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Full Name
  
Lee Sun Mi

Labels
  
JYP Entertainment

Music group
  
Wonder Girls

Instruments
  
Bass guitar

Education
  
Dongguk University


Name
  
Lee Sun-mi

Genres
  
K-popdance

Height
  
1.66 m

Other names
  
Mimi

Role
  
Singer · sunmi.jype.com

Albums
  
Full Moon

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Born
  
May 2, 1992 (age 31) (
1992-05-02
)
Iksan, North Jeolla, South Korea

Occupation
  
Singerdancermodellyricist

Years active
  
2006 (2006)–20102013–present

Similar People
  
Yubin, Yenny, Hyelim, Sunye, Sohee

Profiles

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Lee Sun-mi (born May 2, 1992), referred to as Sunmi, is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2007 as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and left from the group in January 2010 to pursue her academic career.

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After three years hiatus from music scene, Sunmi resumed her career as a soloist in August 2013 with her first digital single, "24 Hours". It peaked at number two on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and number three on Billboard's Korea K-pop Hot 100. Her debut extended play, Full Moon (2014), charted at number twelve and its lead single charted at number two on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and number three on Billboard's Korea K-pop Hot 100, also charted at number thirteen on Billboard World Digital Chart.

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In 2015, Wonder Girls returned to music scene after two years hiatus with band formation and Sunmi also confirmed to re-joining the group after departure in 2010. The group later disbanded in 2017 after Sunmi and Yeeun decided to not renew their contracts with JYP Entertainment.

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Early life

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Sun Mi was born on May 2, 1992 in Iksan, North Jeolla, South Korea. She attended Hwangnam Elementary School, Chung Dam Middle School and Chung Dam High School and currently attends Dongguk University, majoring in musical theater. She adopted her stepfather's surname while in university and merged her original first and last name, becoming Lee Sunmi.

2006–2012: Career beginnings with the Wonder Girls and hiatus

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In May 2006, Sunmi was revealed as a fourth member of Wonder Girls, a girl group managed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted with the single "Irony", officially debuted on MBC's Show! Music Core on February 10, 2007. The group quickly rose to stardom with their hits "Tell Me", "So Hot" and "Nobody" in less than 2 years from their debut.

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In January 2010, JYP announced that Sunmi would be postponing her musical career to pursue her academic career, but she will continue until February in order to complete scheduled events.

On January 13, 2012, a JYP representative stated: "Sunmi has remained within the company and continues to sharpen her musical talents." JYP Entertainment later stated that there are no plans for Sunmi to return and comeback as a member of the Wonder Girls.

2013–2017: Solo debut with 24 Hours, Full Moon, return to the Wonder Girls and departure from JYP Entertainment

In August 2013, Sunmi was announced would return to her music career, debuting as a solo artist. Sunmi made her official solo debut stage on August 22 on Mnet's M! Countdown. Her debut single "24 Hours" was released on August 26, 2013; and subsequently achieved an all-kill on music charts.

Subsequently, her debut extended play Full Moon was released on February 17, 2014. The title track of the same, featuring former JYP trainee Lena Park, peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart and at number three on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100. "Full Moon" was praised for being innovative, and Sunmi was said to have delivered a classy rendition of "sexy".

On June 24, 2015 JYP Entertainment announced that Sunmi would be re-joining Wonder Girls, after withdrawing in 2010, for their comeback after the group's two-year hiatus. The group returned with a band concept, with Sunmi playing the bass. In August, the group's album REBOOT was released, with Sunmi co-writing and co-producing three of its tracks.

In 2016, Sunmi once again received songwriting and producing credits for a Wonder Girls release, this time for two songs present on the band's EP single Why So Lonely, including the title track of the same name.

On January 26, 2017, it was announced that Wonder Girls were to disband after unsuccessful contract renewal negotiation with member Yeeun and Sunmi herself. The group released their final single "Draw Me" on February 10; it also serves as a celebration for their 10th anniversary since debut.

2017–present: Return to solo career under MakeUs Entertainment

On March 14, 2017, it was announced that Sunmi had signed with MakeUs Entertainment around the end of February. Home to singers like Park Won and Urban Zakapa, Sunmi commented, “At my new agency, I will work hard on my music and show everyone a new side of myself. Ahead of that, I would like to thank my previous agency, fans, and acquaintances for their support.”

It was later revealed that Sunmi will release a single on August 22, her first solo comeback after three years. She released her single titled "Gashina", produced by Teddy Park of The Black Label. The single was described as a "dancehall-style synthpop number that rocks an Eastern-style atmosphere and a distinct rhythmic bass sound".

EPs

  • Full Moon (2014)
  • Inkigayo

    Inkigayo is a music television program aired by Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS).

    Show Champion

    Show Champion is a music television program aired by MBC Music.

    M Countdown

    M Countdown is a music television program aired by Mnet.

    References

    Sunmi Wikipedia


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