Hwasa

Ahn Hye-jin (born July 23, 1995),[1] better known by her stage name Hwasa, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter and television personality signed under RBW. She debuted as a member of the girl group Mamamoo in June 2014.[2] She made her solo debut with the digital single "Twit" on February 13, 2019. She released her first EP, María, on June 29, 2020.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Ahn.

Hwasa
Hwasa at a Gaon Music Awards in January 2020
Born	Ahn Hye-jin (1995-07-23) July 23, 1995 Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
Occupation	Singer rapper songwriter television personality
Musical career
Genres	K-pop jazz R&B
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2014–present
Labels	RBW
Associated acts	Mamamoo
Korean name
Hangul	안혜진
Hanja	安惠眞
Revised Romanization	An Hye-jin
McCune–Reischauer	Ahn Hyechin
Stage name
Hangul	화사
Revised Romanization	Hwasa
McCune–Reischauer	Hwasa

Early life

Ahn Hye-jin was born on July 23, 1995, in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea,[3] where she lived with her parents and two elder sisters. She has been friends with her Mamamoo co-member, Wheein, since middle school and the two pursued careers in music together.[4] She graduated from Wonkwang Information Arts High School.[5]

Even before her K-pop debut, a number of South Korean artists – including Solbi and the band Standing Egg – recognised her talent and featured her on their tracks when she was 16.[6]

Career

Hwasa debuted as a member of the girl group Mamamoo on June 19, 2014, being one of the leading voices with the release of the lead single "Mr. Ambiguous" from their first extended play (EP) Hello. She wrote and composed "My Heart/I Do Me" from Hello.[7]

In April 2018 she joined the cast of KBS reality television show Hyena on the Keyboard; the appearance spawned a collaboration with rapper Loco titled "Don't". Hwasa took part in writing and composing the song and it successfully topped the South Korean's Gaon Digital Chart.[8] The song was later certified Platinum.[9]

In February 2019, Hwasa made her debut as a solo artist with the digital single, "Twit" which she participated in writing and composing it.[10] The song successfully topped the Gaon Digital Chart and scored a "Triple Crown", topping the Gaon Digital, Gaon Download and Gaon Streaming charts in Korea.[11] Hwasa also composed and wrote the song "In The Fall" and was released in October 2019.[12]

In March 2020, Hwasa teamed up with an English singer Dua Lipa for a new remix version of "Physical" which includes Korean lyrics.[13][14] In April, it was reported that Hwasa has joined the original soundtrack lineup of the Korean drama The King: Eternal Monarch and would be releasing her first solo OST titled "Orbit".[15][16]

On June 29, Hwasa released her EP Maria.[17] The lead single of the same name was composed by Hwasa & producer Park Woo-sang and shows her growth as a singer-songwriter. Hwasa also wrote the lyrics for "LMM" and composed "Why".[18]

Other ventures

Endorsements

Hwasa at the opening for the Magnum Pleasure Store in Seoul, June 2018

During her first appearance on I Live Alone in June 2018, Hwasa started a national "Gopchang craze", causing the delicacy to sell out across the country.[19][20]

In September 2018, Hwasa became the ambassador for outdoor brand The North Face for the 2018 fashion week season.[21] In October 2018, she became the first female model for Lotte Crunky Gold since its release in 1984.[22]

In March 2019, Coca-Cola's ice tea brand Gold Peak Tea selected Hwasa as their new model.[23] She then became the newest muse for make up brand Rarekind in April 2019.[24] In June 2019, Hwasa became the new model for Everland Caribbean Bay.[25] Hwasa was featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan Korea's August 2019 issue.[26] She later teamed up with Vogue magazine in November and Urban Decay cosmetics for their "Pretty Different" and "Queen" inspired concepts.[27][28] Ottogi revealed in November 2019 that their newest model for their Jjamppong instant noodles was Hwasa.[29]

In 2020, Hwasa collaborated with The Sims 4 for their advertising campaign.[30] She then teamed up with MCM for the February issue of Elle Korea's[31] Hwasa is also an ambassador for sports brand Adidas.[32][33] In April 2020, Hwasa became Kiss New York's new muse.[34] She was chosen due to her sensuous and charming personality. Hwasa teamed up with Alexander Wang to grace the cover of Cosmopolitan Korea's August 2020 issue after releasing her first EP, Maria.[35]

Public image

Hwasa's first appearance on I Live Alone has earned her the titles "Gopchang Goddess" and "Hwasa Effect". [36][37] Since then, Hwasa has managed to sell out every item she uses in her screen time, including recorder music sheets, Gopchang, even her fried tofu rice ball for dieting.[38]

Hwasa also appeared on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity in 2019 (#26)[39]

Discography

See also: Mamamoo discography

Extended plays

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Sales
		KOR [40]	US World [41]
María	Released: June 29, 2020 Label: RBW Format: CD, digital download, streaming	5	7	KOR: 63,370[42]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Sales	Album
		KOR [43]	KOR Hot [44]	NZ Hot [45]	US World [46]
"Twit" (멍청이)	2019	1	1	22	3	N/A	María
"María" (마리아)	2020	2	2	—	6
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

As featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Sales	Certifications[upper-alpha 1]	Album
		KOR [43][47]	KOR Hot [44]	US World [46]
"Fingernail" (손톱) (Phantom feat. Hwasa)[lower-alpha 1]	2013	—	—	—	N/A	N/A	Phantom Theory
"Break Up for You, Not Yet for Me" (Standing Egg Feat. Park Shin-hye, Hwasa)[lower-alpha 2]		—	—	—			The Heirs Remake
"Boy Jump" (소년점프) (Baechigi feat. Hwasa)	2014	80	—	—	KOR: 50,181[48]		Non-album single
"Drinks Up" (Ja Mezz feat. Hwasa)	2015	—	—	—	N/A		1/4
"Mileage" (Primary feat. Paloalto and Hwasa)		45	—	—	KOR: 114,263[49]		2
"Call Me" (연락해) (Basick and Lil Boi feat. Hwasa)		26	—	—	KOR: 105,060[50]		Basick & Lil Boy
"Love Talk" (Kisum feat. Hwasa)		43	—	—	KOR: 81,336[51]		Non-album singles
"Ddang" (땡땡땡) (Suran feat. Hwasa)	2016	—	—	—	N/A
"Nice" (Basick feat. G2 and Hwasa)		100	—	—	KOR: 18,274[52]		Nice
"HookGA" (High4:20 feat. Hwasa)		—	—	—	N/A		Non-album single
"I Am Me" (San E feat. Hwasa)	2017	61	—	—	KOR: 28,700[53]		Season of Suffering
"Cotton Candy" (Woodie Gochild feat. Hwasa)	2018	—	—	—	N/A		#Gochild
"Treat Me Bad" (K.Will feat. Hwasa)		—	—	—			The 4th Album
"Physical" - Remix (Dua Lipa feat. Hwasa)	2020	124	—	—			Future Nostalgia
"Q" (모르겠다고) (Onewe feat. Hwasa)		—	—	12			3/4 and One
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Collaborations

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Sales	Certifications[upper-alpha 2]	Album
		KOR [43]	KOR Hot [44]	US World [46]
"Dab Dab" (with Moonbyul)	2016	69	—	—	KOR: 31,040[54]	N/A	Memory
"Love Comes" (with Esna)	2017	—	—	—	N/A		Non-album single
"Don't" (with Loco)	2018	1	1	—	KOR: 2,500,000[9]	KMCA: Platinum[55]	Hyena on the Keyboard Part.4
"Loving One Person" Prod. Kim Hyunchul (with Hwasa, Wheein)	2019	—	—	—	N/A	N/A	10th – preview
"In Autumn" (가을속에서) (with Woogie)		91	—	—			Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Sales	Album
		KOR [43]	US World [46]
"Orbit"	2020	—	16	N/A	The King: Eternal Monarch OST Part.2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other songs

Year	Title	Format	Album	Notes	Ref.
2014	"I Do Me"	Digital download, streaming	Hello (by Mamamoo)	solo song by Hwasa	tba
2018	"Be Calm"		Yellow Flower (by Mamamoo)		tba
2019	"When You Come To My Heart"		[Vol.8] Yu Hee-yul's 10th Anniversary Project of Sketchbook: The Fourth Voice "Sketchbook X Hwasa"	original song by Cho Deok-bae	[56]
	"You Are Crying"		[Vol.9] Yu Hee-yul's 10th Anniversary Project of Sketchbook: The Fourth Voice "Sketchbook X Hwasa"	original song by Jeon Yeong-rok	[57]
	"Fairy Of Shampoo"		[Vol.10] Yu Hee-yul's 10th Anniversary Project of Sketchbook: The Fourth Voice "Sketchbook X Hwasa"	original song by Lee Seung-chul	[58]

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Network	Title	Note
2017	MBC	King of Mask Singer	Episodes 111–112 as "Follow Me Aerobics Girl"
2018	KBS2	Happy Together	Episode 565 as special MC
2018–present	MBC	I Live Alone	Regular cast

Host

Year	Network	Title	Notes
2019	MBC	MBC Entertainment Awards	with P.O and Jun Hyun-moo

Awards and nominations

Gaon Chart Music Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2020	Artist of the Year – Digital Music (February)	"Twit"	Won	[59]

Genie Music Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2019	The Female Solo Artist	N/A	Nominated

Golden Disc Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2020	Digital Song Bonsang Award	"Twit"	Nominated
	Best Solo Artist	N/A	Won

KBS Entertainment Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2018	Hot Issue Entertainer Award	Hyena on the Keyboard (with Loco)	Won

Korea First Brand Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2020	Female Solo Artist[60]	N/A	Won
	Female Idol Variety Star[60]	Won

MBC Entertainment Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2018	Rookie Female of the Year – Variety[61]	I Live Alone	Won
2019	Female Excellence Award – Variety		Won

Melon Music Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2018	Hot Trend Award (with Loco)	"Don't"	Won
	Best Ballad (with Loco)		Nominated
	Top 10 Artists	N/A	Nominated
2019		Nominated
	Song of the Year	"Twit"	Nominated

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2019	Best Female Artist [62]	N/A	Nominated
	Artist of the Year [63]		Nominated
	Song of the Year [64]	"Twit"	Nominated
	Best Dance Performance – Solo [65]		Nominated

Seoul Music Awards

Year	Category	Recipient	Result
2020	Dance Performance Award	"Twit"	Nominated

Soribada Best K-Music Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
2019	Social Artist Award[66]	N/A	Won

Notes

1. Credited as HJ
2. Credited as Mario

1. In April 2018, Gaon Chart introduced music recording certifications for albums, downloads and streamings.
2. In April 2018, Gaon Chart introduced music recording certifications for albums, downloads and streamings.

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