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Ahn Ye-eun at the 2026 Jeju April 3 Incident victims' memorial ceremony

Ahn Ye-eun

안예은

  • Solo · Female
  • Indie
  • Folk
  • Pop
  • Debuted 2016
  • Active

Ahn Ye-eun at the 2026 Jeju April 3 Incident victims' memorial ceremony — Photo: 젬비씨 JEMBC · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
201611.28
Birthday
05.211992
Genre
Indie · Folk · Pop

Basic info

Ahn Ye-eun is a singer-songwriter who became known as runner-up on SBS 《K-pop Star 5》. Her signature songs include 〈상사화〉, 〈홍연〉 and 〈창귀〉.

Debut
November 28, 2016 · Debut song 어쩌다보니
Debut agency
DSP Media
Current agency
Birthday
May 21, 1992
Years active
2016–
Genre
Indie · Folk · Pop
Real name
안예은
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

Finished runner-up on SBS 《K-pop Star 5》 in 2016, showing original songs in a historical-drama style such as 〈홍연〉. Officially debuted in November that year with the full-length 1st album 《안예은》.

Writes and sings own songs that blend traditional melodies like pansori with pop and rock. Often takes old tales, history and folk stories as song material.

Became widely known for the OSTs 〈상사화〉 and 〈홍연〉 of the 2017 drama 《Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People》. From 2020 also released horror-concept songs such as 〈능소화〉 and 〈창귀〉.

After moving to DSP Media, released the 4th mini album 《이야기 보따리》 in November 2024. Released the full-length 5th album in June 2026 and held the 10th debut anniversary concert 〈겹경사〉.

Signature songs

  1. 상사화 2017 YouTube Spotify
  2. 홍연 2017 YouTube Spotify
  3. 능소화 2020 YouTube Spotify
  4. 창귀 2021 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2016.11 안예은1st studio albumTitle track 〈어쩌다보니〉
  2. 2017.08 一日 (일일)1st mini album
  3. 2018.07 O2nd studio album
  4. 2020.02 ㅇㅇㅇ3rd studio albumTitle track 〈KAKOTOPIA〉
  5. 2023.02 쉽게 쓴 이야기4th studio album
  6. 2024.11 이야기 보따리4th mini albumTitle track 〈잉어왕〉
  7. 2026.06 그렇게 나쁘진 않을걸5th studio albumTitle track 〈DENY〉, 17 tracks included

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Major awards

  • 2016 SBS 《K-pop Star 5》 runner-up

Key records and stories

  • Finished runner-up on SBS 《K-pop Star 5》 in 2016 with original songs.
  • Known for songs that mix gugak-style melodies and old-tale themes into pop.
  • Wrote and sang the OSTs 〈상사화〉 and 〈홍연〉 for the 2017 drama 《Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People》.
  • The 4th mini album's title track 〈잉어왕〉 was inspired by the carp in the artist's own birth dream.
  • Wrote and composed every track on the full-length 5th album personally.
  • Held the solo concert 〈겹경사〉 in June 2026, the 10th debut anniversary.

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