Birth name
Hangul
박지연
Hanja
朴智妍
Revised Romanization
Bak Ji-yeon
McCune-Reischauer
Pak Chiyŏn
Stage name
Hangul
거미
Revised Romanization
Geomi
McCune-Reischauer
Kŏmi
Park Ji Yeon (Hangul: 박지연; born April 8, 1981), better known by her stage name Gummy (Hangul: 거미, Korean for spider), is a South Korean recording artist under YG Entertainment.
History edit:
2003-2009: Debut and Breakthrough Success edit:
Gummy debuted in 2003 with her album Like Them. Due to the success of other label mates, Her second studio album, It's Different, was released on September 9, 2004. 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 at the 2004 Mnet Km Music Festival for Mobile Popularity Award for Memory Loss.
She released her fourth album titled Comfort on March 12, 2008, and it is her first released in three years. The album was postponed several times because Gummy wanted to release a high-quality album that showed her growth as an artist. The lead single I'm Sorry (미안해요) features T.O.P from Big Bang; he is also featured in the music video, along with Sandara Park from 2NE1. A week after its release, the song peaked within the top five spots on various digital charts.
2010: Comeback and Loveless (EP) edit:
On April 12, 2010, YG Entertainment announced comeback plan for Gummy and her fellow label mates Big Bang, 2NE1, and Se7en. A week later, it was revealed that Gummy is coming back with 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.
She has released a music video for multiple songs since the album such as "There Is No Love" that has already been live on the Comeback Stage.
2011: Japanese Debut with Loveless (EP) edit:
After staying in Japan for several years to improve her Japanese and to get a sense of the culture, Gummy finally felt confident in her Japanese to debut. On October 15,2011, the MV for her remake of "I'm Sorry" feat. TOP was released.
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