Park Ye-eun (born May 26, 1989), professionally known as Yeeun, Yenny, or Ha:tfelt, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and composer known for her work as a former member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. In July 2014, she made her debut as solo artist under the name Ha:tfelt with released her solo EP Me?. In early 2017, Wonder Girls officially disbanded due to contract expiration.[1] Following the disbandment, Yeeun signed with Amoeba Culture to continue her career as solo artist.[2]

Park Ye-eun
Park in September 2020
Park in September 2020
Background information
Also known as
  • Ha:tfelt
  • Yenny
Born (1989-05-26) May 26, 1989 (age 35)
Goyang, South Korea
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2007–present
Labels
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
박예은
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak Ye-eun
McCune–ReischauerPak Yeŭn
Stage name
Hangul
핫펠트
Revised RomanizationHatpelteu
McCune–ReischauerHatp'elt'ŭ

Career

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2007–2013: Career beginnings

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In January 2007, Park was revealed as the fifth member of Wonder Girls. The group officially debuted on MBC's Show! Music Core on February 10, 2007. She composed the songs "Saying I Love You" and "For Wonderful", and performed them live in one of Wonder Girls' US concerts.[3] She also composed "G.N.O (Girl's Night Out)" from their sophomore album and Wonder World.

 
Park at the Architecture 101 VIP preview in 2012

In 2012, Park wrote a song for the Korean drama series Dream High 2, which was released on February 14, 2012. She later made a cameo appearance on the drama to perform the song.[4][5]

2014–present: Solo debut

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On July 31, 2014, Park made her debut as solo artist under the pseudonym HA:TFELT (an amalgamation of the words "hot" and "heartfelt;" the British pronunciation of “heartfelt") with her debut EP Me?.[6] The album was included in Billboard's list of the 10 best K-pop albums of 2014.[7]

 
Park at a fansigning event in 2016

On January 26, 2017, it was announced that Wonder Girls were to disband after unsuccessful contract renewal negotiations with some of its members, including Yeeun herself, who parted ways with JYP Entertainment. The group released their final single "Draw Me", co-written by Yeeun, on February 10. The song also served as a celebration of the group's 10th anniversary since debut.[1]

In April 2017, Park signed with Amoeba Culture, becoming the label's first female solo artist in eleven years.[2]

She subsequently released two soundtrack singles for the Korean travel series Cross Country: "Thru The Sky" and "Cross Country," a collaboration track with Kim Bo-hyung and Suran. In May, Yeeun was credited as a songwriter on "Only You" from former labelmate Twice's EP Signal.

On October 12, 2017, Park released her first single, Meine ("mine" in German), consisting of two songs: "I Wander" featuring Dynamic Duo's Gaeko and "Read Me" featuring PUNCHNELLO.[8]

On April 18, 2018, her second single album, Deine ("yours" in German), was released. The single consists of two songs: "Pluhmm" and "Cigar".[9]

On August 1, 2019, Park's single "Happy Now" was released, featuring Moonbyul of Mamamoo.[10]

On April 23, 2020, Park released her first full-length album, 1719, along with music videos for the three leading singles ("Life Sucks," "Sweet Sensation," and "Satellite").

On July 14, 2021, Park released her new digital single "Summertime", featuring Keem Hyo-eun.[11]

On April 19, 2022, Park released her new single album Left, consisting of four songs.[12]

In November 2022, Park was announced, will hold a solo concert ORANGE Friday' at Shinhan pLay Square Live Hall in Seoul on the 18th.[13]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
1719
Track listing
  1. "Life Sucks"
  2. "Piercing" (피어싱) (feat. THAMA)
  3. "I Wander" (새 신발) (feat. Gaeko)
  4. "Pluhmm" (위로가 돼요)
  5. "Read Me" (나란 책) (Guitar ver.)
  6. "Cigar"
  7. "Make Love"
  8. "Satellite" (feat. Ash Island)
  9. "Sweet Sensation" (feat. SOLE)
  10. "Solitude"
  11. "3mins" (3분만) (feat. Choiza)
  12. "Bluebird"
  13. "Sky Gray"
  14. "How to Love"

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[14]
Me? 6

Single albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[16]
Meine
  • Released: October 12, 2017
  • Label: Amoeba Culture
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "I Wander" (새 신발) (feat. Gaeko)
  2. "Read Me" (나란 책) (feat. Punchnello)
Deine
  • Released: April 18, 2018
  • Label: Amoeba Culture
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Pluhmm" (위로가 돼요)
  2. "Cigar"
Left
  • Released: April 19, 2022
  • Label: Amoeba Culture
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Left"
  2. "Every Love"
  3. "Fine!"
  4. "Tempo"
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[18]
As lead artist
"Ain't Nobody" 2014 16 Me?
"There Must Be"
(with Joo Hyo)
2015 Non-album single
"I Wander" (새 신발)
(featuring Gaeko)
2017 [a] 1719
"Pluhmm" (위로가 돼요) 2018
"Happy Now"
(featuring Moonbyul)
2019 Non-album single
"Cigar" 2020 1719
"Satellite"
(featuring Ash Island)
"Sweet Sensation"
"Solitude"
"Life Sucks"
"La Luna" (라 루나) Non-album singles
"Natural Mineral" (나 오늘)
(with Dynamic Duo, snzae, THAMA, SOLE
"Summertime"
(featuring Keem Hyo-eun)
2021 [b]
"Fine!" 2022 [c] Left
As featured artist
"Baby I Love You" (환상의 짝꿍)
(H-Eugene featuring Yeeun)
2008 * Baby I Love You
"No Make Up" (화장 지웠어)
(Gaeko featuring Zion.T and Ha:tfelt)
2014 2 Redingray
"Get It?" (알아듣겠지)
(Younha featuring Ha:tfelt and Cheetah)
2016 39 Non-album single
Soundtrack appearances
"Thru The Sky" 2017 Cross Country OST
"Cross Country"
(with Suran, Kim Bo-hyung and Hanna)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

Composition Credits

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Year Song Artist Album Lyrics Music Arrangement
Credited With Credited With Credited With
2008 "Saying I Love You" Wonder Girls The Wonder Years: Trilogy            
2011 "G.N.O (Girls Night Out)" Wonder Girls Wonder World       Lee Woomin, Fredrik Mats Odesjo    
"Me In"
by Shin Jung-hyeon
          Lee Woomin
2012 "Hello To Myself" Yeeun Dream High 2 OST       Lee Woomin    
"Girlfriend" Wonder Girls Wonder Party       Lee Woomin    
"R.E.A.L"       Lee Woomin, Fredrik Mats Odesjo    
2013 "So Good" Leo Kekoa So Good   Leo Kekoa, Beenzina   Fame-J    
2014 "Iron Girl"
feat. Hyerim
Ha:tfelt Me?   Hyerim, Lee Woomin, Kim Seong-hun   Lee Woomin   Lee Woomin
"Truth"   Lee Woomin   Lee Woomin   Woo-Min Lee 'collapsedone'
"Ain't Nobody"   Lee Woomin   Lee Woomin   Woo-Min Lee 'collapsedone'
"Bond"
feat. Beenzina
  Beenzina, Lee Woomin, Monty narman   Beenzina, Lee Woomin, Monty narman   Beenzina, Lee Woomin, Monty narman
"Wherever Together"   Lee Woomin   Lee Woomin   Woo-Min Lee 'collapsedone'
"Peter Pan"   Lee Woomin   Lee Woomin   Woo-Min Lee 'collapsedone'
"Nothing Lasts Forever"   Lee Woomin   Lee Woomin   Woo-Min Lee 'collapsedone'
"If That Was You" Sunmi Full Moon   Lee Woomin   Lee Woomin   Lee Woomin
2015 "Baby Don't Play" Wonder Girls Reboot   Hong Jisang   Hong Jisang   Hong Ji-sang
"One Black Night"   Choe Seok   Choe Seok   Hong Ji-sang
"Remember"   Hong Jisang   Hong Jisang   Hong Ji-sang
"Who Am I?" Yubin Unpretty Rapstar 2   Yubin   Yubin, Frants    
"Back And Forth 30 Minutes" Giriboy Sexual Perceptions   Giriboy        
"There Must Be" Ha:tfelt     Joo Hyo   Joo Hyo    
2016 "Get It?"
feat. Ha:tfelt, Cheetah
Younha     Cheetah   Lee Woomin, Frants    
"Sweet & Easy" Wonder Girls Why So Lonely   Yubin   Yubin, Hong Jisang    
"Rainy Street"
feat. Ha:tfelt
Babylon Between Us   Babylon   Babylon, Groovy Room    
2017 "Read Me"
feat. Punchnello
Ha:tfelt Meine   Punchnello   Woo-Min Lee 'collapsedone'    
"Draw Me" Wonder Girls     Yubin        
"Set Me Free" Jeong Jinwoon     Steve        
"Only You" Twice Signal            
2018 "It's a Comfort (Pluhmm)" Ha:tfelt Deine       Woomin Lee 'collapsedone'    
"Cigar"       Padi (pedi), Nutty    
2020 "Life Sucks" Ha:tfelt 1719       Woomin Lee 'collapsedone' Fredrik "Fredro"    
"Piercing"
feat. Thama
      Woomin Lee 'collapsedone'    
"My Book (Guitar Ver.)"       Woomin Lee 'collapsedone', Lou Page    
"Make Love"       Padi, Vendy, Nutty    
"Satellite"
feat. Ash island
  Ash island   Woomin Lee 'collapsedone'    
"Sweet Sensation"
feat. Sole [ko]
  Sole   Woomin Lee 'collapsedone'    
"Solitude"       G.QOO    
"3 Minutes"
feat. Choiza
  Choiza   FRANTS    
"Bluebird"       Godan    
"Sky Gray"       Woomin Lee “collapsedone”    
"How to love"       Woomin Lee “collapsedone”    
"Summertime"
feat.Kim Hyo-eun
Ha:tfelt Summertime   Kim Hyo-eun   Woomin Lee 'collapsedone'    
2022 "Left" Ha:tfelt Left       G.QOO    
"Every Love"       G.QOO    
"FiNE!"       G.QOO    
"Tempo"       G.QOO    

Source: Korea Music Copyright Association and Melon

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Last Godfather Herself Cameo
2012 The Wonder Girls Herself

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Dream High 2 Herself Cameo
2013 Basketball Bong Soon

Variety shows

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 King of Mask Singer Contestant Episodes 79–80[26]
2017 Cross Country Cast member [27]
2022 The Black Sheep Game Contestant Episodes 1-4

Musical theatre

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Year Title Role Notes
2011–2014 The Three Musketeers Lady Constance Bonacieux Lead role

Awards and nominations

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Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2015 24th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Award Ain't Nobody Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
Bonsang Award No Make Up (with Gaeko & Zion.T) Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
12th Korean Music Awards Best Pop Song
Ain't Nobody
Nominated
Female Musician of the Year[28] Won

Notes

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  1. ^ "I Wander" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it debuted and peaked at number 86 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[20]
  2. ^ "Summertime" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it debuted and peaked at number 69 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[22]
  3. ^ "Fine!" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it debuted and peaked at number 136 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[23]

References

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  2. ^ a b Choi, Yuna (April 10, 2017). "원더걸스 예은, 아메바컬쳐와 전속계약 [공식입장 전문]". Sports Donga (스포츠동아). Naver. Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  3. ^ 원더걸스, 첫 쇼케이스서 '열정의 신고식' (in Korean). My Daily. February 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  4. ^ "Wonder Girls' Ye Eun releases "Hello To Myself" for 'Dream High 2′ OST". 14 February 2012. Allkpop, Star News. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  5. ^ "Wonder Girls Ye Eun's "Hello To Myself" rocks the charts". 28 February 2012. Allkpop, Star News. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  6. ^ Jackson, Julie (July 31, 2014). "Wonder Girls' Yenny makes solo debut as HA:TFELT". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  7. ^ Benjamin, Jeff; Oak, Jessica (December 11, 2014). "The 10 Best K-Pop Albums of 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 16, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  8. ^ "HA:TFELT Returns After Wonder Girls Split With 'I Wander' & 'Read Me' Videos". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  9. ^ "HA:TFELT Preps Us for the Summer with Deine". The Kraze. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
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  13. ^ Jeon, Min-jae (November 15, 2022). "핫펠트, 데뷔 15년 만 '단독 콘서트'…게스트는 원더걸스?" [Hatfeld's first solo concert in 15 years since debut... The guest is Wonder Girls?]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022 – via Naver.
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  19. ^ Sales of "Ain't Nobody":
  20. ^ ""I Wander" on Gaon Download Chart (see #86)". Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  21. ^ Sales of "I Wander":
  22. ^ ""Summertime" on Gaon Download Chart (see #69)". Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  23. ^ ""Fine!" on Gaon Download Chart (see #136)". Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  24. ^ Cumulative Sales of "No Make Up":
  25. ^ Sales of "Get It?":
  26. ^ Song, Yoon-jeong (October 9, 2016). "'복면가왕' 디바 정체는 원더걸스 예은…스튜디오 충격 "아무도 몰랐다"" (in Korean). Nate News. Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
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