Ali (South Korean singer)
Cho Yong-jin (Korean: 조용진), known professionally as Ali, is a South Korean musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Following her debut in 2009, she was primarily recognized for her time as a contestant on the KBS program Immortal Songs 2.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Cho Yong-jin |
Born | November 20, 1984 |
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Juice Entertainment |
Associated acts | Leessang |
Career
ALi debuted as a singer in 2009, and gained fame for her appearances on music shows, most notably Immortal Songs 2 on KBS2. She also worked as a professor in applied musical arts at the Seoul Technical Arts College.[1]
ALi released her first album SOULri in December 2011,[2] two years after her official debut. One released track, "Na Young", garnered immediate controversy as it referenced a sexual assault case that had become publicly known in South Korea. Many detractors criticized the song for being insensitive to the subject of its lyrics. ALi later addressed this controversy by revealing that she herself was a survivor of sexual assault.[3] Following the release of her album, she held her first independent concert.[4] She was also a vocalist on several Leessang songs, including "Ballerino" and "I'm Not Laughing".
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [5] | |||
Soul-Ri: A Village With Soul (영혼이 있는 마을) |
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23 |
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ALi Immortal Songs (ALi 불후의 명곡) |
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20 |
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Extended plays
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [5] | |||
After The Love Has Gone |
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No data | No data |
Eraser (지우개) |
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20 |
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Turning Point |
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14 |
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White Hole |
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23 |
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Expand |
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72 | N/A |
O Esca Viatorum (나그네의 양식) |
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N/A | N/A |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR [11] | |||
"365 Days" (365일) | 2009 | 43 | After The Love Has Gone |
"Hey Mr." (Hey 미스터) | 2010 | 81 | Non-album single |
"The Unwritten Legend" (전설속의 누군가처럼) with Navi, Tom Tom |
95 | 20th Anniversary Shin Seung Hun | |
"I Tried Everything" (별 짓 다해봤는데) | 2011 | 23 | Non-album singles |
"Rice Bowl" (밥그릇) | 89 | ||
"If I Confess, You'll be Surprised" (내가 고백을 하면 깜짝 놀랄거야) | 75 | ||
"I'll Be Damned" (뭐 이런게 다 있어) | 11 | Soul-Ri: A Village With Soul | |
"Don't Act Countrified" (촌스럽게 굴지마) feat. Yong Jun-hyung |
4 | ||
"Selfish" (이기적이야) | 2013 | 33 | Eraser |
"Eraser" (지우개) | 11 | ||
"Rainy Gomoryeong" (비 내리는 고모령) feat. Double K, Yankie |
88 | Non-album single | |
"Do You Remember?" (그땐 그랬지) with C-Clown |
25 | Shaking Heart | |
"I Love You" with Yim Jae-beom |
8 | Non-album singles | |
"Because of Me" (나 때문에) | 2014 | 14 | |
"Tears Keep Falling" (자꾸 눈물이 납니다) | 33 | ||
"What Is Luv" feat. Loco |
54 | ||
"Let Me Say First" (여자가 먼저) | 69 | ||
"Song Can't Lie" (노래는 거짓말을 못해요) | 90 | Turning Point | |
"Pung Pung" (펑펑) | 22 | ||
"As If Nothing Happened" (아무일 없었다는 듯) with Wheesung |
14 | Non-album singles | |
"Goodbye Mr. Kim" (잘가요 Mr. Kim) feat. LE |
2015 | — | |
"Heaven's Song" | — | The Message Part 2 | |
"Shining Is Blue" with Yoo Jun-sang |
— | White Hole | |
"I, Me" (내가, 나에게) | — | ||
"Say Say Say" with Chunri |
— | Non-album singles | |
"Poom" (품) with Horan |
2016 | — | |
"Suddenly" (또 생각이 나서) with Im Chang-jung |
22 | ||
"Winter Wonderland" | — | ||
"You Are Not Here" (너만 없다) with Yesung |
2017 | 95 | |
"Cherry Blossom Road" (벚꽃 길) | — | ||
"Don't Speak" with Cheetah |
— | ||
"For Less Than a Month" (한 달을 못 가서) with Paul Kim |
— | ||
"No Way" (말이 되니) | — | Expand | |
"Only You" (너만) | 2018 | — | Non-album singles |
"Proposal" (청혼) | — | ||
"It Was You" (너였나 봐) | — | ||
"Love Did Not End Yet" (사랑은 아직도 끝나지 않았네) | 2019 | — | |
"On My Way Back" (회로) with Sohyang |
2020 | — | |
"—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Soundtrack appearances
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR [12] | |||
"All of a Sudden" (울컥) | 2009 | No data | Terroir OST |
"Come On, Antique!" | Antique OST | ||
"A Dream Comes True" (돌멩이의 꿈) feat. RP-T |
A Dream Comes True OST | ||
"Hurt" (상처) | 2012 | — | Rooftop Prince OST |
"Carry On" | 16 | Faith OST | |
"In My Dream" | 2013 | 45 | Empire of Gold OST |
"The Vow" (서약) | 2014 | 46 | Golden Rainbow OST |
"A Flower in the Rock" (돌 틈 꽃) | 88 | Gunman in Joseon OST | |
"Give Me One Day" (하루만 내게 줘) | 2018 | — | My Only One OST |
"Just Say" | 2019 | — | Kill It OST |
"—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Filmography
TV show
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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2011 | Immortal Songs 2 | KBS2 | Contestant |
2012 | Immortal Songs 2 | KBS2 | Contestant |
2013 | Immortal Songs 2 | KBS2 | Contestant |
You Hee-Yeol's Sketchbook | KBS2 | Guest – Ep 176 | |
Hello Counselor | KBS2 | Guest – Ep 155 | |
2014 | Immortal Songs 2 | KBS2 | Contestant |
Mnet 100 Second War | Mnet | Contestant | |
2015 | You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | KBS2 | Guest – Ep 253 |
Immortal Songs 2 | KBS2 | Contestant | |
2016 | King of Mask Singer | MBC | Contestant (Episodes 79–80, 82, 84, 86) |
Awards
- 2009 : Cyworld Digital Music Awards – Female Newcomer of the Year
- 2012 : Hong Kong Asian-Pop Music Festival – Best Vocal Performance[13] & 2nd Asian Super Nova[14]
References
- . Retrieved on June 24, 2012.
- . Retrieved on June 24, 2012.
- . Retrieved on June 24, 2012.
- . Retrieved on June 24, 2012.
- "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
Studio albums:- "Soul-Ri: A Village With Soul charting". Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- "ALi Immortal Songs charting". Retrieved June 8, 2019.
Extended plays: - "Eraser charting". Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- "Turning Point charting". Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- "White Hole charting". Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- "Expand charting". Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- Cumulative sales of Soul-Ri: A Village With Soul:
- "2011년 12월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- "2012년 02월 Album Chart (Domestic)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- "2012년 02월 Album Chart (Domestic)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- "2013년 01월 Album Chart (Domestic)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- "2014년 11월 Album Chart (Domestic)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- "2015년 10월 Album Chart (Domestic)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
- ""365 Days" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Hey Mr." charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""The Unwritten Legend" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""I Tried Everything" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Rice Bowl" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""If I Confess, You'll be Surprised" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""I'll Be Damned" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Don't Act Countrified" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Selfish" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Eraser" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Rainy Gomoryeong" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Do You Remember?" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""I Love You" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Because of Me" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Tears Keep Falling" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""What Is Luv" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Let Me Say First" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""As If Nothing Happened" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Song Can't Lie" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Pung Pung" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""Suddenly" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ""You Are Not Here" charting". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
- ""Carry On" charting". Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ""In My Dream" charting". Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ""The Vow" charting". Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ""A Flower in the Rock" charting". Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- The Chosun Ilbo
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) HKAMF