South Korean singer-songwriter Yerin Baek has released two studio albums, four extended plays (one remix EP and one cover EP), one live vinyl album, and five singles (including 15 as a featured artist). Baek also participated in three soundtracks for television series.
Baek's solo career started with the release of her first extended play, Frank (2015), during the hiatus of her vocal duo 15&.[1] Prior to and after the release of her EP, she was featured in multiple singles by different South Korean rappers, all of which peaked at number one on digital charts.[2][3][4]
In 2016, Baek released her digital singles, "Bye Bye My Blue",[5] and "Love You on Christmas".[6] In 2018, she formed The Volunteers with members of the independent rock band Bye Bye Badman.
Baek released her second extended play, Our Love Is Great (2019), which won the Album of the Year and Best Pop Album at the 2020 Korean Music Awards, along with the lead track "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" winning Best Pop Song.[7][8] Following Baek's end of contract with JYP, the vocal duo 15& officially disbanded and she continued with her solo career, releasing her first studio album Every Letter I Sent You (2019), a double album under her own independent label, Blue Vinyl.[9] The album had 17 out of 18 songs sung in English, and it included the track "Square (2017)" which was a hot topic when a fan-taken performance of the song was uploaded to YouTube in 2017. The track became the first English single by a South Korean artist to top the charts. Baek was awarded Best Pop Album for Every Letter I Sent You at the 2021 Korean Music Awards.[10]
One year after her first studio album, Baek released her second studio album Tellusboutyourself (2020).[11] Six remixed tracks from the album were released through her third EP (and first remix EP), Tellusboutyourself Remixes (2021).[12] She also released her fourth EP (and first cover EP), Love, Yerin (2021) on the same year.[13]
In 2022, Baek released her digital single "Pisces".[14]
Albums
Studio albums
List of albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory
Notes
^Gaon Chart no longer releases download sales figures from January 2018 onwards.
^In April 2018, the Korea Music Content Association introduced music recording certifications for albums and singles.[21]
^"Square (2017)" was certified platinum for streaming in September 2022.[27]
^ abcdefg"Interlude", "Loner", "Homesweethome", "Loveless", "I'll Be Your Family!", "I'm in Love" and "Bubbles&Mushrooms" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 200, but appeared at number 127, 113, 106, 98, 99, 107, 117 on the component Download chart, respectively.[45]
References
^백예린 첫 솔로 FRANK 공개, 전곡 작사·작곡 참여 [Baek Yerin's first solo FRANK released, participated in writing and composing all the songs]. Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
^산이 '미유', 닷새째 주요 음원차트 1위 '위력 입증' : 네이트 연예 [San E's 'Miyu', 5 days in a row, #1 on major music charts, 'proving its power': Nate Entertainment]. Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
^백예린, 무서운 '차트 올킬'…2년 3개월의 성장 : 네이트 연예 [Baek Yerin, scary 'chart all-kill'... 2 years and 3 months of growth : Nate Entertainment]. Nate (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
^김, 예나. 백예린, 한국대중음악상 3관왕 "두근거리고 좋네요" 소감 [전문] [Baek Yerin, 3-time winner of Korean Popular Music Awards, "I'm excited and happy" [Full text]]. Naver Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 22, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
^이날치·정밀아, '한국대중음악상' 3관왕…방탄소년단, 2관왕 [Leenalchi and Jeongmi-ah, 3-crown winners of 'Korean Popular Music Awards'... BTS, 2-crown winners]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). March 1, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
^백예린, 10일 정규 2집 'tellusboutyourself' 발매… 14곡 전부 영어가사 [Baek Yerin, 2nd regular album 'tellusboutyourself' to be released on the 10th... All 14 songs in English lyrics]. Sedaily (in Korean). December 1, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
^백예린, 9월10일 커버앨범 '선물' 발매 "타 뮤지션 음악 리메이크" [Baek Yerin, Cover Album 'Gift' Released on September 10th "Remake of Other Musicians' Music"]. Naver Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
^유, 정민. 백예린, 24일 싱글 '물고기' 발매…오리지널 한글 앨범 [Baek Yerin, single 'Fish' to be released on the 24th... Original Korean album]. Naver Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
Every Letter I Sent You: 2020년 04주차 Album Chart [Album Chart for the 4th week of 2020]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
tellusboutyourself: 2021년 2주차 Album Chart [Album Chart for the 2nd week of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
The K-pop Hot 100 was discontinued beginning with the July 16, 2014, issue date. On the issue dated May 29 – June 4, 2017, the chart was re-established.
The K-pop Hot 100 was discontinued beginning with the July 16, 2014, issue date. On the issue dated May 29 – June 4, 2017, the chart was re-established.
2015년 51주차 Download Chart [Week 51 of 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
2015년 50주차 Download Chart [Week 50 of 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
