Lee Soo-young

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.[3][4]

Not to be confused with Ri Su-yong.
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Soo-young
Lee in 2015
Background information
Birth nameLee Ji-yeon
Born (1979-04-12) April 12, 1979
South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1999–present
LabelsNew Era project
Korean name
Hangul
이수영
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Su-yeong
McCune–ReischauerYi Su-yǒng
Birth name
Hangul
이지연
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Ji-yeon
McCune–ReischauerYi Chi-yǒn

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
 — 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
  • 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
 — N/A
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
 — N/A
White Heart Baekgu (하얀마음 백구)
with Jang Sook Hee, original soundtrack album
  • Released: December 7, 2016
  • Label: Hollywood Manor
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — N/A

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"

TV series

Movies

Variety show
YearNetworkTitleRoleNote
2020JTBCTwo Yoo Project Sugar Man 3ContestantEpisode 13 (2020.02.28)
2016SBS TVFantastic DuoContestantEpisodes 11 & 12 (2016.06.26 & 2016.07.03)
2015MBCKing of Mask SingerContestantEpisode 37 and 38 (with the stage name "The Goddess of Beauty Aphrodite Playing A Harp")
2015KBS21 vs. 100Contestant2015.11.24
2014KBS WorldImmortal Songs: Singing the LegendContestant2014.08.09
2013JTBCHidden SingerContestantEpisode 5 - Season 1 (2013.03.30)
2009KBS2Happy TogetherGuestEpisode 105 - Season 3 (2009.07.16)
2006SBSX-ManGuestEpisode 118 to 126

Awards

References
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  4. Steve, McClure (2004-12-25). "Asian Talents Make Big Strides". Billboard. 116 (52): YE-13. ISSN 0006-2510.
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