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Biography
Kim Yong-sun was born in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea,[3] where she lived with her parents and elder sister, Yong-hee[citation needed]. She graduated from Hanyang Women's University with a major in tourism.[citation needed]
Career
2014-2018: Debut with Mamamoo
Main article: Mamamoo
Solar debuted as a member and vocalist of Mamamoo on June 18, 2014, along with Moonbyul, Wheein, and Hwasa. On April 24, 2018, she released her first solo EP, Solar's Emotion, which included previously released covers of several Korean pop songs and her solo version of Mamamoo's "Star Wind Flower Sun," which she wrote herself.[4]
Solar in 2018
2019-present: Solo activities
She made her official solo debut with the single, "Spit It Out," which was released with a music video on April 23, 2020. The same day, Solar had her debut stage on Mnet's M Countdown.[5] On April 28, she won her first-ever music show award as a solo artist on SBS MTV's The Show.[6]
Discography
See also: Mamamoo discography
Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
Solar Emotion
Released: April 24, 2018
Label: RBW
Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
Track listing
— N/A
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Single albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
Spit It Out
Released: April 23, 2020
Label: RBW
Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2
KOR: 84,568[8]
Singles
As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[9] KOR Hot
[10] SGP
Reg.
[11] US World
[12]
"Spit It Out" (뱉어) 2020 71 37 19 6 Spit it Out
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Remakes
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[13]
"Lived Like a Fool" (바보처럼 살았군요) 2015 43
KOR: 68,433+[14]
Solar Emotion Part.6
"Only Longing Grows" (그리움만 쌓이네) 69
KOR: 56,223+[15]
"In My Dreams" (꿈에) 2016 72
KOR: 29,325+[16]
"Happy People" (행복을 주는 사람) 2017 49
KOR: 33,808+[17]
"Autumn Letter" (가을 편지) — N/A
"Alone People" (외로운 사람들) —[a]
KOR: 19,518+[18]
"Nada Sou Sou" (눈물이 주룩주룩) 2018 —[b] N/A
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Collaborations
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[19]
"Coffee & Tea"
(with Eddy Kim) 2015 53
KOR: 65,511+[20]
Dokkun Project Part.4
"Angel"
(with Wheein) 2016 26
KOR: 80,597+[21]
Memory
"Mellow" (꿀이 떨어져)
(with Hwang Chi-yeul) 48
KOR: 44,110[22]
Fall In, Girl Volume.2
"Honey Bee"
(with Luna and Hani) 2017 38
KOR: 66,910+[23]
Non-album singles
"Charm Of Life"
(with Heechul, Shindong, Eunhyuk) — N/A
"A Song from the Past" (이 노랜 꽤 오래된 거야)
(with Kassy) 2020 58
"Promise U"[c]
(with Moonbyul) 2021 172 REVIBE Vol.1
"Bada Boom"
(with Moonbyul, MISMOLLY & TURNS) 2022 —[d] Street Dance Girls Fighter (SGF) Special
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
As featured artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"Love Again"
(Yang Da-il feat. Solar) 2016 —[e]
KOR: 23,029+[24]
Non-album single
"Cloudy"
(Kiggen feat. Solar) 2017 — N/A Cloudy
"Lie Ya"
(Cosmic Girl feat. Solar) 2018 — Non-album single
"Leopard"
(Ravi feat. Solar) 2019 — Nirvana II
"Bubble Love"
(MC Mong feat. Solar) 2021 143 20th Anniversary Edition "Dark Hole"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Soundtrack appearances
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"Star" (별)
(with Kim Min-jae) 2015 68
KOR: 44,756+[25]
Twenty Again OST Part. 6
"Blue Bird"
2020 —[f] N/A Run On OST Part. 3
"Adrenaline" 2021 —[g] Vincenzo OST Part. 3
"Always, be with you" (나는 그대고 그대는 나였다) 153 Lovers of the Red Sky OST Part. 2
"Winter Flower" (겨울꽃) —[h] School 2021 OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"Like Yesterday" (어제처럼)
(with Moonbyul) 2015 54
KOR: 33,185+[26]
Two Yoo Project Sugar Man
"Hello" (Solar solo) 2018 —[i] N/A Blue;s
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Composition credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[27]
Year Artist Song Album Lyrics Music
2015 Mamamoo "Um Oh Ah Yeh" (음오아예) Pink Funky Yes No
"Um Oh Ah Yeh" (Acapella version)
2016 "Taller Than You" (1cm의 자존심) Melting
"My Hometown" (고향이) Yes
"Recipe" (나만의)
"You're the Best" (넌 is 뭔들) No
"Décalcomanie" (데칼코마니) Memory
"I Love Too" (놓지 않을게)
"Memory" (그리고 그리고 그려봐; Draw & Draw & Draw)
2017 "Yes I Am" (나로 말할 것 같으면) Purple
"Aze Gag" (아재개그) Yes
2018 "From Winter to Spring" (겨울에서 봄으로) (intro) Yellow Flower
"Star Wind Flower Sun" (별 바람 꽃 태양)
Solar "Star Wind Flower Sun" (별 바람 꽃 태양) [j] Solar Emotion
Mamamoo "Sleep in the Car" (잠이라도 자지) Red Moon
Cosmic Girl (feat. Solar) "Lie Ya" Non-album single
Mamamoo "No More Drama" Blue;s
"Hello" [k]
2019 "gogobebe" (고고베베) White Wind No
Ravi (feat. Solar) (prod. Cosmic Boy) "Leopard" Nirvana II Yes
Mamamoo "I'm Your Fan" Reality in Black
2020 Solar & Kassy "A Song from the Past" (이 노랜 꽤 오래된 거야) Non-album single No
Solar "Spit it Out" (뱉어) Spit It Out Yes
2021 Mamamoo "Decalcomanie 2021" I Say Mamamoo: The Best No
"gogobebe (Rock ver.)" (고고베베)
"Yes I am (Funk boost ver.)" (나로 말할 것 같으면)
"You’re the best 2021" (넌 is 뭔들 2021)
"Um Oh Ah Yeh 2021" (음오아예 2021)
Concerts and fanmeeting
Concerts
Solar "Emotion Concert Blossom" (2018)[28]
April 27–29 – Seoul, South Korea – Ewha University
June 16–17 – Busan, South Korea – Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall.
Fanmeeting
Solarsido "SoLive 3 Million Subscribers Special" (April 24, 2021)[29]
Filmography
Television series
Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2015 Imaginary Cat MBC Every1 Jung Soo-in Episode 2 and 5 [30]
2016 Entourage tvN Herself Cameo (Episode 1) [31]
Television shows
Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2015 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant Episode 21–22 as "Single Hearted Sunflower" [32]
2016 Duet Song Festival Episode 1, 21, 23-24 [citation needed]
We Got Married Cast member Episode 316–348 with Eric Nam [33]
2020 Gamsung Camping JTBC [34]
Boss in the Mirror KBS2 Episode 81–85, 107–109, 115–117 [citation needed]
2021 The Song We Loved, New Singer Judge [35]
Poongryu - Battle Between the Vocalist JTBC [36]
Host
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2016
2016 Gaon Chart Music Awards Mnet With Leeteuk [citation needed]
2017 KBS Gayo Daechukje KBS With Mingyu, Yerin and Kang Daniel [37]
2019 Genie Music Awards MBC Plus Ambassador with Yoon Bomi
2021 KBS Entertainment Awards KBS Award Presenter with Park Myungsoo
Radio shows
Year Title Network Role Ref.
2022 Dream Radio MBC DJ Special (2 weeks) [38]
Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
MBC Entertainment Awards 2016 Best Couple Solar (with Eric Nam)
We Got Married Won [39]
Female Rookie Award in Variety Show We Got Married Nominated [citation needed]
KBS Entertainment Awards 2021 Best Entertainer Award in Variety Show The Song We Loved, New Singer and Boss in the Mirror Won [40]
Excellence Award in Reality Category Nominated [41]
