Lee Soo-young

Not to be confused with Ri Su-yong.

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

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]

Lee Soo-young
Lee in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Lee Ji-yeon
Born	(1979-04-12) April 12, 1979 (age 45) Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop ballad
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1999–present
Labels	New Era project
Korean name
Hangul	이수영
Hanja	李秀英
Revised Romanization	I Su-yeong
McCune–Reischauer	I Suyŏng
Birth name
Hangul	이지연
Hanja	李知姸
Revised Romanization	I Ji-yeon
McCune–Reischauer	I Chiyŏn

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	KOR: 178,990[10]
Made In Winter	Released: December 11, 2001 Label: Yiga Entertainment Format: CD, cassette	7	KOR: 263,917[11]
My Stay In Sendai	Released: September 11, 2002 Label: Yiga Entertainment Format: CD, cassette	4	KOR: 504,656[12]
This Time	Released: August 21, 2003 Label: Sony Music Format: CD, cassette	3	KOR: 435,904[13]
The Colors Of My Life	Released: September 10, 2004 Label: Yiga Entertainment Format: CD, cassette	1	KOR: 343,724[14]
Grace	Released: January 20, 2006 Label: Recode Entertainment Format: CD, cassette	1	KOR: 212,191[15]
Set It Down (내려놓음)	Released: September 12, 2007 Label: Have Entertainment Format: CD, cassette	2	KOR: 64,115[16]
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	KOR: 16,886[18]
Sweet Holiday in Lombok compilation album	Released: January 23, 2003 Label: Yiga Entertainment Format: CD, cassette	3	KOR: 227,636[19]
Classic: The Remake Album cover album	Released: January 12, 2004 Label: Yiga Entertainment Format: CD, cassette	2	KOR: 380,868[20]
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	KOR: 44,361[21]
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

• The Accidental Couple (KBS2, 2009) as Jo Seung-eun

Movies

• The Quiz Show Scandal (2010) as the radio singer

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

• 2003 MBC Top 10 Gayo Festival: Daesang
• 2002 Mnet Asian Music Awards - Best Ballad Performance^[25]
• 2003 Mnet Asian Music Awards - Best Female Solo^[26]
• 2004 Mnet Asian Music Awards - Best Female Video^[27]
• 2004 Golden Disk Awards: Daesang
• 2004 MBC Top 10 Gayo Festival: Daesang

References

1. "이수영 소개" [Lee Soo-young Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
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.

   • "I Believe charting". Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
   • "Never Again charting".
   • "Made In Winter charting". Archived from the original on March 31, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
   • "My Stay In Sendai charting". Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
   • "This Time charting". Archived from the original on August 25, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
   • "The Colors Of My Life charting". Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
   • "Grace charting". Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
   • "Set It Down charting". Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
   • "Sory – Week 21, 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 26, 2022.
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.
10. "May 2001 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
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.
12. "February 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on March 23, 2005. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
13. "2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
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.
17. "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.

    • "Thank Her charting". Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
    • "Sweet Holiday in Lombok charting". Archived from the original on June 19, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
    • "Classic: The Remake Album charting". Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
    • "An Autumn Day charting". Archived from the original on May 18, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
18. "September 2001 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
19. "January 2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on August 3, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
20. "2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
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.
26. "2003 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived October 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
27. "2004 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list". MAMA. Retrieved June 12, 2014.

External links

• Lee Soo-young on Twitter