Lee Su-jeong
Lee Su-jeong | |
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| 이수정 | |
.jpg) Lee in May 2018 | |
| Born | Lee Su-jeong July 6, 1992 Gwangju, South Korea |
| Other names | Baby Soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument |
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| Labels | Woollim |
| Member of | Lovelyz |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이수정 |
| Hanja | 李洙姃 |
| Revised Romanization | I Sujeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Sujŏng |
| Website | https://www.woolliment.com/arsits/lee-sujeong |
Lee Su-jeong (Korean: 이수정, born July 6, 1992),[1] formerly known as Baby Soul, is a South Korean singer and member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz under Woollim Entertainment. She firstly released digital single with "Stranger" on November 23, 2011[2] prior to debut as a member of girl group Lovelyz in November 2014.
Following Lovelyz's contract expiration and resulting hiatus in November 2021, Lee renewed her contract with Woollim and began a solo career with her birth name Lee Su-jeong.[3] Lee later released her debut EP My Name.
Career
[edit]2011–2013 : Pre-debut project
[edit]Lee made her first appearance as a featured singer in labelmate Infinite's debut studio album Over the Top on the song "Crying". She later made her debut as a soloist on November 26, 2011 under the stage name Babysoul with her first single "Stranger" featuring soloist Wheesung as a part of Woollim Entertainment first girlgroup pre-debut project.[4] On January 18, 2012, Lee released her second single "She's a Flirt", a duet with fellow Woollim Entertainment trainee, Yoo Ji-a.[5]
2014–2021 : Lovelyz
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On November 12, 2014 Lee debuted as the leader of Woollim Entertainment first girlgroup Lovelyz.[6] The group's debut studio album Girls' Invasion was officially released on November 17, along with its lead single titled "Candy Jelly Love".[7]
On April 23, 2019, Lee released her solo single "A Piece of Moon" after previously performing it on Lovelyz's Lovelyz in Winterland 3 Concert back in February 2019.[8]
On November 1, 2021, Woollim Entertainment announced all of Lovelyz members, except Baby Soul, had decided not to renew their contracts, which expired on November 16. However, Woollim Entertainment didn't mention in its press release sent to news agencies on whether the group would be disbanded.[9][10] Later, Lee confirmed that although the members are signed under different agencies, they still have desire to promote and release albums together as Lovelyz in the near future.[11] On November 17, Woolim Entertainment officially stated that Baby Soul has decided to begin using her given name Lee Su-jeong for her future promotions.[12]
2022–present : Solo debut and solo activities
[edit]On April 19, 2022, it was announced that Lee would release her debut EP titled My Name on April 23 with the title track "Walking Through The Moon".[13] Along with the release of her debut EP My Name, Lee held her first solo concert throughout the month of May for four weeks from May 5 to 19.[14]
On December 19, 2022, Lee released "The Miracle of Christmas" a collaboration with singer LEEWOO.[15]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| My Name |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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| KOR [17] |
KOR Hot [18] | |||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Stranger" (남보다 못한 사이) |
2011 | — | — | Girls' Invasion |
| "A Piece Of Moon" (조각달) |
2019 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Walking Through The Moon" (달을 걸어서) |
2022 | — | — | My Name |
| "삐에로는 우리보고 웃지" | 2024 | — | — | Non-album single |
| As featured artist | ||||
| "Crying" (Infinite H feat. Baby Soul) | 2011 | — | — | Over the Top |
| "Fly High" (Infinite H feat. Baby Soul) | 2013 | — | — | Fly High |
| Collaborations | ||||
| "She's A Flirt" (그녀는 바람둥이야) (with Yoo Ji-A (feat. Jang Dong-woo of Infinite)) |
2012 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Under The Sky of Suncheon" (순천의 하늘 아래에서) (with Ryu Su-jeong (Lovelyz), TAG and Joo-chan (Golden Child)) |
2021 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "The Miracle Of Christmas" (크라스마스 기적) (with LEEWOO) |
2022 | — | — | Non-album single |
| Soundtrack appearances | ||||
| "Clean" (오늘도 맑음) (with Ryu Su-jeong (Lovelyz)) |
2016 | — | — | Second to Last Love OST |
| "Loving You" (with Mijoo and JIN (Lovelyz)) |
2020 | — | — | Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol OST |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Songwriting credits
[edit]All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[19]
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyrics | Music | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | ||||
| 2012 | Baby Soul, Yoo Ji-a | "She's A Flirt (Girl ver)" (그녀는바람둥이야 (Girl ver)) | Non-album single | 
|
An Young-min | 
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– |
| 2016 | Lovelyz | "Bookmark" (책갈피) | A New Trilogy |
|
ReRikRu |
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– |
| 2017 | "Emotion" | R U Ready? |
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Lee Hyung-seok, Han Jae-ho, Kim Seung-su, Song Su-yun |
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– | |
| 2018 | "Temptation" | Heal |
|
Davink |
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– | |
| "Daydream" (백일몽) | Sanctuary |
|
Jung Ho-hyun |
|
– | ||
| 2019 | Baby Soul | "A Piece Of Moon" (조각달) | Non-album single |
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- |
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Sweetch, Song Sung-kyung |
| 2020 | With Woollim | "Relay" (이어달리기) | Non-album single |
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Seo Young-bae, Won Jung-ho, TAG, Lee Jang-jun, Seo Jae-woo |
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- |
| Lovelyz (Baby Soul, Ryu Su-jeong), Golden Child (Tag, Hong Joo-chan) | "Under The Sky of Suncheon" (순천의 하늘 아래에서) | Non-album single |
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Ryu Su-jeog, Tag, Hong Joo-chan |
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Tag | |
| 2022 | Herself | "Say Goodbye" (진작에헤어질걸그랬어) | My Name |
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MARCO |
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- |
| "Cosmos" |
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- |
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- | |||
| "Warmth Of Love" (체온) |
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Croq |
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- | |||
| "Mirror" (거울) |
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Im Hyun-sik, Vincenzo |
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- | |||
| "Walking Through The Moon" (달을걸어서) |
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References
[edit]- ^ 이수정 프로필 (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ 울림 걸그룹 멤버 베이비소울, 데뷔 싱글 '남보다 못한 사이' 티저 화제 (in Korean). The Korea Economic Daily.
- ^ Hong, Seyoung (November 1, 2021). "러블리즈 해체…울림 "16일 계약만료, 각자 새출발" (공식) [전문]". Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ 울림 걸그룹 멤버 베이비소울, 데뷔 싱글 '남보다 못한 사이' 티저 화제 (in Korean). The Korea Economic Daily.
- ^ 베이비소울 유지아, '그녀는 바람둥이야' 티저 16일 공개 (in Korean). TVReport.
- ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (November 10, 2014). "Lovelyz Wishes You a 'Good Night Like Yesterday' in Debut MV". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Archived from the original on November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ "Lovelyz drops debut album amid controversy". November 17, 2014. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ 러블리즈 베이비소울, 7년 만의 솔로 싱글 앨범 '조각달' 발표. April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ 러블리즈 해체…울림 "16일 계약만료, 각자 새출발" (공식) [전문]. Naver (in Korean). November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ Kim Min-ji (November 1, 2021). 러블리즈 7인, 울림과 전속계약 만료...베이비소울 재계약 [공식입장] [The 7 members of Lovelyz, the exclusive contract with Woollim has expired... Baby Soul Renewal [Official Position]] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ 이수정 "향후 러블리즈 활동, 멤버 전원 동의" (인터뷰②). Daum (in Korean). April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ 러블리즈 베이비소울, 본명 이수정으로 활동명 변경 (in Korean). Sports Donga.
- ^ 이수정 "'My Name', 새로운 도전의 시작을 알리는 앨범" [일문일답] (in Korean). TenAsia.
- ^ 러블리즈 이수정, 다음 달 첫 단독 콘서트…4주간 16회 공연 (in Korean). Heraldbiz.
- ^ 가요계는 이미 크리스마스, 윤지성부터 NCT DREAM까지 노래 선물 한가득 [M 가요진단] (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- "Week 18 - GAON album chart". April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Songs Registered Under Lee Su-jeong or Baby Soul (10002772)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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