Park Sae-byul

Park Saebyul
Born(1985-10-24)October 24, 1985
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, Musician, Producer, Lecturer
Years active1995–present
LabelsAntenna Music (2006~Present)
Websitehttps://www.antenna.co.kr/ParkSaeByul
SpouseUnknown (m. 2020)
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
박새별
Revised RomanizationBak Saebyeol
McCune–ReischauerPak Saebyŏl

Park Sae-byul (Korean: 박새별; born October 24, 1985) is a South Korean indie composer and singer-songwriter.

Life and career

Park Sae-byul was born in Seoul and graduated from Yonsei University with a major in psychology and finished with a masters and doctorate degree in KAIST for her study of Artificial Intelligence in analyzing music.[1] She grew up in a musical family with her mother majoring in composition and her older sister as a pianist. Despite that, she had no formal training in music and didn't pursue it until her early years in college.[2]

In 2006, her music career started when she submitted and sang her demos at a management company. This led her to be noticed and discovered by Yoo Hee-yeol who owned an agency called Toy Music (nowAntenna).[3][2] She eventually joined the company the same year leading to her early beginnings as the company's first trainee.[3] Before debuting, she studied MIDI by herself and wrote songs while also serving as a keyboard session for stages and album of Lucid Fall, Epik High and Toy.[4][3] On October 15, 2008 Sae-byul released her first mini-album "Diary" and by the 18th, debuted as a solo-artist through the 2008 Grand Mint Festival.[5][6][7]

On March 19, 2009, Sae-byul participated in a compilation album called '남과 여…그리고 이야기' (Man and Woman... and Story) that contains 14 songs by 28 male and female artists from Korea and abroad. Park Sae-byul and Lee Han-cheol sang the song '바야흐로 사랑의 계절' (Now is the season of love) which was included in the album.[8] In June, Sae-byul has been an active MC for MBCnet's 'Culture Concert Nanjang' that features real live music performances particularly introducing indie bands.[3]

In March 2010, she released her first regular album "새벽별 (Morning Star)" written and produced by herself.[5][unreliable source?][4] Sae-byul also took park on her agency's first label concert called 'Antenna Music Big Disappointment Show' alongside her colleagues Yoo Hee-yeol, Jung Jae-hyung, Lucid Fall and Peppertones on March 23 to 25.[9] On August 28, Park Sae-byul held her sold out and first solo concert called '한여름 밤의 꿈'(A Midsummer Night's Dream).[10] On December 10 to 12, Sae-byul held a year end concert called 'A Midsummer Night's Star 2010'.[11]

On April 15 to 17, 2011, Sae-byul once more joined her labelmates in a concert called 'Antenna Music Warriors'.[12] Sae-byul was then invited to be a radio DJ hosting "아름다운 동요세상 (Beautiful World of Children's Songs)"[13] on the education channel EBS from March 6, 2011 to February 28, 2012.[14] On May 28, she once more joined her labelmates for an encore concert called 'Always, Us Together'.[15]

Sae-byul also contributed in dubbing the singing voice of main characters in Disney films. In 2007 she provided the singing voice of Giselle in the Korean dubbing of Enchanted. In 2009, she sang the dubbed version for an inserted song 'Barking at the Moon' for Disney's Bolt. The same year, she sang for the dubbed version of the ending song 'Gift of a Friend' for Disney's Tinkerbell 2. In 2011 she provided the singing voice of Rapunzel in the Korean dubbing of Tangled in all the songs,[16] except for the song Healing Incantation.

In 2012, she entered the Graduate School of Culture Technology at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).[17] On October 12, 2012, Sae-byul was part of the Busan Cultural Center's planned performance 'The Concert Under the Sky' marking her first solo performance in Busan.[18]

On May 28, 2013, Park Sae-byul released her second full-length album called 'High Heels' which she self-wrote, composed and arranged consisting of 9 total tracks with the title song 'If Love Makes Us Meet Again'.[19] On October 25 to 26, Sae-byul held a solo concert called 'Star of an Autumn Night 2013'.[20]

In 2014, Sae-byul became part of the guest judge panel for K-pop Star 4 representing Antenna Music.[21] In the same year, she sang for the Korean dubbing of Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast. On June 11, Sae-byul took part in composing an OST for SBS series 'You're All Surrounded' titled 'I Only See You' sang by Kwon Jinah.[22]

On June 5, 2015 she released her single 'Sky High' with DJ Duo 라이크라익스와(Like Likes) feat. Young K.[23] On June 20 to 21, Sae-byul became part of the lineup of artists for the 'Rainbow Island 2015 Music & Camping', which promotes the concept of music, camping, and recreation.[24] On October 10, she became a panelist for a variety science talk show '2015 Science Talk Talk in Gwangju' hosted by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning organized by the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity.[25] On November 28, a similar variety talk show '2015 Science Talk Talk in Busan' was conducted where Sae-byul was once more a panelist.[26]

On September 23 to 25, 2016, Sae-byul (now part of the seniors of the company), joins her labelmates alongside the agency's new and junior artists Sam Kim, Kwon Jinah, Jung Seunghwan and Lee Jinah for a label concert called 'Hello, Antenna'.[27] On November 29, Antenna debuted their artist Jung Seung-hwan with a debut song 'The Fool' composed by Park Sae-byul which swept the charts to reach No.1.[28]

On August 11, 2017 Sae-byul joined her labelmates in a Naver V Live 'Antenna 101' broadcast showcasing the agency's artists talents parodying the 'Produce 101' show.[29] In September, Sae-byul joined another label concert named 'With, Antenna' covering five cities of Korea and the US.[30]

On February 19, Sae-byul helped compose and write the song 'Timeline' (타임라인) for Jung Seunghwan's album 'Spring Again' (그리고 봄).[22] On October 25, 2018, Sae-byul took part in composing singer Lyn's title track 'Temperature of Parting' for her 10th album called '#10'.[31]

On February 19, 2019, Sae-byul became the singer for the OST Part 4 of the drama 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim' titled 'A Love That Hurts Too Much Was Not Love'.[32] On October 31, she released her third full length album 'Ballades Op.3' containing a total of 10 ballads that she wrote, composed, arranged, and sang herself.[33]

On January 2, 2020, Sae-byul was featured in tvN's program 'Problematic Men: Brain Troupe'.[34] On January 11, Park Sae-byul married a non-celebrity husband, a KAIST graduate and businessman.[35] On February 15, Sae-byul composed OSTs for a web series 'Ending Again' with songs 'Someday', 'Next to You', and 'My Turn' sang by Park Won.[22] From February 22 to 23, Sae-byul had her solo concert after 7 years called 'Star of a Midwinter Night'.[36] From March 11 to 12 and 18 to 19, Antenna held an online live relay performance called 'Everything is OK with Antenna' in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in which Sae-byul participated.[37] On May 6, EBS announced Sae-byul's participation on 'Ding Dong Daeng Kindergarten' as a teacher of nursery rhymes to children.[38] On December 20, Sae-byul joined her labelmates on their first company Christmas carol called 'Our Winter'.[39]

On May 14, 2021, Sae-byul posted in her Instagram that gave birth to a son named Kim Lee Jun.[40] On July 29, Sae-byul took part in an album project called 'Mother's Song Vol. 1' with the track 'Your Day and Night' featuring mother artists active in Korean music industry and their stories with child-rearing during the pandemic.[41] In October, Sae-byul joined her labelmates on a project show produced by Kakao Entertainment called 'Dereumi TV: Udangtangtang Antenna'(Clumsy Antenna).[42] On December 1, Sae-byul joined her labelmates in releasing their second company Christmas carol 'See You Here Next Winter'.[43]

On January 7, 2022, Sae-byul was featured in MBC's show 'Docuplex - Music Mentionary Mother' (다큐플렉스 - 뮤직멘터리 마더).[44]

Sae-byul has also been active in teaching at Beakseok University's Music Department (since 2017), Hongik University (since 2020) and at Yonsei University's Underwood International Studies Department (Since 2022).[45]

On February 17, 2023, Sae-byul finished her master's and doctorate degree by studying Artificial Intelligence in analyzing music at KAIST after 10 years.[1] On May 2, Sae-byul gave birth to a daughter named Kim Lee-seo.[46] On June 28, Sae-byul returned to her alma matter at KAIST for a performance and feature in an event called 'Innovate Korea 2023' hosted by Herald Economy.[47] On October 24, Sae-byul released her EP 'Everblooming' in celebration of her 15th debut anniversary presenting music filled with her warm love of her children.[48] This album also included a collaborative song called 'Fall in Love' that features an Artificial Intelligence male main vocalist created by a start-up company AudAi.[49][50] In December, Sae-byul joined her labelmates in a relay concert called 'Club ARC with Antenna' in a LG Arts Center Seoul and Antenna collaboration with the concept 'A Day in the Life of a Singer-Songwriter'.[51]

On July 5, 2024, Sae-byul performed in 'Innovate Korea 2024' at KAIST with her song 'Fall in Love' featuring an AI created male vocalist.[52] On October 30, Sae-byul was featured in the song '어쩌면 오래전부터'(Maybe a long time ago) by Captain Planet.[53] From November 2 to 3, Sae-byul participated on Captain Planet's concert alongside Lee Seung-gi, Tim, Lee Seok-hoon, Davichi and Park Ji-yoon.[54] From December 21 to 22, Sae-byul will be holding her solo-concert 'Everblooming' at the National Science Museum in Gwacheon showcasing a multi-dimensional experience of music and art of light.[55]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[56]
Morning Star (새벽별)
  • Released: March 29, 2010
  • Label: Antenna
  • Format: CD, digital download
 10 —
High Heel (하이힐)
  • Released: May 28, 2013
  • Label: Antenna
  • Format: CD, digital download
 22
Ballades Op.3
  • Released: October 31, 2019
  • Label: Antenna
  • Format: CD, digital download
 76

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[56]
Diary
  • Released: November 13, 2008
  • Label: Antenna
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — —
Everblooming
  • Released: October 24, 2023
  • Label: Antenna
  • Format: digital download
 — —

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[57]
"Can You Hear Me?" 2008 — — Diary
"Forget-me-not" (물망초) 2010 — Morning Star
"If Love Lets Us Reunite" (사랑이 우릴 다시 만나게 한다면) 2013 — High Heel
"I Will Sing" (노래할게요)
feat. Christian Kim 		98 Non-album singles
"Sky High"
with Like, Likes feat. Young K 		2015 — —
"Don't Let Me Go" (잊으라 하지마) 2019 — Ballades Op.3
"Concert in the Forest" (숩속음악휘) 2020 — — EBS Dingdongdang Kindergarten Forest Concert

Broadcasting

  • "아름다운 동요세상 (Beautiful World of Children's Songs)"[13] on EBS FM radio (March 6, 2011 – February 28, 2012)
  • MC of "문화콘서트 난장 (Culture concert, Nanjang)"[60] on Gwangju MBC (2009)
  • Nursery Rhymes Teacher for EBS's 'Ding Dong Daeng Kindergarten'[38]
  • MBC's 'Docuplex - Music Mentionary Mother'[44]

Web shows

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2021 Clumsy Antenna Kakao TV Main Cast with Artist from Antenna [61]

See also

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