Luda (singer)
Lee Lu-da (Korean: 이루다; born March 6, 1997), better known by the mononym Luda, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN under Starship and Yuehua Entertainment in 2016.
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Born | Lee Lu-da March 6, 1997[1] Seoul, South Korea |
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Agent | SidusHQ[2] |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2016–present |
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Korean name | |
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Revised Romanization | I Ru-da |
McCune–Reischauer | I Ruta |
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Career
2016–present: Debut with WJSN, WJMK and solo activities
Luda was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its 'Natural Unit' on December 31, 2015.[3] WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP Would You Like?, including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".[4][5]
On May 2, 2018, Starship Entertainment and Fantagio collaborated to form a special four-member unit named WJMK, consisting of members of their respective girl groups WJSN and Weki Meki. The group consists of four members: Yoojung, Doyeon, Seola and Luda. They released the single "Strong" on June 1, 2018, along with the music video.[6][7]
In 2018, she was cast as a member of the MBC variety show Dunia: Into a New World.[8] Luda released her first solo single, titled "Dreamland", as part of the official soundtrack for Dunia: Into a New World.[9][10][11][12]
On September 23, 2020, announced the formation of the new sub-unit WJSN Chocome, featuring members Luda, Dayoung, Soobin, and Yeoreum. They released their debut single album Hmph!, and its title track with the same name on October 7, 2020.[13][14][15]
On September 19, 2022, Starship Entertainment announced that Luda will make her acting debut in the web drama My X Twenty, set to premier in December.[16]
On March 3, 2023, Starship Entertainment announced that Luda had chosen not to renew her contract with the label, however it was stated that she haven't left the group.[17][18]
On April 19, 2023, Luda signed an exclusive contract with SidusHQ as an actress.[2]
Discography
Title | Year | Peak chart position | Sales | Album | |
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Gaon [19] | |||||
Soundtrack appearances | |||||
"Dreamland"[20] | 2018 | — | — | Dunia: Into a New World OST Part 2 | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Filmography
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | Gaus Electronics | Herself | Cameo (episode 6) | [21] |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | My X-Like Twenty | Bae Nou-ri | web music | [22] |
Television shows
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2018 | Dunia: Into a New World | Cast member | [23][24] |
Visiting Tutor | [25][26] | ||
2022 | My House Sangjeon | [27] |
Web shows
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2018 | Inna beauty | Cast Member |
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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Korea First Brand Awards | 2018 | Female Variety Star | Dunia: Into a New World | Nominated | |
18th MBC Entertainment Awards | Rookie Award in Variety Category | Nominated | [28] |
References
- "우주소녀(WJSN) 루다, HAPPY LUDA DAY..."함께해준 우정 너무너무 고마워요"". Topstarnews (in Korean). March 6, 2019. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- Ha, Kyung-heon (April 19, 2023). "우주소녀 출신 루다, 배우 이루다로 IHQ와 전속계약" [Exclusive contract with IHQ as actress Luda from Cosmic Girls]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Natural Unit". Twitter. December 31, 2015. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Seon, Mi-kyeong (February 25, 2016). "우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"". OSEN. Naver. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- "Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut". Yonhap News. February 25, 2016. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- "'우주소녀'설아·루다 '위키미키' 유정·도연 합체...'우주미키' 6월 데뷔(Space girls Seola, Luda 'Weki Meki' Yoojung, Doyeon Combined 'WJMK' debut in June)". Digital Times (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- "우주미키, 신곡 '짜릿하게' 공개 "큐티+걸크러쉬"(Space Mickey, new song 'exhilarating' public "Cute + Girl Crush")" (in Korean). June 1, 2018. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- 설소영 (September 10, 2018). "'두니아' 우주소녀 루다 "데뷔 3년차, 정산 못 받아"". 경기일보 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- vlending (August 12, 2018), [MP3] 루다(우주소녀)(LUDA (WJSN)) – Dreamland (두니아~처음 만난 세계 OST Part.2), archived from the original on December 23, 2020, retrieved January 8, 2020
- 황혜진 (August 13, 2018). "우주소녀 루다 '두니아' OST 직접 불렀다 '음원 공개'". 뉴스엔 (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Dunia – Into a New World (Original Television Soundtrack), September 30, 2018, archived from the original on May 19, 2021, retrieved January 8, 2020
- "네이버뮤직" (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- "우주소녀, 데뷔 4년6개월만 첫 유닛 '쪼꼬미' 결성 "10월7일 출격"(공식)". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- "'인간 비타민' 수빈-루다-여름-다영, 우주소녀 첫 유닛 '쪼꼬미'로 대활약 예고". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- "First Single Album "Hmph" WJSN CHOCOME". Twitter. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- "우주소녀 루다, '나의 X같은 스무살' 출연 확정...스타작가 배누리役". Naver (in Korean). September 19, 2022. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- Park, Sang-hoo (March 3, 2023). "[단독]우주소녀, 루다·다원·중국 멤버 3인 제외 8명 재계약" [[Exclusive] WJSN, 8 contract renewals except for Luda, Dawon, and 3 Chinese members] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- Seong, Min-joo (March 13, 2023). "수빈 "우주소녀는 10명"...계약종료 루다·다원은? - TV리포트". [Soobin "There are 10 Cosmic Girls"... What about Luda and Dawon?] (in Korean). TV리포트. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking
- "두니아~처음 만난 세계 OST / Various Artists". 벅스! (in Korean). September 30, 2018. Archived from the original on July 10, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Yoo Jeong-min (October 19, 2022). "가우스전자' 우주소녀 쪼꼬미 깜짝 등장...상큼한 에너지 발산" ['Gauss Electronics' WJSN Chocome makes a surprise appearance... radiating fresh energy] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- Lee Seung-rok (September 19, 2022). "정수빈·다원에 유주·루다까지...'나의 X같은 스무살' 캐스팅" [From Jung Soo-bin and Dawon to Yuju and Luda... Casting of 'My X-Like Twenty] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- 정안지 (April 24, 2018). "우주소녀 루다, '두니아' 출연 "게임 여신 활약 톡톡히 할 것"". 스포츠조선 (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- 정지원 (September 30, 2018). "우주소녀 루다 "'두니아' 새로운 경험, 잊을 수 없는 소중한 성장" [공식입장]". OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- 안윤지 (August 21, 2018). "우주소녀 루다 "'방문교사'? 똑바로 알려줘야 하는 부담감 컸다"". MBN스타 (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- 김주애 (September 27, 2018). "'방문교사' 우주소녀 팬 정은, 루다와 만남에 '대성통곡'". 엑스포츠뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Jung, Byung-geun (August 25, 2022). "동물 예능 '우리집 상전', 9월 2일 첫 방송...이승훈·예린 합류" [Animal entertainment 'My House Sangjeon' premieres on September 2nd... Seunghoon Lee and Yerin joined] (in Korean). The Fact. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Naver.
- "MBC Entertainment Awards 2019: Hwasa de MAMAMOO conducirá la gala". La República (in Spanish). November 8, 2019. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
External links

- WJSN, Luda at Starship Entertainment (in Korean)
- WJSN, Luda at Yuehua Entertainment (in Korean)