Baek A-yeon

Baek A-yeon (Hangul: 백아연, born March 11, 1993) is a South Korean singer and songwriter signed under Eden Entertainment.[1] She is best known as the second runner-up contestant of K-pop Star.

In this Korean name, the family name is Baek.
Baek A-yeon
백아연
Baek in 2016
Born
Baek A-yeon

(1993-03-11) March 11, 1993
Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2012–present
Labels
Associated actsJYP Nation
Websiteedenenter.com
Korean name
Hangul
백아연
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBaek A-yeon
McCune–ReischauerPaek Ayŏn

As a soloist she has released a total of four extended plays and a total of nine singles, after her contract with JYP Entertainment expired in 2019, she subsequently joined EDEN Entertainment.

Early life and education

Baek was born on March 11, 1993 in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do. During her fifth year of elementary school she underwent treatment for cancer.[2] She is currently studying at the Department of Practical Music at Howon University.

Career

2011–2012: K-Pop Star

Baek participated in the first season of competition television show K-pop Star. She was one of the top three contestants, along with Park Ji-min and Lee Hi. After she was eliminated she was approached by a number of entertainment agencies seeking to sign her. Baek eventually signed with JYP Entertainment, the company of K-pop Star judge JYP.[3]

2012–2014: I'm Baek, A Good Girl and Original soundtrack

Baek released her debut EP, I'm Baek, on September 10, 2012, with a total of five tracks including the lead single "Sad Song".[4][5] On September 16, Baek made her official debut stage on the music program Inkigayo with performed "Stay" and "Sad Song".

On December 15, Baek released her first original soundtrack "Daddy Long Legs" for the SBS drama Cheongdam-dong Alice.[6]

In April 2013, Baek recorded "Introduction to Love," for MBC's drama When a Man Falls in Love. Baek released her second EP, A Good Girl, on June 17, 2013, with the lead single "A Good Boy".[7][8] One months later, she recorded "Tears Are Also Love", for the MBC's drama Goddess of Fire OST.[6]

In May 2014, Baek released track, "The Three Things I Have Left", for the SBS drama Angel Eyes. Two months later, she released another track, "Morning of Canon", for MBC's drama You Are My Destiny.[6]

2015–present: Breakthrough and Dear Me

Baek released her first single and first self-composed song, "Shouldn't Have" (featuring Day6's Young K), on May 20, 2015. The song went on to become a sleeper hit, reaching number one on several Korean music real-time charts a month after its release among fierce competition.[9] Following the success of the song, she began promotions for it on music programs beginning with Show! Music Core on June 13.[10] Later in the year, she contributed her vocals to the song "So We Are" for the SBS drama Yong-pal.

In May 2016, Baek released a digital single album, consisting of the lead track "So-so", composed and written by herself, as well as side track "Something to Say".[11] "So-so" followed the success of "Shouldn't Have", securing the top spot on all major Korean music charts within a day of its release.[12] Later that year, she released holiday single, "Just Because" (featuring Got7's JB), on November 30.[13]

Baek's third EP, Bittersweet, was released on May 29, 2017, leading to the media coining the name "May Queen" for her consistency in releasing music during that month. The EP contained six tracks, with the lead single "Sweet Lies" featuring vocal trio The Barberettes.[14] While Bittersweet did not have the same success chart-wise as its predecessors, the album was praised for its quality[15] with Billboard including it among their top five critic's picks of the K-pop albums released that year.[16]

"The album as a whole, is hypnotic in its pop glory, and lives up to Baek's reputation within Korea as one of the country's most captivating young female soloists. As a whole, Bittersweet features a wide array of sounds that blend to create an otherworldly listening experience." - T.H., Billboard[16]

Baek A Yeon's fourth mini album, Dear Me was released on November 21, 2018 with the lead single "Sorry To Myself" along with five other songs.[17] Later that year, she was confirmed to have landed a role in Korea's first virtual reality (VR) musical film, "Anna, Mari", which won Korea Creative Content Agency's 2018 "VR Frontier Content Project".[18]

On September 16, 2019, it was revealed that Baek A Yeon's contract with JYP Entertainment had come to an end. She chose not to renew her contract, and left the company.[19] On December 7, she formally announced that she had joined Eden Entertainment.[20]

Discography

Extended plays
Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[21]
I'm Baek
Track listing
  1. Sad Song (느린노래)
  2. Stay (머물러요)
  3. Love, Love, Love
  4. Always (feat. Jun.K)
  5. You're Leaving (니가 떠나간다)
 11
A Good Girl
  • Released: June 17, 2013
  • Label: JYP Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. A Good Boy
  2. Tell Me (말해줘)
  3. Because of You (너 때문에) (feat. Jia)
  4. I Love It (맘에 들어) (feat. Baro)
  5. Like Oxygen (산소처럼)
 14
Bittersweet
  • Released: May 29, 2017
  • Label: JYP Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Sweet Lies (feat. The Barberettes)
  2. Just Friends (연락이 없으면)
  3. Jealousy (질투가 나) (feat. Park Ji-min)
  4. Magic Girl (마법소녀)
  5. Screw You (넘어져라)
  6. The Last of You (끝모습)
 — N/A
Dear Me
  • Released: November 21, 2018
  • Label: JYP Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Sorry to Myself (마음아 미안해)
  2. True Lies (진짜 거짓말)
  3. Starlight
  4. Hug Me (안아줘)
  5. I Wish (말하지 않아도)
  6. Infinite Loop (시간은 돌고 돌아서)

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
Gaon
[24][25]		 KOR
Hot 100
[26]
As lead artist
"Sad Song" (느린노래) 2012 211 I'm Baek
"A Good Boy" (어굿보이) 2013 1226 A Good Girl
"Shouldn't Have" (이럴거면 그러지말지)
feat. Young K of DAY6		 2015 1— Non-album singles
"So-So" (쏘쏘) 2016 1—
"Just Because" (그냥 한번)
feat. JB of GOT7		 12—
"Sweet Lies"
feat. The Barberettes		 2017 5— Bittersweet
"The Little Match Girl" (성냥팔이 소녀)
with Wendy of Red Velvet		 55— SM Station
"Sorry To Myself" (마음아 미안해) 2018 —[upper-alpha 1]— N/A Dear Me
"Looking For Love" (썸 타긴 뭘 타) 2020 47— Non-album singles
"I Need You" (춥지 않게) —[upper-alpha 2]TBA
As featured artist
"Pursuit of Happiness" (행복을 찾아서)
Yim Jae-beom feat. Baek A-yeon		 2012 —— N/A TO…
"Please Come Back" (돌아와줘)
Taecyeon & Chansung of 2PM feat. Baek A-yeon		 2014 —— Go Crazy! (Grand Edition)
"Kibuntat" (기분탓)
Sleepy feat. Baek A-yeon		 2015 39— F/W
Pre-debut singles
"Atlantis Princess"
originally by BoA		 2012 154— N/A K-Pop Star Top 8
"Can't Fight the Moonlight"
originally by LeAnn Rimes		 100— K-Pop Star Top 7
"Saving All My Love for You"
originally by Whitney Houston		 93— K-Pop Star Top 6
"Run Devil Run"
originally by Girls' Generation		 5597 K-Pop Star Top 5
"I Miss You"
originally by Kim Bum-soo		 2337 K-Pop Star Top 4
"Ma Boy 2"
with Lee Seunghoon, originally by Electroboyz		 5067 K-Pop Star Special No. 3
"I Was Wrong"
originally by 2AM		 —— N/A K-Pop Star Top 3
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
Gaon
[24]		 KOR
Hot 100
[26]
"머물러요 (Stay)" 2012 3747 I'm Baek
"Love, Love, Love." 4465
"Always"
feat. Jun.K of 2PM		 55—
"You're Leaving" (니가 떠나간다) 59—
"The First Time I Met You" (너를 처음 만난 그때)
with Hwang Chi-yeol		 2015 49— 투유 프로젝트 - 슈가맨, Pt. 4
"Something to Say" (할말) 2016 29— So-So (single)
"Screw You" (넘어져라) 2017 81— "Bittersweet"
"Just Friends" (연락이 없으면) 94—
"Jealousy" (질투가 나)
feat. Park Ji-min		 27—
"Magic Girl" (마법소녀) ——
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
Gaon
[24]
"Daddy Long Legs" 2012 6 Cheongdam-dong Alice OST
"Introduction to Love" (사랑학개론) 2013 37 When a Man Falls in Love OST
"Tears Are Also Love" (눈물도 사랑인 걸) — N/A Goddess of Fire OST
"The Three Things I Have Left" (내게 남은 세가지) 2014 11 Angel Eyes OST
"Morning of Canon" (캐논의 아침) 70 You Are My Destiny OST
"So We Are" (이렇게 우리) 2015 14 Yong-pal OST
"A Lot Like Love" (사랑인 듯 아닌 듯) 2016 25 Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo OST
"Was it You" (너였었니) 2018 —[upper-alpha 3] N/A Wok of Love OST
"Why" — Webtoon YEONNOM (웹툰 연놈) OST
"Always Be With You" (그대여야만 해요) 2019 164 Encounter OST
"둘만의 이야기" — Anna, Mari OST
"Just Go" — Doctor John OST
"Hello My Lover" — Vagabond OST
"나는 니가 되고 싶어" 2020 — Anna, Mari OST
"Wherever" (어디라도) — The Spies Who Loved Me OST
"—" denotes releases did not chart.

Concerts and tours

Headlining
  • Baek A Yeon 1st Concert "Whispering the First Story" (2015)
  • Baek A Yeon 2nd Concert "Whisper, Whisper - The 2nd Story" (2016)

Concert participation
  • 2014 JYP Nation ONE MIC (Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Bangkok)
  • 2016 JYP Nation Mix & Match (Seoul and Tokyo)

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Anna, Marie [59]

Variety programs
Year Title Role Network Notes
2011K-pop Star Season 1ContestantSBS
2015 100 People, 100 SongsJTBCEpisode 34
2015 Idol Star Athletics Ssireum Basketball Futsal Archery ChampionshipsParticipantMBC
Sugar ManShow Man with Hwang Chi-yeolJTBCRemake a song 너를 처음 만난 그때 (The First Time I Met You) by Park Jun-ha
2016Show Man with Sandeul B1A4Remake a song 선물 (Gift) by UN
Duet Song FestivalDuet with Park Soon-hoMBCSong choice 제발 (Please) by Lee So-ra
King of Mask SingerContestant as "I Will Back Music Box"Episodes 83–84

Music video appearance
Year Song title Artist Role
2013 Somebody 15& Herself

Musical theatre
Year Title Role Duration Notes
2015 Cinderella Cinderella September 12, 2015 – November 8, 2015 Lead role

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2013
22nd Seoul Music Awards
 Best New Artists N/A Nominated
2015
7th MelOn Music Awards
 Top 10 Artists N/A Nominated
Best Ballad Song (feat. Young K of DAY6) Won
Song Of the Year Nominated
17th Mnet Asian Music Awards
 Best Vocal Performance – Female Nominated
Sina Weibo Global Fan's Choice – Female N/A Nominated
2016
25th Seoul Music Awards
 Bonsang Award[60] (feat. Young K of DAY6) Nominated
Popularity Award N/A Nominated
Hallyu Special Award N/A Nominated
30th Golden Disk Awards
 Digital Bonsang (feat. Young K of DAY6) Nominated
Popularity Award (Korea) N/A Nominated
Global Popularity Award N/A Nominated
5th Gaon Chart Music Awards
 Discovery of the Year – Hot Trend (feat. Young K of DAY6) Won
18th Mnet Asian Music Awards
 Best Female Artist N/A Nominated
Best Vocal Performance – Female So-So Nominated
2017
31st Golden Disk Awards
 Digital Bonsang Nominated
Asian Choice Popularity Award N/A Nominated
26th Seoul Music Awards
 Bonsang Award So-So Nominated
Best Ballad Award Won
Popularity Award N/A Nominated
Hallyu Special Award N/A Nominated
6th Gaon Chart Music Awards
 Song of the Year – May So-So Nominated

Notes
  1. Sorry To Myself did not enter the Gaon Chart, but peaked at number 45 on the Gaon Digital Download Chart.[34]
  2. I Need You did not enter the Gaon Chart, but peaked at number 134 on the Gaon Digital Download Chart.[35]
  3. "Is it You" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 93 position on the Gaon Download Chart [58]

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  37. Total sales for "Can't Fight the Moonlight":
  38. Total sales for "Saving All My Love for You":
  39. Total sales for "Run Devil Run":
  40. Total sales for "보고싶다 (I Miss You)":
  41. Total sales for "Ma Boy 2":
  42. Total sales for "머물러요 (Stay)":
  43. Total sales for "Love, Love, Love":
  44. Total sales for "Always":
  45. Total sales for "You're Leaving":
  46. Total sales for "The First Time I Met You":
  47. Total sales for "Something to Say":
  48. Total sales for "Screw You":
  49. Total sales for "Just Friends:
  50. Total sales for "Jealousy":
  51. Total sales for "Magic Girl":
  52. Total sales for "Daddy Long Legs":
  53. Total sales for "Introduction to Love":
  54. Total sales for "The Three Things I Have Left":
  55. Total sales for "Morning of Canon":
  56. Total sales for "So We Are":
  57. Cumulative sales for "A Lot Like Love":
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