Kim Na-young (singer)


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Kim Na-young (Korean: 김나영; born December 31, 1991)[2] is a South Korean singer and actress who gained immense popularity through social media exposure on New Year's Eve 2015, when her single "What If It Was Going" topped Melon's (South Korea's biggest music streaming site) music charts, holding the top place for five days, and high spots on other streaming sites.[3][4][5] She has recorded several soundtracks, including "Once Again" for Descendants of the Sun.[4][6][7]

Kim Na-young

김나영

BornDecember 31, 1991 (age 32)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
AgentFlex M[1]
Musical career
Genres
Years active2012–present
LabelsNeverland
Korean name
Hangul

김나영

Revised RomanizationGim Na-yeoung
McCune–ReischauerKim Nayŏng

As a solo artist, she released three studio albums, 26 singles and 22 soundtrack appearances.

She debuted as a singer in 2012, after which she took the unusual route of busking in the Hongdae area, where a video clip of her singing on a cold winter night went viral and attracted over 1 million views.[3]

She has had a few TV appearances and was a contestant on Mnet's Superstar K in 2013, but did not reach the finals.[5] From her appearance on Superstar K, her singing skills were noticed in the K-pop industry and she did a 2014 original soundtrack for a Korean drama.[3]

New Year's Eve 2015 viral success

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Her sudden rise in popularity, without being known much by mainstream media, occurred with the release of the viral video clip "What If It Was Going" and was called remarkable. Social media experts said the video's reception, which "spread like wildfire among young trendsetters," was because "mobile oriented social networks are changing the traditional routes to success for singers."[3] She called the success, which coincided on her birthday, December 31, an unforgettable birthday gift.[5]

Descendants of the Sun OST

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She has recorded a number of soundtracks, including those for A Girl Who Sees Smells, Orange Marmalade and Bubble Gum.[4] In March 2016, she and Mad Clown collaborated for a well received OST "Once Again" for Descendants of the Sun, and used as background music when the drama's leading roles flashed back to old memories.[7]

2019: First music show win

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On June 23, 2019, she received her first music show win on SBS' Inkigayo with her single "To Be Honest".[8]

2020: Do You Like Brahms?

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On September 21, 2020, the original soundtrack Kim sang titled "Dream" was released for the South Korean television series Do You Like Brahms? as the sixth part.

Soundtrack appearances

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Awards and nominations

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  1. ^ Gong Mi-na (April 11, 2022). "김나영, 플렉스엠 전속계약..지아·임한별·한승윤 한솥밥[공식]" [Kim Na-young, Flex M's exclusive contract] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved April 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "'정희' 김나영 "생일 12월 31일, 하루도 채 못 살고 나이 먹어 억울"". X Sports News (in Korean). August 17, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "How Obscure Singer Soared to the Top of the Charts". The Chosun Ilbo. January 23, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Kim, Won (January 6, 2016). 음원차트 엿새째 1위...가수 김나영 누구야? (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c [인터뷰] 김나영 돌풍 "반짝이요? 버스킹으로 6년 다졌죠~". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). January 5, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  6. ^ Ahn, Woorim (March 16, 2016). "Mad Clown and Kim Na Young Join 'Descendant of the Sun' OST". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 16, 2016.[dead link]
  7. ^ a b "Preorders surge for 'Descendants of the Sun' soundtrack". The Korea Herald. March 23, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  8. ^ Park Yoon-jin (June 23, 2019). "'인기가요' 김나영, 다비치·블핑 제치고 1위...레드벨벳·SF9 컴백 [종합]". mydaily (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  9. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  10. ^ a b "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  11. ^ "2013년 09월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  12. ^ Cumulative sales of "Sometimes":
  13. ^ "2014년 12월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  14. ^ Cumulative sales of "Never":
  15. ^ Cumulative sales of "What If It Was Going":
  16. ^ "2016년 43주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  17. ^ "2016년 10월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  18. ^ Cumulative sales of "No Blame":
  19. ^ "2017년 08주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  20. ^ Cumulative sales of "Being an Adult":
  21. ^ "2017년 22주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  22. ^ Cumulative sales of "But I Must":
  23. ^ "가온 인증(Gaon Certification) – Streaming". Gaon Chart. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  24. ^ Cumulative sales for "Once Again":
  25. ^ Cumulative sales for "Maze":
  26. ^ Kim Soo-jin (July 28, 2022). "환혼' 이재욱♥정소민 러브테마 OST 김나영 '숨결' 31일 발매 [공식]" [Welcome' Lee Jae-wook ♥ Jung So-min Love Theme OST Kim Na-young 'Breath' released on the 31st [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved July 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  27. ^ Hwang So-young (September 10, 2021). "[단독] 솔지·승희·케이시·김나영·흰, SBS 음악예능 뭉친다" [[Exclusive] Solji, Seunghee, Casey, Nayoung Kim, and White, SBS music entertainment unite]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Naver.
  28. ^ Lee Da-gyeom (September 14, 2021). "솔지→오마이걸 승희 출연...'더 리슨: 바람이 분다' 26일 첫방" [Solji → Oh My Girl Seunghee Appears... 'The Listen: The Wind Blows' premieres on the 26th]. Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Naver.
  29. ^ Park Seo-yeon (March 4, 2022). "김나영, 뮤지컬 '광주' 캐스팅..배우 첫 출발(공식)" [Kim Na-young, cast in musical 'Gwangju'... First departure as an actress (official)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Naver.