Sunmi

Lee Sun-mi (born Sun Mi on May 2, 1992), known mononymously as Sunmi, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She debuted in 2007 as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and left the group in January 2010 to pursue an academic career. After a three-year long hiatus from the music scene, Sunmi resumed her career as a soloist in August 2013 with her debut extended play Full Moon, which spawned the number two singles "24 Hours" and "Full Moon" on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.

Not to be confused with Sonmi.
This article is about the singer. For other people with this given name, see Sun-mi (name).

This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Sunmi
선미
Sunmi in August 2019
Born
Sun Mi

(1992-05-02) May 2, 1992
Iksan, South Korea
EducationDongguk University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass guitar
Years active2007–2010
2013–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Seon-mi
McCune–ReischauerRi Sŏnmi

In 2015, Sunmi was announced to be resuming promotion with the Wonder Girls until their disbandment in 2017. She subsequently left JYP Entertainment and joined Makeus Entertainment. Her second extended play Warning was released in 2018 and produced the hit singles "Gashina", "Heroine" and "Siren".

Early life

Sun Mi was born on May 2, 1992 in Iksan, North Jeolla, South Korea.[1] She attended Hwangnam Elementary School, Chungdam Middle School and Chungdam High School and attended Dongguk University, majoring in musical theater. She adopted her stepfather's surname, Lee, while in university and merged her original given name and surname, becoming Lee Sun-mi.

Career

2006–2017: Career beginnings, hiatus, and solo debut
Sunmi in 2013 and 2014

In May 2006, Sunmi was revealed as a fourth member of Wonder Girls, a girl group managed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted with the single "Irony", on MBC's Show! Music Core on February 10, 2007. The group quickly rose to stardom with their hits "Tell Me", "So Hot" and "Nobody" within two years of debuting. She participated with the group in American activities, touring alongside Jonas Brothers, under the nickname Mimi. In January 2010, JYP announced that Sunmi would be postponing her musical career to pursue her academic career, but would continue until February in order to complete scheduled events.[2] On January 13, 2012, A JYP representative stated, "Sunmi has remained within the company and continues to sharpen her musical talents." JYP Entertainment later stated that there are no plans for Sunmi to return and comeback as a member of Wonder Girls.[3]

In August 2013, Sunmi was announced to be returning to her music career, debuting as a solo artist.[4] Sunmi made her official debut stage on August 22, on Mnet's M! Countdown. Her debut single "24 Hours" was released on August 26, 2013; and subsequently achieved an all-kill on music charts.[5] Subsequently, her debut extended play (EP) Full Moon was released on February 17, 2014.[6] The lead single peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart[7] and at number three on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100.[8] "Full Moon" was praised for being innovative, and Sunmi was said to have delivered a classy rendition of "sexy".[9]

On June 24, 2015, JYP Entertainment announced that Sunmi would be re-joining Wonder Girls, after withdrawing in 2010, for their comeback after the group's two-year hiatus. The group returned with a band concept, with Sunmi playing the bass.[10] In August, the group's album Reboot was released, with Sunmi co-writing and co-producing three of its tracks.[11] In 2016, Sunmi once again received songwriting and producing credits for a Wonder Girls release, this time for two songs present on the band's single album Why So Lonely, including the title track of the same name.[12]

2017–present: Departure from JYP Entertainment, Warning and world tour

On January 26, 2017, it was announced that Wonder Girls were to disband after unsuccessful contract renewal negotiation with members Yeeun and Sunmi. The group released their final single, "Draw Me", on February 10, 2017; it also served as a celebration for their tenth anniversary.[13][14] In March 2017, Sunmi signed with Makeus Entertainment. In August 2017, she released her single titled "Gashina", produced by Teddy Park of The Black Label.[15][16]

Sunmi returned with a single titled "Heroine" on January 18, 2018. She described the single as a prequel to "Gashina".[17] On September 4, 2018, Sunmi released her second EP titled Warning along with the lead single "Siren".[18] "Siren" received an all-kill on six local music charts.[19] In February 2019, Sunmi held her first world tour titled "Warning".[20] In the midst of the tour, on March 4, 2019, Sunmi released a single titled "Noir".[21] After completing the world tour she released her single "Lalalay" on August 27, 2019.[22]

On February 6, 2020, the music video for Sunmi's OST "Gotta Go" for the MBC web drama XX was released.[23] Two days later, on February 8, 2020, the Youtube channel Mu:fully released the dance performance for the song.[24] It became the channel's most popular video after reaching over 4.11 million views on March 16.

On May 21, 2020, it was revealed that Sunmi will be making a comeback in June.[25] The teaser poster was revealed on June 17 at midnight kst on Sunmi's official accounts announcing "Pporappippam" as the name of her new single set to be out on June 29.[26]

Discography
See also: Wonder Girls discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[27]		 US
World
[28]
Full Moon 1212
Warning
  • Released: September 4, 2018
  • Label: Makeus Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 9—
"—" denotes album did not chart.

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)		 Album
KOR
[31]		 KOR
Hot
[32]		 US World
[33]
As lead artist
"24 Hours" (24시간이 모자라) 2013 23— Full Moon
"Full Moon" (feat. Lena) 2014 2313
"Gashina" (가시나) 2017 1243 Warning
"Heroine" (주인공) 2018 223
"Siren" (사이렌) 115 N/A
"Noir" (누아르) 2019 893 Non-album singles
"Lalalay" (날라리) 814
"Pporappippam" (보라빛밤) 2020 To be released
Collaborations
"You" (B1A4 feat. Sunmi) 2014 6391— N/A Solo Day
Soundtrack appearances
"Gotta Go" (가라고) 2020 1236517 N/A XX OST Part 1
Other charted songs
"Burn" 2014 159N/A— N/A Full Moon
"Who Am I" (feat. Yubin of Wonder Girls) 112—
"Stopped Time" (feat. Jackson of Got7) 100—
"If That Was You" 118—
"—" denotes song did not chart. "N/A" denotes data is not available.

Songwriting and composing credits
Year Album Artist Song Lyrics Composer
Credited With Credited With
2015
Reboot
 Wonder Girls "Rewind" Yes Ju Hyo, Lee Toyo and Kim Yubin Yes Ju Hyo and Lee Toyo
"Back" Yes Woo Hyerim and Kim Yubin Yes Woo Hyerim and Kim Yubin
"Faded Love" Yes Shim Eun-ji Yes Shim Eun-ji
2016
Why So Lonely
 "Why So Lonely" Yes Woo Hyerim, Kim Yubin and Hong Ji-sang Yes Woo Hyerim, Kim Yubin and Hong Ji-sang
"To The Beautiful You" Yes Kim Yubin, Woo Hyerim and Frants Yes Kim Yubin, Woo Hyerim and Frants
2017
Warning
 Sunmi "Gashina" Yes Teddy, 24 and Joe Rhee No Teddy, 24 and Joe Rhee
2018 "Heroine" Yes Teddy No Teddy and 24
"Siren" Yes Sunmi is the only credited lyricist. Yes Frants
"Addict" Yes Yes Frants
"Curve" Yes No Kriz and Tomoko Ida
"Black Pearl" Yes Yes Frants
"Secret Tape" Yes Yes Frants
2019 Non-album single "Noir" Yes Yes El Capitxn
Non-album single "Lalalay" Yes Yes Frants
2020
XX OST Part.1
 "Gotta Go" Yes Yes Frants
Non-album single "Pporappippam" Yes Yes Frants

Filmography

Music videos
Year Title Director Ref.
2013 "24 Hours" Naive Creative Production [40]
2014 "Full Moon" (feat. Lena) [41]
2017 "Gashina" Choi Yongseok
(Lumpens)		 [42]
2018 "Heroine" [43]
"Siren" [44]
2019 "Noir" [45]
"Lalalay" [46]
2020 "Gotta Go" (Dance Performance) NOVVKIM
(NOVV)		 [47]
"Pporappippam" Ziyong Kim
(Fantazy Lab)		 [48]

Reality shows
Year Network Title Notes
2018
JTBC
 Secret Unnie Regular cast with Kang Seul-gi (ep. 3–9)

Cast with Kim Hyo-yeon and Han Chae-young (ep. 9)

Cast with Han Chae-young, Kang Seul-gi and Kim Ye-ri (ep. 16)

2020 mu:fully YouTube RReal World Regular host with her two younger brothers (Lee Dong and Lee Seung-dong)

Show appearances
Year Title Network Role Note
2014 Fashion King Korea SBS
—
 Cast, Season 2
2015 The Producers KBS2 Herself Cameo (Ep. 3)

Concert and tours

Sunmi 1st World Tour: Warning
Date Country City Venue
South Korea
February 24, 2019 South Korea Seoul Yes24 Hall
North America
March 6, 2019 United States San Francisco Regency Ballroom
March 7, 2019 Los Angeles The Fonda Theatre
March 10, 2019 Seattle Showbox SoDo
March 11, 2019 Canada Vancouver Vogue Theatre
March 13, 2019 Calgary The Palace Theatre
March 15, 2019 United States New York City The Town Hall
March 16, 2019 Canada Toronto Queen Elizabeth Theatre
March 18, 2019 United States Washington D.C Lincoln Theatre
March 21, 2019 Mexico Mexico City Auditorio Blackberry
Asia
April 13, 2019 Hong Kong KITEC Star Hall
May 10, 2019 Taiwan Taipei Taiwan University Sports Centre
May 23, 2019 Japan Tokyo TSUTAYA O-East
Europe
May 30, 2019 United Kingdom London Indigo at The O2
June 2, 2019 Poland Warsaw Progresja
June 4, 2019 Netherlands Amsterdam Q-Factory
June 6, 2019 Germany Berlin Huxley's Neue Welt
June 7, 2019 France Paris La Cigale
South Korea (Encore)
June 15, 2019 South Korea Seoul Yes24 Hall

Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Wonder Girls
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2013 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Female Artist N/A Nominated
Best Dance Performance – Female Solo "24 Hours" Nominated
2014 23rd Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Award Nominated
Popularity Award N/A Nominated
16th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Female Artist Nominated
Best Dance Performance – Solo "Full Moon" Won [49][50]
4th SBS MTV Best of the Best Best Female Solo N/A Nominated
2015 24th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Award "Full Moon" Nominated
Popularity Award N/A Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
4th Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – February "Full Moon" Nominated
2016 2nd Fashionista Awards Best Dresser – Female N/A Nominated [51]
2017 3rd Fashionista Awards Best Fashionista – SNS Division Nominated [52]
19th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Female Artist Nominated
Style in Music Won [53]
Best Dance Performance – Solo "Gashina" Nominated
9th Melon Music Awards Best Dance – Female Nominated
2018 32nd Golden Disc Awards Digital Bonsang Nominated
Global Popularity Award N/A Nominated
27th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Award "Gashina" Nominated
Popularity Award N/A Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
7th Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – August "Gashina" Won [54]
15th Korean Music Awards Best Pop Song Nominated
1st MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards Artist of the Year N/A Nominated [55][56]
Female Artist Award Nominated
Genie Music Popularity Award Nominated
2nd Elle Style Awards Best Music Icon Won
3rd Asia Artist Awards Artist of the Year, Singer Won
Best Music Award Won
10th Melon Music Awards Top 10 Artists Nominated
2nd Soribada Best K-Music Awards Bonsang Award Nominated [57]
20th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Female Artist Won [58]
Best Dance Performance – Female Solo "Siren" Nominated [59]
Korea First Brand Awards Most Anticipated Female Solo Singer N/A Nominated
1st Korea Popular Music Awards Best Artist Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Best Digital Song "Siren" Nominated
Best Solo Dance Track Nominated
2019 33rd Golden Disc Awards Digital Daesang "Heroine" Nominated
Popularity Award N/A Nominated
28th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Award "Siren" Nominated
Popularity Award N/A Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
8th Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – January "Heroine" Nominated
Song of the Year – September "Siren" Nominated
2nd Genie Music Awards The Female Solo Artist N/A Nominated [60]
Performing Artist (Female) Nominated
21st Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Dance Performance – Solo "Lalalay" Nominated [61]
Song of the Year Nominated
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 N/A Nominated
2020 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – August "Lalalay" Won [62]
29th Seoul Music Awards Dance Performance Award Nominated [63]
Hallyu Special Award N/A Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
QQ Music Most Popular K-Pop Artist Award Nominated [64]

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