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Origin
  
South Korea

Role
  
Genres
  
Spouse
  
Jo Yeong-cheol

Years active
  
2009–present

Associated acts
  
IU

Name
  
Kim Eana


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Born
  
April 27, 1979 (age 44) (
1979-04-27
)

Record labels
  
LOEN Entertainment, Nega Network

Similar People
  
Shin Hyuk, Kim Do Hoon, Ravi, Yoon Il‑sang, Lindy Robbins

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Kim Eana (Korean: 김이나; born April 27, 1979), also spelled Kim Yi-na and Kim Ina, is a South Korean K-pop lyricist. 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. In total, 11 songs penned by her have reached #1 on South Korea's music charts.

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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 24K, Son Dam-bi, Shinee, Brown Eyed Girls, IU, VIXX, Younha 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.

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On Twitter, she uses the user name "bongsamee", referring to her pet cat.

Style

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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. There have been instances when she has offered possible interpretations to her works through social media websites. She said in an interview that her inspirations to write songs are Tablo (from Epik High) and Gdragon (from Bigbang).

Discography

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This is the table of songs which Kim has written, and which have reached #1 in South Korea.

Other notable works

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  • "The Grasshopper's Song" (Korean: 베짱이 찬가) by Sunny Hill
  • "On the Road" and "Welcome" by Shinhwa (from The Return)
  • "Hello" and "Alive" by SHINee
  • "Tic Toc", "Shot" by Infinite
  • "Here We Go" by Super Junior
  • "Warm Hole", "Brave New World", "Kill Bill", "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
  • "Obliviate" by IU
  • "You Are A Miracle" by Various Artists (from 2013 SBS Gayo Daejun Friendship Project)
  • "Error", "Eternity", "G.R.8.U", "Hyde", "On and On" and "Voodoo Doll" by VIXX
  • "From My Heart" by 5urprise
  • "Cupid" and "Round About" by Oh My Girl
  • "Candy Jelly Love" and "Circle" by Lovelyz
  • "Vista" by Fiestar
  • "Mo Mo Mo" by Cosmic Girls
  • "Love Is" by Jung Eunji
  • "Masterpiece" and "Piano Man" by Mamamoo
  • "Drawer" by Kim Jaejoong
  • Filmography


  • Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man (JTBC, 2015)
  • Sister's Slam Dunk (KBS, 2017)
  • Books

  • Kim Eana's Songwriting Method (Korean: 김이나의 작사법) (Munhak Dongne Publishing, 2015 - 978-8-9546-3560-8)
  • Awards

  • 2010 Korean Music Awards: "Abracadabra" for Best Dance/Electronic Song of the Year
  • 2010 Melon Music Awards: Best Songwriter/Producer Award
  • 2011 MelOn Music Awards: "Good Day" (IU) for Song Of The Year
  • 2012 Gaon Music Awards: Lyricist of the Year Award
  • 2013 Gaon Music Awards: Lyricist of the Year Award
  • 2015 Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards: Lyricist of the Year Award
  • References

    Kim Eana Wikipedia