Gummy (singer)

Park Ji-yeon (Hangul: 박지연; born April 8, 1981),[1] better known by her stage name Gummy (Hangul: 거미), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2003 with the album Like Them and has since become known for her soundtrack appearances.[2]

For the T-ara member with the same birth name, see Park Ji-yeon.

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
Gummy
Gummy in 2016
Born (1981-04-08) April 8, 1981
Wando County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Years active2003–present
SpouseJo Jung-suk (m. 2018)
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak Ji-yeon
McCune–ReischauerPak Chiyŏn
Stage name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGeo-mi
McCune–ReischauerKŏmi

Career

2003–2009: Debut and breakthrough success

Gummy debuted in 2003 with the album Like Them. Her title track "Memory Loss" (기억상실) brought her success and recognition and led Gummy to win the Bonsang at the 19th Golden Disk Awards. The same year, Gummy earned the Mobile Popularity Award for "Memory Loss" at the 2004 Mnet Km Music Festival. However, she suffered vocal nodules between the first and second albums.[3]

She released her fourth album titled Comfort on March 12, 2008, which marked her first released in three years.[4] The lead single "I'm Sorry" (미안해요) features T.O.P from Big Bang. A week after its release, the song peaked within the top five spots on various digital charts.[5]

2010–2011: Loveless

Gummy released a mini album titled Loveless. A music video plus the full song of one of her tracks in the mini album was released on April 21. Loveless was released on April 29, and promotion for the album began in May.

On October 15, 2011, the MV for her remake of "I'm Sorry" feat. TOP was released.

2013: 10th anniversary and label change

2013 marked the tenth anniversary for Gummy and she celebrated with a fan meeting. She then released her OST for the drama, That Winter, the Wind Blows entitled "Snow Flower".

Gummy also released her second Japanese album, Fate(s). She also had a duet with Daesung from BIGBANG. Two music videos were released for the lead single of the album, "Shinjiteru (Believe)".

Gummy signed with C-JeS Entertainment in October 2013, leaving YG Entertainment.[6]

2014–present: Original soundtrack releases

In 2014, Gummy provided the song "You're Calling Me" for the action-thriller television series Three Days. Gummy then returned with the mini album "I Loved...Have No Regrets". One of the singles from the 6-track EP was a duet with labelmate and JYJ's Park Yuchun.

In 2016, Gummy released her OST for the drama Descendants of the Sun entitled "You are My Everything". It topped iTunes K-pop charts in Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, and Taiwan as well as coming in the top 10 in the U.S and Vietnam.[7] The same year, she once again collaborated with Descendant's music director Gaemi to release the OST for the popular drama Love in the Moonlight entitled "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds". The success of her soundtrack releases drew the media to call her "OST Queen".

In October 2021, Gummy released a ballad titled "It Was Still Love".[8]

Personal life

Gummy was born into a food-production family. Her father worked in a seaweed sauce factory, while her grandfather worked in a prawn farm in the sea.[3] She has been in a relationship with actor Jo Jung-suk since 2013.[9][10] In June 2018, they announced they would be getting married in the fall.[11] On October 8, 2018, news broke that the couple had gotten married privately.[12] On August 6, 2020, they welcomed their first child.[13]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
RIAK
[14]		 KOR
Gaon
[15]
Like Them 28 —
It's Different
  • Released: September 9, 2004
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 4 —
For the Bloom
  • Released: September 1, 2005
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 6 —
Gummy Unplugged
  • Remake album
  • Released: April 28, 2006
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 7 —
Comfort — 83
Fall in Memory — 16
Stroke
  • Released: June 5, 2017
  • Label: C-JeS Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 23
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[15]		 JPN
[22]
Korean
Loveless
  • Released: April 30, 2010
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 3 —
I Loved..Have No Regrets
(사랑했으니..됐어)
  • Released: June 10, 2014
  • Label: C-Jes Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8 —
Japanese
Loveless
  • Released: November 9, 2011
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — 59
Fate(s)
  • Released: April 3, 2013
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — 58
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[24]
"We Should've Been Friends" (친구라도 될 걸 그랬어) 2003 28 Like Them
"If You Come Back" (그대 돌아오면) — —
"Please Forget Me" (날 그만 잊어요) 2004 — It's Different
"Amnesia" (기억상실) —
"Childish Adult" (어른아이) 2005 — For the Bloom
"No" (아니) —
"I'm Sorry" (미안해요) (feat. T.O.P) 2008 — Comfort
"Looking in the Mirror" (거울을 보다가) (feat. Red Roc) —
"This Is No Love" (사랑은 없다) 2010 3 Loveless
"Because You're a Man" (남자라서) 4
"Around the Alley" (골목을 돌면) (with Jin Bora) 63 — Non-album singles
"Love Recipe" (러브 레시피) (with Bobby Kim) 8
"Love Recipe II - People These Days" (with Bobby Kim) 2012 22
"Only One" (with Big Brother) 2013 64 —
"Special Love" (with Wheesung) 3
"You Will Think of Me" (내 생각 날거야) 2014 7 —
"I Loved..Have No Regrets" (사랑했으니..됐어) 5 I Loved..Have No Regrets
"Get Lost" (갈 곳이 없어) 30 Non-album single
"The Only Thing I Can't Do" (해줄 수 없는 일) 2015 14 Fall in Memory
"No Reply" (지워지지 않는) (with Jubi of Sunny Hill) 62 — Non-album singles
"Without You" (with Jung Key, Sisqo) 85
"A Knowing" (남자의 정석) (feat. Boi B) 2017 82 Stroke
"I I YO" 34
"Alone" (혼자) 2019 26 Non-album single
"Raise Your Voice" (with Kim Jong-kook, Haha and Gummy) — Running Man Fan Meeting: Project Running 9
"Autumn Breeze" 2021 — Autumn Breeze
"Regret" (그래도 사랑이었잖아) 76 Non-album singles
"A Song for You" (그댈 위한 노래) 2023 153
"Decision to Leave" (헤어질 결심) 104
"If You're Gonna Be Like This" (이럴거면) 132
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[24]
"Tears in Me" 2001 — Sun-hee and Jin-hee OST
"What Can I Say" 2004 — New Human Market OST
"Still" —
"Please Forget Me" (날그만잊어요) — A Moment to Remember OST
"Fairy Tale" (동화) —
"Pain" (통증) 2007 — H.I.T OST
"My Dear is Faraway" (님은 먼 곳에) 2008 — Sunny OST
"Compassion" (애심) — The Scale of Providence OST
"The Road to Me" (내게로 오는 길) — General Hospital 2 OST
"Farewell Follows Love" (이별은 사랑 뒤를 따라와) 2009 — Triangle OST
"Because It's You" (그대라서) 3 Will It Snow for Christmas? OST
"I Love You Even If I Die" (죽어도 사랑해) 2010 5 Big Thing OST
"I Want to Wait" (기다리고 싶어) 2011 12 Midas OST
"Snowflake" (눈꽃) 2013 3 That Winter, the Wind Blows OST
"Day and Night" (낮과 밤) 2013 8 Master's Sun OST
"You're Calling Me" (날 부르네요) 2014 20 Three Days OST
"Get Lost (For Spy)" (갈 곳이 없어) 2015 — Spy OST
"You Are My Everything" 2016 1 Descendants of the Sun OST
"Moonlight Drawn by Clouds" (구르미 그린 달빛) 2 Love in the Moonlight OST
"Because I Love You" 2017 — My Sassy Girl OST
"Angel" 80 The Most Beautiful Goodbye OST
"Fade Away" (지워져) 2018 98 100 Days My Prince OST
"Remember Me" (기억해줘요 내 모든 날과 그때를) 2019 1 Hotel Del Luna OST
"The Most Perfect Days" (가장 완벽한 날들) 39 The Tale of Nokdu OST
"Your Day" (너의 하루는 좀 어때) 2020 50 Dr. Romantic 2 OST
"My Love" — The King: Eternal Monarch OST
“Love Song” (노래해요 그대 듣도록) 154 Do You Like Brahms? OST
"I Wanna Be With You" 2021 120 Doom at Your Service OST
"Raindrop" (빗방울)[32] 2022 175 Alchemy of Souls OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[24]
"What Can I Do" (어떡해) 2010 39 Loveless
"Who Are You" (누구세요) (feat. Bigtone) 96
"Let's Break Up" (그만 헤어져) 69
"Because of You" 23
"I Am Happy" (난 행복해) 2011 14 I Am a Singer 경연 11-1
"Again" (또) 70 I Am a Singer 경연 11-2
"Like Rain and Music" (비처럼 음악처럼) 56 I Am a Singer 경연 12-1
"Punk Kid" (개구쟁이) (feat. T.O.P) 15 I Am a Singer 경연 12-2
"Don't Leave Me" (날 떠나지마) 47 I Am a Singer 경연 13-1
"P.S. I Love You" 2012 30 I Am a Singer 경연 13-2
"One of My People Go" (내 하나의 사람은 가고) 71 I Am a Singer 경연 14-1
"I Have a Lover" (애인... 있어요) 44 I Am a Singer 경연 14-2
"Forever Friend" (영원한 친구) 70 I Am a Singer 경연 15-1
"You in My Faded Memories" (흐린 기억속의 그대) 73 I Am a Singer 경연 15-2
"In The Name of Love" (사랑이라는 이유로) (with Kim Junsu) 2013 53 Musical December 2013 with Kim Junsu
"Let's Play" (놀러가자) (feat. Park Yoo-chun) 2014 25 I Loved..Have No Regrets
"Would You Love Me" (사랑해주세요) 92
"Lying" (누워) (feat. Loco) 77
"Falling Star" (별이 진다네) (with Hwanhee) 61 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend:
Summer Special Part 1
"In Dreams" (꿈에) 2015 91 King of Mask Singer Episode 34
"Can't Have You" (가질 수 없는 너) 27 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Part 7
"Jealousy" (질투나) (with Ailee) 2018 70 The Call Project No. 3

Filmography

Television shows
YearTitle! Notes
2015 King Of Mask Singer Winner (Episodes 25–26, 28, 30, 32)
2021 The Song We Loved, New Singer Judge [34]
2022 Singforest Cast [35]
New Festa Cast Member[36]

Awards and nominations
In 2010

Golden Disc Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref
2004 Main Prize (Bonsang) "Amnesia" Won [37]
2017 Soundtrack Award "You Are My Everything" Won
2020 "Remember Me" Won

Mnet Asian Music Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref
2004 Mobile Popularity Award "Amnesia" Won [38]
Best Female Artist Nominated
Best R&B Performance Nominated
2005 "No" Nominated
2008 Best Female Artist "I'm Sorry" (feat. T.O.P) Nominated
2010 Best Vocal Performance "Because You're A Man" Won [39]
Best Female Artist Nominated
2016 Best OST "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds" (OST Love in the Moonlight) Nominated
2019 "Remember Me" (OST Hotel del Luna) Won [40]

Other awards
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2005 Korean Music Awards Best R&B & Soul Album It's Different Won [41]
2010 Melon Music Awards Best R&B Song "Because You're A Man" Won [42]
2011 Billboard Japan Music Awards Best New K-Pop Artist — Won [43]
2016 Asia Artist Awards Soundtrack Award "You Are My Everything" Won [44]
Seoul Music Awards Won [45]
Seoul International Drama Awards Outstanding Korean Drama OST Won [46]
2019 Melon Music Awards Best OST "Remember Me" Won
2020 Seoul Music Awards Nominated [47]

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