Hwayobi

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.

Park Hwayobi (February 11, 1982), more commonly known as Hwayobi, is a South Korean R&B singer-songwriter.^[1]

Hwayobi
Hwayobi at the Cyworld Dream Music Festival, July 23, 2011
Background information
Born	Park Mi-yeong (1982-02-11) February 11, 1982 (age 43) Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
Origin	South Korea
Genres	K-pop, R&B
Years active	2000-present
Labels	Studio Curiosity

Hwayobi
Hangul	박레아
Hanja	朴레아
RR	Bak Rea
MR	Pak Rea
Stage name
Hangul	박화요비
Hanja	朴火曜飛
RR	Bak Hwayobi
MR	Pak Hwayobi
Former name
Hangul	박미영
Hanja	朴美英
RR	Bak Miyeong
MR	Pak Miyŏng

Profile

Hwayobi is regarded South Korea's “Queen of R&B”. Hwayobi won awards for Best Female R&B artist and Best Female Ballad Singer from the Korean Entertainment Art Awards in 2005 and 2006. Her appearance on the variety show We Got Married in 2008 increased her popularity among the Korean public. She also appeared on Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend.^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Sales
		KOR RIAK [3]	KOR Gaon [4][a]
My All	Released: June 14, 2000 (KOR) Label: Shincon Music Format: CD, cassette	29	—	KOR: 239,950[5]
Nineteen Plus One	Released: September 17, 2001 (KOR) Label: Shincon Music Format: CD, cassette	12	—	KOR: 117,987[6]
Because I Love You	Released: October 12, 2002 (KOR) Label: Shincon Music Format: CD, cassette	7	—	KOR: 120,296[7]
Soul Saver	Released: July 8, 2004 (KOR) Label: Shincon Music Format: CD, cassette	7	—	KOR: 40,391[8]
5˚	Released: February 9, 2006 (KOR) Label: Shincon Music Format: CD, cassette	12	—	KOR: 15,440[9]
火曜飛	Released: March 29, 2006 (JPN) Label: SME Records Format: CD	—	—
Sunshine	Released: March 13, 2008 (KOR) Label: Universal Format: CD	15	—	KOR: 5,573[10]
Hwayobi	Released: May 27, 2010 (KOR) Label: Gloworks Communications Format: CD, digital download	—	82
8	Released: September 29, 2016 (KOR) Label: Studio Curiosity Format: CD, digital download		41
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR Gaon [11]
This Is Love	Released: February 5, 2009 (KOR) Label: Gloworks Communications Format: CD, digital download	42
Summer	Released: August 6, 2009 (KOR) Label: Gloworks Communications Format: CD, digital download	—
Girl Like Me (나 같은 여자)	Released: October 14, 2010 (KOR) Label: Gloworks Communications Format: CD, digital download	13
Reborn	Released: June 30, 2011 (KOR) Label: Lion Media Format: CD, digital download	—
I Am	Released: November 23, 2012 (KOR) Label: Lion Media Format: CD, digital download	—
820211	Released: January 15, 2015 (KOR) Label: Studio Curiosity Format: CD, digital download	18
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR [12][a]
"Lie"	2000	—	My All
"Something Like That" (그런일은)		—
"Tears" (눈물)	2001	—	Nineteen Plus One
"I..." (난...)		—
"How Are You?" (어떤가요)	2002	—	Because I Love You
"When The End Is In Sight..." (끝이 보일때쯤..)		—
"Counting Our Kisses" (당신과의 키스를 세어보아요)	2004	—	Soul Saver
"Whenever" (언제라도)		—
"Fly Again"		—	火曜飛
"天国の記憶"	2005	—
"Maemmaemdora" (맴맴돌아)	2006	—	5˚
"Butterflies Flying in the Desert" (사막을 나는 나비)		—
"Men Don't Know" (남자는 모른다)	2008	—	Sunshine
"Half" (반쪽)	2009	—	This Is Love
"Once"		—	Non-album single
"Kiss Kiss Kiss" (feat. Sleepy)		—	Summer
"Ghost" (with Koh Yoo-jin)		37	Non-album single
"Bye Bye Bye"	2010	6	Hwayobi
"Girl Like Me" (나 같은 여자)		8	Girl Like Me
"Stay Together" (같이 있어줘) (with Tae Ha)	2011	35	Non-album single
"2 The Sky"		39	Reborn
"I'm OK"		49
"I Live Like This" (난 이렇게 살아)	2012	16	I Am
"I'm Dangerous" (나는 위험해)		30
"Closer" (가까이서보니 미인이네) (feat. Wutan)	2014	57	Non-album single
"Standing For Love" (마주보기)		55	820211
"My Man" (그사람)	2015	30
"Do You Love Somebody...?" (연애는 하니..?)		67	8
"Don't Answer" (내 전화 받지 마)		—
"Oh...Summer" (오..여름)	2016	—
"Come Back To You" (제가 돌아왔어요)		—
"Never Say Goodbye" (이별 안 해)	2017	—	Non-album singles
"R-rated" (만 19세)		—
"Like The Wind" (바람 같은 그대를)	2021	—
"Sunset" (놀)		—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtrack appearances

• 2004.10.12: 두번째 프러포즈 OST (Second Propose) : Track 03 - 잊혀진 계절
• 2005.05.25: 패션 70's OST (Fashion 70's) : Track 08 - 그림자
• 2008.12.24: 스타의 연인 OST (Star's Lover) : Track 02 - 내겐 어려운 그 말
• 2009.10.29: 수상한 삼형제 OST (Three Brothers) : Track 05 - 마취 (Anesthesia)
• 2009.11.09: 내 눈에 콩깍지 OST (The Relation Of Face, Mind And Love) : Track 05 - 사랑탓 (Love Fault)
• 2010.02.16: OB/GYN Doctors OST : Track 02 - 늦은 사랑 (Late Love)
• 2011.05.28 Miss Ripley OST Part.1 (미스리플리)유리 (Glass)
• 2012.02.20 Korean Peninsula OST Part.2 (한반도)만약에 우리 둘 중 하나라도 (If We Were)
• 2012.02.20 Korean Peninsula OST Part.2 (한반도)Cheonguk (천국)
• 2012.12.10 My Love, Madame Butterfly OST Part.2 (내 사랑 나비부인)

Variety Shows

• We Got Married (Season 1: Episodes 25, 29-44) - with Hwanhee
• MasterChef Korea Celebrity^[13]

Awards

• Seoul Music Awards Rookie of the Year (2000)
• The 12th Republic of Korea Entertainment Art Award category R&B Singer Women (2005)
• The 13th Korea Entertainment Art Awards "Best Ballad Artist (Female)" (2006)
• MBC Broadcast Entertainment Awards Best Brand Award Prize (2008)

Notes

1. The Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010.