Kim Na-young (singer)
| Kim Na-young | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 김나영 |
| Born | December 31, 1991 |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Neverland |
| Kim Na-young | |
| Hangul | 김나영 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Gim Nayeoung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Nayŏng |
Kim Na-young (born December 31, 1991) is a South Korean singer who gained immense popularity through social media exposure on New Year's Eve 2015, when her single "What If It Was Going" topped the MelOn music charts of South Korea's biggest music streaming site, holding the top place for five days, and high spots on other streaming sites.[1][2][3] She has recorded several soundtracks, including "Once Again" for Descendants of the Sun.[2][4][5]
Music career
She debuted as a singer in 2012, after which she took the unusual route of busking in the Hongdae area, where a video clip of her singing on a cold winter night went viral and attracted over 1 million views.[1]
She had a few TV appearances and was a contestant on Mnet's Superstar K in 2013, but did not reach the finals.[3] Due to that exposure, her singing skills were noticed in the K-pop industry and she did a 2014 original soundtrack for a Korean drama.[1]
New Year's Eve 2015 viral success
Her sudden rise in popularity, without being known much by mainstream media, occurred with the release of the viral video clip "What If It Was Going" and was called remarkable. Social media experts said the video's reception, which "spread like wildfire among young trendsetters," was because "mobile oriented social networks are changing the traditional routes to success for singers."[1] She called the success, which coincided on her birthday, December 31, an unforgettable birthday gift.[3]
Descendants of the Sun OST
She has recorded a number of soundtracks, including those for The Girl Who Sees Smells, Orange Marmalade and Bubble Gum.[2] In March 2016, she and Mad Clown collaborated for a well received OST "Once Again" for Descendants of the Sun, and used as background music when the drama’s leading roles flashed back to old memories.[4][5]
Discography
Studio Albums
- From The Heart (2016)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position |
Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon | ||||
| "Alone" (JungKey feat Kim Na-young) |
2012 | — | N/A | Break Up |
| "Mama" (JungKey feat Kim Na-young, Koo Yoon-hoe, Shin Jong-wook and Han Ye-seul) |
2013 | — | N/A | Mama |
| "Street Life" (with Jang Won-ki) |
— | N/A | Super Star K5 Kim Na-young Vs. Jang Won-ki | |
| "Around this time" (MJ feat Kim Na-young) |
— | N/A | Around this time | |
| "겨울이 지나고 봄이 오듯이" (Kim Na-young with MJ) |
2014 | — | N/A | Rocketan Collabo Vol. 3 |
| "I Go to Meet You" (Sentimental Robot feat Kim Na-young and Two Piano) |
— | N/A | non-album single | |
| "Unknown Farewell" (Fly To The Sky feat Kim Na-young) |
— | N/A | Continuum | |
| "Missile" (Kim Na-young with Tricky) |
— | N/A | I'm Sorry | |
| "I'm Sorry" (Kim Na-young with Tricky and Shin Jong-wook) |
— | N/A | I'm Sorry | |
| "Sometimes" | — | N/A | non-album single | |
| "Unfinished Story" (Vasco feat Kim Na-young) |
— | N/A | Show Me the Money 3 Part. 5 | |
| "Got Your Back" (Swings feat Kim Na-young) |
— | N/A | Vintage Swings | |
| "As You Told Me" | — | N/A | non-album single | |
| "Never" | 2015 | — | N/A | non-album single |
| "Believe Me" | — | N/A | non-album single | |
| "What If It Was Going" | — | N/A | non-album single | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart position |
Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon | ||||
| "You Let Me Go With a Smile" (with Lee Eun-ha) |
2014 | — | N/A | Trot Lovers OST Part. 3 |
| "Hope And Hope" | — | N/A | Marriage, Not Dating OST Part. 4 | |
| "Ordinary Farewell" (with Song Yoo-bin) |
2015 | — | N/A | The Girl Who Sees Smells OST Part. 9[2] |
| "If I Did" | — | N/A | Orange Marmalade OST Part. 6[2] | |
| "To Me, You" | — | N/A | Bubble Gum OST Part. 3[2] | |
| "Once Again" (Kim Na-young with Mad Clown) |
2016 | 2 |
|
Descendants of the Sun OST Part. 5[4][5] |
| "Say Goodbye (My Heart Speaks)" | 28 |
|
Uncontrollably Fond OST Part. 3 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 "How Obscure Singer Soared to the Top of the Charts". The Chosun Ilbo. January 23, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kim, Won (January 6, 2016). 음원차트 엿새째 1위…가수 김나영 누구야? (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- 1 2 3 [인터뷰] 김나영 돌풍 "반짝이요? 버스킹으로 6년 다졌죠~" (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. January 5, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Ahn, Woorim (March 16, 2016). "Mad Clown and Kim Na Young Join 'Descendant of the Sun' OST". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Preorders surge for 'Descendants of the Sun' soundtrack". The Korea Herald. March 23, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ Cumulative sales for "Once Again":
- "2016년 03월 Download Chart (see #8)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- "2016년 04월 Download Chart (see #12)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- "2016년 05월 Download Chart (see #45)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- "2016년 23주차 Download Chart (see #77)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved June 5, 2016.