Lee Se-jin (Korean: 이세진; born 9 November 1981)[1] is a South Korean singer known professionally as Lyn. She has released ten studio albums to date.
Lee Se-jin | |
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.jpg) Lyn in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lee Se-jin |
| Born | 9 November 1981 Namyangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels |
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| Lyn | |
| Hangul | 린 |
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| Revised Romanization | Rin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Rin |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 이세진 |
| Revised Romanization | I Se-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Sejin |
Career
Lyn was first scouted by an agency because of her voice and from there, she first made her debut under her real name, Lee Se-jin, and released an album.[2] The album sold poorly and was barely known. Lyn then took some time off to train vocally. She made a comeback in 2002 under the name Lyn with her supposedly first album Have You Ever Have A Broken Heart?. It was very successful and was able to shoot her up to one of the top R&B female solo singer of the year. After a surprise two years hiatus, Lyn released her second album Can U See The Bright. The album was very successful, surpassing her previous album with her popular single, "사랑했잖아" (Used To Love). Due to its popularity, the song was eventually covered on another successful singer Lee Seung-gi's album, released in late 2006. Lyn released her third album, The Pride of the Morning, on 7 March 2007, and sold 15,358 copies in that month, placing second in the Music Industry Association of Korea's monthly chart.[3] Again, it was a success and was once again reclaim her title as one of the best R&B female singer. Overall her album sold 25,171 copies. Lyn then released more albums afterwards, and did not become very successful, but in 2009 she made a comeback with her 5th album called 'Let Go, Let In, It's a New Day'.[4][5] In early 2012, she released her 7th album title 'Love Fiction'.[6]
In 2012, she sang "Back in Time" for the soundtrack of period drama Moon Embracing the Sun. She then sang "My Destiny" for My Love from the Star, for which she won "Best Original Soundtrack" at the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2014. She is the first artist to win in the category.[7] In 2015, she also sang "Just One Day" for melodrama Mask, followed by "Such Person" with 4MEN's Shin Young Jae for the drama Oh My Venus.[8] In 2016 she sang "With You" for the drama Descendants of the Sun.[9] After that, she sang "Love Story" for the main soundtrack of The Legend of the Blue Sea. In 2018, she collaborated with Hanhae on "LOVE", a song from the soundtrack of Are You Human?.
Lyn collaborated with singer The One at a China programme, "I Am A Singer 3". The episode was broadcast on 27 March 2015.[citation needed]
On 27 October 2015, Lyn's label MUSIC&NEW announced on through an official Facebook post[10] that the singer's contract with the company had ended. She would be continuing promotions under her new individual music label COMPANY919.[11]
Personal life
Lyn married her longtime boyfriend Lee Soo of MC the Max at Conrad Hotel Seoul on 19 September 2014.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [13][14] | |||
| My First Confession |
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| Have You Ever Had Heart Broken? (사랑에 아파본 적 있나요) |
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| 32 |
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| Can U See The Bright |
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| 22 |
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| One And Only Feeling |
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| 10 |
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| Misty Memories (Remake album) |
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| 27 |
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| The Pride of the Morning |
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| 2 |
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| The Story of the Man and the Woman (그 남자 그 여자 이야기) with Shin Hye-sung |
| — | — |
| Let Go, Let In, Is A New Day |
Track listing
| — | |
| New Celebration (Half Album). Part 1 |
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| Candy Train (Half Album). Part 2 |
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| 8 | |
| Le Grand Bleu |
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| 19 |
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| 9X9th |
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| 16 |
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| #10 |
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| 55 | — |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. "N/A" denotes data unavailable. | |||
Live albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | |||
| Home |
| 30 |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | |||
| The Essential LYn |
Track listing CD 1
CD 2
| 12 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | |||
| Metro Sexy 7. |
| — | — |
| LoveFiction |
| — | |
| Joue Avec Moi |
| 48 | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. "N/A" denotes data unavailable. | |||
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (DL) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [24] | ||||
| "Christmas Carol" | 2002 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Have You Ever Been Hurt By Love?" (사랑에 아파 본 적 있나요?) | — | Have You Ever Had Heart Broken? | ||
| "We Were In Love" (사랑했잖아) | 2004 | — | Can U See The Bright | |
| "Ordinary Woman" (보통여자) | — | One And Only Feeling | ||
| "For Me, Goodbye" (날 위한 이별) | 2006 | — | Misty Memories | |
| "Parting Life" (이별살이) | 2007 | — | The Pride of the Morning | |
| "Kissing U" | — | The Pride of the Morning (Special Edition) | ||
| "It's You" (그대죠) | 2008 | — | Her Story | |
| "I Know (Lyn's Version)" (다 알면서) | — | |||
| "Charisma" (매력쟁이) (feat. MC Mong) | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Love.. It's All Lies" (사랑..다 거짓말) | 2009 | — | Let Go, Let In, It's A New Day | |
| "New Celebration" (feat. Doki) | — | 6 1/2 New Celebration | ||
| "True Story" (실화) | — | |||
| "Refresh" (새로고침) (feat. Seo In-guk) | 2010 | 51 | Director's Cut | |
| "Honey, Baby Love" (자기야 여보야 사랑아) | 13 | 6th Part 2 'Candy Train' | ||
| "We Were In Love + We Were In Love, Part 2 (A-Live)" (사랑했잖아 + 사랑했잖아 Part 2 (A-Live)) | — | A-Live Vol. 15 린의 다락방 'Lovelyn' | ||
| "Blizzard of Love" (사랑의 눈보라) | 39 | Winter's Melody | ||
| "Love Me For Me" | 2011 | 39 |
| Metro Sexy 7. |
| "Rain On Me" (비를 내려줘요) | 2012 | 7 |
| LoveFiction |
| "Teddy Bear" (곰인형) (feat. Haegeum) | 5 |
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| "Tonight" (오늘 밤) (feat. Baechigi) | 2013 | 3 |
| Le Grand Bleu |
| "Glass Heart" (유리 심장) | 10 |
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| "I Like This Song" (이 노래 좋아요) | 8 |
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| "Miss You... Crying" (보고 싶어...운다) | 2014 | 3 |
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| "Blossom Tears" (꽃잎놀이) (with VIXX's Leo) | 11 |
| Y.BIRD from Jellyfish with LYn X Leo | |
| "Thank You My Dear" (고마워요 나의 그대여) | 57 |
| 2014 LYn 1st Live Album 'Home' | |
| "Farewell" (정말 헤어지는 거야) (with George) | 2019 | 58 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Fuzzy Peach" (그 여름 밤 린) | 2020 | — | ||
| "Night We Shine" (백야) | 2022 | 102 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. Note: Gaon Chart was established in February 2010. Releases before this date have no chart data. | ||||
Collaborations
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (DL) | Album |
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| KOR [34] | ||||
| "A Letter To You" (with MC Mong | 2004 | — | Vol. 1 – 180 Degree | |
| "Love… After" (사랑…후에) (with Shin Hye-sung) | 2006 | — | ||
| "I Say Ya, You Say Ye!" (내가 야! 하면 넌 예!) (with Kim Tae-woo) | 2009 | — | T-Virus | |
| "Regrets" (늦은 후회) (with Kim Hyung-suk) | 2011 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Chu! Pop! Chu!" (with Na Yoon Kwon) | 35 |
| 나는 작사가다 Season 02 | |
| "Walking Dead" (좀비) (with Kim Jin-pyo) | 2013 | 39 |
| JP7 |
| "Brushing By" (스치다) (with Kim Junsu) | — | Musical December 2013 with Kim Junsu | ||
| "Surrender" (with Chancellor) | 2016 | — | My Full Name | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. Note: Gaon Chart was established in February 2010. Releases before this date have no chart data. | ||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (DL) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [37] | ||||
| "Stay With Me" | 2004 | — | Save The Last Dance For Me OST | |
| "My Farewell Begins" | 2005 | — | 101st Proposal OST | |
| "First Person" | 2006 | — | Bad Family OST | |
| "Love... After" | 2007 | — | Winter Story (Music Drama) OST | |
| "Do You Know?" (아나요) | 2008 | — | I Love You OST | |
| "Yesterday" | 2009 | — | Triangle (Telecinema) OST | |
| "Two As One (Love Theme)" (둘이 하나) (feat. Gilgu Bonggu's Bonggu) | 2010 | 44 | My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox OST Part 4 | |
| "Tears, I Just Cry" (그냥 눈물이 나) | — | Home Sweet Home OST Part 4 | ||
| "Don't Know Very Well" (잘 알지도 못하면서) | 2011 | 47 |
| Protect the Boss OST Part 2 |
| "Rain On Me" | 2012 | — | The Sun and the Moon OST | |
| "Back In Time" (시간을 거슬러) | 1 |
| Moon Embracing the Sun OST Part 2 | |
| "My Destiny" | 2013 | 2 |
| My Love from the Star OST Part 1 |
| "One Day" (단 하루) | 2015 | — | Mask OST Part 1 | |
| "That Person (Duet Ver.)" (그런 사람) | — | Oh My Venus OST Part 4 | ||
| "That Person (Woman Ver.)" (그런 사람) | — | Oh My Venus OST Part 7 | ||
| "With You" | 2016 | 15 |
| Descendants of the Sun OST Part 7 |
| "Wanna Be Free " | — | Dear My Friends OST Part 3 | ||
| "Love Story" | 21 |
| The Legend of the Blue Sea OST Part 1 | |
| "LOVE" | 2018 | 100 |
| Are You Human? OST Part 2 |
| "Moonchild Ballad" (월아연가/月兒戀歌) | 2020 | 105 | Tale of the Nine Tailed OST Part 3 | |
| "One and Only" (알아요) | 2021 | — [a] | The King's Affection OST Part 2 | |
| "Open Your Heart" | 2022 | Forecasting Love and Weather OST Part 9 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. Note: Gaon Chart was established in February 2010. Releases before this date have no chart data. | ||||
Music videos
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Have You Ever Been Hurt By Love?" | 2002 |
| "A Greeting" | 2004 |
| "We Were In Love" | |
| "Ordinary Woman" | 2005 |
| "Naughty Girl" | |
| "What Do I Do?" | |
| "For Me, Goodbye" | 2006 |
| "Little Sky" | |
| "Just One Love" | |
| "Love… After" | |
| "Parting Life" | 2007 |
| "We Were In Love, Part 2" | |
| "It's You" | 2008 |
| "Do You Know?" | |
| "Charisma" | |
| "Love.. It's All Lies" | 2009 |
| "New Celebration" | |
| "True Story" | |
| "Making Memories" | 2010 |
| "Honey, Baby Love" | |
| "Tears, I Just Cry" | |
| "Blizzard of Love" | |
| "Love Me for Me" | 2011 |
| "Don't Know Very Well" | |
| "Chu! Pop! Chu!" | |
| "Back in Time" | 2012 |
| "Teddy Bear" | |
| "Rain On Me" | |
| "Glass Heart" | 2013 |
| "I Like This Song" | |
| "My Destiny" | 2014 |
| "Missing You... Crying" | |
| "Blossom Tears" | |
| "Thank You My Love" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Song | Result |
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| 2004 | 6th Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best R&B Performance | "Used to Love"[44] | Nominated |
| 2012 | 14th Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best OST | "Back in Time" ( Moon Embracing the Sun OST) | Nominated |
| 5th Korea Drama Awards | Best OST | Won | ||
| 2013 | 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Vocal Performance | "Breakable Heart" | Nominated |
| 2014 | 50th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best OST | "My Destiny" (My Love from the Star OST) | Won |
| 9th Seoul International Drama Awards | Outstanding Korean Drama OST | Won | ||
| 6th MelOn Music Awards | Best OST | Won | ||
| 16th Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best OST | Won | ||
| Yahoo Asia Buzz Award | Top Searched Song of the Year | Won | ||
| Seoul Music Awards | Best OST | Won |