South Korean singer (born 1979)
Lee Soo-young
Lee in 2015
Background information Born Lee Ji-yeon
(1979-04-12 ) April 12, 1979 (age 46) Genres Occupation Singer Years active 1999–present Labels New Era project Korean name Hangul 이지연
Hanja 李知姸
RR I Jiyeon MR I Chiyŏn Stage name Hangul 이수영
Hanja 李秀英
RR I Suyeong MR I Suyŏng
Musical artist
Lee Soo-young (Korean : 이수영 이지연 [ 1] ballad singer. She debuted in 1999 with the hit album,I Believe , and quickly gained popularity due to her strong singing skills.[ 2] recession in the music industry at the time.[ 3] [ 4]
In 2001, she sang the official Korean version of theFinal Fantasy X Suteki Da Ne " in Korean, titled "얼마나 좋을까" ("Eolmana Joheulkka").
She released her seventh album,Grace 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]
Lee married her boyfriend of one year in October 2010.[ 6] [ 7]
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR [ 8] I Believe Released: November 12, 1999 Label: Yiga Entertainment Format: CD, cassette 8 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 Sory Released: May 17, 2022 Label: New Era Project Format: CD, digital download 78 — N/a * Data not available for 2009.
Live and compilation albums [ edit ] 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
Once (Released: November 13, 2008)Title Year Album "I Believe" 1999 I Believe "Goodbye My Love" "Never Again" 2001 Never Again "Goodbye As I Pass You By" (스치듯 안녕) "And I Love You" (그리고 사랑해) Made in Winter "I'd Rather" (차라리) "Lalala" (라라라) 2002 My Stay In Sendai "Debt" (빚) "Solitary" (덩그러니) 2003 This Time "Still Biting My Lips" (여전히 입술을 깨물죠) "Whistling" (휠릴리) 2004 The Colors of My Life "Andante" "Grace" 2006 Grace "Cold" (시린) "Bobbed Hair" (단발머리) 2007 Set It Down "Don't Know Men" (남자를 모르고) "What Love Is" (무슨 사랑이 그래요)(with Baek Chan of8Eight ) 2008 Non-album single "Woman Like This" (이런 여자) Once "Jiulkkeoya" (지울꺼야) 2009 Non-album single "Don't Call My Name" (내 이름 부르지마) Dazzle "Find Me" (날 찾아) 2020 Non-album single "Sore" (덧) 2022 Sory "Uranus" (천왕성)
Soundtrack appearances [ edit ] Awards and nominations [ edit ] Award ceremony Year Category Nominee/work Result Ref. Golden Disc Awards 2002 Album Bonsang My Stay in Sendai Won 2003 Album Bonsang This Time Won 2004 Album of the Year (Daesang) The Colors Of My Life Won [ 25] Album Bonsang Won Mnet Music Video Festival 1999 Best New Solo Artist "I Believe" Nominated 2002 Best Ballad Performance "Lalala" Won Best Female Artist Nominated 2003 "Solitary" Won Best Ballad Performance Nominated 2004 Best Female Video "Whistle to Me" Won Best Ballad Video Nominated Best Female Artist "Grace" Nominated Best Ballad Performance Nominated MBC Top 10 Singers Festival 2002 Top 10 Singer Award (Bonsang) Lee Soo-young Won 2003 Grand Prize (Daesang) "Solitary" Won [ 26] Top 10 Singer Award (Bonsang) Lee Soo-young Won 2004 Grand Prize (Daesang) "Whistle to Me" Won [ 26] Top 10 Singer Award (Bonsang) Lee Soo-young Won SBS Gayo Daejeon 2002 Main Prize (Bonsang) Lee Soo-young Won 2003 Won 2004 Won Seoul Music Awards 2002 Main Prize (Bonsang) Lee Soo-young Won 2004 Won
^ 이수영 소개 Mnet the original on May 18, 2018. RetrievedMay 18, 2018 .^ Heo, Yeub (February 20, 2001)."Singer Lee Soo-Young continues 'long journey' .The Dong-A Ilbo . RetrievedMay 22, 2018 . ^ "Lee Soo-young: A Rare Success Story" .The Chosun Ilbo . RetrievedMay 22, 2018 .^ Steve, McClure (December 25, 2004)."Asian Talents Make Big Strides" .Billboard . Vol. 116, no. 52. pp. YE-13.ISSN 0006-2510 . ^ Lee to Sing New Song at Seo's Wedding Sat. Archived October 14, 2007, at theWayback Machine english.kbs.co.kr Retrieved September 13, 2007^ Jeong, Jae-geun (October 5, 2010).수줍은 신부 이수영, 털털했던 모습은 어디 갔나? Sports Chosun . RetrievedMay 22, 2018 . ^ "Lee Soo-young Gives Birth to Baby Boy" .The Chosun Ilbo . RetrievedMay 22, 2018 .^ "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on April 18, 2018. RetrievedMay 17, 2018 ."I Believe charting" . Archived fromthe original on May 7, 2018. RetrievedMay 18, 2018 ."Never Again charting" . Archived fromthe original on April 28, 2018. RetrievedMay 18, 2018 ."Made In Winter charting" . Archived fromthe original on March 31, 2005. RetrievedSeptember 22, 2020 ."My Stay In Sendai charting" . Archived fromthe original on December 5, 2008. RetrievedSeptember 22, 2020 ."This Time charting" . Archived fromthe original on August 25, 2005. RetrievedSeptember 22, 2020 ."The Colors Of My Life charting" . Archived fromthe original on February 5, 2009. RetrievedSeptember 22, 2020 ."Grace charting" . Archived fromthe original on December 5, 2008. RetrievedAugust 27, 2018 ."Set It Down charting" . Archived fromthe original on December 7, 2008. RetrievedSeptember 22, 2020 ."Sory – Week 21, 2022" .Gaon Music Chart . RetrievedMay 26, 2022 .^ "March 2000 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on October 8, 2017. RetrievedMay 17, 2018 .^ "May 2001 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on April 28, 2018. RetrievedMay 17, 2018 .^ "August 2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on September 26, 2008. RetrievedMay 17, 2018 .^ "February 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on March 23, 2005. RetrievedMay 17, 2018 .^ "2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on April 28, 2018. RetrievedMay 18, 2018 .^ "December 2004 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea.Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. RetrievedMay 17, 2018 .^ "June 2006 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on May 18, 2009. RetrievedMay 17, 2018 .^ "November 2007 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on June 23, 2008. RetrievedMay 17, 2018 .^ "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on April 18, 2018. RetrievedMay 22, 2018 .^ "September 2001 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on April 25, 2018. RetrievedMay 22, 2018 .^ "January 2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on August 3, 2008. RetrievedMay 22, 2018 .^ "2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on May 23, 2018. RetrievedMay 22, 2018 .^ "January 2001 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived fromthe original on December 5, 2008. RetrievedMay 22, 2018 .^ Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances:"Time, Please Slow Down":"2010년 18주차 Digital Chart" .Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived fromthe original on April 26, 2022. RetrievedAugust 30, 2025 . "The Road That Only We Know":"2012년 19주차 Digital Chart" .Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived fromthe original on July 9, 2021. RetrievedAugust 30, 2025 . "Tears Fall Because I Miss You":"2012년 28주차 Digital Chart" .Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived fromthe original on March 5, 2022. RetrievedAugust 30, 2025 . "Nice Girl":"2012년 42주차 Digital Chart" .Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived fromthe original on February 16, 2022. RetrievedAugust 30, 2025 . "Will It Reach You":"2013년 25주차 Digital Chart" .Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived fromthe original on March 5, 2022. RetrievedAugust 30, 2025 . "Love in Memory 2":"2014년 14주차 Digital Chart" .Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived fromthe original on March 4, 2022. RetrievedAugust 30, 2025 . ^ Lee Min-ji (October 9, 2021).힐링산장2' 이수영-허경환 합류, MC 전광렬과 호흡(공식) Newsen (in Korean). RetrievedOctober 9, 2021 – viaNaver . ^ Kim Won-gyeom (August 15, 2021).이수영, '조선판스타' 홀린 심사평 "돌아버릴 것 같았다 Spotify News (in Korean).Naver . RetrievedAugust 15, 2021 . ^ " ['Wheel Lily' Lee Soo-young wins Golden Disk Awards Daesang].JoyNews24 (in Korean).Naver . December 2, 2004.Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. RetrievedMay 7, 2022 .^a b 이수영 MBC '10대 가수' 대상 2연패 The Hankyoreh . RetrievedFebruary 10, 2018 – viaYonhap News Agency .
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