| SeeYa 씨야 |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, R&B, dance, ballad |
| Years active | March 12, 2006 - Present |
| Labels | CoreContentsMedia (2009-present)[citation needed] MnetMedia (2007-2009) GM Entertainment (2006) |
| Members | |
| Kim Yeonji (김연지) Lee Boram (이보람) Lee Soomi (이수미) |
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| Former members | |
| Nam Gyu-Ri | |
SeeYa (Hangul: 씨야) is a South Korean female group made up of Kim Yeonji, Lee Boram and Lee Soomi. The group name "SeeYa" came from See You Always and See You Again, which means that the group wishes to live eternally through their music for their fans. When they first debuted, they were marketed as the female version of SG Wannabe.[1]
In April 2009, it was announced that Nam Gyu-Ri had left the group due to a contract dispute.[2]
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The group started with the ideas of the producers of male vocal trio SG Wannabe, who decided to create a female version of the group.[3] SeeYa's first album was co-produced by SG Wannabe and included tracks by many of the songwriters who had worked with SG Wannabe. SeeYa's subsequent albums, however, saw the group branching out into different genres.
Although their album The First Mind was released in February 24, 2006[4], their first single quickly reached the top of the charts in the spring.[citation needed] Other early singles were "A Woman's scent" (여인의 향기) and "Shoes" (구두). They also performed "Because I Love You" (사랑하기 때문에), which features SG Wannabe. They have continued performing through the year with "Crazy Love Song" ("미친 사랑의 노래"), a piece from The Invisible Man (투명인간 최장수) soundtrack.[5] They also performed a dance remix of "Crazy Love Song" to showcase their dancing ability.[6]
Their second album Lovely Sweet Heart was released on May 25, 2007.[7] The album sold 81,723 copies in 2007, making it the fifth best-selling album in Korea that year, according to the Music Industry Assocication of Korea.[8] The first single, "Love's Greeting" (사랑의 인사),[9], won awards at the 2007 Golden Disk Awards and the MKMF Awards.[10] Follow-up singles included "Shall We Marry" (결혼 할까요) and "Ice Doll" (얼음 인형).
On January 2, 2008, SeeYa released California Dream[11], a "special" album that included songs that had been individually released as side-projects like "The Day," which Kim Yeonji sang along with Brown Eyed Girls's Jea;[12] "Flying in the deep night" (깊은 밤을 날아서), which Nam Gyuri sang for a movie's original soundtrack; an O.S.T. song "The First time in that place" (처음 그 자리에) from the TV drama "Full House" originally performed by Lee Bo-ram, and others. The album also included three new songs, including the single "Sad footsteps" also known as "Shoes II" (슬픈 발걸음, 구두 II), which was first released online in mid-December and went on to top the charts.[13] On January 31, SeeYa won the Main Award at the 2008 Seoul Music awards. [14]
In May 2008, SeeYa collaborated with a kpop girl duo Davichi and another kpop girl group Black Pearl to form Color Pink. Color Pink recorded one single called "Blue Moon."
Their third album, Brilliant Change, was released on September 26, 2008, with the lead single "Hot Girl". It is an "electronica" song, in contrast with the ballads that SeeYa usually releases.[15]
Korean Top Artist Lee Hyori stated in an interview, "SeeYa are not only a group with singing talents, but one that has everything, I have seen their hidden talents because of the closeness we share from juniors to seniors [within the company]." She added, "I previewed the full-length album and I was so surprised at their transformation, and this album is one in which you can see all of SeeYa’s charms."[16]
In April 2009, Core Contents Media, SeeYa's management company[citation needed], announced that Nam Gyuri had stopped participating in the group's activities, thus violating the terms of her contract; the company also stated that it would potentially take legal action against Nam. Nam claimed that her contract was over and she was no longer bound to the company or SeeYa. SeeYa is currently looking for a new member to replace Nam.[2]
In May 2009, SeeYa formed a project group with Davichi and T-ara to release the single "Women's Generation/Eternal Love." SeeYa member Kim Yeonji described the project group as a "continuation of the Color Pink project."[17] As of June 8 2009 "Women's Generation" had topped the Korean mobile charts for four consecutive weeks and was ranked #4 in mobile downloads for 2009.[18]
On October 26th, 2009 SeeYa's comeback song titled "His Voice," fresh off of their new mini-album Rebloom is garnering lots of attention.
On February 17th member Kim Yeonji released her first solo song "Let’s Meet Again"
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| 1st | Volume 1 - The First Mind
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| 2nd | Volume 2 - Lovely Sweet Heart
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| 2.5 | Special Album - California Dream
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| 3rd | Volume 3 - Brilliant Change
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| 4th | First Mini Album - Rebloom
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| SeeYa 씨야 | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, R&B, dance |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Core Contents Media (2009-present)[citation needed] MnetMedia (2007-2009) GM Entertainment (2006) |
| Members | |
| Kim Yeonji Lee Boram | |
| Former members | |
| Nam Gyuri Lee Soomi | |
SeeYa (Hangul: 씨야) is a South Korean female group made up of Kim Yeonji and Lee Boram. The group name "SeeYa" came from the phrases See You Always and See You Again, which means that the group wishes to live eternally through their music for their fans. When they first debuted, they were marketed as the female version of SG Wannabe.[1]
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The group started with the ideas of the producers of male vocal trio SG Wannabe, who decided to create a female version of the group.[2] SeeYa's first album was co-produced by SG Wannabe and included tracks by many of the songwriters who had worked with the group. SeeYa's subsequent albums, however, saw the group branching out into different genres.
Their debut album titled The First Mind was released in February 24, 2006[3], and was launched with the singles "A Woman's Scent" (여인의 향기) and "Shoes" (구두). They also performed "Because I Love You" (사랑하기 때문에), which features SG Wannabe. They continued performing through the year with "Crazy Love Song" ("미친 사랑의 노래"), a piece from The Invisible Man (투명인간 최장수) soundtrack.[4] They also performed a dance remix of "Crazy Love Song" to showcase their dancing ability.[5]
Their second album Lovely Sweet Heart was released on May 25, 2007.[6] The album sold 81,723 copies in 2007, making it the fifth best-selling album in Korea that year, according to the Music Industry Association of Korea.[7] The first single, "Love's Greeting" (사랑의 인사),[8], won awards at the 2007 Golden Disk Awards and the MKMF Awards.[9] Follow-up singles included "Shall We Marry" (결혼 할까요) and "Ice Doll" (얼음 인형).
On January 2, 2008, SeeYa released California Dream[10], a "special" album that included songs that had been individually released as side-projects like "The Day," which Kim Yeonji sang along with Brown Eyed Girls' Jea;[11] "Flying In The Deep Night" (깊은 밤을 날아서), which Nam Gyuri sang for a movie's original soundtrack; an O.S.T. song "The First Time In That Place" (처음 그 자리에) from the TV drama "Full House" originally performed by Lee Boram, and others. The album also included three new songs, including the single "Sad footsteps" also known as "Shoes II" (슬픈 발걸음, 구두 II), which was first released online in mid-December and went on to top the charts.[12] On January 31, SeeYa won the Main Award at the 2008 Seoul Music awards.[13]
In May 2008, SeeYa collaborated with girl group label-mates Davichi and Black Pearl to form the project group Color Pink. Color Pink released one single called "Blue Moon."
Their third album, Brilliant Change, was released on September 26, 2008, with the lead single "Hot Girl", an "electronica" song, which is in contrast with the ballads that SeeYa is known for.[14] Korean Top Artist Lee Hyori commented on the album in an interview, "SeeYa are not only a group with singing talents, but one that has everything, I have seen their hidden talents because of the closeness we share from juniors to seniors [within the company]." She added, "I previewed the full-length album and I was so surprised at their transformation, and this album is one in which you can see all of SeeYa’s charms."[15]
In April 2009, Core Contents Media, SeeYa's management company[citation needed], announced that Nam Gyuri had stopped participating in the group's activities, thus violating the terms of her contract; the company also stated that it would potentially take legal action against Nam. Nam claimed that her contract was over and she was no longer bound to the company or SeeYa.
In May 2009, SeeYa formed a project group with Davichi and T-ara to release the single "Women's Generation/Eternal Love." SeeYa member Kim Yeonji described the project group as a "continuation of the Color Pink project."[16] During a press conference at the music video shoot for the song, SeeYa members Kim Yeonji and Lee Boram spoke out about Nam Gyuri's "betrayal" of the group.[17] As of June 8, 2009 "Women's Generation" had topped the Korean mobile charts for four consecutive weeks and was ranked #4 in mobile downloads for 2009.[18]
On July 15, 2009, SeeYa's management company Core Contents Media announced that Nam Gyuri had resumed activities with the group however this return was short-lived as it was announced that she had permanently left the group on August 13, 2009. SeeYa then began the search for a new member to replace Nam.[19]
Nam Gyuri's replacement Lee Soomi was revealed in August 2009[20] and SeeYa's first mini-album titled "Rebloom" was released on October 28, 2009. The single "His Voice" (그 놈 목소리) received attention for its choreography, nicknamed the "Bully Dance" by netizens.
After finishing promotions for "Rebloom" SeeYa teamed up with Davichi and T-ara again for the release of the song "Wonder Woman" (원더우먼) in January 2010. On February 17, 2010, member Kim Yeonji released her first solo song "Let’s Meet Again" (우리 다시 만나요). In April, SeeYa released "Touch My Heart" (가슴이 뭉클) for the soundtrack of drama Personal Taste.
On July 23, 2010 it was announced that Lee Soomi had left the group to join the new Core Contents Media co-ed group "NamNyeoGongHak" (남녀공학). Core Contents Media advised they would not search for a replacement member and Kim Yeonji and Lee Boram would continue SeeYa as a duo.[21]
| Year | Album information | Chart peak position | Sales |
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| 2006 | The First Mind
| 107,928+ | |
| 2007 | Lovely Sweet Heart
| 2 | 81,723[22] |
| 2008 | California Dream
| 22,352+[23] | |
Brilliant Change
| 25,711+[24] |
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| 2009 | Rebloom
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| 2007 | All Star: Composer Jo Young Soo Project Album 1st
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| 2008 | All Star: 2nd album Vol.4 - SEEYA & LEEJIHYE
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