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Younha
Younha (윤하, ユンナ in Japanese) is a Korean pop artist under C9 Entertainment. She officially debuted with the single "Yubikiri" in 2004. She is the second Korean after BoA to enter the Oricon Chart's Album Top 20.
Profile
- Stage Name: Younha (윤하, ユンナ)
- Birth Name: Go Yoonha (고윤하)
- Nickname: Oricon Comet
- Birthdate: April 29, 1988
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 158cm
- MBTI: ENTJ→INTJ
- Family: Father, mother, younger sister, grandmother
- Languages: Korean, Japanese, English
- Religion: Christian (Roman Catholic)
- Talents: Piano, blind touch on the PC, can move her ears
- Hobbies: Piano, PC
- Favorite Artists: Alicia Keys, Sung Si Kyung, Hirahara Ayaka, cune, Tokyo Jihen
- Education: Korean University of Foreign Language University
- Motto: "Doing my best today with no expectations for tomorrow" (明日を期待しないで今日をがんばること)
Information
Born in South Korea to music-loving parents, Younha began to play the piano at the age of 4. She developed an interest in Japanese doramas and began to teach herself Japanese. Before long, she was skilled enough to interpret to her school friends what would happen on Japanese television. What began as an interest in Japanese dramas developed into an interest in Japanese music. At the recommendation of an older student in her school's broadcasting club, she listened to such artists as MISIA, Utada Hikaru, and Shiina Ringo and soon began to like Japanese music. Younha began to dream about debuting as singer alongside her favorite artists.
In order to realize her dream, she began to seek out auditions within Korea. After as many as 20 auditions, where she was turned away for not being suitably pretty, her mother encouraged her to give up. Eventually, however, she made a good impression at an audition in Korea and found herself signing a contract with release in Japan. Due to her deep desire to debut in Japan, she traveled back and forth between Japan and Korea to record. During this time Younha's Japanese skills improved rapidly, even surprising her staff.
After a TV drama producer heard her demo tape, her single, "Yubikiri", was chosen as the insert song for the Fuji TV Monday drama Tokyo Wankei ~Destiny of Love~. In October of that same year, she debuted with her official first single, the "Yubikiri -Japanese version-".
Younha's second single, "Houkiboshi", was used as an ending song for the popular TV anime BLEACH. It became a hit, debuting on the Oricon charts at 15th, and propelled Younha into the limelight. Her later single, "Touch / Yume no Tsuzuki", first charted at the 14th spot. Her first album Go! Younha reached the number 12 spot on the weekly charts. Younha is the second Korean after BoA to reach the top 20 on the Oricon album charts.
During 2006, Younha went back and forth between Korea and Japan and even made her Korean debut. Younha did a number of theme songs for anime series including Jyu Oh Sei (獣王星), the Japanese version of the Korean anime Shoujo Jang Geum no Yume (Jang Geumi ei Kkoom), and Kiba, however, since her second single she has not seen the same success on the Oricon charts.
Throughout the year of 2007, she promoted her two Korean albums vigorously. Her first Korean album - released March 2007 - was called A Perfect Day for Love Declaration and featured 11 original tracks in Korean (including 2 instrumentals).
After some promotion, she quickly became known for her strong live vocals, especially with her live collaborations on various Korean music shows with other well-known Korean musicians, such as Wheesung. It was later reported that the regular edition of the album sold 30,897 copies. A repackage edition of the album was released in June 2007, and sold 16,866 copies.
Four months after the release of the repackaged A Perfect Day for Love Declaration album, Younha started promoting another album, deemed Volume 1.5 Comet, which was a Korean version of her Japanese album. This album sold 29,450 copies at last count.
After a year in absence from Japan, it was announced at the beginning of 2008 that Younha would return to Japan, and upon her return, a compilation album was released. It's called SONGS -Teen's Collection-, and includes her previously released singles as well as a two new songs.
On May 19th 2008 Younha was reappointed as goodwill ambassador for Japan at Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
More than two years after the single "Hakanaku Tsuyoku", it was announced that Younha would release a new Japanese single, "Girl", on July 22, 2009.
Trivia
- Official Fanclub: Y.HOLICS (formerly YounHapia)
Japanese Discography
Albums
- [2005.10.05] Go! Younha
- [2010.09.22] Hitotsu Sora no Shita (ひとつ空の下; Under One Sky)
Best Albums
- [2008.03.26] SONGS -Teen's Collection-
Mini-Albums
Singles
- [2004.09.01] Yubikiri (ゆびきり; Pinky Promise)
- [2004.10.20] Yubikiri -Japanese version- (ゆびきり-日本語version-; Pinky Promise)
- [2005.06.01] Houkiboshi (ほうき星; Comet)
- [2005.07.13] Motto Futari de (もっとふたりで; More Together)
- [2005.09.07] Touch / Yume no Tsuzuki (タッチ / 夢の続き; The Dream Continues)
- [2005.12.07] My Lover (マイ☆ラバ)
- [2006.06.07] Te wo Tsunaide (手をつないで; Holding Hands)
- [2006.09.06] Ima ga Daisuki (今が大好き; I'm Now Loved')
- [2007.01.17] Hakanaku Tsuyoku (儚く強く; Strong and Transient)
- [2009.07.22] Girl
- [2009.11.18] Sukinanda (好きなんだ; I Like You)
Digital Singles
- [2009.01.11] Kioku (記憶; Memories)
- [2009.03.25] Niji no Mukougawa (虹の向こう側)
- [2010.07.21] Soratomo~Sora wo Miagete (ソラトモ~空を見上げて; Sky Friend ~Look Up the Sky)
- [2010.08.06] Taiyou no Tomato (太陽のトマト; Tomato of the Sun)
- [2022.03.23] Houkiboshi / Touch BEST Tag (ほうき星 / タッチ BESTタッグ)
Compilations / Other
- [2005.12.21] Yamazaki Masayoshi Tribute Album ONE MORE TIME,ONE MORE TRACK (#2 Boku wa Koko ni Iru)
- [2006.03.07] 14 Princess ~PRINCESS PRINCESS CHILDREN~ (#3 Diamonds)
- [2006.12.13] BLEACH THE BEST (#5 Houkiboshi)
- [2009.03.25] Kondo Nichiyoubi ni (#18 Niji no Mukougawa)
Korean Discography
Albums
- [2007.03.15] Gobaek Ha Gi Joheun Nal (고백하기 좋은 날; A Perfect Day To Say I Love You)
- [2007.06.26] Gobaek Ha Gi Joheun Nal Special Edition (고백하기 좋은 날; A Perfect Day To Say I Love You) (Repackage Album)
- [2007.10.25] Hyeseong (혜성; Comet)
- [2008.08.28] Someday
- [2009.04.16] 3rd Album Part.A Peace Love & Ice Cream
- [2009.12.11] 3rd Album Part.B Growing Season
- [2012.07.03] Supersonic
- [2017.12.27] RescuE
- [2021.11.16] END THEORY
- [2022.03.30] END THEORY : Final Edition (Repackage)
- [2024.09.01] GROWTH THEORY
- [2024.11.14] GROWTH THEORY : Final Edition (Repackage)
Live Albums
- [2023.05.10] MINDSET
Mini-Albums
- [2010.12.09] Lost In Love
- [2013.05.02] Just Listen
- [2013.12.06] Subsonic
- [2019.07.02] STABLE MINDSET
- [2020.01.06] UNSTABLE MINDSET
Singles
- [2008.03.18] AUDITION "The Gift"
- [2018.12.17] Neurin Uchetong (느린 우체통; Snail Mail)
Digital Singles
- [2006.12.04] Audition (Time 2 Rock)
- [2010.10.14] One Shot
- [2010.11.18] Hwanyeongui Paewang Zoroaku OST (환영의패왕 조로아크)
- [2011.03.22] It's Beautiful
- [2012.06.15] Urin Dallajyeosseulkka feat. John Park (우린 달라졌을까)
- [2012.09.17] Sinui OST Part.4 (신의)
- [2013.03.22] Aniya (아니야; It's Not Like That)
- [2013.04.09] Jikjanguisin OST Part.2 (직장의 신)
- [2013.11.26] Gwaenchanhda (괜찮다; It's Okay)
- [2014.01.03] Eobseo (없어; Not There)
- [2014.01.15] Byeoreseo On Geudae Part.3 (별에서 온 그대)
- [2014.06.13] All-Day, Everyday feat. Kanto
- [2014.07.02] Usan (우산; Umbrella)
- [2014.10.07] Nae Maeumi Mwoga Dwae (내 마음이 뭐가 돼; What Does My Heart Become)
- [2014.12.31] Pinocchio OST Part.7 (피노키오)
- [2015.05.25] Who Are You - Hakkyo 2015 OST Part.5 (후아유 - 학교)
- [2015.07.05] Simyasikdang OST Part.1 (심야식당)
- [2015.11.11] Neol Saenggakhae (널 생각해; Think About You)
- [2015.12.10] Heose (허세; Hashtag)
- [2016.06.13] Aradeutgetji (알아듣겠지; Do You Understand) (YOUNHA X HA:TFELT X CHEETAH)
- [2016.06.27] SBS Drama Doctors OST Part 2 (드라마 닥터스)
- [2016.08.12] God of Highschool Game OST (갓 오브 하이스쿨 게임)
- [2016.09.02] Cinderella wa Ne Myeongui Gisa OST Part 5 (신데렐라와 네 명의 기사)
- [2017.06.09] Choegoui Hanbang OST Part 2 (최고의 한방)
- [2017.07.19] Take Five
- [2017.10.23] Byeonhyeokui Sarang OST Part 2 (변혁의 사랑)
- [2017.12.11] Jongi Bihaenggi (Hello) (종이비행기; Paper Airplane)
- [2018.03.29] Chuliui Yeowang Season 2 OST Part 5 (추리의 여왕)
- [2018.05.14] EDEN_STARDUST.01 (Younha, EDEN)
- [2019.10.08] Joseolloko Nokdujeon OST Part 2 (조선로코 - 녹두전; The Tale of Nokdu)
- [2020.03.21] Vol. 51 Yoo Hee Yeolui Sketchbook : Seumulyeodeolb Beonjjae Moksori 'Yusuke x Younha' (유희열의 스케치북 : 스물여덟 번째 목소리 '유스케 X 윤하')
- [2020.08.04] Walking In The Rain (Chancellor, Younha)
- [2021.02.08] Seoreun Bamjjae (Bareunyeonae Giljabi X YOUNHA) (서른 밤째 (바른연애 길잡이 X YOUNHA))
- [2022.06.30] Bi Oneun Nal Deudgi Joheun Norae (비 오는 날 듣기 좋은 노래; Rain Song)
- [2023.12.22] Gidarida (기다리다)
Split Singles
- [2017.08.24] Tigana (티가나; Can't Stop This Feeling) (Yu Seung Woo, Younha)
- [2018.05.14] Lazy Love (Eden x Younha)
- [2020.02.22] Sugar Man 3, EPISODE.11 (Jukjae & Younha)
Compilations / Other
- [2007.09.04] Wheesung - Eternal Essence of Music (#10 Manjeojugi (feat. Younha))
- [2007.11.29] Toy - Thank You (#6 Oneul Seoureun Harujongil Malgeum (feat. Younha))
- [2008.04.17] Epik High - Pieces, Part One (#15 Usan (feat. Younha))
- [2008.07.03] AJOO - Paparazzi (#1 Paparazzi (feat. Younha, Tae Wan A.k.a C-luv))
- [2008.08.12] Stage #1 - TOP (#4 Geu Geori..)
- [2008.08.19] Kim Bum Soo - Seulpeumhwallyongbeob (#4 Juldarigi (feat. Younha))
- [2008.11.07] Kim Dong Wan - Yaksok (#2 Yaksok (Duet with Younha))
- [2010.03.31] Personal Taste OST Part.1 (#1 Maldo Andwae)
- [2010.04.23] Yim Jae Beum - Salange Apahan Naldeul (#1 Salange Apahan Naldeul (Duet. Younha))
- [2012.10.28] Soul Dive - Luv Recycle Part 2: Nunmuri Mallatdae (#1 Nunmuri Mallatdae (feat. Younha))
- [2010.12.17] Road for Hope (#2 Seonmul (Narration Version))
- [2013.01.23] So Ji Sub - Undongjang (#1 Sopung (feat. Younha))
- [2013.05.29] Philtre - Philtre: Scene # 1 (#1 Ithyeojigetji (feat. Younha))
- [2013.07.24] Park Ki Woong - You Are My Baby (#2 You Are My Baby (feat. Younha))
- [2014.05.29] Jung Joon Young - Dalli Hamkke (#1 Dalli Hamkke (feat. Younha))
- [2014.06.09] Kang Seung Won - Kang Seung Won 1st Album Making Project Part.2 : Him (#1 Him (feat. Younha))
- [2014.06.12] Justin Oh - Stay With Me feat. Younha
- [2014.07.31] Yoon Jong Shin - BAT GIRL (BAT GIRL (feat. Younha))
- [2014.10.21] Epik High - Sinbaljang (#6 Tto Ssawo (feat. Younha))
- [2015.01.12] Jong Hyun - BASE (#4 Love Belt feat. Younha)
- [2015.11.25] Gill - R.O.A.D PROJECT #1 (#4 Rolling feat. Younha)
- [2016.02.10] Two Yoo Project – Sugarman Part.17 (#2 "Neujeun Huhoe (Live)")
- [2022.02.14] Epik High - Epik High Is Here (Ha) (#4 Geuraeseo Geurae (feat. Younha))
Filmography
Television
- [2022] Cheongchun Star (Mentor)
Works
Music
- Vocals
External Links
- Official Korean Website
- Sony Music Official Profile
- Official Japanese Facebook
- Official Japanese Twitter
- Official Korean Twitter
- Official Japanese Youtube
- Official Instagram
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