Baek A-yeon

Baek A-yeon
Baek in 2015
Native name 백아연
Born Baek A-yeon
(1993-03-11) March 11, 1993
Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2012–present
Labels JYP Entertainment
Associated acts JYP Nation
Website 100ayeon.jype.com
Korean name
Hangul 백아연
Hanja 白娥娟
Revised Romanization Baek A-yeon
McCune–Reischauer Paek Ayŏn

Baek A-yeon (born March 11, 1993) is a South Korean singer and songwriter signed under JYP Entertainment. She is best known as the second runner-up contestant of K-pop Star.

Early life and education

Baek was born on March 11, 1993 in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do. During her fifth year of elementary school she underwent treatment for cancer.[1] She is currently studying at the Department of Practical Music at Howon University.

Career

2011–2012: K-Pop Star

Baek participated in the first season of competition television show K-pop Star. She was one of the top three contestants, along with Park Ji-min and Lee Hi. After she was eliminated she was approached by a number of entertainment agencies seeking to sign her. Baek eventually signed with JYP Entertainment, the company of K-pop Star judge JYP.[2]

2012–2014: I'm Baek, A Good Girl and Original soundtrack

Baek released her debut EP, I'm Baek, on September 10, 2012, with a total of five tracks including the lead single "Sad Song".[3][4] On September 16, Baek made her official debut stage on the music program Inkigayo with performed "Stay" and "Sad Song".

On December 15, Baek released her first original soundtrack "Daddy Long Legs" for the SBS drama Cheongdam-dong Alice.[5]

In April 2013, Baek recorded "Introduction to Love," for MBC's drama When a Man Falls in Love. Baek released her second EP, A Good Girl, on June 17, 2013, with the lead single "A Good Boy".[6][7] One months later, she recorded "Tears Are Also Love", for the MBC's drama Goddess of Fire OST.[5]

In May 2014, Baek released track, "The Three Things I Have Left", for the SBS drama Angel Eyes. Two months later, she released another track, "Morning of Canon", for MBC's drama Fated to Love You.[5]

2015–present: Breakthrough and Bittersweet

Baek released her first single and first self-composed song, "Shouldn't Have" (featuring Day6's Young K), on May 20, 2015. One months later after its release, the song reached number one in several Korean music real-time charts.[8] She later making promotions for the song on music program started in Show! Music Core on June 13.[9] Later in the year, she contributed her vocals to the song "So We Are" for the SBS drama Yong-pal.

Her second single, "So-So", was released in May 2016, which the single were also self-composed.[10] She released holiday single, "Just Because" (featuring Got7's JB), on November 30.[11]

Baek's third EP, Bittersweet, was released on May 29, 2017. The EP contained six tracks, with the lead single "Sweet Lies" featuring trio The Barberettes.[12]

Discography

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[13]
I'm Baek
Track listing

  1. Sad Song (느린노래)
  2. Stay (머물러요)
  3. Love, Love, Love
  4. Always (feat. Jun.K)
  5. You're Leaving (니가 떠나간다)

11
A Good Girl
  • Released: June 17, 2013
  • Label: JYP Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing

  1. A Good Boy
  2. Tell Me (말해줘)
  3. Because of You (너 때문에) (feat. Jia)
  4. I Love It (맘에 들어) (feat. Baro)
  5. Like Oxygen (산소처럼)

14
Bittersweet
  • Released: May 29, 2017
  • Label: JYP Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing

  1. Sweet Lies (feat. The Barberettes)
  2. Just Friends (연락이 없으면)
  3. Jealousy (질투가 나) (feat. Park Ji-min)
  4. Magic Girl (마법소녀)
  5. Screw You (넘어져라)
  6. The Last of You (끝모습)

— N/A
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
Gaon
[16][17]		 KOR
Hot 100
[18]
As lead artist
"Atlantis Princess"
originally by BoA		 2012 154— N/A K-Pop Star Top 8
"Can't Fight the Moonlight"
originally by LeAnn Rimes		 100— K-Pop Star Top 7
"Saving All My Love for You"
originally by Whitney Houston		 93— K-Pop Star Top 6
"Run Devil Run"
originally by Girls' Generation		 5597 K-Pop Star Top 5
"I Miss You"
originally by Kim Bum-soo		 2337 K-Pop Star Top 4
"Ma Boy 2"
with Lee Seunghoon, originally by Electroboyz		 5067 K-Pop Star Special No. 3
"I Was Wrong"
originally by 2AM		 —— N/A K-Pop Star Top 3
"Sad Song" (느린노래) 211 I'm Baek
"A Good Boy" 2013 1226 A Good Girl
"Shouldn't Have" (이럴거면 그러지말지)
feat. Young K of DAY6		 2015 1— Non-album singles
"So-So" (쏘쏘) 2016 1—
"Just Because" (그냥 한번)
feat. JB of GOT7		 12—
"Sweet Lies"
feat. The Barberettes		 2017 5— Bittersweet
"The Little Match Girl" (성냥팔이 소녀)
with Wendy of Red Velvet		 55— SM Station
As featured artist
"Pursuit of Happiness" (행복을 찾아서)
Yim Jae-beom feat. Baek A-yeon		 2012 —— N/A TO…
"Please Come Back" (돌아와줘)
Taecyeon & Chansung of 2PM feat. Baek A-yeon		 2014 —— N/A Go Crazy! (Grand Edition)
"Kibuntat" (기분탓)
Sleepy feat. Baek A-yeon		 2015 39— F/W
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
Gaon
[16]		 KOR
Hot 100
[18]
"머물러요 (Stay)" 2012 3747 I'm Baek
"Love, Love, Love." 4465
"Always"
feat. Jun.K of 2PM		 55—
"You're Leaving" (니가 떠나간다) 59—
"The First Time I Met You" (너를 처음 만난 그때)
with Hwang Chi-yeol		 2015 49— 투유 프로젝트 - 슈가맨, Pt. 4
"Something to Say" (할말) 2016 29— So-So (single)
"Screw You" (넘어져라) 2017 81— Bittersweet'
"Just Friends" (연락이 없으면) 94—
"Jealousy" (질투가 나)
feat. Park Ji-min		 27—
"Magic Girl" (마법소녀) ——
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
Gaon
[16]
"Daddy Long Legs" 2012 6 Cheongdam-dong Alice OST
"Introduction to Love" 2013 37 When a Man Falls in Love OST
"Tears Are Also Love" —
  • KOR: —
 Goddess of Fire OST
"The Three Things I Have Left" 2014 11 Angel Eyes OST
"Morning of Canon" 70 Fated to Love You OST
"So We Are" 2015 14 Yong-pal OST
"A Lot Like Love" (사랑인 듯 아닌 듯) 2016 25 Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo OST
"Is it You" (너였었니) 2018 Wok of Love OST
"—" denotes releases did not chart.

Concerts and tours

Headlining

  • Baek A Yeon 1st Concert "Whispering the First Story" (2015)
  • Baek A Yeon 2nd Concert "Whisper, Whisper - The 2nd Story" (2016)

Concert participation

  • 2014 JYP Nation ONE MIC (Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Bangkok)
  • 2016 JYP Nation Mix & Match (Seoul and Tokyo)

Filmography

Variety programs

Year Title Role Network Notes
2011K-pop Star Season 1ContestantSBS
2012Strong Heart (TV series)GuestSBSEpisode 129 and Episode 130
2013 Beatles Code Season 2GuestMnetEpisode 67
K-pop Star Season 2GuestSBSEpisode 22
1000 Song ChallengeGuestSBSEpisode 256
Golden FamilyGuestSBSChuseok Special
Dancing with the Stars (South Korean season 3)Guest Singer with 15&MBCSong choice Conga by Miami Sound Machine
2014 Healing CampGuestSBSEpisode 164
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2GuestKBSEpisode 260
2015 100 People, 100 SongsContestantJTBCEpisode 34
Hello CounselorGuestKBSEpisode 242
2015 Idol Star Athletics Ssireum Basketball Futsal Archery ChampionshipsParticipantMBC
You Hee-yeol's SketchbookGuestKBSEpisode 289
Sugar ManShow Man with Hwang Chi-yeolJTBCRemake a song 너를 처음 만난 그때 (The First Time I Met You) by Park Jun-ha
2016 Hello CounselorGuestKBSEpisode 279
Sugar ManShow Man with Sandeul B1A4JTBCRemake a song 선물 (Gift) by UN
You Hee-yeol's SketchbookGuestKBSEpisode 324
Duet Song FestivalDuet with Park Soon-hoMBCSong choice 제발 (Please) by Lee So-ra
War of Vocals - God's VoiceGuest PanelistSBSEpisode 16
King of Mask SingerContestant as "I Will Back Music Box"MBCEpisodes 83–84

Music video appearance

Year Song title Artist Role
2013 Somebody 15& Herself

Musical theatre

Year Title Role Duration Notes
2015 Cinderella Cinderella September 12, 2015 – November 8, 2015 Lead role

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2013
22nd Seoul Music Awards
 Best New Artists N/A Nominated
2015
7th MelOn Music Awards
 Top 10 Artists N/A Nominated
Best Ballad Song (feat. Young K of DAY6) Won
Song Of the Year Nominated
17th Mnet Asian Music Awards
 Best Vocal Performance – Female Nominated
Sina Weibo Global Fan's Choice – Female N/A Nominated
2016
25th Seoul Music Awards
 Bonsang Award[48] (feat. Young K of DAY6) Nominated
Popularity Award N/A Nominated
Hallyu Special Award N/A Nominated
30th Golden Disk Awards
 Digital Bonsang (feat. Young K of DAY6) Nominated
Popularity Award (Korea) N/A Nominated
Global Popularity Award N/A Nominated
5th Gaon Chart Music Awards
 Discovery of the Year – Hot Trend (feat. Young K of DAY6) Won
18th Mnet Asian Music Awards
 Best Female Artist N/A Nominated
Best Vocal Performance – Female So-So Nominated
2017
31st Golden Disk Awards
 Digital Bonsang Nominated
Asian Choice Popularity Award N/A Nominated
26th Seoul Music Awards
 Bonsang Award So-So Nominated
Best Ballad Award Won
Popularity Award N/A Nominated
Hallyu Special Award N/A Nominated
6th Gaon Chart Music Awards
 Song of the Year – May So-So Nominated

Music Programs

Inkigayo

Inkigayo (인기가요; The Music Trend) is a music television program aired by Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS).

Year Date Song
2016 June 5 "So-So"

M Countdown

M Countdown is a South Korean music program broadcast by Mnet.

Year Date Song
2016 June 2 "So-So"
June 9

Music Bank

Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System (KBS).

Year Date Song
2015 June 26 "Shouldn't Have" (feat. Young K of DAY6)

References

  1. ↑ "Park Jin Young Seems Hooked on Baek Ah Yeon". KpopStarz. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "'K-Pop Star' Contestants Baek Ayeon, Park Jaehyung Also Join JYP". Mwave Interest. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  3. ↑ http://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=396&aid=0000032240
  4. ↑ http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=014&aid=0002720708
  5. 1 2 3 "Baek A Yeon Profile". Naver Music. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  6. ↑ http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=014&aid=0002905620
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  8. ↑ "Baek Ah Yeon's 'Shouldn't Have...' has staying power on music charts - allkpop.com".
  9. ↑ http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=022&aid=0002851986
  10. ↑ "Baek Ah Yeon Makes Comeback With "So So" MV - Soompi". www.soompi.com.
  11. ↑ "Watch: Baek A Yeon And GOT7's JB Are A Dreamy Duet In Live MV For "Just Once" - Soompi". www.soompi.com.
  12. ↑ http://m.sportsq.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=239890&daum_check=&naver_check=1
  13. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 27, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  14. ↑ 2012년 09월 Album Chart [September 2012 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  15. ↑ 2013년 06월 Album Chart [June 2013 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association (KMCIA). Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
    • "Sad Song". 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-03-07.
    • "A Good Boy". 22 June 2013.
    • "Shouldn't Have". 20 June 2015.
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  17. ↑ "The Little Match Girl". December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  18. 1 2 "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  19. ↑ Total sales for "Can't Fight the Moonlight":
    • 2012년 14주차 Download Chart [week 14 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  20. ↑ Total sales for "Saving All My Love for You":
    • 2012년 15주차 Download Chart [week 15 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  21. ↑ Total sales for "Run Devil Run":
    • 2012년 16주차 Download Chart [week 16 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
    • 2012년 17주차 Download Chart [week 17 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  22. ↑ Total sales for "보고싶다 (I Miss You)":
    • 2012년 04월 Download Chart [April 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
    • 2012년 17주차 Download Chart [week 17 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
    • 2012년 18주차 Download Chart [week 18 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
    • 2012년 19주차 Download Chart [week 19 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
    • 2012년 20주차 Download Chart [week 20 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  23. ↑ Total sales for "Ma Boy 2":
    • 2012년 17주차 Download Chart [week 17 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
    • 2012년 18주차 Download Chart [week 18 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  24. ↑ Total sales for "Sad Song":
    • 2012년 09월 Download Chart [September 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
    • 2012년 10월 Download Chart [October 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
    • Gaon Download Chart - 2012년 11월 [Gaon Download Chart - November 2012]. Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  25. ↑ Total sales for "A Good Boy":
    • 2013년 06월 Download Chart [June 2013 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
    • 2013년 07월 Download Chart [July 2013 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  26. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Shouldn't Have":
    • "Download Chart (Domestic) – 2015 (see #6)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). KMCIA. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
    • "Download Chart (Domestic) – The First Half of 2016 (see #78)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). KMCIA. Archived from the original on July 13, 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  27. ↑ "2016년 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  28. ↑ Total sales for "Just Because":
    • "November 2016 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
    • "December 2016 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  29. ↑ Total sales for "Sweet Lies":
    • "2017년 22주차 Download Chart (see #3)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
    • "2017년 23주차 Download Chart (see #22)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
    • "2017년 24주차 Download Chart (see #32)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
    • "2017년 25주차 Download Chart (see #53)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
    • "2017년 26주차 Download Chart (see #95)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  30. ↑ Cumulative sales for "The Little Match Girl":
    • "Gaon Download Chart, Week#48 (see #34)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, Week#49 (see #52)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  31. ↑ Total sales for "Kibuntat (기분탓)":
    • 2015년 44주차 Download Chart [week 44 of 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  32. ↑ Total sales for "머물러요 (Stay)":
    • 2012년 38주차 Download Chart [week 38 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
    • 2012년 39주차 Download Chart [week 39 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  33. ↑ Total sales for "Love, Love, Love":
    • 2012년 38주차 Download Chart [week 38 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  34. ↑ Total sales for "Always":
    • 2012년 38주차 Download Chart [week 38 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  35. ↑ Total sales for "You're Leaving":
    • 2012년 38주차 Download Chart [week 38 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  36. ↑ Total sales for "The First Time I Met You":
    • 2015년 47주차 Download Chart [week 47 of 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
    • 2015년 48주차 Download Chart [week 48 of 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  37. ↑ Total sales for "Something to Say":
    • "Archived copy" 2016 Half-year Download Chart (see #386). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  38. ↑ Total sales for "Screw You":
    • "2017년 22주차 Download Chart (see#39)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  39. ↑ Total sales for "Just Friends:
    • "2017년 22주차 Download Chart (see#49)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  40. ↑ Total sales for "Jealousy":
    • "2017년 22주차 Download Chart (see#9)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  41. ↑ Total sales for "Magic Girl":
    • "2017년 22주차 Download Chart (see#90)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  42. ↑ Total sales for "Daddy Long Legs":
    • 2012년 12월 Download Chart [December 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
    • 2013년 01월 Download Chart [January 2013 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  43. ↑ Total sales for "Introduction to Love":
    • 2013년 04월 Download Chart [April 2013 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  44. ↑ Total sales for "The Three Things I Have Left":
    • 2014년 05월 Download Chart [May 2014 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  45. ↑ Total sales for "Morning of Canon":
    • 2014년 07월 Download Chart [July 2014 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  46. ↑ Total sales for "So We Are":
    • 2015년 09월 Download Chart [September 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
    • 2015년 10월 Download Chart [October 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  47. ↑ Cumulative sales for "A Lot Like Love":
    • "Gaon Download Chart, 2016-09-18~2016-09-24". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, 2016-09-25~2016-10-01". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, 2016-10-02~2016-10-08". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  48. ↑ "Seoul Music Awards Global (scroll to K-POP STAR 2015 [LIVE VOTE] and click "Main and Popular (Overseas)" to reveal the nominees)". Seoul Music Awards. SportsSeoul. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
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