Ivy (singer)

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Ivy (아이비)
Background information
Birth name	Park Eunhye (박은혜)
Born	November 7, 1982 (age 24)
Origin	South Korea
Genre(s)	K-pop, Pop
Occupation(s)	singer
Years active	2005–present
Label(s)	Fantom Entertainment
Website	Official homepage

Ivy (아이비) (born 박은혜 (Park Eunhye), November 7, 1982) is a K-pop singer who debuted in 2005 with the album Vol. 1 - My Sweet and Free Day. Although she has a strong voice, the record company chose the "sexy" route by releasing "오늘밤 일 (What Happened Tonight) as her first single. Since the song was about her cheating on her boyfriend with a one night stand, it was accompanied by a suggestive video. The official second single "A ha.." continued this sexy style, and it was popular enough to be parodied by female comedienne Park Kyung Lim; however, her record company also released "바본가봐" (I Am A Fool), a ballad that gave Ivy a reprieve from her sexy image and a chance showcasing her powerful voice. This song was mostly promoted on the MBC music show Music Camp, known for its "live performances only" policy; "A ha.." was performed on the other shows. The album was not a breakout hit, but consistent sales allowed it to place 48th for the year[1], thanks due to the popularity of her singles and heavy promotion on the various music shows. Although inactive for most of 2006, she has collaborated with Shinhwa for their album State Of The Art on the track "Highway Star".

She has been educated at Dongdeok Women's University.

On February 14, 2007, Ivy's second album, Vol. 2 - A Sweet Moment, was released, with the lead single "유혹의 소나타" (Sonata of Temptation) featuring Wheesung. The song's music video has caused controversy, as it recreates a fight scene between Tifa and Loz from Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, apparently without proper permission. The music video features a disclaimer stating that the scene is a recreation, but there is no official information on whether or not this was properly cleared.