Ryu Su-jeong explained

Ryu Su-jeong
Native Name:류수정
Birth Name:Ryu Su-jeong
Birth Date:November 19, 1997
Birth Place:Daejeon, South Korea
Occupation:Singer
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Years Active:2014–present
Current Member Of:Lovelyz
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Korean name
Hangul:류수정
Hanja:柳樹整
Rr:Ryu Sujeong
Mr:Ryu Suchŏng

Ryu Su-jeong (born November 19, 1997),[1] known mononymously as Sujeong, is a South Korean singer and a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz. She debuted as a solo artist with her first EP, Tiger Eyes, on May 20, 2020.[2]

Following Lovelyz's contract ending and going into a hiatus in November 2021, Ryu decided to not renew her contract with Woollim.[3] She later established her own independent label, House of Dreams on September 1, 2022.[4]

Career

2014–2021: Lovelyz and solo debut

See main article: Lovelyz.

Ryu Su-jeong debuted in girlgroup Lovelyz on November 17, 2014.[5] The group's debut studio album Girls' Invasion was officially released on November 17, along with its lead single titled "Candy Jelly Love".[6] She made her solo debut under Woollim Entertainment with an extended play Tiger Eyes on May 20, 2020.[7]

2022–present: Independent solo career

On November 16, 2021, Ryu left Woollim Entertainment after deciding not to renew her contract.[3] She later established the independent label, "House of Dreams" on September 1, 2022.[8] On March 21, she announced that she is going to release her first studio album Archive of Emotions on April 20, 2023 with the pre-release title track "Love or Hate" which was released on March 30, 2023.[9]

In January 2024, she announced her second album, 2ROX with some tracks in collaboration with American Artist XYLØ. Pre-Release track "Fallen Angel" was released on January 10, 2024 while all other tracks were released on January 24, 2024.

On May 16, 2024, she released "Orange Juice" featuring fellow Lovelyz member Yein.

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[11]
Tiger Eyes 9
2ROX 45

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart
positions
Album
KOR
[14]
KOR
Hot

[15]
As lead artist
"Tiger Eyes"202099Tiger Eyes
"Dearest" (고백)2022Archive of Emotions
"Pink Moon"
"Love or Hate"2023
"Grabby Girl"
"Fallen Angel"
20242ROX
"SHXT"
"Orange Juice" (feat. Yein)
As featured artist
"Bump"
2015Fly Again
Collaborations
"Start of Summer"
2016
"Maybe We"
*
2022
Soundtrack appearances
"Clean"
2016Second to Last Love OST
"Deep Blue Eyes"
2017Idol Drama Operation Team OST
"Lie After Lie" 2020Lie After Lie OST
"Color Rush"2021Color Rush OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Writing and production credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.[16]

YearArtistSongAlbumLyricsMusic
CreditedWithCreditedWith
2017 Lovelyz"Hide and Seek" (숨바꼭질)R U Ready?
2020Ryu Su-jeong"Lullaby" (zz (자장가))Tiger Eyes
Lovelyz"Obliviate"Unforgettable
Lovelyz (Baby Soul, Ryu Su-jeong), Golden Child (Tag, Hong Joo-chan)"Under The Sky of Suncheon" (순천의 하늘 아래에서)
2022D-Hack, Ryu Su-jeong"Maybe We" (아마도 우린)
Limzy"If U"Voyage Vol.1
Jin"Not A Coincidence" (어떻게 우연이겠어)
Ryu Su-jeong"Dearest"Archive of Emotions
"PINK MOON"
2023"Love or Hate"
"Daydreaming"
"Non-Fantasy"
"Grabby Girl"
"WRONG"
"Pathetic Love"
"Fluffy Kitty"
"Drown..."
"How can i get your Love"
2024Ryu Su-jeong, XYLØ"Fallen Angel"2ROXWOOKI
"BAD GRLS"
"SHXT"WOOKI

Videography

TitleYearDirector
"Tiger Eyes"2020
"Dearest" (고백)2022
"Pink Moon"
"Love Or Hate"2023Kang Mingi (aarch film)
"Grabby Girl"
"하루 세 번 하늘을 봐"Khoon (Sapiens)
"How Can I Get Your Love"
"Fallen Angel"2024NKNR
"SHXT"Sohee Baek (815 Video)

Filmography

Reality shows

YearTitleNetworkRoleNotes
2015scope=row2014 Best of BestSBS MTVHostwith V (BTS)
2017scope=rowIdol Drama Operation TeamKBSCast member
2019scope=rowKing of Mask SingerMBCContestantas Kongjwi and Patjwi (Episode 185)
scope=rowNeighbourhood AlbumTV ChosunCast member

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 류수정 프로필. Naver. ko.
  2. Web site: 러블리즈 류수정, 'Tiger Eyes' 보이스 티저 공개 [공식]]. OSEN via Naver. ko.
  3. Web site: 러블리즈 해체…울림 "16일 계약만료, 각자 새출발" (공식) [전문]]. Hong. Seyoung. November 1, 2021. November 1, 2021. Sports Donga. Naver. ko.
  4. Web site: 러블리즈 출신 류수정, 독립 레이블 설립[공식]]. Han. Hyun-jung. Sujeong Ryu from Lovelyz, established an independent label [Official]. Meil business. Naver. September 1, 2022. September 1, 2022. ko.
  5. News: Hong. Grace Danbi. Lovelyz Wishes You a 'Good Night Like Yesterday' in Debut MV. November 25, 2014. CJ E&M enewsWorld. November 10, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141122181207/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/80323/video-lovelyz-wishes-you-a-good-night-like-yesterday-in-debut-mv. November 22, 2014. dead.
  6. Web site: Lovelyz drops debut album amid controversy. November 17, 2014. January 1, 2020. October 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022213214/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141117000884. live.
  7. Web site: 러블리즈 류수정 오늘(20일) 솔로 데뷔 '타이거 아이즈'. Naver. June 8, 2020.
  8. Web site: 러블리즈 출신 류수정, 독립 레이블 설립[공식]]. Han. Hyun-jung. Sujeong Ryu from Lovelyz, established an independent label [Official]. Maeil business. Naver. September 1, 2022. September 1, 2022. ko.
  9. Web site: 류수정 첫 정규 앨범 발표…내달 20일 컴백. Moon. Ye-bin. Sujeong Ryu's first full-length album released... Comeback on the 20th of next month. Newsis. Daum. March 21, 2023. March 21, 2023. ko.
  10. Web site: Circle Album Chart – April, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. May 23, 2023.
  11. Web site: ko:2020년 06월 Album Chart. June 2020 Album Chart. http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=06&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  12. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 4, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. February 1, 2024.
  13. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  14. Billboard Korea K-Pop 100. Billboard. subscription. June 10, 2020.
  15. Web site: Songs Registered Under RYU SU-JEONG (류수정) (10012819). Korea Music Copyright Association. ko.