YooA
YooA | |
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![]() YooA in April 2024 | |
Born | Yoo Yeon-joo[1] September 17, 1995 |
Occupations |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | WM |
Member of | Oh My Girl |
Formerly of | Girls Next Door |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 유시아 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Yu Si-a |
McCune–Reischauer | Yu Sia |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 유연주 |
Revised Romanization | Yu Yeon-ju |
McCune–Reischauer | Yu Yŏnchu |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 유아 |
Revised Romanization | Yu A |
McCune–Reischauer | Yu A |
Yoo Si-ah[3] (Korean: 유시아; born Yoo Yeon-joo on September 17, 1995),[4] better known by her stage name YooA (유아) is a South Korean singer, and is a member of the girl group Oh My Girl under WM Entertainment.[5][6] She made her debut as a solo artist, with her first EP Bon Voyage, on September 7, 2020.[7]
Personal life
[edit]YooA was born Yoo Yeon-joo on September 17, 1995, in Sinchang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea,[2] and legally changed her name to Yoo Si-ah.[1]
Her older brother is Yoo Jun-sun, a dancer and choreographer under the well-known 1Million Dance Studio.[8]
Career
[edit]2015–2018: Debut and other activities
[edit]On April 20, 2015, YooA debuted in the South Korean girl group Oh My Girl. In August 2016, YooA took part in the Mnet dance TV show Hit the Stage with U-Kwon of Block B as her partner.[9] They finished in fourth place behind her brother and his partner Hyoyeon.[10] In November 2016, she debuted as a member of the Inkigayo project group, Sunny Girls, with the single, "Taxi".[11] In Summer 2017, YooA joined the reality show Idol Drama Operation Team. They made their debut as Girls Next Door with the single, "Deep Blue Eyes".[12][unreliable source?]
In May 2018, YooA released the single "Morning Call".[citation needed]
2019–present: Bon Voyage
[edit]In August 2019, it was confirmed that YooA would be taking part in Queendom as a member of Oh My Girl.[13]
On September 7, 2020, YooA made her solo debut with the extended play Bon Voyage.[14] On September 15, 2020, YooA received her first music show trophy on The Show.[15] On September 25, 2020, YooA released an OST for the Netflix film Over The Moon.[16]
In October 2022, WM Entertainment announced that YooA was preparing for a new album with the goal of returning in November 14, titled Selfish.[17][18]
On March 14, 2024, YooA released her first single album Borderline, with the title track "Rooftop".[19]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [20] | |||
Bon Voyage |
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3 |
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Selfish |
Track listing
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14 |
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Single albums
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [23] | |||
Borderline |
Track listing
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20 |
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Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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KOR [25] |
KOR Hot [26] | |||
As lead artist | ||||
"Morning Call" (모닝콜) (Produced by Peterpan Complex) |
2018 | — | — | Morning Call |
"Bon Voyage" (숲의 아이) | 2020 | 44 | 16 | Bon Voyage |
"Lay Low" | 2022 | —[A] | — | Selfish |
"Melody" | —[B] | — | ||
"Selfish" | 184 | — | ||
"Rooftop" | 2024 | — | — | Borderline |
Collaborations | ||||
"Taxi" (with Sunny Girls) |
2016 | — | — | Inkigayo Music Crush Part 2 |
"This Stop Is" (with Hui and Wooseok) |
2018 | — | — | Gag-Singer Producer - Streaming |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region |
Soundtrack appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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"Deep Blue Eyes" (with Girls Next Door) |
2017 | Idol Drama Operation Team OST |
"Rocket to the Moon! " (로켓 투 더 문!) | 2020 | Over the Moon OST |
"Stay With Me" | Tale of the Nine Tailed OST |
Videography
[edit]Music videos
[edit]Title | Year | Director | Ref. |
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"Bon Voyage" | 2020 | Sunny Visual | [29] |
"Lay Low" | 2022 | [30] | |
"Melody" | [31] | ||
"Selfish" | [32] | ||
"Rooftop" | 2024 | Kim In-tae (AFF) |
[33] |
Filmography
[edit]Television shows
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Idol Drama Operation Team | Cast member | [citation needed] | |
2018 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | as A Little Princess (Episode 143) | [citation needed] |
Food Diary | Cast member | [citation needed] | ||
2020 | Running Girls | [citation needed] | ||
2022 | Fantastic Family | Judge |
Hosting
[edit]Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | SBS 2021 Super Concert In Daegu | With Jeon So-mi and Yunho | [35] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2021 | Artist of the Year – Digital Music | "Bon Voyage" | Nominated | [36] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "'라디오스타' 유아, 과거 사진 공개되자 "집에 갈래요" 울먹" (in Korean). Sports Chosun via Naver. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "[더스타프로필] 오마이걸 유아, "청하와 친해지고 싶어...노래 좋아"". PICKCON (in Korean). February 18, 2018. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "[더스타프로필] 오마이걸 유아, "청하와 친해지고 싶어...노래 좋아"" (in Korean). Sports Chosun via Naver. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Oh My Girl - Profile & Gallery". WM Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ Park Su-jeong (October 14, 2015). "[My Name] 오마이걸 (1) 효정, 진이, 미미, 유아" [[My Name] Oh My Girl (1) Hyojung, JinE, Mimi, YooA]. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 5, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "OMG 오마이걸 홈페이지" [OMG Oh My Girl Homepage] (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ "오마이걸 유아, 오묘한 눈빛으로 'Bon Voyage' 서막" (in Korean). The Fact via Naver. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "오마이걸 유아와 안무가 유준선이 친남매? '귀여운 현실 남매'" (in Korean). Munhwa News. August 25, 2016. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "K-pop idols dance to the theme of love in 'Hit The Stage'". Kpop Herald. August 11, 2016. Archived from the original on January 1, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "'힛더스테이지' 장현승X스테파니, 2연승 행진...최종우승할까[종합]". Naver (in Korean). Chosun. August 11, 2016. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "성소·은하·유아·나영·낸시, '인기가요' 걸그룹으로 뭉쳤다". Naver (in Korean). TVReport. November 20, 2016. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ DY_Kim (July 4, 2017). "Project Group Girls Next Door To Perform On "Music Bank" Next Week". Soompi. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ "[SC현장]"진짜 1위는 누구?"...'퀸덤' 마마무→박봄, 걸그룹 챔피언 가린다(종합)". Naver (in Korean). August 26, 2019. Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "[단독]오마이걸 유아, 데뷔 5년만 솔로 데뷔 확정 '9월 출격'". news naver. August 25, 2020. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "YooA(유아), THE SHOW CHOICE! [THE SHOW 200915]". YouTube (in Korean). September 15, 2020. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Desowitz, Bill (September 22, 2020). "'Over the Moon' Trailer: Netflix's Animated Musical, Directed by Disney Legend, Celebrates Chinese Festival". IndieWire. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Jung, Byung-geun (October 20, 2022). "오마이걸 유아, 11월 2년 만에 솔로 컴백" [Oh My Girl's YooA to make a solo comeback after 2 years in November] (in Korean). The Fact. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Haley, Yang (November 14, 2022). "Singer YooA isn't 'Selfish' with her words on new EP". Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Seon, Mi-gyeong (March 14, 2024). "오마이걸 유아, 오늘(14일) 솔로 컴백..더 강렬해진 'Borderline' 발매" [Oh My Girl's YooA makes solo comeback today (14th)...Releases more intense 'Borderline'] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- "Week 37 - GAON album chart". September 17, 2020. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "Week 47 – Circle Album Chart". November 19, 2022. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart September 2020". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart November 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- "Week 11 – Circle Album Chart". March 21, 2024. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Borderline:
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 11, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 12, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 14, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- "Bon Voyage". September 24, 2020. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- "Selfish". November 19, 2022. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- "Bon Voyage". Billboard. September 26, 2020. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ "Lay Low". November 13–19, 2022. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ "Melody". November 13–19, 2022. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ (MV)유아(YooA)_숲의 아이 (Bon voyage) (Music video). WM Entertainment. September 7, 2020. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ (MV)유아(YooA)_Lay Low (Music video). WM Entertainment. November 6, 2022. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ (MV)유아(YooA)_Melody (Music video). WM Entertainment. November 6, 2022. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ (MV)유아(YooA)_Selfish (Music video). WM Entertainment. November 14, 2022. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ 유아 (YooA) 'Rooftop' MV (Music video). WM Entertainment. March 14, 2024. Archived from the original on March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Oh Yoon-joo (January 12, 2022). "오마이걸X몬스타엑스, '판타스틱 패밀리' 판정단 합류 [공식]" [Oh My Girl X MONSTA X Joins 'Fantastic Family' Judging Team [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Seo-hyun (October 28, 2021). "[단독]전소미-유아-윤호, '2021 sbs 슈퍼콘서트 in 대구' MC 발탁" [[Exclusive] Somi Jeon, Yooa, and Yunho, MCs for '2021 sbs Super Concert in Daegu'] (in Korean). Herald POP. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ "10th Gaon Chart Music Awards nominees". gaonmusicawards.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
External links
[edit]Media related to YooA at Wikimedia Commons
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Oh My Girl members
- People from Yongsan District
- South Korean women pop singers
- Singers from Seoul
- K-pop singers
- South Korean female idols
- South Korean female dancers
- WM Entertainment artists
- 21st-century South Korean singers
- 21st-century South Korean women singers
- Japanese-language singers of South Korea