Baek Ye-rin
Baek Ye-rin (born June 26, 1997), otherwise credited as Yerin Baek, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She is a former member of duo 15&. She debuted as a solo artist with her first mini album, Frank, on November 30, 2015.
Baek Ye-rin | |
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백예린 | |
Baek performing in 2014 | |
Born | Daejeon, South Korea | June 26, 1997
Education | Hanlim Multi Art School |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2012–present |
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Associated acts |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 백예린 |
Hanja | 白藝潾 |
Revised Romanization | Baek Ye-rin |
McCune–Reischauer | Paek Yerin |
Biography
Baek was born on June 26, 1997 in Jung District, Daejeon. While a trainee under JYP Entertainment, she spent two years living in New York where her family now lives.[1] She graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in February 2016 alongside 15& member Park Ji-min and Kim Yu-gyeom of Got7.
Career
2007–2012: Career beginnings
In a 2007 episode of the SBS variety show Amazing Contest Star King, Baek performed "Listen" by Beyoncé[2] and was labeled a "contemporary R&B genius".[3] After her Star King appearance, Baek decided to audition for JYP Entertainment. She performed "Listen" on the audition day,[4] and later won the second place, behind only 2PM's Jang Woo-young.[5] She spent five years (2007-2012) training in South Korea and the United States, and was called a "genius girl" for her vocal talent, skills in using the piano and fluency in the English language.[3]
On September 27, 2012, JYP revealed Baek would debut as part of a duo along with Park Ji-min called 15&.[6] On October 7, the duo debuted with their first single, "I Dream", on SBS Inkigayo. The duo began a four-year hiatus in February 2015 and disbanded following Park's leave from JYP Entertainment.[7]
2015–2016: Solo debut
In November 2015, Baek debuted as a solo artist with her first extended play, Frank, with the lead single titled "Across the Universe".[8] She named her album title as a tribute to Amy Winehouse, whose debut album shared the same name. The lead song's lyrics were inspired by the film The Martian.
Baek released her first digital single titled Bye Bye My Blue on June 20, 2016.[9] Her follow-up digital single titled Love You on Christmas was released on December 7.[10][11]
2018–present: Departure from JYP Entertainment
As Baek continued to feature on songs by popular artists, she also began performing covers and her own unreleased songs at festivals.[12][13] In 2018, she formed 'The Volunteers' with independent rock band Bye Bye Badman, including the release of their English-language, post-grunge rock EP "Vanity & People".
Baek released her second mini-album, Our Love Is Great, on March 18, 2019. The following day, her title track "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" went to the top of all eight domestic music sites' realtime charts.[14] [15]
On September 13, 2019, Baek announced her contract with JYP Entertainment had finished, and that she was leaving to create her own independent record label, Blue Vinyl.[16] [17] [18] The label was launched on November 6,[19] [20] and on November 22 she released her first single on Blue Vinyl, "Popo (How Deep Is Your Love)".[21] In the build up to Baek's new album, it was revealed that songs which had previously been released on her SoundCloud would feature on the new release, as well as new, never-heard-before tracks.[22]
On December 10, Baek released the double album Every letter I sent you. with 17 out of the 18 songs being written in English. Her next single "Square (2017)" also made Baek the first South Korean artist to top charts with a song in English.[23] The track went on to score an 'all kill', where an artist tops the daily and realtime charts of Melon, Genie, Bugs, and Soribada; and the realtime charts of Flo and iChart.[24] As well as "Square (2017)" finding success, the album also topped charts in South Korea.[25]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [26] | |||
Every letter I sent you. |
Track list CD 1
CD 2
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2 |
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Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [28] | |||
Frank |
Track list
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N/A | |
Our Love Is Great |
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17 |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (Digital downloads)[upper-alpha 1] |
Album | |||
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KOR [30] |
KOR Hot [31] | ||||||
"Across the Universe" (우주를 건너) |
2015 | 7 | N/A |
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Frank | ||
"Bye Bye My Blue" | 2016 | 3 |
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Non album-singles | |||
"Love You on Christmas" | 22 |
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"Maybe It's Not Our Fault" (그건 아마 우리의 잘못은 아닐 거야) |
2019 | 1 | 3 | N/A | Our Love Is Great | ||
"Suddenly" (Digging Club Seoul Version) (어느 새) |
— | — | Non album-single | ||||
"Popo (How Deep Is Our Love?)" | 24 | 25 | Every Letter I Sent You | ||||
"0310" | 37 | 28 | |||||
"Square (2017)" | 1 | 1 | |||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (Digital downloads) |
Album | |||
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KOR [35] | |||||||
"It's Only You" (Taecyeon of 2PM featuring Baek Ye-rin) |
2014 | — | N/A | Genesis of 2PM (Limited Edition Ver. B) | |||
"Suddenly" (문득) (with Jun. K of 2PM & Jo Kwon) |
— | JYP Nation Korea 2014 - One Mic | |||||
"Excited" (Olltii featuring Baek Ye-rin) |
2015 | — | Graduation | ||||
"On & On" (Yuk Jidam featuring Baek Ye-rin) |
20 |
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Unpretty Rapstar Semi Final 2 | ||||
"Chocolate" (チョコレート) (Taecyeon of 2PM featuring Baek Ye-rin) |
— | N/A | 2PM of 2PM (Limited Edition Ver. B) | ||||
"Me You" (San E featuring Baek Ye-rin) |
2 |
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf | ||||
"Come Over" (넘어와) (Dean featuring Baek Ye-rin) |
2017 | 6 |
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Limbo | |||
"Light" (The Quiett featuring Baek Ye-rin) |
— | N/A | Millionaire Poetry | ||||
"How Did You?" (너는 어떻게) (Ku One Chan featuring Baek Ye-rin) |
2018 | — | Non album-singles | ||||
"Doodle" (낙서) (Punchnello featuring Baek Ye-rin) |
2019 | 84 | |||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (Digital downloads) |
Album | |||
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KOR [39] |
KOR Hot [40] | ||||||
"As I Am" | 2015 | 48 | N/A |
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Frank | ||
"Blue" | 49 |
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"Don't Leave Me Alone" (혼자 두지 마) |
54 |
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"zZ" (잠들고 싶어) |
61 |
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"That's Why" | 67 |
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"His Ocean" (그의 바다) |
2016 | 25 |
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Bye Bye My Blue | |||
"Zero" | 35 |
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"Merry and the Witch's Flower" (야간비행 (魔女の花)) |
2019 | 10 | 14 | N/A | Our Love Is Great | ||
"I Don't Know" (내가 날 모르는 것처럼) (featuring Car, the Garden) |
21 | 25 | |||||
"See You Again" (지켜줄게) |
38 | 40 | |||||
"Dear My Blue" | 42 | 44 | |||||
"Our Love Is Great" | 46 | 48 | |||||
"I Don't Know" (내가 날 모르는 것처럼) (2019 ver.) |
64 | 68 | |||||
"Intro" | 158 | — | Every Letter I Sent You | ||||
"Rest" | 68 | 40 | |||||
"Can I B U" | 94 | 69 | |||||
"Meant to Be" | 90 | 64 | |||||
"Mr.Gloomy" | 89 | 65 | |||||
"Lovelovelove" | 85 | 60 | |||||
"Bunny" | 78 | 52 | |||||
"Berlin" | 126 | 75 | |||||
"Datoom" | 101 | 71 | |||||
"Not a Girl" | 110 | 74 | |||||
"Newsong2" | 140 | 92 | |||||
"Amy" | 147 | — | |||||
"True Lover" | 131 | 82 | |||||
"Point" (featuring Loopy) |
115 | 84 | |||||
"London" | 104 | 73 | |||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Soundtrack appearances
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (Digital downloads) |
Album | |||
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KOR [48] |
KOR Hot [49] |
US World [50] | |||||
"Blooming Memories" (아주 오래된 기억) |
2017 | 93 | — | — |
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Chicago Typewriter OST | |
"Lean On Me" (스며들기 좋은 오늘) |
2019 | 73 | — | — | N/A | A-TEEN 2 OST | |
"Here I Am Again" (다시 난, 여기) |
2020 | 4 | 6 | 21 | Crash Landing on You OST | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Songwriting credits
Title | Artist | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (Digital downloads) |
Album | Notes | |
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KOR [52] | |||||||
"Before I Knew It" (나도 모르게) |
Yeonsoo (연수) |
2017 | — | N/A | Non album-single | Lyricist[53] | |
"Still the One" (좋은 사람) |
Soyou (소유) |
— | Re:Born | Lyricist[54] | |||
"From Now On" | Chungha (청하) |
2018 | 79 | Blooming Blue | Songwriter[55] | ||
"Smile" (미소) |
Yeonsoo (연수) |
— | Non album-single | Lyricist[56] | |||
"Young in Love" (우리가 즐거워) |
Chungha (청하) |
2019 | — | Flourishing | Songwriter[57] | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Concert
Headlining concert
Awards and nominations
Gaon Chart Music Awards
Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2017 | Song of the Year – June | Bye Bye My Blue | Nominated |
2019 | Song of the Year – March | Maybe It's Not Our Fault | Nominated |
Genie Music Awards
Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2019 | The Top Artist | Baek Yerin | Nominated |
The Female Solo Artist | Nominated | ||
Genie Music Popularity Award | Nominated | ||
Global Popularity Award | Nominated |
Korean Music Awards
Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2020 | Album of the Year (Daesang) | Our Love Is Great | Won |
Best Pop Record | Won | ||
Best Pop Song | Maybe It’s Not Our Fault | Won |
Melon Music Awards
Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2019 | Top 10 Artist | Baek Yerin | Nominated |
Best R&B/Soul Track | Maybe It's Not Our Fault | Nominated | |
Album of the Year | Our Love Is Great | Nominated |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2016 | Song of the Year | Across the Universe | Nominated |
Best Vocal Performance – Female | Nominated |
Seoul Music Awards
Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2016 | Bonsang Award | Baek Yerin | Nominated |
Popularity Award | Nominated | ||
Hallyu Special Award | Nominated | ||
2017 | Bonsang Award | Baek Yerin | Nominated |
Popularity Award | Nominated | ||
Hallyu Special Award | Nominated | ||
2020 | Bonsang Award | Baek Yerin | Nominated |
Popularity Award | Nominated | ||
Hallyu Special Award | Nominated | ||
Ballad Award | Maybe It’s Not Our Fault | Nominated |
Notes
- Gaon Chart no longer releases download sales figures from January 2018 onwards.
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- "Popo (How Deep Is Our Love?), 0310". December 14, 2019.
- "Square (2017)". December 21, 2019.
- Kpop Hot 100
- The Kpop Hot 100 was discontinued beginning with the July 16, 2014 issue date. On the issue dated May 29 – June 4, 2017, the chart was re-established.
- "Maybe It's Not Our Fault". March 30, 2019.
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- Cumulative sales for "Across the Universe":
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- The Kpop Hot 100 was discontinued beginning with the July 16, 2014 issue date. On the issue dated May 29 – June 4, 2017, the chart was re-established.
- "Songs from Our Love Is Great". March 30, 2019.
- "Songs from Every Letter I Sent You". December 14, 2019.
- Cumulative sales for "As I Am":
- "2015년 50주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- "2015년 51주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- Cumulative sales for "Blue":
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- "2015년 51주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
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