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]
Oohyo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Woo Hyo-eun |
| Born | March 20, 1993 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Synth-pop, indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Mun Hwa In (kakao M) |
| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 우효은 |
| Revised Romanization | U Hyo-eun |
| McCune–Reischauer | U Hyoŭn |
Career edit
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 edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] | |||
| Adventure (어드벤처) |
|
24 |
|
| Far From the Madding City (성난 도시로부터 멀리) |
|
23 |
|
Extended plays edit
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] | ||
| Girl Sense (소녀감성) |
|
29 |
| Silence[13] |
|
47 |
| Oohyo Returns (돌아온 우효) |
|
— |
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | |||
| As lead artist | |||
| "Vineyard" (빈야드) | 2014 | — | Girl Sense |
| "Friday" (금요일) (feat. Philtre) | 2015 | — | Non-album single |
| "K-Drama" (K드라마) | — | Adventure | |
| "Perhaps Maybe" (아마도 우린) | — | ||
| "Youth (Day)" (청춘 (Day)) | 2016 | —[a] | Non-album single |
| "Pizza" | 2017 | —[b] | Far From the Madding City |
| "Dandelion" (민들레) | 49 | Non-album singles | |
| "Honey Tea" (꿀차) | 2018 | —[c] | |
| "Papercut" | — | ||
| "Tennis" (테니스) | 2019 | — | Far From the Madding City |
| "Bunny Mask" (토끼탈) | — | ||
| "Butter Chicken" (뻔한 치킨) | — | Non-album single | |
| "Brave" | 2020 | — | Far From the Madding City |
| "2020" | — | Silence | |
| "Enough" | — | ||
| "Everlasting God" (새 힘 얻으리) | 2021 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Cupid's Arrow" (당신은 어디에) | — | ||
| "Sand" (모래) | 2022 | — | |
| "Honey Tea Returns" (돌아온 꿀차) | 2023 | — | |
| "Teddy Bear Returns" (돌아온 Teddy Bear) | — | Oohyo Returns | |
| "Perhaps Maybe Returns" (돌아온 아마도우린) | — | ||
| As featured artist | |||
| "45.7cm" (선) (Yoo Seung-woo feat. Oohyo) | 2016 | 21 | Pit a Pat |
| "Call Center" (콜센터) (Jerry.K feat. Oohyo) | — | Emotional Labor | |
| "Thoughts at the Dawn" (새벽에 든 생각) (PPCX feat. Oohyo) | — | 1999 | |
| "With the Star" (Bronze with Oohyo) | 2019 | — | East Shore |
| "Afterlife" (Spacecowboy feat. Oohyo) | 2021 | — | Non-album single |
| "Douce Cassette" (Blossom Club feat. Oohyo) | 2023 | — | Virtuality |
Soundtrack appearances edit
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Downpour" (소나기) | 2017 | Stranger OST |
| "While Living Life" (사노라면) | 2020 | Hospital Playlist OST |
| "Walk Slow" | 2023 | Call It Love OST |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Korean Music Awards | Best New Artist | Adventure | Nominated | [18] |
| Best Dance & Electronic Album | Nominated | [19] | |||
| Best Dance & Electronic Song | "K-Drama" | Nominated | [20] |
Notes edit
- ^ "Youth (Day)" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 98 on the component Download Chart.[15]
- ^ "Pizza" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 97 on the component Download Chart.[16]
- ^ "Honey Tea" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 70 on the component Download Chart.[17]
References edit
- ^ "Oohyo's new single 'Dandelion,' played with Scottish band Sebastian". The Dong-a Ilbo. 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "우효, 싱글 '꿀차' 발매…2월 콘서트 개최". KBS News (in Korean). 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "신스팝 女신성 우효(OOHYO) 첫 EP '소녀감성' 발매". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ P, Chris (October 14, 2020). "OOHYO (우효) : silence".
- ^ "싱어송라이터 우효, 첫 정규앨범 '어드벤처' 발매". The Korea Herald (in Korean). 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ Yoon, So-yeon (2019-04-22). "Oohyo escapes the crowds in her second album". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ 김, 세운. "떠오르는 신스팝 여성뮤지션 '우효'의 싱글앨범". 민중의소리.
- ^ "2016 한국대중음악상 종합분야".
- ^ "2016 한국대중음악상 장르분야".
- ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
- "Adventure charting". Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- "Far From the Madding City charting". Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- "Girl Sense charting". Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- "2020년 44월 Album Chart (Silence Charting)". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ "2015년 10월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "2019년 04월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
- ^ "OOHYO (우효) : silence". Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Circle Digital Chart positions:
- "Dandelion": "Digital Chart, 2023 Weeks 35". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- "45.7cm": "Digital Chart, 2016 Weeks 04". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Download Chart, 2016 Weeks 28". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Download Chart, 2017 Weeks 11". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Download Chart, 2018 Weeks 01". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "우효(OOHYO)". Korean Music Awards 2016 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
- ^ "우효(OOHYO) [어드벤처]". Korean Music Awards 2016 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
- ^ "우효(OOHYO) 'K드라마'". Korean Music Awards 2016 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.