Bae Seul-Ki
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Bae Seul-Ki is a K-pop
singer. She first appeared as a member of The Red, but has since become a solo singer.
n pop singer. Educated at Sangmyong University in the areas of drama and cinematography, Bae first debuted in the fall of 2005 as part of the project group The 빨강 (The Red) with actresses Oh Seung-Eun and Ju So-Young, which allowed her to gain stage experience and fame before her solo debut. Appearing on many variety shows, she became an Internet sensation when she showed her 복고 (bokko meaning "old school") dance on SBS's Love Letter
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(from Sugar) and "Love Me Love Me" from Lee Ji Hye (formerly of S#arp) were doing well. This song managed to perform well on the Korean music charts, and the music video also became number one for three weeks. In addition to promoting her single, she has also assisted Eru
's performances of his second album comeback single, "까만 안경" (Ggaman Angkyung, "Black Glasses").
With the success of "Tomboy", her record company quickly released her second digital single in December 2006. Her title single "One by One" featured her in a snowy backdrop to suit the Christmas mood. The lyrics of this song were also written by her. She has since started to promote this single on the various music programs. She also did a duet with Glass Box on a charity album called "Mind Bridge".
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Returning with a new image after the success of "Strong Woman" and "Tomboy", Bae Seul Ki released her second album on October 8, 2007, titled "Flying". Because of the popularity of her first album, she has come back with an entirely new image and worked with Korea's famous music producers to make this album.
The title track, "Seul Ki Say" was based on a vocal dance track. This is a departure from her previous sweet and cute image and was written to show off her singing skills. The music video for "What Is Love Like" was partly filmed in Beijing
, China due to her large fan base there.
On October 12, she performed her title track for the first time on KBS Music Bank Comeback Special. With a more mature and sophisticated image, her performance slanted towards the "rock" side and surprised many of her fans. Soon after, her Comeback Special became number one on the search engine and this marked the start of her promotional activities.
from Fly to the Sky
, acting as a guest MC in place of Kim Hyun Joong from SS501.
Bae Seul-Ki has announced that she is acting in a new drama, "Groove Party" of more commonly known as "Hot Dance World". It is a China-Korea collaboration. It has started filming in May 2007 in China and plans to be broadcasted in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea in September. When she arrived on Shanghai in mid-May, more than 300 fans arrived at the airport to welcome her, and at the same time showering her with many gifts.
In 2011 she acted in the MBC drama 최고의 사랑 (The Greatest Love).
K-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
singer. She first appeared as a member of The Red, but has since become a solo singer.
History
Her family consists of her parents and two younger siblings (brother and sister). Bae Seul Ki practices Roman Catholicism.Debut
Bae Seul-Ki is a South KoreaSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n pop singer. Educated at Sangmyong University in the areas of drama and cinematography, Bae first debuted in the fall of 2005 as part of the project group The 빨강 (The Red) with actresses Oh Seung-Eun and Ju So-Young, which allowed her to gain stage experience and fame before her solo debut. Appearing on many variety shows, she became an Internet sensation when she showed her 복고 (bokko meaning "old school") dance on SBS's Love Letter
Love Letter
Love Letter is a 1995 Japanese film directed by Shunji Iwai, and starring Miho Nakayama. The film was shot almost entirely on the island of Hokkaidō, mainly in the city of Otaru....
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2006
After the group split in early 2006 (as it was a "project group", used for introducing new singers), the record company felt that Bae Seul-Ki could handle being a solo singer. They quickly prepared a digital single, with a full album following in the fall of 2006. The first single from the album, "강한 여자" (Ganghan Yujah, meaning "Strong Woman"), had Carlos from the Korean rap group Uptown and featured Bae with many B-boys in a heavily choreographed breakdancing routine. However, this single was quickly abandoned after a few weeks in favor of "말괄량이" (Malgwalyangee, meaning "Tomboy" or "Sassy Girl"), a song with a cute, light feel. It was more in line with popular taste, as similar songs like "Cutie Honey" by AhyoomeeAhyoomee
, better known by her stage name Iconiq , is from former Korean girl-group Sugar, where she was known by her stage names Ahyoomee during her Sugar and solo activities (born August 25, 1984), better known by her stage name Iconiq (stylized ICONIQ and pronounced "iconic"), is from former Korean...
(from Sugar) and "Love Me Love Me" from Lee Ji Hye (formerly of S#arp) were doing well. This song managed to perform well on the Korean music charts, and the music video also became number one for three weeks. In addition to promoting her single, she has also assisted Eru
Eru (singer)
ERU is the stage name of K-Pop singer-songwriter Jo Sung Hyun.-Biography:Eru was born on July 5, 1983 in New York, USA to Korean parents...
's performances of his second album comeback single, "까만 안경" (Ggaman Angkyung, "Black Glasses").
With the success of "Tomboy", her record company quickly released her second digital single in December 2006. Her title single "One by One" featured her in a snowy backdrop to suit the Christmas mood. The lyrics of this song were also written by her. She has since started to promote this single on the various music programs. She also did a duet with Glass Box on a charity album called "Mind Bridge".
2007
In May 2007, Bae Seul-Ki made a guest appearance in Banana Girls Music Video "Chocolate" alongside other stars like Kan Mi YounKan Mi Youn
Kan Mi-Youn is a K-pop singer. Kan was the lead singer in the girl group Baby V.O.X from 1997 to 2006. After the group's breakup, Kan moved on to pursue a career as a solo singer.- 1997–2006: Baby V.O.X...
.
Returning with a new image after the success of "Strong Woman" and "Tomboy", Bae Seul Ki released her second album on October 8, 2007, titled "Flying". Because of the popularity of her first album, she has come back with an entirely new image and worked with Korea's famous music producers to make this album.
The title track, "Seul Ki Say" was based on a vocal dance track. This is a departure from her previous sweet and cute image and was written to show off her singing skills. The music video for "What Is Love Like" was partly filmed in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China due to her large fan base there.
On October 12, she performed her title track for the first time on KBS Music Bank Comeback Special. With a more mature and sophisticated image, her performance slanted towards the "rock" side and surprised many of her fans. Soon after, her Comeback Special became number one on the search engine and this marked the start of her promotional activities.
Host/Actress
After ending the promotion of her album, Bae Seul Ki has moved on to hosting. In April 2007, she began hosting a music programme on KM TV called POP, which introduces popular foreign music to Korean fans. In April, she also hosted MBC's Music Show with Brian JooBrian Joo
Brian Joo , better known as simply Brian, is a Korean-American R&B, K-pop singer where he is known as a member of R&B duo Fly to the Sky. His solo album, The Brian was released in December 2006. His 2nd solo album, Manifold was released in December 2009.He had two birth names as Brian Gintaek Joo...
from Fly to the Sky
Fly to the Sky
Fly to the Sky was a South Korean R&B duo, consisting of Korean American Brian Joo and South Korean native Hwanhee.Initially marketed as a duo that can sing, rap, and dance, their early works featured bubblegum pop and upbeat techno music. The duo later changed their image and style with the...
, acting as a guest MC in place of Kim Hyun Joong from SS501.
Bae Seul-Ki has announced that she is acting in a new drama, "Groove Party" of more commonly known as "Hot Dance World". It is a China-Korea collaboration. It has started filming in May 2007 in China and plans to be broadcasted in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea in September. When she arrived on Shanghai in mid-May, more than 300 fans arrived at the airport to welcome her, and at the same time showering her with many gifts.
In 2011 she acted in the MBC drama 최고의 사랑 (The Greatest Love).
Endorsements
As of August 2007, Bae Seul-Ki has become the spokesperson for Korea's Eyainteractive Company's MMORPG (Online Game) "Luna Online". The reason she was chosen was because of her similarity to the character's liveliness and cuteness.Full-length albums
| Album # | Album information | Track listing | Copies sold |
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| 1st | Bae Seul Ki the 1st Volume Bae Seul Ki The 1st Volume Bae Seul Ki The First Volume is the self-titled debut album by Korean pop singer Bae Seul Ki. The fifth and last tracks of the album are performed using spoken word.-Track listing:#One by One#Strong Woman feat. Carlos from Uptown...
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| 2nd | Flying
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Mini Albums
| Mini Album # | Album information | Track listing | Copies sold |
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| 1st | Big Show
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Digital Singles
| Digital Single # | Album information | Track listing |
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| 1st | One for Love
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| 2nd | Happy Christmas
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| 3rd | Yakitate!! Japan
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TV appearances
- 2005: Rainbow Romance (MBC)
- 2005 to 2006: Banjun DramaBanjun DramaBanjun Drama is a minidrama series that airs on Sundays as part of SBS's Good Sunday programme. Each Banjun Drama is usually unrelated to previous dramas, unless it is split into parts, and generally has a large twist in the story at the end...
s (SBS)- Unforgettable Love (with DBSKTVXQTVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
) - Full House (One Episode)
- Suicide Rescue Team
- A Very Special Story
- The Third Guy
- Taxi 1986
- Junjin Goes To School
- Unforgettable Love (with DBSK
- 2006: Break (Mini drama)
- 2007: Groove Party (Chinese drama)
- 2009: Superstar Black City (Telecinema)
- 2011: Greatest LoveGreatest LoveThe Greatest Love is a 2011 South Korean romantic comedy series broadcasted by MBC.-Plot:From the famed Hong Sisters comes this hit romantic comedy about true love in the fake world of entertainment....
(MBC)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2010 | Finale - The Movie | Si-Yeon | |