더이다
 16
#10
  • Released: 25 October 2018
  • Label: 325 E&C
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 노래뿐이라서
  2. 이별의 운도
  3. 별처럼
  4. 두 마음에 빛이 나
  5. 말해봐
  6. 뻔한 노래
  7. 너는, 책
  8. 취한 밤
  9. 엄마의 꿈
  10. 이별의 운도 (instr.)
 55 —
"—" denotes release did not chart. "N/A" denotes data unavailable.

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart position Sales
KOR
[14]
Home
  • Released: 12 September 2014
  • Label: Music&NEW
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 30

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart position Sales
KOR
[14]
The Essential LYn
  • Released: 24 June 2014
  • Label: Music&NEW
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing

CD 1

  1. 사랑에 아파본 적 있나요
  2. …사랑했잖아…
  3. …사랑했잖아…Part 2
  4. 사랑… 다 거짓말
  5. 마음이 시키는 일
  6. 어떡하라고
  7. 이별살이
  8. 보통 여자
  9. 인사
  10. 기억을 가져가
  11. 다 알면서 (LYn ver.)
  12. 물망초 (원곡: " WILL " – NAKASHIMA MIKA)
  13. 집으로
  14. 철부지
  15. 눈을 떠도 감아도

CD 2

  1. (Duet with 신혜성) from Special album
  2. Lovelyn (feat. Crown J)
  3. Kissing U
  4. 매력쟁이 (feat. MC몽)
  5. Love Song
  6. 키스해주겠니 (feat. Eddie)
  7. Naughty Girl
  8. 내 남자
  9. Spring Fever (feat. Double K)
  10. 눈물이 마를까요 (feat. 강태우)
  11. 므네모시네 (Mnemosyne)
  12. 궁금해 (feat. 에릭)
  13. 데이트
  14. 결혼해줘요
 12

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart position Sales
KOR
[14]
Metro Sexy 7.
  • Released: 14 July 2011
  • Label: KT Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —
LoveFiction
  • Released: 16 March 2012
  • Label: MUSIC&NEW
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Joue Avec Moi
  • Released: 14 July 2017
  • Label: COMPANY919
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 48
"—" denotes release did not chart. "N/A" denotes data unavailable.

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[24]
"Christmas Carol" 2002 — Non-album single
"Have You Ever Been Hurt By Love?" (사랑에 아파 본 적 있나요?) — Have You Ever Had Heart Broken?
"We Were In Love" (사랑했잖아) 2004 — Can U See The Bright
"Ordinary Woman" (보통여자) — One And Only Feeling
"For Me, Goodbye" (날 위한 이별) 2006 — Misty Memories
"Parting Life" (이별살이) 2007 — The Pride of the Morning
"Kissing U" — The Pride of the Morning (Special Edition)
"It's You" (그대죠) 2008 — Her Story
"I Know (Lyn's Version)" (다 알면서) —
"Charisma" (매력쟁이)
(feat. MC Mong) 		— Non-album single
"Love.. It's All Lies" (사랑..다 거짓말) 2009 — Let Go, Let In, It's A New Day
"New Celebration"
(feat. Doki) 		— 6 1/2 New Celebration
"True Story" (실화) —
"Refresh" (새로고침)
(feat. Seo In-guk) 		2010 51 Director's Cut
"Honey, Baby Love" (자기야 여보야 사랑아) 13 6th Part 2 'Candy Train'
"We Were In Love + We Were In Love, Part 2 (A-Live)"
(사랑했잖아 + 사랑했잖아 Part 2 (A-Live)) 		— A-Live Vol. 15 린의 다락방 'Lovelyn'
"Blizzard of Love" (사랑의 눈보라) 39 Winter's Melody
"Love Me For Me" 2011 39 Metro Sexy 7.
"Rain On Me" (비를 내려줘요) 2012 7 LoveFiction
"Teddy Bear" (곰인형)
(feat. Haegeum) 		5
"Tonight" (오늘 밤)
(feat. Baechigi) 		2013 3 Le Grand Bleu
"Glass Heart" (유리 심장) 10
"I Like This Song" (이 노래 좋아요) 8
"Miss You... Crying" (보고 싶어...운다) 2014 3
"Blossom Tears" (꽃잎놀이)
(with VIXX's Leo) 		11 Y.BIRD from Jellyfish with LYn X Leo
"Thank You My Dear" (고마워요 나의 그대여) 57 2014 LYn 1st Live Album 'Home'
"Farewell" (정말 헤어지는 거야)
(with George) 		2019 58 — Non-album singles
"Fuzzy Peach" (그 여름 밤 린) 2020 —
"Night We Shine" (백야) 2022 102
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Note: Gaon Chart was established in February 2010. Releases before this date have no chart data.

Collaborations

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[34]
"A Letter To You"
(with MC Mong 		2004 — Vol. 1 – 180 Degree
"Love… After" (사랑…후에)
(with Shin Hye-sung) 		2006 —
"I Say Ya, You Say Ye!" (내가 야! 하면 넌 예!)
(with Kim Tae-woo) 		2009 — T-Virus
"Regrets" (늦은 후회)
(with Kim Hyung-suk) 		2011 — Non-album single
"Chu! Pop! Chu!"
(with Na Yoon Kwon) 		35 나는 작사가다 Season 02
"Walking Dead" (좀비)
(with Kim Jin-pyo) 		2013 39 JP7
"Brushing By" (스치다)
(with Kim Junsu) 		— Musical December 2013 with Kim Junsu
"Surrender"
(with Chancellor) 		2016 — My Full Name
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Note: Gaon Chart was established in February 2010. Releases before this date have no chart data.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[37]
"Stay With Me" 2004 — Save The Last Dance For Me OST
"My Farewell Begins" 2005 — 101st Proposal OST
"First Person" 2006 — Bad Family OST
"Love... After" 2007 — Winter Story (Music Drama) OST
"Do You Know?" (아나요) 2008 — I Love You OST
"Yesterday" 2009 — Triangle (Telecinema) OST
"Two As One (Love Theme)" (둘이 하나)
(feat. Gilgu Bonggu's Bonggu) 		2010 44 My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox OST Part 4
"Tears, I Just Cry" (그냥 눈물이 나) — Home Sweet Home OST Part 4
"Don't Know Very Well" (잘 알지도 못하면서) 2011 47 Protect the Boss OST Part 2
"Rain On Me" 2012 — The Sun and the Moon OST
"Back In Time" (시간을 거슬러) 1 Moon Embracing the Sun OST Part 2
"My Destiny" 2013 2 My Love from the Star OST Part 1
"One Day" (단 하루) 2015 — Mask OST Part 1
"That Person (Duet Ver.)" (그런 사람) — Oh My Venus OST Part 4
"That Person (Woman Ver.)" (그런 사람) — Oh My Venus OST Part 7
"With You" 2016 15 Descendants of the Sun OST Part 7
"Wanna Be Free " — Dear My Friends OST Part 3
"Love Story" 21 The Legend of the Blue Sea OST Part 1
"LOVE" 2018 100 Are You Human? OST Part 2
"Moonchild Ballad" (월아연가/月兒戀歌) 2020 105 Tale of the Nine Tailed OST Part 3
"One and Only" (알아요) 2021 — [a] The King's Affection OST Part 2
"Open Your Heart" 2022 Forecasting Love and Weather OST Part 9
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Note: Gaon Chart was established in February 2010. Releases before this date have no chart data.

Music videos

Title Year
"Have You Ever Been Hurt By Love?" 2002
"A Greeting" 2004
"We Were In Love"
"Ordinary Woman" 2005
"Naughty Girl"
"What Do I Do?"
"For Me, Goodbye" 2006
"Little Sky"
"Just One Love"
"Love… After"
"Parting Life" 2007
"We Were In Love, Part 2"
"It's You" 2008
"Do You Know?"
"Charisma"
"Love.. It's All Lies" 2009
"New Celebration"
"True Story"
"Making Memories" 2010
"Honey, Baby Love"
"Tears, I Just Cry"
"Blizzard of Love"
"Love Me for Me" 2011
"Don't Know Very Well"
"Chu! Pop! Chu!"
"Back in Time" 2012
"Teddy Bear"
"Rain On Me"
"Glass Heart" 2013
"I Like This Song"
"My Destiny" 2014
"Missing You... Crying"
"Blossom Tears"
"Thank You My Love"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Song Result
2004 6th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best R&B Performance "Used to Love"[44] Nominated
2012 14th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best OST "Back in Time" ( Moon Embracing the Sun OST) Nominated
5th Korea Drama Awards Best OST Won
2013 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Vocal Performance "Breakable Heart" Nominated
2014 50th Baeksang Arts Awards Best OST "My Destiny" (My Love from the Star OST) Won
9th Seoul International Drama Awards Outstanding Korean Drama OST Won
6th MelOn Music Awards Best OST Won
16th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best OST Won
Yahoo Asia Buzz Award Top Searched Song of the Year Won
Seoul Music Awards Best OST Won

Notes

  1. ^ "One and Only" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but peaked at number 22 on the component Download Chart.[43]

References

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  35. ^ Cumulative sales for "Chu! Pop! Chu!":
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  39. ^ Cumulative sales for "My Destiny":
  40. ^ Cumulative sales for "With You":
  41. ^ Cumulative sales for "Love Story":
  42. ^ Cumulative sales for "LOVE":
  43. ^ "2021년 43주차 Download Chart" [2021 Week 43 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 9 March 2022.
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