Hwayobi (박화요비)

Basic info

Hwayobi, born Park Hwayobi, is an R&B singer who debuted in 2000 and also performed under the name Hwayobi. Her signature songs include 〈Lie〉, 〈어떤가요〉 and 〈당신과의 키스를 세어보아요〉.

Debut: June 14, 2000 · Debut song Lie
Birthday: February 11, 1982
Years active: 2000–
Meaning of the Name: 'Hwayo' comes from Tuesday (hwayoil), the day the name was chosen, and 'bi' from the B in R&B.
Genre: R&B · Ballad
Real name: 박레아
Debut reference: Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

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Park Hwayobi won first place in a local broadcast singing contest in high school. Graduated from high school in 2000 and debuted with the 1st album 《My All》.

Won the Seoul Music Awards Best New Artist that year with the debut song 〈Lie〉. 〈어떤가요〉 in 2002 and 〈당신과의 키스를 세어보아요〉 in 2004 were loved.

Changed her name to Hwayobi when expanding into Japan in 2006. Became better known to the public by appearing on 《We Got Married》 in 2008.

Released the mini album 《820211》 in 2015 and the 8th full-length album in 2016. In August 2014 filed a complaint against the former agency's CEO on charges including forgery of private documents, and in January 2016, after a re-investigation, the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office indicted the CEO without detention.

Signature songs

Lie 2000 YouTube Spotify
어떤가요 2002 YouTube Spotify
당신과의 키스를 세어보아요 2004 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

2000.06 My All1st studio albumDebut album
2001.09 Nineteen Plus One2nd studio album
2002.10 Because I Love You3rd studio albumIncludes 〈어떤가요〉
2004.07 Soul Saver4th studio albumIncludes 〈당신과의 키스를 세어보아요〉
2015.01 820211Mini album
2016.09 88th studio album

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Major awards

2000 Seoul Music Awards, Best New Artist
2005 Korea Entertainment Arts Awards, Female R&B Singer Award
2006 Korea Entertainment Arts Awards, Female Ballad Singer Award
2008 MBC Entertainment Awards, Best Brand Award

Key records and stories

Debuted in 2000 with 〈Lie〉 from the 1st album 《My All》.
Won the Best New Artist award at the Seoul Music Awards in 2000.
Changed her name to Hwayobi when expanding into Japan in 2006, and reverted to Park Hwayobi in 2017.
Appeared on MBC 《We Got Married》 in 2008.
The mini album title 《820211》 comes from the artist's date of birth.
The 1st album 《My All》 sold over 200,000 copies.