Oohyo

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Oohyo
Birth nameWoo Hyo-eun
Born (1993-03-20) March 20, 1993 (age 28)
OriginSouth Korea
GenresSynth-pop, indie pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2014–present
LabelsMun Hwa In (kakao M)
Associated acts
Websitewww.munhwain.kr/blank
Korean name
Hangul
우효은
Revised RomanizationU Hyo-eun
McCune–ReischauerU Hyoŭn

Woo Hyo-eun (Korean: 우효은),[1] better known as Oohyo (Korean: 우효), is a South Korean synth-pop singer.[2] She has released two extended plays, Girl Sense (2014),[3], and Silence (2020);[4] and two full-length albums, Adventure (2015),[5] Far From the Madding City (2019).[6]

Career[]

Oohyo spent her childhood abroad and debuted in May 2014 with her first EP, Girl Sense. The EP included songs she wrote during her high school years, and 5 out of 8 songs are in English. She has attracted international attention as a rising synth pop musician.[7] Returning to Korea after college, she released her first full-length album, Adventure, in October 2015. Again a mix of songs performed in Korean and English, the album was nominated for three awards in the 13th Korean Music Awards in 2016.[8][9] She released her second studio album, Far from the Madding City, in April 2019. This album contains collaborations with other artists such as starRo.

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Adventure (어드벤처)
  • Released: October 7, 2015
  • Label: Mirrorball Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 24
Far From the Madding City
(성난 도시로부터 멀리)
  • Released: April 8, 2019
  • Label: Mun Hwa In, kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 23

Extended plays[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Girl Sense (소녀감성)
  • Released: May 15, 2014
  • Label: Mirrorball Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 29 N/A
silence[13]
  • Released: October 8, 2020
  • Label: Mun Hwa In, kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 - N/A

Singles[]

  • 금요일 Friday (February 16, 2015)
  • Youth (July 5, 2016)
  • PIZZA (March 15, 2017)
  • Dandelion (May 30, 2017)
  • Honey Tea (January 2, 2018)
  • Papercut (July 4, 2018)[14]
  • Butter Chicken (December 11, 2019)

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2016 Korean Music Awards Best New Artist Adventure Nominated [15]
Best Dance & Electronic Album Nominated [16]
Best Dance & Electronic Song "K-Drama" Nominated [17]

References[]

  1. ^ "Oohyo's new single 'Dandelion,' played with Scottish band Sebastian". The Dong-A Ilbo. 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  2. ^ "우효, 싱글 '꿀차' 발매…2월 콘서트 개최". KBS News (in Korean). 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  3. ^ "신스팝 女신성 우효(OOHYO) 첫 EP '소녀감성' 발매". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  4. ^ P, Chris (October 14, 2020). "OOHYO (우효) : silence".
  5. ^ "싱어송라이터 우효, 첫 정규앨범 '어드벤처' 발매". The Korea Herald (in Korean). 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  6. ^ Yoon, So-yeon (2019-04-22). "Oohyo escapes the crowds in her second album". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  7. ^ 기자, 김세운. "떠오르는 신스팝 여성뮤지션 '우효'의 싱글앨범". 민중의소리.
  8. ^ "2016 한국대중음악상 종합분야".
  9. ^ "2016 한국대중음악상 장르분야".
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  11. ^ "2015년 10월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  12. ^ "2019년 04월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  13. ^ "OOHYO (우효) : silence". Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  14. ^ "Papercut". Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  15. ^ "우효(OOHYO)". Korean Music Awards 2016 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  16. ^ "우효(OOHYO) [어드벤처]". Korean Music Awards 2016 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  17. ^ "우효(OOHYO) 'K드라마'". Korean Music Awards 2016 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
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