Ben (South Korean singer)
| Ben | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 30, 1991 Incheon |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | The Vibe |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이은영 |
| Revised Romanization | I Eun-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Ŭn'yŏng |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 벤 |
| Revised Romanization | Ben |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ben |
Lee Eun-young (Hangul: 이은영; born July 30, 1991), better known by her stage name Ben (Korean: 벤), is a South Korean singer. She was a member of South Korean band Bebe Mignon from 2010 to 2011,[1][2][3] a group which was often referred to as the female 4Men.[4]
Career
In October 2012, she released her first album, 147.5, as a solo vocalist, a compilation of sad ballads with string arrangements and piano,[4] with the title referring to her diminutive height, reported as between 147.5 cm and 153 cm, or around 4 feet 10 inches to 5 feet tall.[5]
In August 2015, she released her second mini-album My Name Is Ben, with nine tracks including a dance song "Looby Loo," the title track, which differed from her past ballad style,[6] and other songs including jazz and R&B.[7]
In November 2015, she released an album, Soulmate which includes duets with singers MIIII and Sejun Im.[8][9][10]
She has recorded many soundtracks, abbreviated as OSTs, for South Korean films and Korean drama or k-drama for television in South Korea. In 2015, these included: "Give Me A Hug" for Hello Monster, "Stay" for Oh My Ghostess, You for Healer,[2] and "Darling You" for Oh My Venus,[3] a duet with Kim Tae-woo.[8]
Discography
EP
Single
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon |
US World | ||||
| "Kiss the Rain" | 2012 | — | — | Global Project Part.2 | |
| "Don't Go Today" | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "To J" | 2014 | — | — | Music Voyage Yesterday | |
| "Stop the Love Now" | — | — | Marriage, Not Dating OST - Part.1 | ||
| "Lonely Christmas" | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "You"[2] | 2015 | — | — | Healer OST - Part.4 | |
| "When Will You Become a Person" | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "Celebrate Love" | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "I've Decided To Be Introduced" | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "Stay" | — | — | Oh My Ghostess OST - Part.1 | ||
| "Give Me a Hug"[2] | — | — | Hello Monster OST - Part.5 | ||
| "Konus" | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "Darling You"[2][8] | — | — | Oh My Venus OST - Part.2 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. "*" indicates that the Gaon Chart was revamped at this time and digital sales were deflated. | |||||
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–present | Mother's Spring | herself | TV Chosun | cast |
| I Can See Your Voice | herself | Mnet | cast | |
References
- ↑ Choi, Ji-ye (2016-02-06). "[한복인터뷰②]벤 "데뷔 후 연습생으로 유턴, 참 많이 울었어요"". My Daily. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Kim, Areum (August 10, 2015). 가수 벤, 종영 앞둔 ‘너를 기억해’ OST ‘안아줘요’ 발매…OST 여제로 등극할까 (in Korean). Newsway. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- 1 2 "벤" (in Italian). iTunes. March 6, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Kim, Hyeong (October 10, 2012). 베베미뇽 벤, 첫솔로앨범 ‘147.5’ 발표 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- 1 2 '홀로서기' 벤, 앨범명 '147.5' 속 숨겨진 비밀은? (in Korean). Daily Asia Economy. October 10, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- 1 2 "BEN’s 2nd mini album ‘My Name Is BEN’ 제 이름은 ‘벤’입니다.". Culture M Magazine. August 26, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- 1 2 Kim, Jin-Kyung (August 25, 2016). [포토] 벤 'My Name Is BEN' (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 벤, 신곡 ‘마지막이니까’ 24일 12시 공개… 임세준-미 지원자격 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. November 24, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- 1 2 Won, Jinhae (November 24, 2015). 新OST 강자 벤, 겨울감성으로 돌아왔다…‘소울메이트’ 발매 (in Korean). New Daily. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- 1 2 Chung, So-Young (November 24, 2015). 벤(Ben), 임세준과의 인증샷 공개로 미니앨범 ‘Soulmate’ 홍보… ‘훈훈 케미’ (in Korean). Top Star News. Retrieved March 7, 2016.