Bae Yumi
Bae Yumi (배유미) is a singer/actress who was a member of the group M.I.L.K. She is currently doing solo work with SUM Entertainment and is an actress for EBS dramas.
Profile
- English Name: Jessica Bae
- Birth Date: 1984.12.10
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 165 cm
- Weight: 45kg
- Schooling: Currently a student at Yonsei University
- Hobbies/Talent: singing, listening to music
Information
Born and raised in the United States, Yumi moved to Korea in order to become a singer. Prior to her debut with the group M.I.L.K., she appeared in Shinhwa's "Wedding March" music video.
As a part of MILK, Yumi provided vocals and also some rapping. Contrary to what one would expect of a pop girl group, she, along with fellow rapping member Jae Young would actually write a few of the raps themselves. Between her and Jae Young, Yumi was in charge of the English raps more, as she was the one who was English fluent.
During her time with MILK, Yumi improved on her rusty Korean. Whether or not her improvement in Korean influenced her decision to branch out on her own is unknown, but in February of 2004, Yumi landed a solo commercial for the drink Nok Cha Vegemil in which she rapped and danced. In the summer of 2004, Yumi starred in musical 더 밟아밟아 ("The Balba Balba").
When long suffering fans were hoping for some news of MILK and wondering if the group was still together or not, the news of Yumi's move to SUM Entertainment finally put to rest years of wondering if MILK would release more music together. Yumi has been one of the more active of the former group members, having sung the opening theme to Japanese anime Futakoi Alternative and also having done work in a TV drama.
Discography
Singles
- [2005.04.27] Futakoi Alternative - New World / ぼくらの時間 (Bokura no Jikan) - Bae Yumi, eufonius
Other Works
- [2001] Shinhwa - Wedding March MV (actress)
- [2004.02] Nok Cha Vegemil CM
- [2004.06] 더 밟아밟아 ("The Balba Balba") Musical
- [2005.11.15 - 2006.01.03] EBS Drama "겨울아이" (Winter Child) (혜진, Hye Jin)
- [2006.05.04 - ongoing] EBS Drama "비밀의 교정" (Secret Campus) (박은호, Park Eun Ho)
External Links
- Yumi's Official Maruon Site
- M.I.L.K.'s Official Site
- Winter Child Homepage
- Secret Campus Homepage
- Naver Article about Yumi's musical -- includes link to streaming video of an interview with Yumi
- Yumi's Cyworld Page (disable any pop-up blockers to view)
- Yumi's Xanga
