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Singer Byul on a 2023 radio appearance

Byul

별

  • Solo · Female
  • Ballad
  • Pop
  • Debuted 2002
  • Active

Singer Byul on a 2023 radio appearance — Photo: SBS Radio 에라오 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
200210.10
Birthday
10.221983
Genre
Ballad · Pop

Basic info

Byul is a ballad singer who debuted in 2002 with 〈12월 32일〉. Her signature songs include 〈12월 32일〉 and 〈귀여워〉.

Debut
October 10, 2002 · Debut song 12월 32일
Debut agency
JYP Entertainment
Current agency
Birthday
October 22, 1983
Years active
2002–
Meaning of the Name
The stage name 'Byul' is the Korean word for a star in the sky.
Genre
Ballad · Pop
Real name
김고은
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

She is from Seosan, South Chungcheong, and was spotted by Park Jin-young, preparing to be a singer under JYP Entertainment.

She debuted in October 2002 with her first full-length album 《12월 32일》 and won the SBS Gayo Daejeon Rookie Award that year. She released five full-length albums through 2009.

In 2012 she returned to the charts with digital singles including the duets with 10cm's Kwon Jung-yeol, 〈귀여워〉 and 〈나빠〉. That same year she married broadcaster Haha.

She released the EP 《Leaves》 in 2017 and is currently active in broadcasting and performances under Kwan Entertainment.

Signature songs

  1. 12월 32일 2002 YouTube Spotify
  2. 귀여워 2012 YouTube Spotify
  3. 나빠 2012 YouTube Spotify
  4. 넌 최고야 2013 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2002.10 12월 32일1st studio albumDebut album
  2. 2005.03 2별2nd studio album
  3. 2006.05 눈물샘3rd studio album
  4. 2007.04 Her Story4th studio album
  5. 2009.02 Like A Star5th studio album
  6. 2010.10 IdentityEP
  7. 2017 LeavesEP

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Major awards

  • 2002 SBS Gayo Daejeon Rookie Award
  • 2007 Korea Popular Entertainment Awards New Generation Top 10 Singers Award

Key records and stories

  • She debuted in October 2002 with her first full-length album 《12월 32일》.
  • She won the SBS Gayo Daejeon Rookie Award in 2002.
  • In 2012, 〈귀여워〉, sung with 10cm's Kwon Jung-yeol, reached No. 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart.
  • She sang OSTs for dramas including 《풀하우스》 (Full House, 2004).
  • She studied practical music at Dongduk Women's University.

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