Oohyo
Birth nameWoo Hyo-eun
Born (1993-03-20) March 20, 1993 (age 30)
OriginSouth Korea
GenresSynth-pop, indie pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2014–present
LabelsMun Hwa In (kakao M)
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 EP details Peak chart positions
KOR
[10]
Girl Sense (소녀감성)
  • Released: May 15, 2014
  • Label: Mirrorball Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 29
Silence[13]
  • Released: October 8, 2020
  • Label: Mun Hwa In, kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 47

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Album
"Shower" (소나기) 2017 Stranger OST Pt 3
"While Living Life" (사노라면) 2020 Hospital Playlist OST Pt 11

Featuring singles

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. ^ 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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