Luda (singer)

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In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Luda
루다
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Luda in 2018
Born
Lee Lu-da

(1997-03-06) March 6, 1997 (age 24)[1]
Seoul, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Ru-da
McCune–ReischauerI Ruta

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.

Career[]

2016–present: Debut with WJSN, WJMK and solo activities[]

Main articles: WJSN and WJMK (group)

Luda was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its 'Natural Unit' on December 31, 2015.[2][better source needed] 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".[3][4]

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.[5][6]

In 2018, she was cast as a member of the MBC variety show Dunia: Into a New World.[7] Luda released her first solo single, titled "Dreamland", as part of the official soundtrack for Dunia: Into a New World.[8][9][10][11]

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.[12][13][14]

Discography[]

See also: WJSN § Discography, and WJMK (group) § Discography
Title Year Peak chart position Sales Album
Gaon
[15]
Soundtrack appearances
"Dreamland"[16] 2018 — N/A Dunia: Into a New World OST Part 2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography[]

Television shows[]

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2018 Dunia: Into a New World MBC Cast member [17][18]
Visiting Tutor Mnet Cast member [19][20]
Inna beauty YouTube Cast member

Awards and nominations[]

See also: WJSN § Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2018 Korea First Brand Awards Female Variety Star[citation needed] Dunia: Into a New World Nominated
18th MBC Entertainment Awards Rookie Award in Variety Category[21] Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ "우주소녀(WJSN) 루다, HAPPY LUDA DAY…"함께해준 우정 너무너무 고마워요"". Topstarnews (in Korean). March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Natural Unit". Twitter. December 31, 2015.
  3. ^ Seon, Mi-kyeong (February 25, 2016). "우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"". OSEN. Naver. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut". Yonhap News. February 25, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "'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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 설소영 (September 10, 2018). "'두니아' 우주소녀 루다 "데뷔 3년차, 정산 못 받아"". 경기일보 (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  8. ^ vlending (August 12, 2018), [MP3] 루다(우주소녀)(LUDA (WJSN)) – Dreamland (두니아~처음 만난 세계 OST Part.2), retrieved January 8, 2020
  9. ^ 황혜진 (August 13, 2018). "우주소녀 루다 '두니아' OST 직접 불렀다 '음원 공개'". 뉴스엔 (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  10. ^ Dunia – Into a New World (Original Television Soundtrack), September 30, 2018, retrieved January 8, 2020
  11. ^ "네이버뮤직" (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  12. ^ "우주소녀, 데뷔 4년6개월만 첫 유닛 '쪼꼬미' 결성 "10월7일 출격"(공식)". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  13. ^ "'인간 비타민' 수빈-루다-여름-다영, 우주소녀 첫 유닛 '쪼꼬미'로 대활약 예고". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  14. ^ "First Single Album "Hmph" WJSN CHOCOME". Twitter. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  15. ^ Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking
  16. ^ "두니아~처음 만난 세계 OST / Various Artists". 벅스! (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  17. ^ 정안지 (April 24, 2018). "우주소녀 루다, '두니아' 출연 "게임 여신 활약 톡톡히 할 것"". 스포츠조선 (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  18. ^ 정지원 (September 30, 2018). "우주소녀 루다 "'두니아' 새로운 경험, 잊을 수 없는 소중한 성장" [공식입장]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  19. ^ 안윤지 (August 21, 2018). "우주소녀 루다 "'방문교사'? 똑바로 알려줘야 하는 부담감 컸다"". MBN스타 (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  20. ^ 김주애 (September 27, 2018). "'방문교사' 우주소녀 팬 정은, 루다와 만남에 '대성통곡'". 엑스포츠뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  21. ^ "MBC Entertainment Awards 2019: Hwasa de MAMAMOO conducirá la gala". La República (in Spanish). November 8, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.

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