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'''ICONIQ''' (アイコニック) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer signed with [[Rhythm Zone]] and actress. She made her debut as the leader and lead vocalist with [[K-Pop|Korean pop]] girl group [[Sugar]] as '''Ah Yoo Mee''', and was previously signed as a solo artist with [[SM Entertainment]] as "Ah Yoo Mee" (아유미).
'''Lee Ayumi''' (이아유미) is a former member of the now-disbanded group [[Sugar]] and formerly had a solo project under [[SM Entertainment]] as ''Ahyoomee'' (아유미) in 2006. She released two singles under this name in the same year. As of 2009, she is now under Avex Trax's sublabel [[Rhythm Zone]] as ''ICONIQ''.
 


==Profile==
==Profile==
 
*'''Name:''' Ayumi Lee (이아유미), Itou Ayumi (いとうゆみ)
* '''Name:''' Itou Ayumi (伊藤亜由美), Lee Ayumi (이아유미)
*'''Stage Name:''' Ah Yoo Mee () <small>(2002 - 2006)</small>, Ito Yumi (伊藤ゆみ) <small>(2007 - 2008)</small>, ICONIQ (アイコニック) <small>(2009-present)</small>
* '''Stage Names:''' Ahyoomee (아유미) <small>(2006)</small>, ICONIQ <small>(2009-present)</small>
*'''Birthday:''' August 25, 1984  
* '''Birthdate:''' August 25, 1984
* '''Hometown:''' Tottori Prefecture, Japan
* '''Height:''' 166 cm
* '''Height:''' 166 cm
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
* '''Favorite Artists:''' [[Hikaru Utada]], [[Ayumi Hamasaki]], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usher Usher]
* '''Hometown:''' [[Wikipedia:Tottori_Prefecture|Tottori Prefecture]], Japan
 
* '''Education:''' Koyama Tottori City Elementary School, Koyama Junior High, Kent Foreign High School


==Information==
==Information==
'''ICONIQ''' was born as Itou Ayumi to [[Wikipedia:Koreans_in_Japan|Zainichi Korean]] parents on August 25, 1984 in [[Wikipedia:Tottori_Prefecture|Tottori Prefecture]], Japan. Discovered at a [[H.O.T]] concert, she entered the [[K-Pop|Korean pop]] music industry as "Ah Yoo Mee", her [[Wikipedia:Hanja|Hanja]] based name, and debuted as the leader and lead vocalist for [[Sugar]] in 2002.
In 2006, Sugar was on hiatus when Itou released her hit debut solo digital single [[Cutie Honey (Ahyoomee)|Cutie Honey]] on July 13, 2006. Itou then released [[Wrongful Meeting|Wrongful Meeting]] in November and covered [[Yuki no Hana]], a [[Nakashima Mika]] song as a special treat on New Year's Eve. However, it was announced on December 20 that Sugar had disbanded. Shortly after, Itou switched to the [[SM Entertainment]] record label as "Ah Yoo Mee" on February 14, 2007. However, her time with [[SM Entertainment]] was short lived after her minimal participation in
Itou left South Korea for Japan in 2008 and signed with [[Avex Entertainment]]. She began acting as "Itou Yumi" and debuted with a minor role in the [[dorama]] [[Binbo Danshi]].


Though ethnically Korean Ahyoomee was born and raised in [[Japan]]. Her name, which was commonly believed to be Japanese in origin, is actually [[Hanja|Hanja]] based (''Ah'' meaning "Asia", ''Yoo'' meaning "Freedom" and ''Mi'' meaning "Beauty). Being fluent in Japanese did give her an advantage in her career in Japan with [[Sugar]], but Ahyoomee's Korean did spark some criticism early in her career.
==Japanese Discography==
===Album===
* [2010.02.24] ''Untitled''  


===Sugar===
===Digital Single===
 
* [2009.12.09] [[I'm lovin you]] <small>(ICONIQ x [[EXILE]] ATSUSHI)</small>
Ahyoomee started her musical career with the now defunct girl pop group [[Sugar]] in 2002. According to Ahyoomee, she was discovered at a [[H.O.T.]] concert which lead to her joining the girl group. Though in the beginning she was criticized of her Japanese accent. Yet Ahyoomee won over fans with her bubbly personality and cute looks during interviews, appearances, and performances for [[Sugar]]. Fans of the girl group dubbed Ahyoomee the "Cute One" for her personality and looks, garnering her to be a favorite among fans.
 
===Solo===
 
During early 2006, [[Sugar]] was put on hiatus as Ahyoomee concentrated on her solo career in [[South Korea|South Korea]]. In July Ahyoomee released her first single titled [[Cutie Honey (Ahyoomee)|Cutie Honey]] (a song recently covered by [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] star [[Koda Kumi]]), which premiered on the Korean music show [[Inkigayo|Inkigayo]]. Released as a digital single, [[Cutie Honey (Ahyoomee)|Cutie Honey]] was a hit on the internet which garnered many performances from Ahyoomee that year. With the success of [[Cutie Honey]] Ahyoomee released her second single in November titled [[Wrongful Meeting|Wrongful Meeting]], a cover of [[Kim Gun Mo]]'s hit song from 1995. Other than her 2 digital singles Ahyoomee has covered [[Yuki no Hana]], a [[Nakashima Mika]] song as a special treat on New Year's Eve. Then in early 2007 Ahyoomee switched to [[SM Entertainment]]. Currently Ahyoomee has contributed her voice to SM Entertainment's [[2007 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com|2007 SUMMER SMTOWN]] and a song titled "Only Love" on the [[2007 Winter SMTOWN|2007 WINTER SMTOWN]] album.
 
===Acting===
 
During [[Sugar]], Ahyoomee slowly drifted into acting making appearances on Korean comedy shows like [[X-man|X-man]] then later on [[Love Letter]], and [[Rainbow Romance|Rainbow Romance]]. Though in 2007 Ahyoomee is rarely seen on television. Although it is rumored she is filming a Japanese drama to explain her absence from [[South Korea|South Korea]], more significant changes for Ahyoomee with her new record label is Ahyoomee's obvious weightloss; which has slimmed down her face and has gotten rid of her plump cheeks.
 
 
 
==Discography==
 
===Albums===
 
* [2010.02.24] ''untitled'' ('''ICONIQ''')


==Korean Discography==
===Digital Singles===
===Digital Singles===
* [2006.07.13] [[Cutie Honey (Ahyoomee)|Cutie Honey]]
* [2006.07.13] [[Cutie Honey (Ahyoomee)|Cutie Honey]]
* [2006.11.07] [[Wrongful Meeting|Wrongful Meeting]] (잘못된 만남)
* [2006.11.07] [[Wrongful Meeting|Wrongful Meeting]] (잘못된 만남)
* [2009.12.09] [[I'm Lovin You|I'm lovin you]] ('''ICONIQ x EXILE ATSUSHI''')


===Other / Compilation===
==Japanese Filmography==
====Television====
* [2008] [[Binbo Danshi]] - Kurata Wakana
* [2008] [[Yottsu no Uso]] - Miyabe
====Movies====
* [2009] [[Yakusoku no Chi]]
* [2009] [[Waiting For Good News]]
 
==Korean Filmography==
====Television====
* [2006] [[Wikipedia:Munhwa_Broadcasting_Corporation|MBC]] [[Rainbow Romance]] - Ah Yoo Mee


* [2007.07.02] [[2007 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com]]
* [2007.12.07] [[2007 Winter SMTOWN|2007 WINTER SMTOWN]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
* [http://town.cyworld.nate.com/ahyoomee Cyworld]
*[http://iconiq.jp/index.html Official Website]
* [http://aishou.eternalsnow.net/ahyoomee/ Fanlisting]
*[http://itoyumi.blog103.fc2.com/ Official Blog]
* [http://www.kome-world.com/uk/database-artist.php?id=67 KoME Artist File]
 
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:K-Pop]]
[[Category:J-Pop]]
[[Category:Blood Type A]]
[[Category:1984 Births]]

Revision as of 22:01, 10 December 2009

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ICONIQ promoting I'm lovin you (2009)

ICONIQ (アイコニック) is a Japanese pop singer signed with Rhythm Zone and actress. She made her debut as the leader and lead vocalist with Korean pop girl group Sugar as Ah Yoo Mee, and was previously signed as a solo artist with SM Entertainment as "Ah Yoo Mee" (아유미).

Profile

  • Name: Ayumi Lee (이아유미), Itou Ayumi (いとうゆみ)
  • Stage Name: Ah Yoo Mee () (2002 - 2006), Ito Yumi (伊藤ゆみ) (2007 - 2008), ICONIQ (アイコニック) (2009-present)
  • Birthday: August 25, 1984
  • Height: 166 cm
  • Blood Type: A
  • Hometown: Tottori Prefecture, Japan
  • Education: Koyama Tottori City Elementary School, Koyama Junior High, Kent Foreign High School

Information

ICONIQ was born as Itou Ayumi to Zainichi Korean parents on August 25, 1984 in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Discovered at a H.O.T concert, she entered the Korean pop music industry as "Ah Yoo Mee", her Hanja based name, and debuted as the leader and lead vocalist for Sugar in 2002. In 2006, Sugar was on hiatus when Itou released her hit debut solo digital single Cutie Honey on July 13, 2006. Itou then released Wrongful Meeting in November and covered Yuki no Hana, a Nakashima Mika song as a special treat on New Year's Eve. However, it was announced on December 20 that Sugar had disbanded. Shortly after, Itou switched to the SM Entertainment record label as "Ah Yoo Mee" on February 14, 2007. However, her time with SM Entertainment was short lived after her minimal participation in Itou left South Korea for Japan in 2008 and signed with Avex Entertainment. She began acting as "Itou Yumi" and debuted with a minor role in the dorama Binbo Danshi.

Japanese Discography

Album

  • [2010.02.24] Untitled

Digital Single

Korean Discography

Digital Singles

Japanese Filmography

Television

Movies

Korean Filmography

Television


External Links

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