Yoyomi

Yoyomi
Born
박연아

(1994-10-08) October 8, 1994 (age 30)
Cheongju, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actress
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2013–present
Websitehttps://www.yoyomi.co.kr/2
Korean name
Hangul
박연아
Hanja
朴延我
Revised RomanizationBak Yeona
McCune–ReischauerPak Yŏna
Stage name
Hangul
요요미
Hanja
姚姚美
Revised RomanizationYoyomi
McCune–ReischauerYoyomi

Bak Yeon-ah[1] (Korean박연아; born October 8, 1994),[2] better known as Yoyomi (요요미), is a South Korean trot singer-songwriter and actress.

Early life

Park was born on October 8, 1994, in Cheongju, South Korea.[1] She is a graduate of Cheongju Girls' High School.[3]

As a child, she became interested in trot music from her father, who is a trot singer, and from hearing veteran singer Hyeeunyee on the radio.[4] In 2005, Park won the grand prize in the KBS Open Children's Song World competition.[5]

Career

Park released her first single, "Sorry Sorry," on July 23, 2013, using the stage name Yun-A,[5] but the song was not successful.[6]

She made her debut as Yoyomi on February 23, 2018, with the single album First Story (첫번째 이야기), featuring the title track "Who's That Guy" (이 오빠 뭐야).[7]

In February 2019, she competed in the reality TV series Miss Trot.[8] She made her acting debut in September 2019 in the TV show Seasoning (조미료) playing the character Jeong-soon, an aspiring singer.[9]

In January 2020, Yoyomi performed on the TV show Golden Oldies as a "rising star" of trot music.[10] That March, she competed on King of Mask Singer, where she was eliminated in the second round match.[11] In November, she competed on Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, beating out other singers to win a trot-themed episode of the TV show.[12]

On February 16, 2021, Yoyomi released the single "Corny Love Song" (촌스러운 사랑노래). The song was written by music producer Park Jin-young and given to Yoyomi after she won an open audition to collaborate with Park.[13] The song debuted and peaked at number 34 on the Circle Download Chart.[14]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Yoplay (요플레)
  • Released: May 29, 2020
  • Label: OGAM Entertainment

Single albums and EPs

Title Album details
First Story (첫번째 이야기)
  • Released: February 23, 2018
  • Label: OGAM Entertainment
Cheers (위하여)
  • Released: May 9, 2022
  • Label: OGAM Entertainment

Singles

Title Year Album
"Who's That Guy?" (이 오빠 뭐야) 2018 First Story
"Alarm of Love" (사랑의 알람) Non-album singles
"Is It One?" (일인가봐)
"S-Love"
"Stew" (찌개) 2019
"Please Don't Stop" (멈추지 말아요)
"Please Hold Me Tight" (나를 꼭 안아 주세요)
"Surely" (꼭꼭꼭)
"A Road in My Dream" (꿈길)
"How Much More Should I Cry?" (얼마나 더 울어야 하니)
"Attracted" (끌려요)
"Hong Kong Express" (홍콩익스프레스)
"Worried Our Love Will Have Pain" (우리사랑 아파할까봐)
"Vitamin C"
"If You Love Me" (니가 날 사랑해주면)
"I Wanna Know Your Feelings" (알고 싶어 니 마음을) 2020
"Woo Zu Zu" (우쭈쭈)
"How About Leaving On A UFO" (UFO를 타고 떠나는 건 어때)
"Come Back" (돌아와요)
"Moving On"
"Itgi Eopgi" (있기없기)
"I Hope It's Always You" (늘 너이길 바래)
"Come See Me" (날 보러 와요)
"Pop! Burst" (빵터졌어)
"Just What If" (만약 혹시나 만약에)
"Juyeonbaeu" (주연배우)
"Seuriseuljjeok" (스리슬쩍)
"Corny Love Song" (촌스러운 사랑노래) (written by Park Jin-young) 2021
"Let's Go" (가자)
"Cheers (Rock Mix)" (위하여 Rock Mix) 2022 Cheers
"Oneora Iri" (오너라 이리) Non-album singles
"Foolish Man" (바보 같은 사람)
"You Have Your Own Scent" (그대에겐 그대만의 향기가 있어) (with Kim Bum-ryong) 2023
"Swimming"
"Love is a Beautiful Sad Color" (사랑은 아름다운 슬픈 색이네요) 2024
"Fox's Operation" (여우의 작전)

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Album
"Salmannage" (살맛나게) 2019 Seasoning OST
"Happy Virus" (해피 바이러스)
"Right This Moment" (지금 이 순간) Right This Moment OST
"Life Goes Like That" (사는게 다) 2021 Eojjeoda Gajog OST

Awards

  • 2005. KBS 《Open Children's Song World》 Grand Prize[5]
  • 2017. 《The 14th Chupungryeong Song Festival》 Encouragement Award[15]
  • 2018. 《All Together Asia Awards》 Good deed Prize[16]
  • 2018. 《2018 Green Earth Music Show Awards》 Best Trot Award – Women's Category[17]
  • 2019. 《2019 World Star Awards》 Trot Category – Popularity Award[18]
  • 2019. 《27th Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards》 Trot Category – Rookie Award[19]
  • 2019. 《The 11th Seoul Success Grand Prize》 Culture Category – Rookie Singer Grand Prize[20]
  • 2020. 《Korean Traditional Music Awards》 Popularity Award[21]
  • 2020. 《2020 Korea Creator Grand Prize》 Singer Category[22]
  • 2020. KBS 2TVImmortal Songs: Singing the Legend》 EP.482, 'Trot National Festival special feature' Part 1, Final Win
  • 2020. Youtube 《GoStarBuStar》 'Park Jin-young's <Corny Love Song> Finding the Owner Project', Final Win
  • 2021. 《7th Korea Culture & Art Star Grand Prize Awards》 Popularity Award
  • 2021. 《27th Korea Entertainment Arts Awards》 Trot Category - Rookie Award
  • 2022. 《2022 Global Beauty & Culture Awards》 Music Category - Grand Prize
  • 2022. 《The 8 Korea Art And Culture Star Awards》 Trot Popularity Award
  • 2022. 《28th Korea Entertainment Arts Awards》 Netizen Award
  • 2023. 《The 9 Korea Art And Culture Star Awards》 Star Trot Popularity Award
  • 2023. 《2023 6th Gayo TV Music Awards》 Trot Category - Grand Prize

Other activities

  • 2018. News Portal 《1004 Club Sharing Community》 Ambassador[23]
  • 2018. 《Green Ribbon Environment》 Ambassador[24]
  • 2019. 《Suncheon》 Honorary Ambassador[25]
  • 2020. 《Kumyoung Entertainment》 Ambassador
  • 2020. 《Enhancing Digital Capabilities》 Ambassador[26]

References

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  15. ^ 해피 바이러스 요요미 17번째 설레임을 듬뿍담은 세미트로트 '우쭈쭈' 발매(추풍령가요제). NewsBrite (in Korean). February 25, 2020.
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  19. ^ 제27회 대한민국문화연예대상 시상식에서 가수 요요미 성인가요 신인상 수상. 내외뉴스통신 (in Korean). December 1, 2018.
  20. ^ 제11회 2019 서울 석세스 대상. 한국정책신문 (in Korean). November 22, 2019.
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