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Baek Yerin (백예린; or Yerin Baek) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and producer. She is a member of the co-ed band The Volunteers and former half of the duo 15&.
She made her solo debut on November 30, 2015 with the mini album Frank.
Career[]
2007–2012: Pre-debut[]
Baek Yerin first appeared on a 2007 episode of the television show Star King. Following her appearance, she auditioned and became a trainee at JYP Entertainment.[1]
2012–2018: 15&, solo debut, The Volunteers[]
On September 27, 2012, JYP announced Baek Yerin would be debuting as part of a duo alongside Jamie (then known as Park Jimin) called 15&.[2] The duo officially debuted on October 5 with the digital single "I Dream".
Baek Yerin made her solo debut on November 30, 2015 with her first mini album Frank.
On September 14, 2018, she debuted as a member of the co-ed rock band The Volunteers with the digital single "Violet".
2019: Departure from JYP Entertainment, 15&'s disbandment, launch of Blue Vinyl[]
On September 13, 2019, Baek Yerin announced via her Instagram account she would be leaving JYP Entertainment after 12 years. Thus, 15& effectively disbanded.[3]
In the same Instagram post, Baek Yerin revealed her plans to launch her own independent music label. On November 6, her independent label, Blue Vinyl, was officially launched.[3][4] Her first single under the label, "Popo (How Deep Is Your Love?)" was released on November 22.
2024: Departure from Blue Vinyl[]
On April 9, 2024, it was announced that Baek Yerin and her band The Volunteers left Blue Vinyl.[5]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- Every Letter I Sent You. (2019)
- tellusboutyourself (2020)
Cover albums[]
- Love, Yerin (2021)
Mini albums[]
- Frank (2015)
- Our Love Is Great (2019)
Single albums[]
- "Pisces" (2022)
Digital singles[]
- "Bye Bye My Blue" (2016)
- "Love You On Christmas" (2016)
- "New Year" (2023)
Collaborations[]
- "The Other Side" (with Monika and Lip J) (2022)
OSTs[]
- "Chicago Typewriter OST Part.2" (2017)
- "A-TEEN2 OST Part.1" ("Lean On Me") (2019
- "Crash Landing on You OST Part.4" ("Here I Am Again") (2020)
Other releases[]
- "I Don't Know" (2017)
Trivia[]
- She trained at JYP Entertainment for five years before debuting.[1]
- At her audition for JYP, she sang Beyoncé's "Listen".[6]
- She is fluent in English.[1]
- Her family resides in New York.[7]
- She admires Amy Winehouse, Rachel Yamagata, and Norah Jones.[7]
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[8]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | |||
| Herself | "Blue" | Frank | Writing Composing |
| "Across the Universe" | |||
| "As I Am" | |||
| "Don't Leave Me Alone" | |||
| "zZ" | |||
| "That's Why" | |||
| 2016 | |||
| Herself | "Bye Bye My Blue" | "Bye Bye My Blue" | Writing |
| "His Ocean" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Zero" | |||
| "Love You On Christmas" | "Love You On Christmas" | ||
| "November Song" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| 2017 | |||
| Yeonsoo | "Before I Knew It" | "Before I Knew It" | Writing |
| Soyou | "Still the One" | Re:Born | |
| 2018 | |||
| Chung Ha | "From Now On" | Blooming Blue | Writing Composing |
| Yeonsoo | "Smile" | "Smile" | Writing |
| 2019 | |||
| Herself | "Merry And The Witch's Flower" | Our Love Is Great | Writing Composing |
| "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" | |||
| "Dear My Blue" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Our Love Is Great" | Writing Composing | ||
| "I Don't Know" | |||
| "See You Again" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| Chung Ha | "Young In Love" | Flourishing | Writing Composing |
| Herself | "Intro" | Every Letter I Sent You. | Composing |
| "Rest" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Popo (How Deep Is Our Love)" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Can I B U" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Meant To Be" | |||
| "Mr. Gloomy" | |||
| "Lovelovelove" | |||
| "Bunny" | |||
| "0310" | |||
| "Berlin" | |||
| "Datoom" | |||
| "Not a Girl" | |||
| "Newsong2" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Amy" | |||
| "True Lover" | |||
| "Point" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Square (2017)" | Writing Composing | ||
| "London" | |||
| 2020 | |||
| Herself | "Lovegame" | tellusaboutyourself | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "You're So Lonely Now, So You Need Me By Your Side Again" | |||
| "I Am Not Your Ocean Anymore" | |||
| "Hall&Oates" | |||
| "Ms. Delicate" | |||
| "Interlude" | |||
| "Homesweethome" | |||
| "Loveless" | |||
| "Hate You" | |||
| "0415" | |||
| "I'll Be Your Family!" | |||
| "I'm In Love" | |||
| "Bubbles&Mushrooms" | Writing Composing | ||
| 2021 | |||
| Chung Ha | "All Night Long" | Querencia | Writing Composing |
| The Volunteers | "Violet" | The Volunteers | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "Pinktop" | |||
| "Let Me Go!" | |||
| "Time to Fight Back In My Way" | |||
| "Radio" | |||
| "Crap" | |||
| "Nicer" | |||
| "Medicine" | |||
| "S.A.D" | |||
| "Summer" | |||
| 2022 | |||
| Herself, Monika & Lip J | "The Other Side" | Writing Composing | |
| Herself | "It Was Me" | Pisces | |
| "The Loved One" | |||
| The Volunteers | "New Plant" | "New Plant" | |
| "Hypocreep" | |||
Gallery[]
- Main article: Yerin Baek/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Allkpop: 15&'s Baek Ye Rin revealed to be a student of the singer Kim Jo Han
- ↑ Soompi: Upcoming JYP Duo 15& Reveals Second Video Teaser
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sompi: 15&'s Baek Yerin Announces Departure From JYP + Shares Future Plans
- ↑ Soompi: Baek Yerin Launches Her Own Independent Label
- ↑ (KR) X Sports News: 백예린, 블루바이닐과 계약 종료…더 발룬티어스 해체? [공식입장 전문]
- ↑ YouTube: 15&'s Baek Yerin Live At JYP Audition 2007
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 JYP Entertainment: 15&'s Artist Profile (Archived)
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10009857 under Writers & Publishers)
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