Ivy (South Korean singer)
{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 1982)}}
{{for-multi|the Chinese singer known as Ivy|Ivy (Chinese singer)|the actress of the same name|Park Eun-hye}}
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{{BLP sources|date=June 2009}}
{{family name hatnote|Park||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ivy
| image = (캐치미) VIP 시사회 현장 공개 (아이비).jpg
| caption = Ivy in 2013.
| image_size = 210px
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Park Eun-hye
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|11|7}}
| birth_place = Singil-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea{{cite web|url=https://www.hanryutimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=45880|title=아이비 (뮤지컬 배우 · 가수)|website=Hanryutimes|date=2021-07-05 |access-date=2024-02-16|language=ko}}
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|R&B|ballad|dance-pop}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|musical actress}}
| years_active = 2005–present
| label = {{hlist|Fantom|Chocolate E&TF|Polaris|Creative i}}
| associated_acts =
| module = {{Infobox Korean name
|child = yes
|hangul = 박은혜
|hanja =
|rr = Bak Eun-hye
|mr = Pak Ŭnhye
}}
}}
Park Eun-hye ({{Korean|박은혜}}; born November 7, 1982),{{Cite web|url=http://www.mnet.com/artist/46486/profile|script-title=ko:아이비 소개|website=Mnet|language=ko|trans-title=Ivy Profile|access-date=May 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520124605/http://www.mnet.com/artist/46486/profile|archive-date=May 20, 2018|url-status=dead}} better known by the stage name Ivy ({{Korean|hangul=아이비|labels=no}}), is a South Korean singer and musical actress.{{cite news|last1=Jin|first1=Ju-hui|script-title=ko:아이비, 고은성 열애 중…한번 사귀면 날 못 잊어 연애스타일 발언 재조명|url=http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?year=2017&no=549731|access-date=May 20, 2018|work=Daily Economy|date=August 16, 2017|language=ko}}
Career
= 2005: Debut =
A former JYPE trainee, Ivy first appeared in Lee Soo Young's music video "Holding onto the Flowers" in 2005. She officially debuted as a singer in 2005 with the single "What Happened Tonight" ({{langx|ko|오늘밤 일|label=none}}). Her official second single "A ha" was an uptempo R&B single whose dance routine was famously parodied by Park Kyung-lim on X-Man. Around the same time, Ivy also promoted "I Am a Fool" ({{langx|ko|바본가봐|label=none}}), a ballad, which was performed in conjunction with "A ha". The album placed 48th for the year.[http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2005.htm 총결산 국내 음반 판매량 집계] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310154144/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2005.htm |date=March 10, 2007 }} Although inactive for most of 2006, she has collaborated with Shinhwa 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 Elise, 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 (the disclaimer appearing on the video did not satisfy the rights to use it). 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".Kim, Tong-hyong. [http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200704/kt2007040618240911990.htm Court Bans Ivy's Music Video]{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. The Korea Times, April 6, 2007. Retrieved April 9, 2007. 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.{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/gaming/square-enix/clip-square-cracks-down-on-korean-video-251244.php|title=Clip: Square Cracks Down On Korean Video – Kotaku|date=April 28, 2007|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428075729/http://kotaku.com/gaming/square-enix/clip-square-cracks-down-on-korean-video-251244.php|archive-date=April 28, 2007}}
On June 23, 2007, Ivy performed at American singer Christina Aguilera's Seoul concert as part of her Back to Basics Tour. Aguilera reportedly viewed video clips sent in by South Korean artists, as she wanted to choose the best. The artists were viewed for their dancing and singing abilities, as well as album sales.{{cite news|script-title=ko:신화 이민우(M) 크리스티나 아길레나의 남자로 낙점 |date=July 18, 2006 |url=http://news.media.daum.net/entertain/music/200706/12/newsen/v17057252.html |work=Daum |access-date=June 19, 2007 |language=ko |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622015458/http://news.media.daum.net/entertain/music/200706/12/newsen/v17057252.html |archive-date=June 22, 2007 }} She performed as the opening act for the first concert on the first day, while Lee Min-woo of Shinhwa performed the following day.{{cite news|last=Garcia|first=Cathy Rose A.|title=Christina Aguilera Shows Off Impressive Vocals|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2007/06/135_5365.html|access-date=February 2, 2013|newspaper=The Korea Times|date=June 25, 2007}}
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 The Shinee World. The songs were composed by her boyfriend Kim Tae-Sung.
Ivy had a supporting role in the joint South Korean Japanese 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...").[http://media.daum.net/entertain/broadcast/view.html?cateid=1032&newsid=20090924103905074&p=poctan '아이비, 컴백 초읽기 'MC몽 신곡 피처링'"]. Daum.com. September 24, 2009. The song was released on October 26, 2009, with a promotional video on the same day.
= 2009: Comeback =
File:Ivy (Korean singer) from acrofan.jpg
After having her comeback further delayed by problems with her management company,{{in lang|ko}} [http://news.sbs.co.kr/section_news/news_read.jsp?news_id=N1000633327 고현정 130억! 아니 이게 무슨 말이야? (Go Hyun Jung Worth 1.3 Billion Won? What is Going On?)]. SBS News. August 22, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009. Ivy released her third album "I Be..", with contributions from artists such as PSY and Nam Gyuri.[http://news.nate.com/view/20091028n05569 "남규리 vs 씨야, '얄궂은 운명' 재등장"]. October 28, 2009. She also switched from Fantom Entertainment to De Chocolate E&TF.{{in lang|ko}} [http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/08/20/2009082001193.html 아이비, 고현정과 한 식구…3집 준비 박차 (Ivy Same Group as Go Hyun-jung...Preparations Start for Third Album)]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. The Chosun Ilbo. August 20, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
The first song released was "눈물아 안녕" ("Goodbye Tears"), along with a promotional video. The song reached No. 1 on various online charts.[http://media.daum.net/entertain/view.html?cateid=1033&newsid=20091020152116477&p=starnews '컴백' 아이비, 음원사이트 실시간 차트 1위]. Daum.com. October 10, 2009. However, her title song was chosen to be "Touch Me", a techno dance track written by PSY.Lee, Kyeong-ran. {{in lang|ko}} [http://news.joins.com/article/520/3702520.html?ctg=15 아이비, 미국서 앨범작업 10월 컴백 예정 (Ivy Preparing Album in States; Plans to Come Back in October)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728090610/http://news.joins.com/article/520/3702520.html?ctg=15 |date=July 28, 2009 }}. Joins.com. July 27, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009. 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".[http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?articleid=2009121007000026610&linkid=4&newssetid=1352 "TV복귀 아이비 "눈물아 안녕""] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614111324/http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?articleid=2009121007000026610&linkid=4&newssetid=1352 |date=June 14, 2011 }}. Yahoo News. December 10, 2009. 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.[http://news.nate.com/view/20100111n07392 "아이비 주민번호 유출사고 '법적대응하겠다'"]. Nate. January 10, 2010.
= 2012–present: Comeback =
On March 27, 2012, Ivy released a mini album titled Interview which featured five ballad-type songs. The song "찢긴 가슴"("Broken Heart"), which was released with a music video, was chosen as the lead single. It debuted on the Mnet Pop singles chart at 18.
In 2013, Ivy made her comeback with the lead single of her new album titled "I Dance" featuring Yubin of the Wonder Girls.
In 2022, Ivy held a two-day solo concert 'NEXT PAGE' at Nodeul Island Live House in Yongsan District, Seoul on August 13 and 14.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=416&aid=0000284656|author=Kang Kyung-yun|script-title=ko:아이비, 15년 만에 단독 콘서트 'NEXT PAGE' 개최|trans-title=Ivy to hold solo concert 'NEXT PAGE' after 15 years|publisher=SBS Entertainment News|via=Naver|date=June 23, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2022|language=ko}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
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| scope="row" | My Sweet and Free Day
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| scope="row" | A Sweet Moment
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| scope="row" | I Be..
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= Extended plays =
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| KOR {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Album Chart|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 18, 2018}}
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| scope="row" | Interview
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| scope="row" | I Dance
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=Singles=
=Soundtrack appearances=
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| KOR {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL|title=Gaon Digital Chart|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 21, 2018}}
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| scope="row" | "Good Person" ({{Korean|hangul=좋은 사람|labels=no}})
| 2012 | 54 |
| The Chaser OST Part 3 |
| scope="row" | "Memories of You" ({{Korean|hangul=너였나봐|labels=no}})
| 2013 | 18 |
| Incarnation of Money OST Part 4 |
| scope="row" | "Do You Know My Heart?" ({{Korean|hangul=내 맘을 아나요|labels=no}})
| 2014 | 91 |
| Gunman in Joseon OST Part 5 |
| scope="row" | "When The Cold Wind Blows" ({{Korean|hangul=찬바람이 불면|labels=no}})
| rowspan="2" | 2017 | — | {{N/A}} | The Lady in Dignity OST Part 1 |
| scope="row" | "Day by Day"
| — | {{N/A}} | Bravo My Life OST Part 1 |
| scope="row" |"The Land I Long For" ({{Korean|hangul=그리운 땅|labels=no}}) (with Ensemble)
| rowspan="1" | 2019 | — | {{N/A}} | rowspan="1"|Ben-Hur: The Musical OST |
=Compilation appearances=
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
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| scope="row" | "Invitation" ({{Korean|hangul=초대|labels=no}})
| rowspan="8" | 2013 | — | rowspan="12" {{N/A}} |
| scope="row" | "Love is Like a Glass" ({{Korean|hangul=사랑은 유리 같은 것|labels=no}})
| — |
| scope="row" | "White Butterfly" ({{Korean|hangul=하얀 나비|labels=no}})
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| scope="row" | "Again" ({{Korean|hangul=또|labels=no}})
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| scope="row" | "Soyanggang Girl" ({{Korean|hangul=소양강 처녀|labels=no}})
| — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Lunar New Year Special) |
| scope="row" | "Beautiful Pain" ({{Korean|hangul=아름다운 아픔|labels=no}})
| — |
| scope="row" | "Windmill that Doesn't Spin" ({{Korean|hangul=돌지 않는 풍차|labels=no}})
| — |
| scope="row" | "If I Had a Lover" ({{Korean|hangul=나에게 애인이 있다면|labels=no}})
| — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Heartthrob Special with Nam Jin) |
| scope="row" |"When We Meet Again" ({{Korean|hangul=우리 다시 만나면|labels=no}})
| rowspan="2" | 2016 | — | rowspan="1"|United Korea 4 the World |
| scope="row" |"Cheer Up"
| — | rowspan="1"|Singderella Special Song Vol.4 |
| scope="row" |"Your Eyes" ({{Korean|hangul=눈동자|labels=no}}) (with Min Woo-hyuk)
| rowspan="1" | 2017 | — |
| scope="row" |"I" ({{Korean|hangul=난|labels=no}}) (as Gypsy Woman)
| rowspan="1" | 2018 | — |
Filmography
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! Year ! Title ! Role | ||
| 2005 | Nonstop 5 | Herself |
| 2005 | Banjun Drama | Herself |
| 2006–2007 | High Kick! | special patient (ep.97) |
| 2008 | Tokyo Sun Shower | Eun-bi |
| 2013 | Monstar | Shim Eun-ha (adult / ep.5) |
| 2015-2018
|Contestant | ||
| 2017 | Borg Mom | Do Do-hye |
Theater
Awards
References
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{{Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Female Artist}}
{{Golden Disc Award for Song of the Year}}
{{Golden Disc Award for New Artist of the Year}}
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