Yoari

Yoari promoting "Bichgeurim" (2021)

Yoari (요아리) is a Korean rock/R&B artist under JG STAR Entertainment. She debuted in 2007 as a member of the rock band Sprinkler.

Profile

• Stage Name: Yoari (요아리)
• Birth Name: Kang Mijin (강미진)
• Birthdate: October 3, 1987 (1987-10-03)
• Blood Type: A
• Groups:
  • Brown Eyed Girls (Pre-debut)
  • Sprinkler (2007)
• Labels:
  • Nega Network (2007–2013)
  • JG STAR Entertainment (2021–)

Information

Yoari had a tough life from the start and revealed when she was young, it was hard to make money and she quit school in grade two. After a month working in a salon, living under 400,000 won, at the age of twenty, she auditoned for the girl group Brown Eyed Girls, she passed and was going to debut with the group and be the 5th member of Brown Eyed Girls but Nega Network thought she had more of a rocker image and put her in Sprinkler. Unfortunately for her, Sprinkler never really got well known while the Brown Eyed Girls became popular. After only one album release Sprinkler broke up. This was a very difficult time for Yoari, and singing as a guide vocal for Brown Eyed Girls’ songs only made it harder for her. However, she believes that this experience has helped her learn many things and made her solo debut possible. Yoari’s debut track, "Jeogiyo" became popular due to her powerful vocals and Nega Network revealing to the public that up until the debut of Brown Eyed Girls, Yoari had been the fifth member of the group, which gave her more popularity. Yoari still struggled with money and decided to enter the talent show The Voice of Korea in 2011 as Kang Mi Jin and passed.

Discography

Yoari promoting "Lie" (2012)

Yoari promoting Mame Deuni? (2013)

Mini-Albums

• [2013.01.15] Mame Deuni? (맘에 드니?; Do You Like It?)

Digital Singles

• [2010.06.23] Jeogiyo (저기요; Excuse Me)
• [2012.11.20] Lie
• [2019.03.04] Gilgoyangi (길고양이)
• [2019.04.21] Jabaek OST Part 3 (자백; Confession)
• [2019.09.21] Taineun Jiogida OST Part 3 (타인은 지옥이다; Hell Is Other People)
• [2021.08.02] Neoneun Naui Bom OST Part 6 (너는 나의 봄; You Are My Spring)
• [2021.09.18] Geomeun Taeyang OST Part 1 (검은 태양)
• [2021.10.02] Geomeun Taeyang OST Part 3 (검은 태양)
• [2021.11.11] Bichgeurim (빛그림; Lightpainting)

Compilations/Other

• [2008.06.05] Little Mom Scandal OST (#2 Insaengeun Sreumdawo)
• [2010.12.27] Secret Garden OST Part.4 (#2 Natana (Female Ver.))
• [2011.01.21] Secret Garden OST Special (#9 Natana (Ballad Ver.))
• [2012.04.09] The Voice of Korea Part 1 (#12 Yuhogui Sonata)
• [2012.04.23] The Voice of Korea Part 3 (#6 Ugly)
• [2012.05.05] The Voice of Korea Part 5 (#6 Abeoji)
• [2012.06.18] The Voice of Korea The Behind (#1 Areumdapge)
• [2012.11.28] Various Artists - If Love Earth, Take Action
• [2012.11.29] Humming Urban Stereo - Sparkle (#6 Oh Yeah! (feat. Yoari))
• [2021.04.24] HUS - LIZARD (#1 Domabaem (with Yoari))
• [2021.08.31] Yoari, ColdoK - You Raise Me Up OST Part 1 (#1 Kkumeul Kkugo Isseo)

Filmography

Television

• [2012] The Voice of Korea

External Links

• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram
• Official Facebook