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Oohyo
Birth nameWoo Hyo-eun
Born (1993-03-20) March 20, 1993 (age 31)
OriginSouth Korea
GenresSynth-pop, indie pop
OccupationSinger
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

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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

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Studio albums

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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

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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
Oohyo Returns (돌아온 우효)
  • Released: October 23, 2023
  • Label: Mirrorball Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
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As lead artist
"Vineyard" (빈야드) 2014 — Girl Sense
"Friday" (금요일) (feat. Philtre) 2015 — Non-album single
"K-Drama" (K드라마) — Adventure
"Perhaps Maybe" (아마도 우린) —
"Youth (Day)" (청춘 (Day)) 2016 —[a] Non-album single
"Pizza" 2017 —[b] Far From the Madding City
"Dandelion" (민들레) 49 Non-album singles
"Honey Tea" (꿀차) 2018 —[c]
"Papercut" —
"Tennis" (테니스) 2019 — Far From the Madding City
"Bunny Mask" (토끼탈) —
"Butter Chicken" (뻔한 치킨) — Non-album single
"Brave" 2020 — Far From the Madding City
"2020" — Silence
"Enough" —
"Everlasting God" (새 힘 얻으리) 2021 — Non-album singles
"Cupid's Arrow" (당신은 어디에) —
"Sand" (모래) 2022 —
"Honey Tea Returns" (돌아온 꿀차) 2023 —
"Teddy Bear Returns" (돌아온 Teddy Bear) — Oohyo Returns
"Perhaps Maybe Returns" (돌아온 아마도우린) —
As featured artist
"45.7cm" (선) (Yoo Seung-woo feat. Oohyo) 2016 21 Pit a Pat
"Call Center" (콜센터) (Jerry.K feat. Oohyo) — Emotional Labor
"Thoughts at the Dawn" (새벽에 든 생각) (PPCX feat. Oohyo) — 1999
"With the Star" (Bronze with Oohyo) 2019 — East Shore
"Afterlife" (Spacecowboy feat. Oohyo) 2021 — Non-album single
"Douce Cassette" (Blossom Club feat. Oohyo) 2023 — Virtuality

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Album
"Downpour" (소나기) 2017 Stranger OST
"While Living Life" (사노라면) 2020 Hospital Playlist OST
"Walk Slow" 2023 Call It Love OST

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2016 Korean Music Awards Best New Artist Adventure Nominated [18]
Best Dance & Electronic Album Nominated [19]
Best Dance & Electronic Song "K-Drama" Nominated [20]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Youth (Day)" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 98 on the component Download Chart.[15]
  2. ^ "Pizza" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 97 on the component Download Chart.[16]
  3. ^ "Honey Tea" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 70 on the component Download Chart.[17]

References

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  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. ^ 김, 세운. "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. ^ Circle Digital Chart positions:
  15. ^ "Download Chart, 2016 Weeks 28". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  16. ^ "Download Chart, 2017 Weeks 11". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  17. ^ "Download Chart, 2018 Weeks 01". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  18. ^ "우효(OOHYO)". Korean Music Awards 2016 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  19. ^ "우효(OOHYO) [어드벤처]". Korean Music Awards 2016 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  20. ^ "우효(OOHYO) 'K드라마'". Korean Music Awards 2016 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
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