Basic info
- Debut
- 1993-07 · Debut song 눈동자
- Debut agency
- Current agency
- Alien Company
- Birthday
- August 17, 1969
- Years active
- 1993–
- Generation
- 1st Gen (1992–2002)
걸어온 길
Born in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, she began her broadcasting career in 1989 in the 12th class of the MBC Choir. After a bit part in the 1992 film '결혼 이야기', she debuted as a singer in 1993 with her first album 'Sorrowful Secret'.
Starting out with ballads, he reinvented himself as a bold dance singer through 'Rose of Betrayal', 'Poison' and 'I Don't Know'. His 9th album 'Prestige' (2006) put electronic music front and center.
Won Golden Disc Awards bonsang in 1998 and 2000. As an actress, won Best Actress in film at the Baeksang Arts Awards twice and Best Actress at the Grand Bell Awards.
In 2017 she released her 10th album, her first in eight years, and in 2020 she was active with Refund Sisters. In 2023 she won wide love for the drama 'Doctor Cha', and she continues to act and perform.
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Signature songs
- 1993 눈동자 YouTube Spotify
- 1997 배반의 장미 YouTube Spotify
- 1998 포이즌 YouTube Spotify
- 1998 초대 YouTube Spotify
- 1999 몰라 YouTube Spotify
- 1999 Festival YouTube Spotify
Links go to each service's search results. Lyrics are not included for copyright reasons.
Key releases
- 1993.07 Sorrowful Secret1st studio album
Includes debut song '눈동자' - 1997.03 후애(後愛)3rd studio album
Includes 'Rose of Betrayal (배반의 장미)' - 1998 Invitation4th studio album
Includes 'Poison (포이즌)' and 'Invitation (초대)' - 1999.06 005.1999.065th studio album
Includes '몰라 (I Don't Know)' and 'Festival' - 2006.10 Prestige9th studio album
Korean Music Awards winner - 2017.12 The Cloud Dream of the Nine10th studio album
First studio album in about eight years
Major awards
- 1998 Golden Disc Awards bonsang ('Poison (포이즌)')
- 2000 Golden Disc Awards bonsang ('Escape')
- Best Actress in film at the 2003 Baeksang Arts Awards ('Marriage Is a Crazy Thing')
- Best Dance & Electronic Album at the 2007 Korean Music Awards (Prestige)
- Best Film Actress, 2012 Baeksang Arts Awards ('Dancing Queen')
- Best Actress, 2013 Grand Bell Awards ('Montage')
Key records and stories
- Also appeared in a film the same year as the debut record, pursuing acting alongside music.
- Won Best Actress in the film category at the Baeksang Arts Awards twice.
- In 2020, performed with Lee Hyori, Jessi and Hwasa in the project group Refund Sisters.
- Was a member of the MBC Chorus before debuting as a singer.
- Won the Top Excellence Award in acting at the 2023 APAN Star Awards for the drama 'Doctor Cha'.
- Connects with fans through her personal YouTube channel 'Umaizing 엄정화TV'.
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