Kim Eana
| Kim Eana | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1979 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-Pop, |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels |
LOEN Entertainment Nega Network[1] |
| Associated acts | Brown Eyed Girls, IU, Sunny Hill[1] |
Kim Eana (Korean: 김이나), is a South Korean lyricist famous for her work on Korean pop music in the early twenty-first century. She is primarily known for the songs "Abracadabra" performed by Brown Eyed Girls, and "Good Day" performed by IU, with the latter holding the #1 spot on the Gaon Singles Chart for five weeks.
Life & Career
Kim Eana was born on April 27, 1979. Kim is a songwriter who has written numerous #1 songs on the Korean pop music charts. She has collaborated with Lee Min-soo and has written lyrics for Son Dam-bi, SHINee, Brown Eyed Girls, IU, and Sunny Hill. Kim is a lyricist, and has also participated in the promotional and music video aspects of the careers of the artists she has worked with.[2]
Style
Kim's works often straddles the line between typical love songs found in popular music and broader tones of social critique or commentary on the entertainment industry.[3] There have been instances when she has offered possible interpretations to her works through social media websites.[4]
Discography
This is the table of songs which Kim has written, and which have reached #1 in South Korea.
| Artist | Song | KOR Gaon |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Eyed Girls | "L.O.V.E" | 1 |
| "Abracadabra" | ||
| "Sign" | ||
| "Sixth Sense" | ||
| Gain | "Irreversible" (Korean: 돌이킬 수 없는) | |
| "Bloom" (Korean: 피어나) | ||
| Gain and Jo Kwon | "We Fell in Love" (Korean: 우리 사랑하게 됐어요) | |
| IU | "Nagging" (Korean: 잔소리) | |
| "Good Day" (Korean: 좋은 날) | ||
| "You and I" (Korean: 너랑 나) | ||
| "The Red Shoes" (Korean: 분홍신) | ||
Other notable works
- "The Grasshopper's Song" (Korean: 베짱이 찬가) by Sunny Hill
- "On the Road" and "Welcome" by Shinhwa (from The Return)
- "Hello" by SHINee
- "Tic Toc" by Infinite
- "Here We Go" by Super Junior
- "Hot Shot" by Brown Eyed Girls
- "Bad Temper" by Gain
- "Who Did You Lie To" (Korean: 누가 거짓말했나요) by Zia
- "Ice Flower" (Korean: 얼음꽃) by IU & Kim Yuna (Theme for Kiss & Cry)
- "Love Letter" by Happy Pledis
- "Lucky (Korean version)" by EXO
- "Evening Sky" and "Scandal" by Ailee
- "You Are A Miracle" by Various Artists (from 2013 SBS Gayo Daejun Friendship Project)
Awards
- 2010 Korean Music Awards: "Abracadabra" for Best Dance/Electronic Song of the Year
- 2010 MelOn Music Awards: Best Songwriter/Producer Award[5]
- 2012 Gaon Music Awards: Lyricist of the Year Award[6]
- 2013 Gaon Music Awards: Lyricist of the Year Award[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Behind the Scenes, Our Favourite People in Kpop: Kim Eana, lyricist
- ↑ . Retrieved on 2012-02-24.
- ↑ . Retrieved on 2012-02-24.
- ↑ . Retrieved on 2012-02-24.
- ↑ Interview with the Producers of IU’s ‘Good Day’. Retrieved on 2012-02-24.
- ↑ Interview with the Producers of IU’s ‘Good Day’. Retrieved on 2012-02-24.
- ↑ . Retrieved on 2013-02-13.
