Ivy (singer)
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Ivy is a South Korea
n singer, model and occasional actress.
trainee, Ivy first appeared in Lee Soo Young
's music video "Holding onto the Flowers" in 2001. She officially debuted as a singer in 2005 with the single
"What Happened Tonight" . The official second single "Aha.." was also an uptempo/R&B single; the dance routine was famously parodied by Park Kyung Lim on X-Man
. Around the same time, Ivy also promoted "I Am a Fool" , a ballad
, which was performed in conjunction with "Aha..". The album placed 48th for the year. Although inactive for most of 2006, she has collaborated with Shinhwa
for their album State of the Art on the track "Highway Star".
, performing very well on the charts. Due to the song's popularity, she received the 2007 M.net KM Music Festival
award for Best Female Solo Artist.
Despite its success, the song's music video caused controversy, as it recreated a fight scene between Tifa Lockhart
and Loz from Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, without proper permission (although a disclaimer appears on the video). In April, the Seoul Central District Court banned the music video from being shown on television, stating that "most of the clip is noticeably similar to scenes from the film". The story has received coverage on gaming blogs internationally, including Kotaku
, which noted that the director has stated that he was unable to find the contact info for Square Enix
.
In the same year, Ivy was also caught up in a scandal that involved ex-boyfriend and model known only as "Yoo", who had blackmailed Ivy with an alleged sex tape for an amount of $45,000 USD. Although no such tape ever surfaced, the scandal caused Ivy to step away from her career as a singer indefinitely.
In 2008, under the pseudonym "The Lighthouse", she wrote the lyrics for "Dear Mom..." for Girls' Generation
's mini-album Gee
, and "마지막 선물" ("Last Gift") for SHINee
's first album SHINee World. The songs were composed by her boyfriend Kim Tae-Sung.
Ivy had a supporting role in the joint Korea-Japan 2008 mini-drama series "Tokyo Sun Showers" as Eun Bi, an aspiring singer.
On September 24, 2009, she was announced to feature on MC Mong
's repackaged album "Horror Show" in the song "나는..." ("I Am..."). The song was released on October 26, 2009 with a promotional video
on the same day.
and Nam Gyuri. She also switched from Fantom Entertainment to De Chocolate E&TF.
The first song released was "눈물아 안녕" ("Goodbye Tears"), along with a promotional video. The song reached #1 on various online charts. However, her title song was chosen to be "Touch Me", a techno dance track written by PSY. The music video was released on October 23, 2009. However, it was banned from broadcast three days later for being too inappropriate for viewing of minors with its sexual references.
Ivy also stars in her own 13-episode reality show on M.net called "IVY BACK", the first episode airing on October 27, 2009. After performing a special showcase for her new album, Ivy officially made her comeback debut with "Touch Me" on SBS's Inkigayo on November 1, 2009.
Due to problems between Ivy's ex-management company and MBC
and KBS, she is unable to perform on weekly music shows such as "Music Core" and "Music Bank". Instead, she is only allowed to promote on M.net's M!Countdown. However, she was later given approval to perform and appear on SBS programs.
On December 13, 2009, Ivy returned for the second time on Inkigayo since her comeback with "Goodbye Tears". Promotions for her third album ended on January 24, 2010.
On January 10, 2010, Ivy's social security number was leaked onto the internet after an article reporting about an episode of IVY BACK failed to censor it out in a photo of Ivy holding her documents. Her company has stated they will take legal action against the netizens who have hacked into Ivy's personal accounts.
South 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 singer, model and occasional actress.
2005: Debut
A former JYPEJYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
trainee, Ivy first appeared in Lee Soo Young
Lee Soo Young
Lee Soo Young is a Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1999 in Korea with the hit “I Believe.” Currently, she has nine released albums and five mini-albums and sang six OSTs...
's music video "Holding onto the Flowers" in 2001. She officially debuted as a singer in 2005 with the single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"What Happened Tonight" . The official second single "Aha.." was also an uptempo/R&B single; the dance routine was famously parodied by Park Kyung Lim on X-Man
X-Man (TV series)
X-Man was a popular South Korean game show which ran from November 8, 2003 to April 8, 2007 on SBS. Its popularity peaked in 2004, but a decline in ratings led to its cancellation...
. Around the same time, Ivy also promoted "I Am a Fool" , a ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
, which was performed in conjunction with "Aha..". The album placed 48th for the year. Although inactive for most of 2006, she has collaborated with Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...
for their album State of the Art on the track "Highway Star".
2007-2008: Breakthrough, controversy and hiatus
On February 12, 2007, Ivy's second album, Vol. 2 - A Sweet Moment, was released, with the lead single "Sonata of Temptation", which sampled Beethoven's Fur EliseFür Elise
Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor for solo piano, commonly known as "Für Elise" , is one of Ludwig van Beethoven's most popular compositions. It is usually classified as a bagatelle, but it is also sometimes referred to as an Albumblatt.- History :The score was not published until 1867, 40 years after...
, performing very well on the charts. Due to the song's popularity, she received the 2007 M.net KM Music Festival
M.net KM Music Festival
The Mnet Asian Music Awards , is a major music award show that is held by Mnet Media annually in South Korea, involving the participation of some of the most well-known actors and singers...
award for Best Female Solo Artist.
Despite its success, the song's music video caused controversy, as it recreated a fight scene between Tifa Lockhart
Tifa Lockhart
is a player character in Square Enix's role playing game Final Fantasy VII. Created by character designer Tetsuya Nomura, she has since appeared in the fighting game Ehrgeiz and cameo appearances in other titles, as well as the CGI film sequel to Final Fantasy VII, Advent Children and related games...
and Loz from Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, without proper permission (although a disclaimer appears on the video). In April, the Seoul Central District Court banned the music video from being shown on television, stating that "most of the clip is noticeably similar to scenes from the film". The story has received coverage on gaming blogs internationally, including Kotaku
Kotaku
Kotaku is a video games-focused blog. It is part of Gawker Media's "Gawker" network of sites, which also includes Gizmodo, Deadspin, Lifehacker, io9 and Jezebel. Named to CNET News' Blog 100, Kotaku is consistently listed in the top 40 of Technorati's Top 100...
, which noted that the director has stated that he was unable to find the contact info for Square Enix
Square Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
.
In the same year, Ivy was also caught up in a scandal that involved ex-boyfriend and model known only as "Yoo", who had blackmailed Ivy with an alleged sex tape for an amount of $45,000 USD. Although no such tape ever surfaced, the scandal caused Ivy to step away from her career as a singer indefinitely.
In 2008, under the pseudonym "The Lighthouse", she wrote the lyrics for "Dear Mom..." for Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
's mini-album Gee
Gee (Girls' Generation song)
"Gee" is a song by K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on online music sites on January 5, 2009, with the physical release of the EP on January 7...
, and "마지막 선물" ("Last Gift") for SHINee
SHINee
Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "...
's first album SHINee World. The songs were composed by her boyfriend Kim Tae-Sung.
Ivy had a supporting role in the joint Korea-Japan 2008 mini-drama series "Tokyo Sun Showers" as Eun Bi, an aspiring singer.
On September 24, 2009, she was announced to feature on MC Mong
MC Mong
MC Mong is a South Korean hip hop artist who is known for his comic disposition and his upbeat songs. He graduated from Dong-Ah Broadcasting College. MC Mong has collaborated with many well known artists, including Kim Tae Woo from G.o.d., Ock Ju-hyun, Ivy, Crown J, Lena Park, Park Hyo Shin, SG...
's repackaged album "Horror Show" in the song "나는..." ("I Am..."). The song was released on October 26, 2009 with a promotional video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
on the same day.
2009-present: Comeback
After having her comeback further delayed by problems with her management company, Ivy released her third album "I Be..", with contributions from artists such as PSYPsy
Psy may mean:*Something to do with psychology*A commonly used term for psychedelic trance , a sub-genre of modern electronic dance music*Something to do with psionics...
and Nam Gyuri. She also switched from Fantom Entertainment to De Chocolate E&TF.
The first song released was "눈물아 안녕" ("Goodbye Tears"), along with a promotional video. The song reached #1 on various online charts. However, her title song was chosen to be "Touch Me", a techno dance track written by PSY. The music video was released on October 23, 2009. However, it was banned from broadcast three days later for being too inappropriate for viewing of minors with its sexual references.
Ivy also stars in her own 13-episode reality show on M.net called "IVY BACK", the first episode airing on October 27, 2009. After performing a special showcase for her new album, Ivy officially made her comeback debut with "Touch Me" on SBS's Inkigayo on November 1, 2009.
Due to problems between Ivy's ex-management company and MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
and KBS, she is unable to perform on weekly music shows such as "Music Core" and "Music Bank". Instead, she is only allowed to promote on M.net's M!Countdown. However, she was later given approval to perform and appear on SBS programs.
On December 13, 2009, Ivy returned for the second time on Inkigayo since her comeback with "Goodbye Tears". Promotions for her third album ended on January 24, 2010.
On January 10, 2010, Ivy's social security number was leaked onto the internet after an article reporting about an episode of IVY BACK failed to censor it out in a photo of Ivy holding her documents. Her company has stated they will take legal action against the netizens who have hacked into Ivy's personal accounts.
Filmography
- Nonstop 5Nonstop (TV series)Nonstop is a South Korean sitcom that broadcast its first season in 2000 on MBC. It continued with 5 more seasons. The series was popular for its cast of teen idols, many who debuted through the show gaining vast popularity.-Synopsis:...
, MBCMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
, 2005 - 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...
, SBS, 2005 - High Kick!High Kick!High Kick! was a popular South Korean situation comedy revolving around the life of the Lee family, taking place in Seoul at the same time as the broadcast . The title of the show "High Kick!" has several implications, one of which is the oft-depicted high kicks of Yoon-ho, one of the main...
MBC, 2007 (cameo, ep 97) - Tokyo Shower, SBS, 2008
Discography
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Awards
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M.net KM Music Festival The Mnet Asian Music Awards , is a major music award show that is held by Mnet Media annually in South Korea, involving the participation of some of the most well-known actors and singers... : Best Female Solo Artist M.net M.net refers to:* M.net - a South Korean cable channel of M.net Media dedicated to broadcasting and producing music-related entertainment programming 24 hours a day.... Summer Break 20's Choice: Best Female Artist Golden Disk Awards The Golden Disk Awards is an awards show founded in 1986 that is presented annually by the Music Industry Association of Korea for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea... : Digital Daesang Golden Disk Awards The Golden Disk Awards is an awards show founded in 1986 that is presented annually by the Music Industry Association of Korea for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea... : Digital Bonsang |