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아유미, 2018년 6월 주얼리 브랜드 행사

Ayumi

아유미

  • Solo · Female
  • Dance
  • Pop
  • Debuted 2006
  • On hiatus

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Debut
2006
Birthday
08.251984
Genre
Dance · Pop

Basic info

Ayumi is a singer from the group Sugar who has had solo careers in Korea and Japan. Signature songs include 〈Cutie Honey〉 and 〈Change Myself〉.

Debut
2006-07 · Debut song Cutie Honey
Debut agency
Starworld
Current agency
Birthday
August 25, 1984
Years active
2006–
Genre
Dance · Pop
Real name
이아유미
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

She is a third-generation Zainichi Korean born in Tottori, Japan. She debuted as a member of the girl group Sugar, which disbanded in 2006.

In July 2006 she began her solo career by singing a Korean version of 〈Cutie Honey〉, originally sung by Koda Kumi. In November of that year she covered Kim Gun-mo's 〈잘못된 만남〉.

After moving to SM Entertainment in 2007, she expanded her stage to Japan. In 2009 she debuted again under the name ICONIQ on avex's rhythm zone label.

In 2010 her 1st Japanese album 《CHANGE MYSELF》 reached No. 3 on the Oricon weekly chart. She later appeared in Japanese dramas under the name Yumi Ito, and she is again appearing on Korean variety shows.

Signature songs

  1. Cutie Honey 2006 YouTube Spotify
  2. 잘못된 만남 2006 YouTube Spotify
  3. I'm Lovin' You 2009 YouTube Spotify
  4. Change Myself 2010 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2006.07 Cutie HoneyDigital single
  2. 2006.11 잘못된 만남Digital singleCover of a Kim Gun-mo song
  3. 2009.12 I'm Lovin' YouJapanese digital singleReleased under the name ICONIQ
  4. 2010.03 CHANGE MYSELF1st Japanese studio albumNo. 3 on the Oricon weekly chart
  5. 2010.09 Light AheadJapanese mini album

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Key records and stories

  • She is a third-generation Zainichi Korean born in Tottori, Japan.
  • In July 2006 she began her solo career in Korea with 〈Cutie Honey〉.
  • From 2009 she was active in Japan under the name ICONIQ.
  • Her 1st Japanese album 《CHANGE MYSELF》 reached No. 3 on the Oricon weekly album chart.
  • In Japan she has also performed under the names ICONIQ and Yumi Ito.
  • 〈I'm Lovin' You〉 was sung with ATSUSHI of EXILE.

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