Sunmi (선미) is a South Korean singer-songwriter under ABYSS Company. She is a former member of the girl group Wonder Girls.
She made her solo debut on August 20, 2013 with the digital single "24 Hours".
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
Sunmi originally auditioned for SM Entertainment, up to the stage where it would be decided whether or not she would become a trainee. But an SM employee who was moving to JYP Entertainment scouted her and suggested that she audition there, and she passed that audition immediately, becoming a JYP trainee.[3]
2007–2010: Wonder Girls[]
She debuted as a member of Wonder Girls on February 10, 2007 with the group's first mini album The Wonder Begins.
On January 13, 2010, JYP Entertainment announced Sunmi would be leaving Wonder Girls in order to focus on her academics. After completing schedules in February, she officially left Wonder Girls.[4]
2013: Solo debut[]
Following a three year hiatus from the music industry, on August 5, 2013, it was announced Sunmi would debut as a solo artist.[5] Her debut digital single, "24 Hours", was released on August 20th.
2015–2017: Return to Wonder Girls[]
On June 24, 2015, JYP Entertainment announced Sunmi would be rejoining Wonder Girls.[6] She made her official return as member on August 3rd with the group's third studio album Reboot.
On January 26, 2017, JYP Entertainment announced that Wonder Girls would be disbanding after she and Yeeun decided not to renew their contracts with the agency.[7]
The group's final single "Draw Me" was released on their tenth anniversary–February 10, 2017.
2017–2018: New agency, "Gashina", "Heroine", Warning[]
On March 14, 2017, MAKEUS Entertainment announced that Sunmi had signed on with the agency.[8] Her first single album under the agency, "Sunmi Special Edition 'Gashina'", was released on August 22, 2017.
She released her next single, "Heroine", on January 18, 2018.
The two songs were included on her mini album Warning, which was released on September 4, 2018, with the title track "Siren" and four other new tracks.
2019–2020: First world tour, "Noir", "Lalalay", "Pporappippam"[]
On January 16, 2019, it was revealed that she would embark on her first world tour. The tour kicked off in Seoul at Yes24 Hall on February 15.[9] The tickets in multiple North American cities were sold out. Originally, shows were announced in North America and Asia only, but additional dates for Europe were added.[10] The last show took place in Seoul, at the same venue as the first show, on June 15.
Sunmi released the single "Noir" on March 4, in the midst of her world tour. The song's lyrics and music video touch on the dangers of taking social media too seriously and of needing likes, comments, and subscriptions to validate one's worth.[11]
"Lalalay", another single, was released on August 27, 2019. Sunmi said she got inspired by Mexico when she performed there during her tour. The starting point of the song was the word "Lalalay", "which is about knowing when to really let loose[12]" and, in folk music, is another name of the traditional Korean wind instruments taepyeongso.[12][13]
Sunmi released her first OST track, a song titled "Gotta Go" for the web drama XX, on February 6, 2020. Two days later, a special performance video of the song was also released on Muply's YouTube channel.[14]
On June 29, 2020, she released her fifth digital single, "Pporappippam". Described as a love song with a summery feel, the track is lighter than her previous releases and intended to give a sense of emotional relief and escapism to her fans amidst the difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]
On August 19, 2020, Sunmi released a special video for her unreleased song "Borderline". The track was first performed during her tour and its lyrics touch on the topic of mental health.[16]
2021: "Tail", 1/6, "Go or Stop?", online concert[]
On February 2, it was announced that the preparations for her next comeback, to be released later in the month, were almost over.[17] On February 9, a poster was released, announcing the comeback date to be February 23.[18] On February 15, the single was revealed to be called "Tail". Its title track, inspired by Catwoman, is about freely and confidently expressing one's feelings for someone.[19]
Sunmi was a mentor in Mnet's survival reality show Girls Planet 999, which started airing on August 6.[20]
On July 14, ABYSS Company announced that she was preparing for her next comeback, to be released in August.[21] The release date was revealed to be August 6 with the first comeback teaser, on July 19.[22] The next day, a second teaser revealed the comeback to be a mini album titled 1/6.[23]
Sunmi revealed, on October 5, that her first-ever online concert, titled 'Good Girl Gone Mad', would be held on October 30. Tickets were sold through Weverse Shop from October 7 to the day of the concert.[24]
On October 8, Sunmi announced her seventh digital single, "Go or Stop?", would be released on October 11.[25] The single was released as part of a collaboration with DWG KIA, a League of Legends esports team who won the 2020 world championship.[26][27]
Sunmi's 'Good Girl Gone Mad' concert was held, as planned, on October 30, and followed with a thirty minutes live. The performances were pre-recorded, and often made use of XR technology. The theme of the concert was polarity, Sunmi's double-sidedness, with different parts of the show being associated with opposing keywords like light and shadow, wound and healing...[28][29]
2022: "Oh Sorry Ya", "Heart Burn", B-Side[]
On March 2, Sunmi announced she would releasing the single, "Oh Sorry Ya", on March 8 as part of Spotify Singles.[30]
On June 16, Sunmi released a comeback teaser for the single "Heart Burn", set for release on June 29.[31][32]
2023: B-Side, "[Billion Music Project Vol.1]", "Stranger"[]
On November 7, 2022, Sunmi announced she would releasing her first LP album, B-Side, sometime in February/March 2023. Pre-sales ran from November 22 to 25 through the Weverse shop for Miyane members.[33] It was released on March 20, 2023 to celebrate her 10th debut anniversary.[34]
On March 14, 2023, Billion Music announced that Sunmi and rapper Be'O will be releasing the digital single "[Billion Music Project Vol.1]" on March 22.[35]
On September 19, ABYSS Company announced that Sunmi is preparing for her comeback scheduled for October.[36] On September 27, it was announced that Sunmi will be releasing the digital single "Stranger" on October 17.[37]
2024: "Balloon in Love"[]
On May 3, 2024, ABYSS Company confirmed that Sunmi is planning to release a new song in June.[38] On May 13, it was announced that Sunmi will be releasing the digital single "Balloon in Love" in June.[39]
Personal life[]
Education[]
She attended Dongguk University as a student in the Theater and Film department.[40]
Health[]
In late 2020, Sunmi revealed that around 2015, she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder ("a mental illness in which people have difficulty regulating or handling their emotions, self-image, and behavior") and started getting treatment and taking medication for it. She expressed that thanks to that, it got better and that now she feels stronger. Her song "Borderline" is about her experience with the disorder.[41]
Discography[]
Compilation albums[]
Mini albums[]Single albums[]
Digital singles[]
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Collaborations[]
Features[]
OSTs[]
Participation releases[]
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Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[42]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | |||
| Wonder Girls | "Rewind" | Reboot | Writing Composing |
| "Back" | |||
| "Faded Love" | |||
| 2016 | |||
| Wonder Girls | "Why So Lonely" | "Why So Lonely" | Writing Composing |
| "To the Beautiful You" | |||
| 2017 | |||
| Sunmi | "Gashina" | "Sunmi Special Edition 'Gashina'" | Writing |
| 2018 | |||
| Sunmi | "Heroine" | "Heroine" | Writing |
| "Addict" | Warning | Writing Composing | |
| "Siren" | |||
| "Curve" | Writing | ||
| "Black Pearl" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Secret Tape" | |||
| 2019 | |||
| Sunmi | "Noir" | "Noir" | Writing Composing |
| "Lalalay" | "Lalalay" | ||
| 2020 | |||
| Sunmi | "Gotta Go" | XX OST Part. 1 | Writing Composing |
| "Pporappippam" | "Pporappippam" | ||
| "Borderline" | N/A | ||
| 2021 | |||
| Sunmi | "Tail" | "Tail" | Writing Composing |
| "What The Flower" | |||
| "You Can't Sit With Us" | 1/6 | Writing | |
| "Sunny" | |||
| "1/6" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Call" | |||
| "Narcissism" | |||
| "Borderline" | |||
| "Go or Stop?" | "Go or Stop?" | ||
| 2022 | |||
| Sunmi | "Fellowship" | Sunmiya Club OST | Writing Composing |
| "Oh Sorry Ya" | "Oh Sorry Ya" | ||
| "Heart Burn" | "Heart Burn" | Writing | |
| "Childhood" | Writing Composing | ||
| 2023 | |||
| Sunmi | "Calm Myself" | "Stranger" | Writing Composing |
| "Stranger" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Call My Name" | Writing Composing | ||
| 2024 | |||
| Sunmi | "Balloon in Love" | Writing Composing Arranging Producing | |
Concerts[]
World tours[]
Online concerts[]
Concerts participation[]
- Waterbomb Festival Seoul (2022)
- KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia (2022)[43]
- Mono29 Pattaya Countdown 2023 (2022)
- Waterbomb Festival Bangkok (2023)
- K.One Festa Qatar 2023 (2023)[44]
- Waterbomb Seoul 2023 (2023)
- Waterbomb Japan 2023 in Nagoya (2023)
- Waterbomb Japan 2023 in Tokyo (2023)
- Yeosu Expo OTT Music Festival (2024)[45]
- Waterbomb Seoul 2024 (2024)
- Krazy Super Concert (2024) [46]
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- Producer (KBS2, 2015) - cameo
- Persevere, Goo Hae-Ra (Mnet, 2015) - cameo
- YG Future Strategy Office (Netflix, 2018) - cameo
Reality shows[]
- Sing Again (JTBC, 2020–2021) - judge
- Girls Planet 999 (Mnet, 2021) - mentor
- Sing Again 2 (JTBC, 2021–2022) - judge
- Boys Planet (Mnet, 2023) - MC
- Sing Again 3 (JTBC, 2023–2024) - judge
Variety shows[]
- RReal World (YouTube, 2020)
- Running Girls (Mnet, 2020)
- New Festa (JTBC, 2022) - guest (ep. 10)
Talk shows[]
- Sunmi's Video Store (SBS, 2020)[47] - host
- Sunmi's Show!terview (YouTube, 2022-2023) - host
- Absolutely No Prepare (YouTube, 2022) - guest (ep. 2)
Radio shows[]
- Serizabeth[48] (Naver NOW., 2021) - guest (Ep. 13)
Trivia[]
- Her legs are 110 cm long.[49]
- She used to be a track athlete.[49]
- She is a homebody.[49]
- She is really interested in astrophysics, and things like the universe, light, space, and the concept of time.[49]
- Her MBTI personality type is INFP.[50]
- She almost debuted under the stage name Berry.[3]
- She is close friends with Chung Ha.[51]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Sunmi/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ YouTube @ 7:50: (Shocking) Sunmi cannot handle the interview..
- ↑ KBIZoom: Instagram story (June 29, 2022)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Soompi: Sunmi Reveals How She Was Scouted For JYP During SM Audition + The Stage Names Wonder Girls Almost Debuted With
- ↑ The Korea Times: Sunmi to Quit Wonder Girls
- ↑ Soompi: Wonder Girls' Ex-Member Sunmi to Make a Comeback, Will Go Solo
- ↑ Soompi: Wonder Girls to Return Not as a Dance Group, But as a Band?
- ↑ Soompi: Wonder Girls Disbanding, To Release One Last Single
- ↑ Soompi: Sunmi Confirmed To Have Signed With MakeUs Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: Sunmi Reveals Her First World Tour Dates And Cities
- ↑ HelloKpop: Sunmi Sounds The Alarm For Europe Leg Of Her First World Tour
- ↑ Celeb Mix: Sunmi tears apart the façade of social media with her single "Noir"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Soompi: Sunmi Talks About Inspiration Behind Her New Song "Lalalay," Solo World Tour, And More
- ↑ Kpop Herald: Sunmi perfects dance-pop one single at a time
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Sunmi Shares Performance Video Of “Gotta Go” OST For Web Drama “XX” Starring EXID’s Hani
- ↑ Yonhap News: Sunmi goes hopelessly romantic in summer dance number 'Pporappippam'
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Sunmi Opens Up About Mental Health And More In Special Video For English-Language Track “Borderline”
- ↑ Soompi: Sunmi Confirmed To Make Comeback This Month
- ↑ @official_sunmi on Instagram (February 9, 2021)
- ↑ YouTube: Korean Guy&Girl React To (AND MEET!) ‘SUNMI’ - TAIL | Y
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Yeo Jin Goo Previews Sunmi And Tiffany As K-Pop Masters On New Survival Show “Girls Planet 999”
- ↑ Koreaboo: Sunmi To Make A Comeback For The First Time In Six Months This August
- ↑ Soompi: Sunmi Announces August Comeback Date + Drops 1st Teaser
- ↑ Soompi: Update: Sunmi Reveals Title Of Upcoming Mini Album
- ↑ AllKpop: Sunmi announces her first online concert, 'Good Girl Gone Mad'
- ↑ 선미 SUNMI on Twitter (October 8, 2021 tweet)
- ↑ NME: Sunmi radiates confidence in futuristic music video for ‘Go or Stop?’
- ↑ ESPN: DAMWON Gaming win 2020 League of Legends World Championship
- ↑ Sunmi 'Good Girl Gone Mad' after-concert live
- ↑ Naver: 선미, 2년 만에 콘서트 개최…30일 전 세계 생중계 (공식입장)
- ↑ 선미 SUNMI on Twitter (March 2, 2022 tweet)
- ↑ 선미 SUNMI on Twitter (June 16, 2022 tweet)
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Sunmi Announces June Comeback With Mesmerizing Teaser For “37℃”
- ↑ 선미 SUNMI on Twitter (November 7, 2022 tweet)
- ↑ 선미 SUNMI on Twitter (March 20, 2023 tweet)
- ↑ Soompi: Sunmi And BE’O To Team Up For New Collab Single
- ↑ Soompi: Sunmi Confirmed To Make Fall Comeback
- ↑ 선미 SUNMI on Twitter (September 27, 2023 tweet)
- ↑ Soompi: Sunmi To Make June Comeback; MV Already Filmed In Croatia
- ↑ 선미 SUNMI on Twitter (May 13, 2024 tweet)
- ↑ The Korea Herald: No Regrets Leaving Would Be a Lie - Ex-Wonder Girl Sunmi
- ↑ Soompi: Sunmi Opens Up About Being Diagnosed With Borderline Personality Disorder
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10010693 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Soompi: KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia Announces Star-Studded Lineup
- ↑ @k.onefesta on Instgram (March 29, 2023)
- ↑ @yeosu_ott on X (April 24, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: 2024 Krazy Super Concert Returns With New Dates And Star-Studded Lineup
- ↑ Soompi: Sunmi To Host Her 1st Talk Show
- ↑ (KOR) 그녀들의 만남은 비디오가게부터📼. Serizabeth on Instagram (2021-08-23). Retrieved on 2022-05-08.
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 49.2 49.3 Weekly Idol: Episode 317
- ↑ YouTube: What's your MBTI Type? (SUNMI: I'm an INFP)
- ↑ Soompi: Sunmi And Chungha Talk About Their Close Friendship, How They See Each Other On Stage, And More
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