Lee Eun-jin (; born March 17, 1979), better known by her stage name Yangpa (), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 1996 with the hit single "Novice's Love."
History
1990s Yangpa debuted in 1996 with the album Yangpa, which was the most successful album of her career. Her second album, YangPa Second Album, was moderately successful, as was her third album, yangpa 03.
2000s Although active at the beginning of the decade, Yangpa began to experience health issues, causing her to go on hiatus. She released an album in 2007 titled The Windows of My Soul and collaborated with the singer Miho, but her activities were short lived and she once again went on a break.
2010s In early 2011, it was announced that Yangpa had signed onto Core Contents Media and would be making her comeback after her four-year absence. Her EP Elegy Nouveau, which contained the self-composed tracks "Bon Appetit" and "그때 그 사람", was released on March 28, 2011. After the concept photos for the album were released, controversy aroused over whether or not the singer had gotten cosmetic surgery. Her agency initially denied the claims, but Yangpa stated in a later interview that she had had some work done.
Yangpa released the song "Sarangeun da Geureongeoraeyo" (, "Love Is All the Same") featuring Davichi's Lee Haeri and F-ve Dolls member Han Na-Yeon (HANNA) on April 4, 2012, and announced that she would be releasing a new album titled Together. Shortly after the song's release, an alternative version of the song titled "Ibyeoreun da Geureongeoraeyo" (, "Parting Is All the Same") featuring Speed's Shin Jong Kook was released.
On October 22, 2016, Yangpa participated in Immortal Song 2 and won that broadcast with 435 points.
Discography
Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR
Yangpa Released: December 27, 1996 Label: Shinchon Music Format: CD, cassette rowspan="2" KOR: 820,000 YangPa Second Album Released: January 9, 1998 Label: Shinchon Music Format: CD, cassette KOR: 320,000 yangpa 03 Released: June 23, 1999 Label: Woongjin Media Format: CD, cassette 1 KOR: 429,560 Perfume Released: March 30, 2001 Label: Sony Music Format: CD, cassette 7 KOR: 299,361 The Windows of My Soul Released: May 17, 2007 Label: Phantom Entertainment Format: Digital download 23 KOR: 1,506
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR A Letter From Berkeley Released: December 29, 1999 Label: Woongjin Media Format: CD, cassette 9 KOR: 158,171 The Best Album Released: November 13, 2003 Label: Shinchon Music, Universal Music Format: CD, cassette 17 KOR: 11,700
Extended plays Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR Elegy Nouveau Released: March 28, 2011 Label: Core Contents Media Format: CD, Digital download 9 KOR: 4,639 Together Released: May 9, 2012 Label: Core Contents Media Format: CD, Digital download 11 KOR: 1,939
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORSingles:
Soundtrack appearances:
"Secret" (비밀은 어디에 있나요)with Miho2008Secret"Hurt" (아파 아이야)20114Elegy Nouveau"Love Is All The Same" (사랑은 다 그런거래요)with Davichi & Hanna 20128 Together"Parting Is All The Same" (이별은 다 그런거래요)with Shin Jong-kook36"I Know" (알아요) 12"Glory Of Love" (선물)201348A Tribute To the Hitman,David Foster"Come to Me" (나에게 온다)with Yoon Jong-shin79Monthly Project June 2013"L.O.V.E"201418"Hail to the Brightness"2015—I Am Melody 3"Trembling" (끌림)2017—"From June to January" (6월부터 1월까지)with 015B2018—The Legacy 03
Soundtrack appearances Title Year Peak chart positions Album KOR"If I Leave (Clean & White)"2001 rowspan="3" Empress Myeongseong OST"A Bittersweet Life III"2005A Bittersweet Life OST"Ghost" (령혼)2009Soul OST"Can You Hear Me?"201026Tears of Heaven OST"I'll Remember" (기억할게요)201150Deep Rooted Tree OST"Love...What To Do?" (사랑...어떡하나요)201213A Gentleman's Dignity OST"Beyond the Clouds" (태양은 가득히)201449Beyond the Clouds OST"I'll Be There"2015—Aima OST"Aurora" (오로라)2017—Man to Man OST"A Memory In My Heart" (마음의 기록)2020Find Me in Your Memory OST"The Most Ordinary Day" (보통의 꿈)Private Lives OST"A Dazzling Season" (눈부신 계절)2022The Glory OST
Awards
KBS Entertainment Awards Year Nominated work Category Result Ref. 2018 New DJ of the Year Award
Mnet Asian Music Awards
| 1999 | "Addio""1999 Video Music Award part 1" . MAMA. Retrieved June 23, 2014. | rowspan=3|Best Female Artist
| 2001 | "Special Night""2001 MMF part 1" . MAMA. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
| rowspan=5|2007 | rowspan=3|"Love... What Is It?""2007 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" . MAMA. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
|Best Ballad Performance
|Artist of the Year
|Song of the Year
|The Windows of My Soul |Album of the Year |
References