Solar (singer)
{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 1991)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Kim|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Solar
| image = Mamamoo 솔라(Solar) in May 2024.png
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| caption = Solar in May 2024
| birth_name = Kim Yong-sun
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|02|21}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|actress}}
| signature = Signature de solar.png
| signature_alt = Signature of Solar
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| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|C-pop|T-pop}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2014–present
| label = RBW
| current_member_of = {{hlist|Mamamoo|Mamamoo+}}
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| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
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Kim Yong-sun ({{Korean|hangul=김용선}}, born February 21, 1991), better known by the stage name Solar ({{Korean|hangul=솔라|labels=no}}), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actress signed under RBW. She is the leader and vocalist of girl group Mamamoo and its sub-unit Mamamoo+. She made her solo debut with the single "Spit It Out" on April 23, 2020. She released her first extended play 容: Face with its lead single "Honey" on March 16, 2022. Solar ventured into musical acting through the musical Mata Hari for its 2022 production and in 2025 is set to make her film debut with a role in Gory: A Horror Tale. Solar is also set to make her debut in Taiwan with Chinese Single "Floating Free" on June 11, 2025.
Early life
Kim Yong-sun was born in Gangseo District, Seoul, South Korea, on February 21, 1991,{{cite web|script-title=ko:My Name, 마마무 (1)|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/283703|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|date=July 15, 2014|access-date=March 23, 2017|archive-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150411231830/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/283703|url-status=live |work=텐아시아 }}{{cite web|script-title=ko:솔라 프로필|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EC%86%94%EB%9D%BC&sm=tab_etc&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=1727044|publisher=Naver|language=ko|access-date=March 23, 2017|archive-date=October 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009120433/http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EC%86%94%EB%9D%BC&sm=tab_etc&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=1727044|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=August 2024}} where she lived with her parents and elder sister. She went to Hanyang Women's University with a major in tourism.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}
Career
=2014–2018: Debut with Mamamoo and ''Solar Emotion'' project=
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Solar debuted as a member and vocalist of Mamamoo on June 18, 2014, along with Moonbyul, Wheein, and Hwasa. She made a cameo appearance in the 2015 romance web drama Imaginary Cat as Jung Soo-In. On August 30, 2015, she participated in the television singing show King of Mask Singer.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'복면가왕' 드디어 마마무 등장, 해바라기 정체 솔라 "많이 언급해주셔서 감사"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/016/0000834793|website=Herald Economy|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2024}} On October 2, she released her first soundtrack "Star" with Kim Min-jae for the tvN drama Second 20s.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'대세' 김민재·마마무 솔라가 부른 두번째 스무살 OST '별' 공개...|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/020/0002874007|website=Naver News|language=ko|date=October 3, 2015|access-date=August 14, 2024}} On October 16, she released the first part of the Solar Emotion project with the song "Lived like a fool".{{cite web|script-title=ko:[10초점] 올가을, '힐링 바람'이 분다...마마무 솔라도 있어요|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000141498|website=Ten Asia|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2024}} On December 11, she released the second part of the musical project with the song "Only Longing Grows".{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, '솔라감성' Part 2 발매...'그리움만 쌓이네' 리메이크|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/082/0000557875|website=Busan Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2024|archive-date=August 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814102413/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/082/0000557875|url-status=live}}
On March 29, 2016, Solar featured in the single "Love Again" by Yang Da-il.{{cite web|script-title=ko:양다일X마마무 솔라 '러브어게인' 오늘 정오 공개|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/396/0000381942|website=Sports World|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2024|archive-date=August 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814102405/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/396/0000381942|url-status=live}} On April 2, Solar was announced to be a part of We Got Married with Eric Nam and appeared in episode 316.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[공식] 에릭남♥솔라, '우리 결혼했어요' 합류 확정.."2일 첫만남 촬영중"|url=https://v.daum.net/v/20160402153703077|website=Daum|date=April 2, 2016|access-date=September 7, 2022|archive-date=September 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907151923/https://v.daum.net/v/20160402153703077|url-status=live}} The pair completed their last appearance on November 19, 2016, in episode 348.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:우결 에릭남 솔라, "서로에게 부담될까봐 슬픈 감정을 자제...둘 다 배려해 울지 않기로 마음먹은 듯 했다" 마지막 현장 공개|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/11/19/2016111900793.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|date=November 19, 2016|access-date=September 7, 2022|archive-date=September 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907151922/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/11/19/2016111900793.html|url-status=live}} On December 29, 2016, the pair won 'Best Couple Award' at the 2016 MBC Entertainment Awards, which was Solar's first variety show award as an entertainer. She was also nominated for 'Rookie Award (Female) in Variety Show' on the same night.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[MBC 연예대상] '우결' 에릭남X마마무 솔라, 베스트 커플상 수상 "올해는 너무 멋진 한해인 것 같아요"|url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1L5FQ8MQHH|website=Daum|language=ko|author=Won Hoseong|date=December 29, 2016|access-date=September 7, 2022|archive-date=September 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907151934/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1L5FQ8MQHH|url-status=live}}
On July 8, 2016, she released the third part of her project with the song "In My Dreams".{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, '솔라감성' 세 번째 이야기는 '꿈에'... 이번엔 힐링이다|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/396/0000396793|website=Sports World|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2024}} On February 21, 2017, Solar released the fourth part of the project with the song "Happy People".{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, '솔라 감성' Part4 '행복을 주는 사람' 21일 발매|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/468/0000237462|website=Sports Seoul|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2024}} On October 17, the fifth part was released, it consisted of two singles "Alone People" and "Autumn Letter".{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, '외로운 사람들'-'가을 편지' 수록한 '솔라감성' Part.5 오늘(17일) 정오 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/408/0000035961|website=Naver News|language=ko|last=Baek|first=Ah-young|date=October 17, 2017|access-date=August 14, 2024}} On November 15, she was featured on "Cloudy" by Kiggen.{{cite web|script-title=ko:"케미는 맑음"..키켄X솔라, 오늘 컬래버곡 '흐림' 발매|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0003661355|website=Osen|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2024}}
On April 24, 2018, she released her first solo EP, Solar's Emotion, which included previously released covers of several Korean pop songs and her solo version of Mamamoo's "Star Wind Flower Sun," which she wrote herself.{{Cite web|title=Mamamoo's Solar confirms new releases for solo project|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180418000618|website=The Korea Herald|last=Yoon|first=Min-sik|date=April 18, 2018|access-date=June 25, 2020|archive-date=June 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629045834/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180418000618|url-status=live}} To celebrate the release, she held concerts titled 'Solar Concert Blossom' from April 27 to 29 in Seoul and Busan.{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, 4월 27일~29일 데뷔 첫 콘서트 '솔라 감성' 개최|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0000633121|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2024}} On August 22, she featured on Ravi's single "Leopard". On October 13, she featured on Cosmic Girl's single "Lie Ya".{{cite web|script-title=ko:라비X마마무 솔라, 콜라보 싱글 '레오파드' 발매..청량 매력|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0004072638|website=Osen|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2024}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:"명품 디바의 콜라보"...솔라X코스믹 걸 'LIE YA' 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/088/0000557331|website=Naver News|language=ko|date=October 14, 2018|access-date=August 14, 2024}}
=2019–2021: Solarsido, solo debut and variety show appearances=
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On February 21, 2019, Solar launched her personal YouTube channel called "Solarsido" to celebrate her 29th birthday (Korean age). She gained 1 million subscribers in 9 months and revealed on the show Happy Together that her highest earning was approximately 100 million South Korean won in 1 month just from her channel revenue alone.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:"한달에 1억" 마마무 솔라, 유튜브 월 수입 이 정도였어?|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/201911147535H|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|date=November 14, 2019|access-date=July 6, 2023|archive-date=July 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706030139/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/201911147535H|url-status=live}} Solar has continued to upload weekly on her channel and gained over 260 million views.
She made her official solo debut with the single "Spit It Out" which was released with a music video on April 23, 2020. The same day, Solar had her debut stage on Mnet's M Countdown.{{Cite magazine|title=Mamamoo's Solar Makes Powerful Solo Debut With 'Spit It Out'|url=https://rollingstoneinia.com/mamamoo-solar-makes-powerful-solo-debut-with-spit-it-out/|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Chakraborty|first=Riddhi|date=April 23, 2020|access-date=June 25, 2020|archive-date=June 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626021721/https://rollingstoneindia.com/mamamoo-solar-makes-powerful-solo-debut-with-spit-it-out/|url-status=live}} On April 28, she won her first music show award as a solo artist on SBS MTV's The Show.{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라 '더쇼' 1위→빌보드 월드 디지털송 차트 진입 '겹경사'|trans-title=Mamamoo Solar 'The Show' 1st place → Billboard World Digital Song chart entry 'double slope'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000271945|website=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=April 29, 2020|access-date=July 30, 2021|archive-date=July 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730004613/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000271945|url-status=live}}
On November 8, 2020, Solar joined Boss in the Mirror as 'Idol Boss' in episode 81 to 85. She returned as a fixed guest star and panelist for episodes 107 on May 9, 2021, and would subsequently guest star in the following episodes (107 to 109, 115 to 120, and 124 to 126). She became the photoshoot model for Men's Health magazine alongside fellow boss Yang Chi-seung.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'당나귀귀' 양치승, 마마무 솔라에 표지 모델 파트너 제안|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2021/05/442899/|website=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|author=Yang Soyeong|date=May 7, 2021|access-date=September 7, 2022|archive-date=September 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907105810/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2021/05/442899/|url-status=live}} On May 12, 2021, it was announced that Solar joined Gummy, Lee Seung-chul, Bae Cheol-soo, Jung Jae-hyung, Kim Hyun-chul, and Kang Seung-yoon on KBS audition program The Song We Loved, New Singer show as a judge, her first time taking on such a role.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독]'파워 성량' 마마무 솔라·거미, '새가수' 심사위원 확정|url=https://v.daum.net/v/20210512085742007|website=Daum|language=ko|author=Han Haeseon|date=May 12, 2021|access-date=September 7, 2022|archive-date=September 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907151924/https://v.daum.net/v/20210512085742007|url-status=live}} On July 20, 2021, it was announced that Solar joined JTBC's Poongryu – Battle Between the Vocalist as a judge alongside Song Ga-in, Lena Park, Sung Si-kyung, Kim Jong-jin, Lee Juck, and 2PM's Jang Wooyoung.{{Cite web|title=JTBC to begin airing competition program for gugak musicians|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/07/20/entertainment/television/jtbc-Punglyu-Daejang--Battle-of-the-Hip-Traditional-Singers-Punglyu-Daejang/20210720152500811.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=July 20, 2021|access-date=September 7, 2022|archive-date=September 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907120003/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/07/20/entertainment/television/jtbc-Punglyu-Daejang--Battle-of-the-Hip-Traditional-Singers-Punglyu-Daejang/20210720152500811.html|url-status=live}}
On December 25, 2021, Solar won her second award as an entertainer and first solo award as an entertainer as 'Best Entertainer in Show and Variety' at the 2021 KBS Entertainment Awards for her work in The Legend, The New Singer and Boss in the Mirror.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[2021 KBS 연예대상] 솔라 장도연 홍현희, 베스트엔터테이너상|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2021/12/1205642/|website=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|author=Yang Soyeong|date=December 25, 2021|access-date=September 7, 2022|archive-date=September 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907151922/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2021/12/1205642/|url-status=live}} During her time as a cast member and guest star, Solar recorded minute ratings of 9.7%,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'당나귀귀' 56주 연속 1위, 솔라•양치승 9.7%, '최고의 1분'|url=http://m.tvdaily.co.kr/article.php?aid=16218150821590881019|website=tvDaily|language=ko|author=Hwang Seoyoon|date=May 24, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2023|archive-date=November 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115011009/http://m.tvdaily.co.kr/article.php?aid=16218150821590881019#_enliple|url-status=live}} 10.6%,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'당나귀귀' 양치승·솔라 식욕 폭발→박보검 깜짝 등장...67주 연속 시청률 1위|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000810780|website=Naver|language=ko|author=Son Jina|date=August 8, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2023|archive-date=June 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626073138/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000810780|url-status=live}} 10.8%,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'당나귀 귀' 광텐션 보스 마마무 리더 솔라 등장! '최고 시청률 10.8%|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/469/0000551989|website=Naver|language=ko|author=Kim Jeongeun|date=November 9, 2020|access-date=June 26, 2023|archive-date=June 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626074720/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/469/0000551989|url-status=live}} and 12.7%.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'당나귀 귀' 마마무, 등장만으로 최고 시청률 12.7%...솔라, 보스 합류 예고위|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000461634|website=Naver|language=ko|author=Jeon Taegeon|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=June 26, 2023|archive-date=June 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626073432/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000461634|url-status=live}}
=2022–2024: ''容: Face'', theatre debut and continued OST and competition judging appearances=
On March 16, 2022, she released her first EP 容: Face and its lead single "Honey".{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, 1년 11개월 만에 솔로 컴백...3월 '容:FACE' 발매[공식]|trans-title=Mamamoo's Solar to make a solo comeback after 1 year and 11 months... March Released '容:FACE' [Official]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004561886|website=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Sun|first=Mi-kyung|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 22, 2022|archive-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222001929/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004561886|url-status=live}} "Honey" was listed as one of the 'Best K-pop Track of 2022' by British magazine Dazed, who described it as a "sweet yet bright and bold song."{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라·원어스·퍼플키스, 英 데이즈드 '2022년 최고의 K-팝 트랙' 선정|trans-title=Solar, ONEUS, Purple Kiss (Mamamoo) selected as 'Best K-Pop Track of 2022' by Dazed UK|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004761572|website=Naver|publisher=Osen|author=Ji Min Kyung|date=December 22, 2022|access-date=December 25, 2022|archive-date=December 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225023711/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004761572|url-status=live}}
On April 6, 2022, South Korean production company EMK Musical announced that Solar would be starring in the 3rd season of the musical Mata Hari as the titular character. The musical ran from May 28 to August 15, 2022, with her performance receiving acclaim from critics. Yang Hyungmo reviewed the performance for Sports Donga, stating that her clear notes and drawn tones exceeded expectations, and she "tore up" the stage.{{cite web|title="I'm attracted to Solar's Style" 'Mata Hari' that exceeded expectations [Review]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/382/0000985711|website=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|author=Yang Hyungmo|date=June 13, 2022|access-date=September 6, 2022|archive-date=June 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613015850/https://n.news.naver.com/article/382/0000985711|url-status=live}} Jo Suhyun noted for Star Daily Korea that it was hard to believe it was her first musical, highlighting her strong presence and singing skills.{{Cite web|title=[S Review]The reason why Solar's transformation in musical 'Mata Hari' is beautiful|url=https://m.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=323918|website=Star Daily News|language=ko|author=Jo Suhyun|date=June 13, 2022|access-date=September 6, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616011907/http://m.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=323918|url-status=live}} For her performance, she was nominated for the Best Female Newcomer Award at the 7th Korea Musical Awards on December 20.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'제7회 한국뮤지컬어워즈', 코로나 팬데믹 넘어 순항 (종합)|url=https://m.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=323918|website=Star Daily News|language=ko|author=Shin Yeong Eun|date=December 20, 2022|access-date=December 20, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616011907/http://m.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=323918|url-status=live}}
On June 1, 2022, Solar was announced to join as a cast member for Season 2 of the popular Korea's first ghost story storytelling program Midnight Ghost Story (also known as Late Night Ghost Talk). She joined actor Lee Yi-kyung, entertainer Kim Sook and Kim Gura as MC and storyteller. First broadcast aired on June 9, 2022, and the show concluded on February 23, 2023. Solar was known as Fully Paid Fairy for obtaining 44 candles in 3 different episodes, the first and only cast member to achieve this. Solar was regarded for her realistic acting, proper diction and ASMR like storytelling, capturing the hearts of viewers.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'심야괴담회' 더 강력한 공포로 컴백 "6월 9일 방송" [공식]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000583163|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Minji|date=June 1, 2022|access-date=June 26, 2023|archive-date=June 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626114417/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000583163|url-status=live}}
On August 10, 2022, Solar was announced to join as a judge for JTBC's A Star Is Born alongside Jung Jae-hyung, Sung Si-kyung, Jang Min-ho, Defconn, Yoo Se-yoon, and Kim Feel.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:정재형X성시경→솔라, '스타 탄생'서 스타메이커 변신|url=https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/tv/2022/08/10/UBCJV2KTBVS7FFGMJBPXK52YAE/?outputType=amp|language=ko|author=Lee Woojeong|date=August 10, 2022|access-date=September 7, 2022|archive-date=September 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907162618/https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/tv/2022/08/10/UBCJV2KTBVS7FFGMJBPXK52YAE/?outputType=amp|url-status=live}} On August 22, it was announced that Solar and Mamamoo groupmate Moonbyul would be debuting in the sub-unit group Mamamoo+.{{cite web|title=Moonbyul and Solar to form MAMAMOO's first official subunit|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/moonbyul-solar-mamamoo-first-official-subunit-3294819|website=NME|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|date=August 22, 2022|access-date=August 22, 2022|archive-date=August 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822115830/https://www.nme.com/news/music/moonbyul-solar-mamamoo-first-official-subunit-3294819|url-status=live}} The duo released their first single, "Better" featuring rapper Big Naughty, on August 30, 2022.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 첫 유닛 출격, 오늘(30일) 마마무+ 첫 싱글 'Better' 발매|trans-title=Mamamoo's first unit sortie, released Mamamoo+'s first single 'Better' today (30th)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000621835|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=July 12, 2023|archive-date=July 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712134204/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000621835|url-status=live}}
In October 2022, Solar released the single "After Love" from the Casting in the Corner project with Yesung. The song was a remix of the 2006 version and was released on October 20.{{cite web|script-title=ko:예성X솔라, 첫 듀엣 호흡..20일 '사랑 후에' 발매(공식)|trans-title=Yesung X Solar, first duet breathing..20th 'After Love' released (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003593737|via=Naver|publisher=Herald POP|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=October 13, 2022|access-date=October 13, 2022|archive-date=October 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013033747/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003593737|url-status=live}} On December 28, 2022, Solar released "Paradise" for Channel S' DJ Survival competition show Wet!: World EDM Trend.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[단독]마마무 솔라, 'WET!' 타이틀곡 부른다..제2의 '픽미' 예고|trans-title=[Exclusive] Solar of Mamamoo, 'WET!' Singing the title song.. Notice of the 2nd 'Pick Me'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003115111|via=Naver|publisher=Star News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=No-eul|date=December 21, 2022|access-date=December 25, 2022|archive-date=December 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225021702/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003115111|url-status=live}} On March 12, 2024, she released "Eternal" for the OST of Pandora: Beneath the Paradise.{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, '판도라: 조작된 낙원' OST 첫 주자..12일 발매(공식)|trans-title=Solar of Mamamoo, the first runner of the OST for 'Pandora: Beneath the Paradise'...Released on the 12th (official)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003618842|via=Naver|publisher=Herald POP|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Miji|date=March 10, 2023|access-date=June 6, 2023|archive-date=June 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625052822/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003618842|url-status=live}}
On June 6, Solar was announced as a judge for the show 2023 Veiled Musician alongside Paul Kim, Yang Yo-seob, Son Dong-woon, Yang Da-il, Jeong Dong-hwan, Sole, and Shin Yong jae.{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라 '베일드 뮤지션' 심사위원|trans-title=Mamamoo's Solar 'Veiled Musician' Judge|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000895327|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyu ghyang|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Byung Kil|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=June 26, 2023|archive-date=June 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625052822/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000895327|url-status=live}} On September 23, Solar released the song "Exit" for the OST of The Escape of the Seven.{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라 , '7인의 탈출' OST 'EXIT' 23일 공개|trans-title=Mamamoo Solar, 'Escape of the Seven' OST 'EXIT' Released on the 23rd|url=http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=484846#_mobwcvr|publisher=Slist|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Mikyung|work=싱글리스트 |date=September 22, 2023|access-date=September 22, 2023|archive-date=November 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107103027/https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=484846#_mobwcvr|url-status=live}} On December 12, she was announced as one of the five judges for Mnet's boy group competition show Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival alongside Wendy, Seo Eunkwang, Baekho, and Lee Seok-hoon.{{cite web|script-title=ko:이석훈·백호·서은광·솔라·웬디, 서바이벌 '빌드업' 심사위원 합류|trans-title=Lee Seok-hoon, Baekho, Seo Eunkwang, Solar, Wendy join the judges of survival show 'Build Up'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0007229192|via=Naver Blog|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Minji|date=December 12, 2023|access-date=December 12, 2023|archive-date=December 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212060907/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0007229192|url-status=live}} On March 21, 2024, Solar was announced as one of the coaches for KBS's competition program Make Mate 1.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:KBS 6년만 아이돌 데뷔 프로젝트 'MA1' 론칭, 임한별→솔라 출격 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000835548|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=March 21, 2024|archive-date=March 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321045943/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000835548|url-status=live}}
File:Mamamoo 솔라(Solar) as Esmeralda (cropped).jpg
On November 15, 2023, Solar was cast in the Korean version of Notre-Dame de Paris, scheduled to run from January 24 to March 24, 2024. She would be playing the role of Esmeralda.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'노트르담 드 파리' 한국어 공연에 정성화·양준모·솔라 출연|trans-title=Jeong Seong-hwa, Yang Jun-mo, and Solar appear in the Korean performance of 'Notre Dame de Paris'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014331268?sid=004|via=Naver|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Ae-ran|date=November 15, 2023|access-date=November 15, 2023|archive-date=November 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115010956/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014331268?sid=004|url-status=live}} Solar again received positive reviews for her performance. MyDaily magazine reporter Lee Seung-gil wrote that "Solar's renowned singing ability and performance shines" and noted her dancing ability, stemming from her career as an idol.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'노트르담 드 파리', 솔라의 두 번째 뮤지컬 도전...현장에서 만나보니 [마데핫리뷰]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003804728|website=Naver News|language=ko|last=이|first=승길|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205081412/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003804728|url-status=live}} Sports Q reporter Na Hyein described her casting a perfect due to her "unrivaled explosive vocal range, [captivating] dance skill, and enchanting eyes and gestures".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'노트르담 드 파리' 한국어버전, 거를 타선이 없다 [Q리뷰]|url=https://www.sportsq.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=462996|website=SportsQ|language=ko|last=나|first=혜인| date=February 24, 2024 |access-date=March 13, 2024|archive-date=March 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313042403/https://www.sportsq.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=462996|url-status=live}} For her performance, she was nominated for the Female Rookie of the Year award at the 18th Daegu International Musical Awards held on July 8, 2024, her second nomination as a musical actress.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'제18회 DIMF 어워즈, 8일 대구오페라하우스서 만난다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/003/0012649617|website=Naver News|language=ko|last=박|first=준|access-date=August 22, 2024|archive-date=August 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804123218/https://n.news.naver.com/article/003/0012649617|url-status=live}}
=2024–present: The Return of ''Solar Emotion'', ''Colours'' and touring=
On January 10, 2024, Solar announced the return of her Solar Emotion Project after 5 years with Solar Emotion Part.7, remaking Kim Kwang-seok's "Love Has Gone" ({{korean|hangul=사랑했지만|labels=no}}). Solar Emotion Part.7 was released on January 18, 2023.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'솔라감성 Part.7'···18일 새노래|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000936789|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=January 11, 2024|archive-date=January 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111091435/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000936789|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, 18일 故김광석 '사랑했지만' 리메이크 발매|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000811662|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=January 11, 2024|archive-date=January 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111091435/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000811662|url-status=live}} IZM critic Jang Junhwan reviewed the cover, regarding it as a "good example of a successful remake" and rated it three out of five stars.{{Cite web|title=Neo Music Communication IZM|url=http://www.izm.co.kr/contentRead.asp?idx=32348&bigcateidx=8&subcateidx=&view_tp=1|website=IZM|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205081414/http://www.izm.co.kr/contentRead.asp?idx=32348&bigcateidx=8&subcateidx=&view_tp=1|url-status=dead}}
In March 2024, Solar launched her official fanclub called "Yongsoonie" ({{lang|ko|용순이}}) to support the release of her new album and concert.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} On April 8, Solar announced her second EP titled Colours. Colours was released on April 30.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'마마무 솔라, 2년 1개월 만 솔로 컴백..'COLOURS' 발매|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000936789|website=Naver News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Jihye|access-date=April 12, 2024|archive-date=January 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111091435/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000936789|url-status=live}} On May 7, Solar won her second music show award as a solo artist on SBS MTV's The Show for "But I". On the same day, she announced her second solo concert titled Colours, performing at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall on June 1 and 2, 2024.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:솔라, 6년만에 솔로 단독 콘서트 개최|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2024050834504|website=텐아시아 연예뉴스|language=ko|last=tenasia.hankyung.com|first=Digital|date=May 8, 2024|access-date=May 10, 2024|archive-date=May 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510071906/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2024050834504|url-status=live}} The tour went on from June to October, with stops in Manila, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Macau, with dates in United States and Europe to be announced.{{cite web|script-title=ko:솔라, 亞투어 나선다|trans-title=Solar is going on tour|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000961164|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=An|first=Byung-kil|date=May 11, 2024|access-date=May 22, 2024|archive-date=May 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522101409/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000961164|url-status=live}}
On October 14, 2024, Solar announced the return of her Solar Emotion Project with a teaser of Solar Emotion Part. 8 drawing film that was posted on her official social media pages.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000994095|website=Naver|access-date=October 14, 2024|archive-date=November 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127094741/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000994095|url-status=live}} The project includes a remake of "First Love" by Hikaru Utada and "Love Letter" ({{lang|ko|나 그대에게 모두 드리리}}) by Lee Jang Hee. A mood sampler was released on October 20, 2024, with the sound of cassette tape and Solar's narration about her first love "To my first love, I will remember the love you taught me for the rest of my life". Solar then puts a letter in the mailbox after much thought. The video contains the unique loneliness and warmth of autumn, catches the eyes of fans.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000414979|website=Naver|access-date=October 21, 2024}} On October 21, Solar announced her first talk concert "Know Your Place" for November 17.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000911550|website=Naver|access-date=October 21, 2024|archive-date=November 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124191630/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000911550|url-status=live}} "Colors" was listed as the "Top 50 best K-pop tracks of 2024" by British magazine Dazed, highlighting the song as a rare example of diverse LGBTQ+ representation in K-pop.{{cite web|title=The 50 best K-pop tracks of 2024|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/65706/1/the-50-best-k-pop-tracks-of-2024|website=Dazed|publisher=Dazed|author=Taylor Glasby|date=December 13, 2024|access-date=December 21, 2024|archive-date=December 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217104106/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/65706/1/the-50-best-k-pop-tracks-of-2024|url-status=live}}
On October 5, 2024, it was announced that Solar would be returning to acting in the supernatural thriller Gory: A Horror Tale directed by Hong Won-ki. She will be acting alongside Moon Chae-won, Yoo Jae-myung, Seo Young-hee, Cha Sun-woo, Choi Bo-min, Son Juyeon, Bae Su-min, and Seo Ji-soo. The movie is currently in post-production and is set to release in 2025.{{Cite web|title=First look at Korean chiller 'Gory: A Horror Tale' (exclusive)|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/first-look-at-korean-chiller-gory-a-horror-tale-exclusive/5197838.article|website=Screen|language=en|last=Rosser|first=Michael|date=October 4, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024|archive-date=December 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227151025/https://www.screendaily.com/news/first-look-at-korean-chiller-gory-a-horror-tale-exclusive/5197838.article|url-status=live}} On October 11, 2024, EMK Musical released a teaser featuring Solar's silhouette.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} Three days later, EMK Musical officially announced Solar as a returning cast member for the fourth season of Mata Hari, premiering on December 5, 2024, until March 2, 2025.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:뮤지컬 '마타하리' 시즌4...옥주현·솔라 귀환|url=https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20241014_0002918722|website=Newsis|language=ko|date=October 14, 2024|access-date=October 14, 2024|archive-date=November 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127113228/https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20241014_0002918722|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:옥주현·솔라 귀환...뮤지컬 '마타하리', 네 번째 시즌 캐스트 공개 [공식]|url=https://mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2024101410243688592|website=MyDaily|language=ko|last=이 |first=승길|access-date=October 14, 2024}}
On March 17, 2025, Solar announced a new single titled "Want", to be released on April 2.{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, 4월 2일 두 번째 싱글 'WANT'로 컴백|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000964328|publisher=Newsen|author=Lee Minji|date=March 17, 2025|access-date=March 17, 2025|archive-date=March 16, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250316232159/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000964328|url-status=live}}
On May 19, 2025, it was announced that Solar will be making her first overseas debut single in Taiwan with Chinese Single 'Floating Free'. This marks her first overseas expansion and hints toward future overseas activities.{{cite web|script-title=ko:솔라, 6월 11일 중국어 싱글 'Floating Free' 발매…해외 진출|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/609/0000988614|publisher=Newsen|author=Hwang Hyejin|date=May 19, 2025|access-date=May 20, 2025}} Floating Free pre-release song will be released on June 11, 2025 at 1 AM KST, with its title subsequently released at 7 PM KST. The album's physical format will be released on July 4, 2025.{{cite web|script-title=ko:솔라, 중국어 싱글 'Floating Free' 타임테이블 공개|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/108/0003330402|publisher=Star News|author=Kim Soo-jin|date=May 20, 2025|access-date=May 20, 2025}}
Impact and influence
In 2016, Solar was ranked as the 18th and 10th most popular K-pop idol according to Women in the age range of 19–29 years old in annual surveys conducted by Gallup Korea. Additionally, in 2017, she ranked 19th most popular K-pop idol in the same surveys conducted by Gallup Korea.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:2016년 올해를 빛낸 가수와 가요 – 최근 10년간 추이 포함, 아이돌 선호도|url=https://www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/reportContent.asp?seqNo=800|publisher=Gallup Korea|language=ko|date=December 20, 2016|access-date=May 22, 2022|archive-date=December 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222173639/https://www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/reportContent.asp?seqNo=800|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:2017년 올해를 빛낸 가수와 가요 – 최근 11년간 추이, 아이돌 선호도 포함|url=https://www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/reportContent.asp?seqNo=886|publisher=Gallup Korea|language=ko|date=December 19, 2017|access-date=May 22, 2022|archive-date=September 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906203615/http://www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/reportContent.asp?seqNo=886|url-status=live}}
Endorsements
On April 27, 2019, Solar was selected as Lipton's 5th Lipton Girl for their 'Iced Tea' Campaign.{{cite web|script-title=ko:립톤, 5대 '립톤걸'에 가수 솔라 발탁! 2019 아이스티 캠페인 전개|url=https://mnb.moneys.co.kr/mnbview.php?no=2019042220398040932&type=4&code=w0405&code2=w0100&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com|website=MNB money|language=ko|author=Kang Dongwan|date=April 27, 2019|access-date=September 8, 2022}} On April 22, 2020, Solar was selected as brand muse for beauty brand Blancow. She was chosen for her "clean skin" and "bright and lively energy" that go well with the brand image that pursues bare-faced confidence.{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, 뷰티 브랜드 모델 발탁 "생기 넘치는 에너지, 브랜드와 부합"|url=https://v.daum.net/v/20200422173630331|website=Daum|language=ko|author=Kim Minji|date=April 22, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2022|archive-date=September 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908032933/https://v.daum.net/v/20200422173630331|url-status=live}} On April 15, 2021, Solar renewed her contract with Blancow as an exclusive model. Solar's candid charms to pursue "bare-faced confidence", matched well with the image pursued by Blancow. It was considered positively that it brought about a synergistic effect.{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, 화장품 브랜드 '블랑카우' 전속 모델 재계약..'인기 입증'|url=https://v.daum.net/v/20210415071512646?s=print_news|website=Daum|language=ko|author=Mun Wansik|date=April 15, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2022|archive-date=September 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908042510/https://v.daum.net/v/20210415071512646?s=print_news|url-status=live}} On May 14, 2021, Solar was selected as one of the musicians and content creator collaborating with Samsung to commemorate the launch of Samsung's Galaxy Book series with a 'Galaxy Live Quiz Show' (Gala Show), as well as promotional advertisements alongside fellow musician and content creator Gray.{{cite web|script-title=ko:갤럭시 품은 삼성 노트북, '갤럭시 북·프로·프로 360' 3종 정식 출시|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/it/view/2021/05/467169/|website=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|author=Lee Seungyoon|date=May 14, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2022|archive-date=September 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908032933/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/it/view/2021/05/467169/|url-status=live}} On April 25, 2022, Solar was selected as the face for 'New Gyeonggi-do Song' titled "Relaxing in Gyeonggi-do" by the Gyeonggi Province to support residents who are exhausted from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'새로운 경기도 노래' 마마무 솔라 버전 26일 음원 공개|url=https://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20220425500082|website=Seoul Shinmun|language=ko|author=Shin Dongwon|date=April 25, 2022|access-date=September 8, 2022|archive-date=September 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908074720/https://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20220425500082|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:경기도 노래|url=https://www.gg.go.kr/contents/contents.do?ciIdx=1362&menuId=3166|website=Gyeonggi Province|language=ko|date=April 25, 2022|access-date=September 8, 2022|archive-date=September 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908074723/https://www.gg.go.kr/contents/contents.do?ciIdx=1362&menuId=3166|url-status=live}}
Philanthropy
On September 27, 2021, Solar participated in World's Vision 'Girl's 60 Days' campaign. The campaign aimed to help girls of their rights to protection for matters such as early marriage, school interruption, and reproductive diseases. Specifically, the campaign aimed to protect the rights of girls daily lives of girls overseas who suffer unwanted pain during the average menstrual period of 60 days per year. Solar participated without hesitation, stating "I have always been interested in the problems that girls around the world are experiencing, and it is an honor to participate in spreading good influence."{{Cite web|script-title=ko:월드비전, '소녀의 60일' 캠페인에 마마무 솔라 동참|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/014/0004713925|website=Financial News Naver|last=조|first=용칠|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=August 9, 2023|archive-date=September 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927020746/https://n.news.naver.com/article/014/0004713925|url-status=live}}
Discography
{{See also|Mamamoo discography}}
=Extended plays=
=Single albums=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR |
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scope="row" | Spit It Out
|
| 2 |
|
scope="row" | Solar Emotion Part.7 (Limited Album)
|
| 7 |
|
scope="row" | Solar Gamsung Part.8 (Extremely Limited Album)
|
| 38 |
|
scope="row" | Want
|
| 13 |
|
scope="row" | Floating Free
|
| | |
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR Peak chart positions for singles on the Circle Digital Chart, formerly the Gaon Digital Chart:
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | SGP
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | US
|
---|
scope="row" | "Spit It Out" ({{lang|ko|뱉어}})
| 2020 | 71 || 37 || 19 || 6 | {{Non-album single}} |
scope="row" | "Honey" ({{Korean|hangul=꿀|labels=no}})
| 2022 | —{{Efn-ua|"Honey" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|title=Download Chart – Week 12 of 2022|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=March 21–27, 2022|access-date=April 20, 2024|archive-date=August 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816201250/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}}} || — || — || 13 | 容 : Face |
scope="row" | "But I" ({{lang|ko|벗 아이}})
| rowspan="2" | 2024 | —{{Efn-ua|"But I" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 40 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|title=Download Chart – Week 18 of 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=18&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=May 4, 2024|access-date=May 9, 2024|archive-date=May 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509030946/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=18&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}}} || — || — || — | rowspan="2" | Colours |
scope="row" | "Colors"
| —{{Efn-ua|"Colors" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 106 on the component Download Chart.}} || — || — || — |
scope="row" | "Want" ({{lang|ko|원트}})
| rowspan="2" | 2025 | —{{Efn-ua|"Want" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 21 on the component Download Chart.}} || — || — || — | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |
scope="row" | "Floating Free" {{small|(with 9m88)}}
| — || — || — || — |
colspan="7" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
==Remakes==
==Collaborations==
==As featured artist==
=Soundtrack appearances=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of soundtrack singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR Peak chart positions for singles on the Circle Digital Chart, formerly the Gaon Digital Chart:
|
---|
scope="row" | "Star" ({{Korean|hangul=별|labels=no}}) {{small|(with Kim Min-jae)}} | 2015 | 68 |
| Twenty Again OST Part. 6 |
scope="row" | "Blue Bird" {{small |
| 2020
|| —{{Efn-ua|"Blue Bird" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 155 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|title=Download Chart - Week 2 of 2021|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=2&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=January 11–17, 2021|access-date=April 20, 2024|archive-date=April 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420200105/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=2&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}}}
| rowspan="9" {{N/A|N/A}}
| Run On OST Part. 3
|-
! scope="row" | "Adrenaline"
| rowspan="3" | 2021
| —{{Efn-ua|"Adrenaline" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 21 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|title=Download Chart - Week 12 of 2021|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=March 14–20, 2021|access-date=April 20, 2024|archive-date=November 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105145444/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}}}
| Vincenzo OST Part. 3
|-
! scope="row" | "Always, Be with You" ({{lang|ko|나는 그대고 그대는 나였다}})
| 153
| Lovers of the Red Sky OST Part. 2
|-
! scope="row" | "Winterblooming" ({{lang|ko|겨울꽃}})
| —{{Efn-ua|"Winterblooming" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 55 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|title=Download Chart - Week 52 of 2021|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=52&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=December 19–25, 2021|access-date=April 20, 2024|archive-date=April 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405060632/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=52&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}}}
| School 2021 OST
|-
! scope="row" | "Dun Dun Dun" ({{lang|ko|던 던 던}})
{{small|}}
| rowspan="2" | 2022
|| —{{Efn-ua|"Dun Dun Dun" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but it peaked at number 32 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|title=Download Chart Week 15 of 2022|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=15&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=April 3–9, 2022|access-date=April 20, 2024|archive-date=July 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715171639/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=15&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}}}
| Kill Heel OST Part. 4
|-
! scope="row" | "Paradise" ({{lang|ko|파라다이스}}){{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, DJ 서바이벌 'WET!' 타이틀곡 가창|trans-title=Solar of Mamamoo sings the title song of the DJ survival show 'WET!|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005391334|via=Naver|publisher=Edaily|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Ki-baek|date=December 21, 2022|access-date=December 21, 2022|archive-date=December 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221125515/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005391334|url-status=live}}
|| —{{Efn-ua|"Paradise" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart but it peaked at number 69 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|title=Download Chart - Week 53 of 2022|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=53&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=December 25–31, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2023|archive-date=January 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105093115/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=53&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}}}
| WET! :World EDM Trend OST
|-
! scope="row" | "Eternal"
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| —{{Efn-ua|"Eternal" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart but it peaked at number 66 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|title=Download Chart - Week 11 of 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=11&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=March 26, 2023|archive-date=March 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323233411/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=11&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=bot: unknown}}}}
| Pandora: Beneath the Paradise
|-
! scope="row" | "Exit"
| —{{Efn-ua|"Exit" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart but it peaked at number 122 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|title=Download Chart - Week 39 of 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=40&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 8, 2024|archive-date=October 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029034327/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=40&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}}}
|-
! scope="row" | "Lean"
| 2024
| —{{Efn-ua|"Lean" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart but it peaked at number 192 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|title=Download Chart - Week 39 of 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=39&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=October 18, 2024|archive-date=October 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007162712/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=39&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}}}
| Gyeongseong Creature Season 2
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
N/A denotes data that are not available.
|}
=Other charted songs=
=Composition credits=
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.{{cite web|title=Songs Registered Under SOLAR|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp|publisher=Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA)|format=To view, search "10010168" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar|access-date=August 4, 2023|archive-date=October 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004125502/https://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp|url-status=live}} Solar has a total of 46 credits as a songwriter and 24 credits as a composer.
class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist ! Song ! Album ! Lyrics ! Music |
rowspan="2" | 2015
| rowspan="13" | Mamamoo | "Um Oh Ah Yeh" ({{lang|ko|음오아예}}) | rowspan="2" | Pink Funky | rowspan="44"{{Ya}} | rowspan="3"{{Na}} |
"Um Oh Ah Yeh" {{small|(Acapella version)}} |
rowspan="7" | 2016
| "Taller Than You" ({{lang|ko|1cm의 자존심}}) | rowspan="4" | Melting |
"My Hometown" ({{lang|ko|고향이}})
| rowspan="2"{{Ya}} |
"Recipe" ({{lang|ko|나만의}}) |
"You're the Best" ({{lang|ko|넌 is 뭔들}})
| rowspan="5"{{Na}} |
"Décalcomanie" ({{lang|ko|데칼코마니}})
| rowspan="3" | Memory |
"I Love Too" ({{lang|ko|놓지 않을게}}) |
"Memory" ({{lang|ko|그리고 그리고 그려봐; Draw & Draw & Draw}}) |
rowspan="2" | 2017
| "Yes I Am" ({{lang|ko|나로 말할 것 같으면}}) | rowspan="2" | Purple |
"Aze Gag" ({{lang|ko|아재개그}})
| rowspan="8"{{Ya}} |
rowspan="7" | 2018
| "From Winter to Spring" ({{lang|ko|겨울에서 봄으로}}) (intro) | rowspan="2" | Yellow Flower |
"Star Wind Flower Sun" ({{lang|ko|별 바람 꽃 태양}}) |
Solar
| "Star Wind Flower Sun" ({{lang|ko|별 바람 꽃 태양}}){{Efn-ua|Remake as a solo track performed by Solar}} | Solar Emotion |
Mamamoo
| "Sleep in the Car" ({{lang|ko|잠이라도 자지}}) | Red Moon |
Cosmic Girl {{small|(feat. Solar)}}
| "Lie Ya" | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
rowspan="3" | Mamamoo
| "No More Drama" | rowspan="2" | Blue;s |
"Hello" {{Efn-ua|Song was released under Mamamoo, but is a solo track performed by Solar}} |
rowspan="3" | 2019
| "Gogobebe" ({{lang|ko|고고베베}}) | {{Na}} |
Ravi {{small|(feat. Solar) (prod. Cosmic Boy)}}
| "Leopard" | Nirvana II | rowspan="2"{{Ya}} |
Mamamoo
| "I'm Your Fan" |
rowspan="2" | 2020
| Solar & Kassy | "A Song from the Past" ({{lang|ko|이 노랜 꽤 오래된 거야}}) | {{N/A|Non-album single}} | {{Na}} |
Solar
| "Spit It Out" ({{lang|ko|뱉어}}) | {{Ya}} |
rowspan="5" | 2021
| rowspan="5" | Mamamoo | "Decalcomanie 2021" | rowspan="5" | I Say Mamamoo: The Best | rowspan="6" {{Na}} |
"Gogobebe" (Rock ver.) ({{lang|ko|고고베베}}) |
"Yes I Am" (Funk boost ver.) ({{lang|ko|나로 말할 것 같으면}}) |
"You're the Best 2021" ({{lang|ko|넌 is 뭔들 2021}}) |
"Um Oh Ah Yeh 2021" ({{lang|ko|음오아예 2021}}) |
rowspan="7" | 2022
| rowspan="4" | Solar | "RAW" | rowspan="4" | 容: Face |
"Honey" ({{Korean|hangul=꿀|labels=no}})
| rowspan="3" {{Ya}} |
"Chap Chap" ({{lang|ko|찹찹}}) |
"Big Booty" |
rowspan="3" | Mamamoo
| "Decalcomanie" {{small|(Japanese ver.)}} | rowspan="2" | I Say Mamamoo: The Best {{small|(Japan Edition)}} | rowspan="3"{{Na}} |
"gogobebe" {{small|(Japanese ver.)}} |
"1,2,3 Eoi! " ({{lang|ko|하나둘셋 어이! }})
| Mic On |
rowspan="4" | 2023
| rowspan="4" | Mamamoo+ | "LLL" | rowspan="3" | ACT 1, SCENE 1 | rowspan="5"{{Ya}} |
"Chico malo" ({{lang|ko|나쁜놈}}) |
"Chico malo" (Aniri ver.) ({{lang|ko|나쁜놈}}) |
"dangdang" ({{lang|ko|댕댕}})
| TWO RABBITS |
rowspan="5" | 2024
| rowspan="5" | Solar | "Colors" | rowspan="5" | Colours |
"But I" ({{lang|ko|벗 아이}})
| {{Na}} |
"Empty" ({{Korean|hangul=텅|labels=no}})
| rowspan="3"{{Ya}} |
"Easy Peasy" |
"Blues" |
Filmography
=Film=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
| style="background:#FFFFCC" | {{dagger|alt=Denotes productions that have not yet been released}} | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
---|
scope="row" | 2025
| style="background-color:#FFFFCC" | Gory: A Horror Tale {{dagger}} | {{TBA}} | Post-production |
=Television series=
=Television shows=
=Host=
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! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2016 |
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2016 Gaon Chart Music Awards
| With Leeteuk | style="text-align:center" | {{citation needed|date=July 2021}} |
scope="row" | 2017
| With Mingyu, Yerin and Kang Daniel | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|script-title=ko:[공식] 엑·방·워→레벨·트와이스, KBS 가요대축제 특별MC|trans-title=[Official] X Bang War → Level Twice, KBS Song Festival Special MC|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000614822|website=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jeon|first=Hyo-jin|date=December 21, 2017|access-date=July 30, 2021|archive-date=July 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730014007/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000614822|url-status=live}} |
scope="row" | 2019
| Ambassador with Yoon Bomi | |
scope="row" | 2021
| Award Presenter with Park Myungsoo | |
=Radio shows=
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scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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scope="row" | 2022
| Dream Radio | DJ Special (2 weeks) | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라·갓세븐 영재, '꿈꾸라' 스페셜 DJ 출격|trans-title=Got7's Youngjae and Mamamoo's Solar selected as special DJs for MBC FM4U 'Dream Radio'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000142653|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=January 16, 2022|archive-date=January 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117030553/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000142653|url-status=live}} |
Theatre
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scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | English title ! scope="col" | Korean title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" | Dates ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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scope="row" | 2022
| {{lang|ko|마타하리}} | Charlotte Theater | May 28 – August 15, 2022 | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|script-title=ko:뮤지컬 '마타하리', 옥주현·솔라→이홍기·이창섭 캐스팅..5월 28일 개막 [공식]|trans-title=Musical 'Mata Hari', Ock Joo-hyun, Solar → Lee Hong-ki, Lee Chang-seop Casting..Opening on May 28 [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003042038|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yeon|date=April 6, 2022|access-date=April 6, 2022|archive-date=May 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504074345/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003042038|url-status=live}} |
scope="row" rowspan="7" | 2024
| rowspan="6" | {{lang|ko|노트르담 드 파리}} | rowspan="6" | Esmeralda | January 24 – March 24, 2024 |
Notre-Dame de Paris in Busan
| Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall | April 6–7, 2024 |
Notre-Dame de Paris in Daegu
| Keimyung Art Center | April 13–14, 2024 |
Notre-Dame de Paris in Jinju
| Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Center Grand Performance Hall | May 19, 2024 | style="text-align:center" | {{citation needed|date=July 2024}} |
Notre-Dame de Paris in Ulsan
| Ulsan Culture and Arts Center Main Performance Hall | May 25, 2024 | {{citation needed|date=July 2024}} |
Notre-Dame de Paris in Daejeon
| Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall | June 9, 2024 |
Mata Hari
| {{lang|ko|마타하리}} | LG Arts Center | December 5, 2024 – March 2, 2025 | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite AV media|script-title=ko:2024 뮤지컬 마타하리 (Musical MATA HARI) │ Official Teaser 1|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPJpaGTmb_M|via=YouTube|last=EMK MUSICAL|date=October 10, 2024|access-date=October 11, 2024}} |
scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2025
| {{lang|ko|마타하리}} | LG Arts Center | December 5, 2024 – March 2, 2025 |
Concerts and tours
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|+ Solar Emotion Concert "Blossom" (2018){{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 솔라, 4월 데뷔 첫 단독 콘서트 '블라썸' 개최|trans-title=Mamamoo's Solar to hold their first solo concert 'Blossom' since their debut in April|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0004119141|website=Naver|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Kim|first=So-yeon|date=March 21, 2018|access-date=July 30, 2021|archive-date=July 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730015944/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0004119141|url-status=live}} ! scope="col" style="width:12em" | Date ! scope="col" style="width:9em" | City ! scope="col" style="width:9em" | Country ! scope="col" style="width:18em" | Venue |
April 27, 2018
| rowspan="3" | Seoul | rowspan="5" | South Korea | rowspan="3" | Ewha Womans University |
April 28, 2018 |
April 29, 2018 |
June 16, 2018
| rowspan="2" | Busan | rowspan="2" | Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall |
June 17, 2018 |
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|+ Solar 2nd Concert "Colours" in Asia (2024) ! scope="col" style="width:12em" | Date ! scope="col" style="width:9em" | City ! scope="col" style="width:9em" | Country ! scope="col" style="width:18em" | Venue |
June 1, 2024
| rowspan="2" | Seoul | rowspan="2" | South Korea | rowspan="2" | Blue Square Mastercard Hall |
June 2, 2024 |
June 16, 2024
| Manila | Philippines |
June 22, 2024
| Taiwan |
June 28, 2024
| rowspan="2" | Kawasaki | rowspan="2" | Japan | rowspan="2" | Cultzz Kawasaki |
June 29, 2024 |
July 7, 2024
| China |
July 14, 2024
| Taipei | Taiwan |
July 27, 2024
| colspan="2" | Singapore |
October 6, 2024
| Macau | China | Broadway Theatre |
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|+Solar 1st FAN CONCERT [Floating Free: Between] (2025) !Date !City !Country !Venue |
June 22, 2025
|Taiwan |
Awards and nominations
Notes
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References
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