Kim Na-young (singer)

Kim Na-young (Korean: 김나영; born December 31, 1991)[1] is a South Korean singer who gained immense popularity through social media exposure on New Year's Eve 2015, when her single "What If It Was Going" topped Melon's (South Korea's biggest music streaming site) music charts, holding the top place for five days, and high spots on other streaming sites.[2][3][4] She has recorded several soundtracks, including "Once Again" for Descendants of the Sun.[3][5][6]

This article is about the South Korean solo singer. For the girl group member with the same name, see Gugudan.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Na-young
Born (1991-12-31) December 31, 1991
GenresR&B, ballad
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsNeverland
Korean name
Hangul
김나영
Revised RomanizationGim Na-yeoung
McCune–ReischauerKim Nayŏng

Music career

She debuted as a singer in 2012, after which she took the unusual route of busking in the Hongdae area, where a video clip of her singing on a cold winter night went viral and attracted over 1 million views.[2]

She has had a few TV appearances and was a contestant on Mnet's Superstar K in 2013, but did not reach the finals.[4] From her appearance on Superstar K, her singing skills were noticed in the K-pop industry and she did a 2014 original soundtrack for a Korean drama.[2]

New Year's Eve 2015 Viral Success

Her sudden rise in popularity, without being known much by mainstream media, occurred with the release of the viral video clip "What If It Was Going" and was called remarkable. Social media experts said the video's reception, which "spread like wildfire among young trendsetters," was because "mobile oriented social networks are changing the traditional routes to success for singers."[2] She called the success, which coincided on her birthday, December 31, an unforgettable birthday gift.[4]

Descendants of the Sun OST

She has recorded a number of soundtracks, including those for The Girl Who Sees Smells, Orange Marmalade and Bubble Gum.[3] In March 2016, she and Mad Clown collaborated for a well received OST "Once Again" for Descendants of the Sun, and used as background music when the drama's leading roles flashed back to old memories.[5][6]

2019: First music show win

On June 23, 2019, she received her first music show win on SBS' Inkigayo with her single "To Be Honest".[7]

2020

On September 21, 2020, the original soundtrack Kim sang titled “Dream” was released for the South Korean television series Do You Like Brahms? as the sixth part.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
KOR
[8]
From The Heart
  • Released: October 18, 2016
  • Label: Neverland Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. I See (그래 그래)
  2. Sometimes (가끔 내가)
  3. Watch Memories (꺼내본다)
  4. Before We Met (너를 만나기 전)
  5. Losing Myself (시들어가)
  6. Heart (마음)
  7. Never (그럴 리가)
  8. What If It Was Going (어땠을까)
  9. As You Told Me (니 말대로)
  10. Road (길)
 61
Inner
  • Released: November 15, 2018
  • Label: Neverland Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. A sad night (널 떠올리는 밤)
  2. I Can't Say That (그 한마디)
  3. I Want You
  4. forget (이제 그만)
  5. like that (그렇게)
  6. May be (그럴지도 몰라)
 59

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[9]
"Street Life"
with Jang Won-ki		 2013 32 Superstar K5 - Kim Na-young vs Jang Won-ki
"If Winter Ends" (겨울이 지나고 봄이 오듯이)
with MJ		 2014 — N/A Non-album single
"I'm Sorry" (미안해)
with Tricky and Shin Jong-wook		 — N/A I'm Sorry
"Sometimes" (가끔 내가) 32 From the Heart
"As You Told Me" (니 말대로) 42
"Never" (그럴 리가) 2015 67
"Believe Me" — N/A Non-album single
"What If It Was Going" (어땠을까) 2 From the Heart
"I See" (그래 그래) 2016 99
"Watch Memories" (꺼내본다) 25
"No Blame" (널 미워하지 않길) 59 Inner
"Tears" (눈물)
with Monday Kiz		 2017 35 Non-album single
"Being an Adult" (어른이 된다는 게) 40 Inner
"Love Sick" (사랑앓이)
with F.T. Island		 18 Over 10 Years
"But I Must" (헤어질 수 밖에) 24 Inner
"Miss You" 84 N/A
"Each of Us" (우리 서로) 2018 38
"I Can't Say That" (그 한마디) —
"Incorrect Answer" (오답)
feat. Lee Min-hyuk of BtoB		 80 Non-album single
"To Be Honest" (솔직하게 말해서 나) 2019 1
"Goodbye List" (헤어진 우리가 지켜야 할 것들)
with Yang Da-il		 4
"Not Anyone Else" (다른 누구 말고 너야) 2020 53
"Farewell Poem" (니가 없다면) 116
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[9]
"You Let Me Go With a Smile"
with Lee Eun-ha		 2014 — N/A Trot Lovers OST
"Hope And Hope" (바라고 바라고) — N/A Marriage, Not Dating OST
"Ordinary Farewell" (흔한 이별)
with Song Yu-bin		 2015 — N/A The Girl Who Sees Smells OST
"If I Did" (그랬다면) — N/A Orange Marmalade OST
"To Me, You" (내겐 그대) — N/A Bubble Gum OST
"Once Again" (다시 너를)
with Mad Clown		 2016 2 Descendants of the Sun OST
"Say Goodbye (My Heart Speaks)" (가슴이 말해) 28
  • KOR: 150,245
 Uncontrollably Fond OST
"I'm OK" (괜찮다고) 2017 — N/A The Emperor: Owner of the Mask OST
"If Only" (그럴걸) — N/A Love Playlist 2 OST
"Maze" (미로) 49 While You Were Sleeping OST
"The Package"
with DinDin		 — N/A The Package OST
"Because I Only See You" (그대만 보여서) 2018 80 N/A What's Wrong with Secretary Kim OST
"Tell Me" (말해줘요) — N/A Are You Human? OST
"Close I'll Be" (너의 모든 기억속에) 2019 106 N/A Romance Is a Bonus Book OST
"I Get A Little Bit Lonely" (조금 더 외로워지겠지) 43 N/A Search: WWW OST
"At That Time" (그 무렵) 111 N/A When the Camellia Blooms OST
"Heart Break"
with Gaeko of Dynamic Duo		 2020 — N/A The King: Eternal Monarch OST
"Like The Winter That Loved Spring" (봄날을 사랑한 겨울처럼) — N/A Men Are Men OST
"Dream" (그리워하면 그댈 만날까봐) 110 N/A Do You Like Brahms? OST
"Where Are You" (그대는 어디에) 2021 141 N/A Run On OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References
  1. "'정희' 김나영 "생일 12월 31일, 하루도 채 못 살고 나이 먹어 억울"". X Sports News (in Korean). August 17, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  2. "How Obscure Singer Soared to the Top of the Charts". The Chosun Ilbo. January 23, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  3. Kim, Won (January 6, 2016). 음원차트 엿새째 1위…가수 김나영 누구야? (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  4. [인터뷰] 김나영 돌풍 "반짝이요? 버스킹으로 6년 다졌죠~" (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. January 5, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  5. Ahn, Woorim (March 16, 2016). "Mad Clown and Kim Na Young Join 'Descendant of the Sun' OST". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  6. "Preorders surge for 'Descendants of the Sun' soundtrack". The Korea Herald. March 23, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  7. Park Yoon-jin (June 23, 2019). "'인기가요' 김나영, 다비치·블핑 제치고 1위…레드벨벳·SF9 컴백 [종합]". mydaily (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  8. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  9. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  10. "2013년 09월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  11. Cumulative sales of "Sometimes":
  12. "2014년 12월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  13. Cumulative sales of "Never":
  14. Cumulative sales of "What If It Was Going":
  15. "2016년 43주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  16. "2016년 10월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  17. Cumulative sales of "No Blame":
  18. "2017년 08주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  19. Cumulative sales of "Being an Adult":
  20. "2017년 22주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  21. Cumulative sales of "But I Must":
  22. Cumulative sales for "Once Again":
  23. Cumulative sales for "Maze":
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