Lee Soo-jung explained

Lee Soo-jung
Native Name:Crystal Yi
Native Name Lang:이수정
Alias:Chai
Origin:Chicago, United States
Years Active:2015–present
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Child:yes
Hangul:Korean: 이수정
Hanja:Korean: {{linktext|李|秀|晶
Rr:I Su-jeong
Mr:I Su-chŏng

Crystal Yi (born 1993), known by his stage name Chai or her Korean name Lee Soo-jung, is a Korean-American singer-songwriter. She is best known for winning SBS's K-pop Star 5.

Career

In 2015–2016, Yi participated in the fifth season of the audition talent show K-pop Star. She finished in first place with a perfect score of 300 points and selected Antenna as her agency.[1] [2]

After winning the competition, she returned to Chicago to finish her senior year as an art major at the University of Illinois at Chicago.[3] During this time, in February 2017, she self-released the single "Color You", featuring the Chicago-based duo Iris Temple.[4] [5] In April 2017, she released a music video for "Thirst Trap", a single she had originally released in 2015 prior to joining K-pop Star.[6] [7]

In September 2017, she took part in Antenna's label concert series With Antenna, which toured South Korea and the US.[8] Later that year, she featured on the winter duet single "When You Fall" with Sam Kim.[9] She released an OST for the drama in May 2019.[10]

Yi made her official Korean debut with the single album Give and Take in June 2019.[11] The album consisted of three songs: "Alright", which she co-produced with Sam Ock; the title track "Give and Take", featuring pH-1; and "Color You", featuring Sam Kim, a remake of her 2017 single.[12] Her second single album, Gimme That, featured two songs produced by Colde and was released in February 2020.[13]

Yi parted ways with Antenna in May 2021, after four years with the company.[14] [15] She signed to World Star Entertainment in July 2021.[16] Yi mentioned in her Youtube channel that she eventually left World Star Entertainment to take a step back from being a full time musician.

Discography

Single albums

TitleAlbum detailsTrack listing
Give and Take
  • Released: June 19, 2019
  • Label: Antenna
  • Formats: Digital download
  1. "Alright"
  2. "Give and Take" (feat. pH-1)
  3. "Color You" (feat. Sam Kim)
Gimme That
  • Released: February 28, 2020
  • Label: Antenna
  • Formats: Digital download
  1. "Gimme That" (feat. Saay)
    (prod. Stally, Colde)
  2. "Boyfriend" (feat. Khakii) (prod. Colde)

Digital singles

As lead artist

Soundtrack appearances

Collaborations

As featured artist

Album appearances

Other charted songs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-04-11. Lee Soo-jung wins 'K-pop Star 5'. 2020-10-11. The Korea Times. en.
  2. News: 이수정, 'K팝스타5' 심사위원 점수 300점 만점으로 우승…안테나 뮤직 간다 . Lee Soo-jung wins 'K Pop Star 5' with a score of 300... goes to Antenna. 16 July 2021 . Chosun Biz . 11 April 2016 . ko.
  3. Web site: About Me. Chai Music Official Site. January 8, 2017. dead. January 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170109185659/https://www.chaimusic.us/.
  4. Web site: Gordon . Phlash . Chai links with Iris Temple for 'Color You' . August 17, 2021 . Fake Shore Drive . February 14, 2017 . en.
  5. Web site: Color You (Feat. Iris Temple) - Single . August 17, 2021 . Siren Records . February 14, 2017 . Monterey, California . en.
  6. News: Zawlocki . Bryan . A year in making Chai releases the video for "Thirst Trap" . September 2, 2021 . Elevator Mag . April 13, 2017.
  7. Web site: Thirst Trap - Single . Apple Music . September 2, 2021.
  8. News: Kim . So-yeon . Antenna kicks off second label concert . August 17, 2021 . The Korea Herald . September 4, 2017.
  9. News: Lee . So-dam . 샘김X'K팝5' 이수정, 윈터송 '웬유폴'로 컬래버.."아이유 작사참여" [공식입장] ]. August 17, 2021 . Osen . Chosun Ilbo . November 30, 2018 . ko.
  10. News: Shin . Eun-young . 시카고 출신 가수 이수정 'Oh My Angel' 인기 상승세…KBS 드라마 '단, 하나의 사랑' OST 참여 . August 17, 2021 . The Korea Times . June 25, 2021 . ko.
  11. News: Lee . Yong-gyu . 'K팝스타5' 우승 이수정, CHAI로 정식 데뷔…19일 첫 싱글 발표 . August 17, 2021 . Insight Korea . June 16, 2019 . ko.
  12. chai__baby . Byq9MCxlhYC . June 19, 2019 . CHAI(이수정) 1st Single 'Give and Take' . August 17, 2021 . Lee Soo-jung.
  13. News: Kim . Ha-jin . CHAI(이수정), 'Gimme That' 티저 공개…미스터리 매력 . August 17, 2021 . Hankyung . February 26, 2020 . ko.
  14. News: CHAI(이수정), 오늘(1일) 안테나와 계약 만료.."새로운 앞날 응원" (전문)[공식] ]. 16 July 2021 . The Chosun Ilbo . Osen . 1 May 2021 . ko.
  15. chai__baby . COUWuknF2vV . May 1, 2019 . ❣️ . August 17, 2021 . Lee Soo-jung.
  16. News: K팝스타 시즌5 우승자' CHAI(이수정), 월드스타 엔터테인먼트 전속 계약…나다·남현희·정유지 등 한솥밥 . August 17, 2021 . Top Star News . July 26, 2021 . ko.
  17. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2019-12-10.
  18. Web site: 2016년 7주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2019-12-10.

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