Meet Lee So-ra, BTS’ Suga Partner in “Song Request” Song
For K-Pop fans, Suga’s name is certainly familiar. This one of the BTS members is widely known for his rapping and songwriting skills. Despite his busy schedule as a BTS member, Suga often produces songs for other singers and even performs duets. He has created more than 70 songs, including Suran’s “Wine” which won the best Soul/R&B track of the year at the 2017 Melon Music Awards.
In the works created by Suga, it is difficult to guess who will collaborate with him. Like in early 2019, where Suga re-created a work in ballad songs. This time, Suga took on senior singer Lee So-ra who is famous for her distinctive voice where this was their first collaboration.
So who is this Lee So-ra? In this article, Byeol Korea will provide you with details about the profile and facts of Lee So-ra. Are you curious? If so, stay tuned and let’s get started!
Lee So-ra’s Full Profile
Lee So-ra is a South Korean singer born on December 12th, 1969. She debuted in 1993 as a member of a jazz group called Strange People. She then released her first solo album in 1995, Lee So-ra Vol. 1. Lee So-ra managed to leave a strong impression in the music industry at that time. Her single “I’m Happy” rose to the top of the South Korean charts, as in the KBS music program Top 10 Songs.
Since then, Lee So-ra has released 8 studio albums in the past 20 years, namely Like In A Movie (1996), About Sorrow and Anger (1998), Flower (2000), SoRa’s 5 Diary (2002), Nunsseopdal/Eyebrow Moon (2004), Lee So Ra (2008), and, 8 (2014).
Throughout her music career, Lee So-ra has received many awards, such as the Solo Artist of the Year at the 2004 Korean Music Awards for her sixth album Nunsseopdal/Eyebrow Moon.
The album even entered the list of the 100 biggest albums in South Korea of all time. Some hits from Lee So-ra include “The Wind Blows,” “Please,” and “Track 9.”
Aside from being a singer, this woman with blood type AB is also successful as a music show host. The program Lee So Ra’s Propose aired on KBS2 for 5 years.
Successful as both a singer and a music host, apparently Lee So-ra is a player of the game World of Warcraft.
In the trailer for Survival: I am a Singer from MBC in 2011, she could be seen playing the online game. When appearing on another program, You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook, she said that she is not the type of person who goes outside and enjoys playing games.
Since appearing on the reality show Begin Again on JTBC in 2017, Lee So-ra hasn’t appeared in the media yet. There was a rumor circulating about the release of her 9th album in 2016 after the release of a digital single written by Kim Dong Ryul but it has not yet been realized.
In October 2018, Lee So-ra released a single in collaboration with Roy Kim under the title “October Lover.” She also released a new track titled “Into My Heart” which became part of the OST of the popular Korean drama starring Song Hye Gyo and Park Bo Gum, Encounter.
Lee So-ra’s Fun Facts
Lee So-ra’s Long-running career
Having been in a band before, she debuted as a solo artist in 1995 with her first album Lee So-ra Vol. 1. She soon left a strong impression in the music scene, as the single “I’m Happy” (literal translation) soared to the top of the music charts, including KBS’ then-flagship music program Top 10 Songs.
Since then, she has released a total of eight studio albums over the past two decades, winning praise for her music from both the public and critics. Her sixth album, Eyebrow Moon (literal translation), led to the singer being named the female solo artist of the year at the Korean Music Awards in 2004. Apart from being a singer, she has also had a successful stint as a music show host. Her show Lee So Ra’s Propose aired on KBS2 for over five years.
Keeping a low profile
Despite having enjoyed a great deal of success both commercially and artistically, the singer has kept a relatively low profile in recent months.
After she appeared on the JTBC reality show Begin Again in 2017, she has not made a media appearance.
She was set to release her ninth album in 2016 after releasing a digital single written by Kim Dong-ryul, but instead, fans were left hanging.
In October, she released another single, “October Lover,” which will be followed by the new single.
She also released a new track, “Into My Heart,” which was released as part of the soundtrack for the drama series Encounter.
World of Warcraft player
Lee is a well-known and self-confessed heavy World of Warcraft player. During a trailer for Survival: I am a Singer in 2011, she was seen playing the online game. While appearing on another show, You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook, she said she does not go out much and enjoys playing video games.
When rumors began circulating that she had around 8,900 achievement points at that time, she clarified on TV that her score is closer to 6,500.
Lee So-ra’s Discography
Lee So-ra’s Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Lee So-ra Vol. 1 |
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No data | No data |
| Like In A Movie (영화에서처럼) |
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| About Sorrow And Anger (슬픔과 분노에 관한) |
|
9 |
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| Flower (꽃) |
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4 |
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| Sora’s Diary |
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6 |
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| Nunsseopdal (눈썹달) |
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6 |
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| Lee So-ra |
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No data | No data |
| 8 |
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2 |
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Lee So-ra’s Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Lee So-ra Best |
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27 |
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| Lee So-ra Live |
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27 |
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| My One And Only Love (cover album) |
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10 | N/A |
Lee So-ra’s Digital singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Sales | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | HUN Single | US World |
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| Gaon | Hot 100 | ||||||
| “October Lover” feat. Roy Kim |
2018 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | N/A |
| “Song Request” (신청곡) feat. Suga |
2019 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 2 |
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| “—” denotes release did not chart | |||||||
