Lee Soo-young | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lee Ji-yeon |
| Born | April 12, 1979 Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | New Era project |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이수영 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Su-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Suyŏng |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 이지연 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Ji-yeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Chiyŏn |
Lee Soo-young (Hangul: 이수영; born Lee Ji-yeon, Hangul: 이지연 on April 12, 1979)[1] is a South Korean ballad singer. She debuted in 1999 with the hit album, I Believe, and quickly gained popularity due to her strong singing skills.[2] During the mid-2000s, Lee was one of South Korea's best-selling singers, selling more than 700,000 albums in 2004 alone despite a recession in the music industry at the time.[3][4]
- ^ "이수영 소개" [Lee Soo-young Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Heo, Yeub (February 20, 2001). "Singer Lee Soo-Young continues 'long journey'". The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Lee Soo-young: A Rare Success Story". The Chosun Ilbo. January 13, 2005. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Steve, McClure (December 25, 2004). "Asian Talents Make Big Strides". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. pp. YE-13. ISSN 0006-2510.