Bada (singer)

Bada promoting "Nawa Gachi" (2011)

Bada (바다/Sea) is a Korean pop singer and actress. She first debuted as the lead singer of S.E.S, one of the most popular girl groups in K-pop in the 90's. Since 2003 is a solo artist.

Profile

• Stage Name: Bada (바다), Sea
• Real Name: Choi Sung Hee (최성희)
• Birthday: February 28, 1980 (1980-02-28)
• Birthplace: Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Blood Type: AB
• Height: 164cm
• Weight: 47kg
• Education: Dankook University (Department of Theater and Film)
• Favorite Artists: Toni Braxton, TLC
• Favorite Song: Lee Eun Mi's A Yearning
• Favorite Movie Stars: Audrey Hepburn, Charlie Chaplin
• Favorite Movie: Cinema Paradiso
• Motto: "Be Happy"
• Religion: Catholic

Discography

Bada in S.E.S (1998)

Bada promoting A DAY OF RENEW (2003)

Bada promoting AURORA (2004)

Bada promoting Made in Sea (2006)

Bada promoting "Queen" (2007)

Bada promoting "200 Pounds Beauty" Musical (2008)

Albums

• [2003.10.22] A DAY OF RENEW
• [2004.09.27] AURORA
• [2006.01.26] Made in Sea
• [2009.08.06] Barareaul Badaboda (바다를 바라보다; Look at the Sea)

Singles

• [2006.11.16] Start
• [2007.07.26] Queen

Digital Singles

• [2008.01.04] Think About' Chu (Bada & Wind City)
• [2009.10.09] Yes I'm In Love
• [2010.02.12] Strong World (스트롱 월드)
• [2010.07.22] King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo OST Part.4 (제빵왕 김탁구)
• [2011.09.16] Nawa Gachi (나와 같이)
• [2011.10.14] A Thousand Kisses OST Part.4 (천 번의 입맞춤)
• [2012.11.12] Glass Mask OST Part.2 (드라마의 제왕)

Collaborations/Others

• [2002.04.28] Rain - N001 (#8 Like You feat. Bada)
• [2004.11.15] Sorry I Love You OST (#5 Next Day)
• [2004.11.24] 2004 Christmas Story (#15 Merry Christmas! I Love You)
• [2004.12.06] Miracle Vol.2 (#2 My Love, #6 Born to be Loved)
• [2006.03.31] Spring Waltz OST (#12 Rainbow)
• [2006.08.01] Park Myeong Su - Long Legs (#1 Long Legs (feat. Bada))
• [2006.08.22] Famous Princesses OST (#1 Restart (Opening))
• [2007.05.28] Dynamic Duo - ENLIGHTENED (#3 Dream (feat. Bada))
• [2008.01.21] Notre-Dame de Paris OST Single (#2 Bohemienne, #3 Les Oiseaux Qu’On Met En Cage (Bada & Hyung Ryul Yun))
• [2008.04.15] I Love You OST (#5 My Destiny (with Cho Kyu Chan))
• [2010.01.08] Shoo - Devote One's Love (#4 With Me (Song For Shoo With Bada, Eugene))

Works

Musicals

• [2003.09.19 ~ 10.23] Peppermint
• [2007.10.01 ~ 11.25] Tell Me on a Sunday
• [2008.01.18 ~ 04.19] Notre-Dame de Paris
• [2008.11.27 ~ 2009.02.01] 200 Pounds Beauty
• [2010.09.29 ~ 11.21] 42nd Street
• [2010.11.19 ~ 2011.03.20] Legally Blonde

Voice Acting

• [2004] Howl's Moving Castle (Korean dub)

Commercials

• [2001] Caress
• [2002~2003] Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
• [2007~2009] Seoul "Dasan 120"
• [2009] Seoul Water "Arisoo"
• [2009] Seoul "Hope Dream Project"

Model/Endorsements

• [2004] M•A•C
• [2005] GIA
• [2005] Christian Ross Eyewear Fashion Show
• [2005] Cleo Jewelry
• [2005] Burberry Golf
• [2005] S/S 2005 Eyewear Fashion Show
• [2005] S/S SFA 2006 Pret-a-Porte Fashion Show
• [2005] S/S Seoul Collection 2006
• [2006] CorCaRoli
• [2006] SuperStar T.I STORY
• [2006] Palazzo del Freddo
• [2006] Axxen
• [2006] WITHPLUS
• [2006] Sky Fashion Show
• [2006] Paris Collection Fashion Show (France)
• [2006] Christmas with Woodan Fur
• [2007] Hallyu Star Fashion Festival
• [2007] Ha Sang Beg Bebe Fatal
• [2007] Gmarket Star Shop

Public Activities

• [2003] Ambassador of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
• [2003] Ambassador of M•A•C Asia "Ocean" Market
• [2004] Ambassador of Seoul's Catholic Services
• [2004] Publicity Ambassador of "Love of Sea & Seafood"
• [2005] Volunteer for the World Division in Azerbaijan
• [2005] Red Cross 100th Anniversary Promotional Support
• [2006] SuperStar T.I STORY Brand Mall Open (with Lee Sun Jin and Lee Jae Won)
• [2006] Ambassador of WeAJa
• [2007] Special Judge at 5th LOREAL COLOUR TROPHY
• [2007] Ambassador of Seoul
• [2007] Yeosu Expo 2012, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries "Love of the Sea" Ambassador
• [2007] Ambassador of The Salvation Army
• [2008] Ambassador of "Save the West Coast" Project

Awards

• [2004] Korean Best Dresser Awards "Best Dresser Female Singer"
• [2006] Go News Netizens Entertainment "Best Female Singer"
• [2006] 13th Republic of Korea Entertainment Awards "Best Female Performer"
• [2006] Korea Fashion World Awards "Best Dresser Female Singer"
• [2007] South Korea Model Festival Awards "Popular Female Singer Model"
• [2007] Chinese Government Project "Top 10 Public Stars" (South Korea Representation)
• [2007] 5th LOREAL COLOUR TROPHY "L'Oreal Diva Award"
• [2008] Musical Awards "Popularity Award" (Notre-Dame de Paris)
• [2008] Korea Musical Awards "Best Newcomer", "Popularity Award" (Notre-Dame de Paris)
• [2009] Musical Awards "Best Actress" (200 Pounds Beauty)

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Cyworld