Oohyo

Oohyo
Birth name	Woo Hyo-eun
Born	(1993-03-20) March 20, 1993 (age 31)
Origin	South Korea
Genres	Synth-pop, indie pop
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2014–present
Labels	Mun Hwa In (kakao M)
Website	www.munhwain.kr/blank
Korean name
Hangul	우효은
Revised Romanization	U Hyo-eun
McCune–Reischauer	U Hyoŭn

Woo Hyo-eun (Korean: 우효은),^[1] better known as Oohyo (Korean: 우효), is a South Korean synth-pop singer.^[2] She has released two extended plays, Girl Sense (2014),^[3] and Silence (2020);^[4] and two full-length albums, Adventure (2015),^[5] Far From the Madding City (2019).^[6]

Career

Oohyo spent her childhood abroad and debuted in May 2014 with her first EP, Girl Sense. The EP included songs she wrote during her high school years, and 5 out of 8 songs are in English. She has attracted international attention as a rising synth pop musician.^[7] Returning to Korea after college, she released her first full-length album, Adventure, in October 2015. Again a mix of songs performed in Korean and English, the album was nominated for three awards in the 13th Korean Music Awards in 2016.^[8][9] She released her second studio album, Far from the Madding City, in April 2019. This album contains collaborations with other artists such as starRo.

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [10]
Adventure (어드벤처)	Released: October 7, 2015 Label: Mirrorball Music Formats: CD, digital download	24	KOR: 838[11]
Far From the Madding City (성난 도시로부터 멀리)	Released: April 8, 2019 Label: Mun Hwa In, kakao M Formats: CD, digital download	23	KOR: 2,337[12]

Extended plays

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions
		KOR [10]
Girl Sense (소녀감성)	Released: May 15, 2014 Label: Mirrorball Music Formats: CD, digital download	29
Silence[13]	Released: October 8, 2020 Label: Mun Hwa In, kakao M Formats: CD, digital download	47
Oohyo Returns (돌아온 우효)	Released: October 23, 2023 Label: Mirrorball Music Formats: CD, digital download	—

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR [14]
As lead artist
"Vineyard" (빈야드)	2014	—	Girl Sense
"Friday" (금요일) (feat. Philtre)	2015	—	Non-album single
"K-Drama" (K드라마)		—	Adventure
"Perhaps Maybe" (아마도 우린)		—
"Youth (Day)" (청춘 (Day))	2016	—[a]	Non-album single
"Pizza"	2017	—[b]	Far From the Madding City
"Dandelion" (민들레)		49	Non-album singles
"Honey Tea" (꿀차)	2018	—[c]
"Papercut"		—
"Tennis" (테니스)	2019	—	Far From the Madding City
"Bunny Mask" (토끼탈)		—
"Butter Chicken" (뻔한 치킨)		—	Non-album single
"Brave"	2020	—	Far From the Madding City
"2020"		—	Silence
"Enough"		—
"Everlasting God" (새 힘 얻으리)	2021	—	Non-album singles
"Cupid's Arrow" (당신은 어디에)		—
"Sand" (모래)	2022	—
"Honey Tea Returns" (돌아온 꿀차)	2023	—
"Teddy Bear Returns" (돌아온 Teddy Bear)		—	Oohyo Returns
"Perhaps Maybe Returns" (돌아온 아마도우린)		—
As featured artist
"45.7cm" (선) (Yoo Seung-woo feat. Oohyo)	2016	21	Pit a Pat
"Call Center" (콜센터) (Jerry.K feat. Oohyo)		—	Emotional Labor
"Thoughts at the Dawn" (새벽에 든 생각) (PPCX feat. Oohyo)		—	1999
"With the Star" (Bronze with Oohyo)	2019	—	East Shore
"Afterlife" (Spacecowboy feat. Oohyo)	2021	—	Non-album single
"Douce Cassette" (Blossom Club feat. Oohyo)	2023	—	Virtuality

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Album
"Downpour" (소나기)	2017	Stranger OST
"While Living Life" (사노라면)	2020	Hospital Playlist OST
"Walk Slow"	2023	Call It Love OST

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2016	Korean Music Awards	Best New Artist	Adventure	Nominated	[18]
		Best Dance & Electronic Album		Nominated	[19]
		Best Dance & Electronic Song	"K-Drama"	Nominated	[20]

Notes

1. "Youth (Day)" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 98 on the component Download Chart.^[15]
2. "Pizza" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 97 on the component Download Chart.^[16]
3. "Honey Tea" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 70 on the component Download Chart.^[17]

References

1. "Oohyo's new single 'Dandelion,' played with Scottish band Sebastian". The Dong-a Ilbo. 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
2. "우효, 싱글 '꿀차' 발매…2월 콘서트 개최". KBS News (in Korean). 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
3. "신스팝 女신성 우효(OOHYO) 첫 EP '소녀감성' 발매". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
4. P, Chris (October 14, 2020). "OOHYO (우효) : silence".
5. "싱어송라이터 우효, 첫 정규앨범 '어드벤처' 발매". The Korea Herald (in Korean). 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
6. Yoon, So-yeon (2019-04-22). "Oohyo escapes the crowds in her second album". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
7. 김, 세운. "떠오르는 신스팝 여성뮤지션 '우효'의 싱글앨범". 민중의소리.
8. "2016 한국대중음악상 종합분야".
9. "2016 한국대중음악상 장르분야".
10. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
    • "Adventure charting". Retrieved 2019-05-10.
    • "Far From the Madding City charting". Retrieved 2019-05-10.
    • "Girl Sense charting". Retrieved 2019-05-10.
    • "2020년 44월 Album Chart (Silence Charting)". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
11. "2015년 10월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-10.
12. "2019년 04월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
13. "OOHYO (우효) : silence". Retrieved October 25, 2020.
14. Circle Digital Chart positions:
    • "Dandelion": "Digital Chart, 2023 Weeks 35". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
    • "45.7cm": "Digital Chart, 2016 Weeks 04". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
15. "Download Chart, 2016 Weeks 28". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
16. "Download Chart, 2017 Weeks 11". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
17. "Download Chart, 2018 Weeks 01". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
18. "우효(OOHYO)". Korean Music Awards 2016 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
19. "우효(OOHYO) [어드벤처]". Korean Music Awards 2016 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
20. "우효(OOHYO) 'K드라마'". Korean Music Awards 2016 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.