Jewelry (group)

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Jewelry(쥬얼리) is a popular Korean girl group that has recorded songs in both Korean and Japanese. Their Korean debut was in 2001 with their first album Discovery. After a less-than-stellar first album, two of the singers were replaced. A year later, their second album Again was released, with better results. Full of strong ballads (as opposed to the sexy dance songs that were popular at the time), the album quickly yielded two high-charting singles -- "Tonight" and "Again" -- which started the group's rise to popularity. This was quickly followed by their third album Beloved, which saw a continuation of their cute image. However, this image was heightened to the point of exaggeration. Their first single "니가 참 좋아" (I Really Like You) was very poppy and had Jewelry adopt a cutesy concept to match the song, with colorful outfits and perky dances. This single was popular, but their followup single failed to chart as strongly as their previous ones.

By the time the fourth album Super Star came out in the beginning of 2005, this cute image was no more. Following the trend in Korean pop, they became sexier and more womanly, and it helped bring about their current level of success. The first single Superstar (written by Shinhwa member Lee Min Woo) was a driven rock song and surprisingly became a huge hit. They followed this up with the sexy R&B number Passion, which also charted strongly. Both of these singles prominently featured "sexy" member Seo In-Young dance scantily-clad in short solos, which brought the group much press attention (both positive and negative). They have since been on a break from the Korean music industry in order to focus on Japan. Unfortunately, Ji-Hyun left in early 2006 to pursue an acting career, but Jewelry is still a group, and they are currently in the process of looking for another member^[1]. In early November, news also leaked out that Cho Min-Ah has also left, which means their record company is now looking for a second replacement member. As Park Jung-Ah is currently promoting her solo work, with Seo In-young's debut coming shortly, a new album isn't expected until mid-2007^[2].

Their Japanese debut was in 2004 with "Kokoro no Tomaranai." In Japan they belong to the independent label GIZA studio.

Contents 1 Members 1.1 Current 1.2 Former 2 Discography 2.1 Korean Albums 2.1.1 Discovery (2001) 2.1.2 Again (2002) 2.1.3 Beloved (2003) 2.1.4 Superstar (2005) 2.2 Japanese albums 2.2.1 Kokoro ga Tomaranai (Mar, 2004) 2.2.2 Mune Ippai no Kono Ai wo Dareyori Kimi ni (Jun,2004) 2.2.3 Delight Sweet Life (Aug 2004) 2.2.4 Shiro no Fantasy (Jan 2005) 2.2.5 JEWELRY FIRST (Mar 2005) 2.2.6 "Superstar" (Single)(Jul 2005) 2.2.7 "Superstar" (Japan Ver.niak)(Jul 2005) 2.3 Timeline 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Members

[edit] Current

• Park Jung Ah (박정아、朴貞雅) - lead vocals
• Seo In-Young (서인영、徐仁英)- music

[edit] Former

• Jung Yoo-jin (정유진) vocals
  • Left in January 2002
• Jun Eun-Mi (전은미) vocals
  • Left in January 2002
• Lee Ji-Hyun (이지현、李智賢) - vocals, music
  • Left in March 2006
• Cho Min-Ah (조민아、曹敏雅) vocals
  • Left in December 2006

[edit] Discography

[edit] Korean Albums

[edit] Discovery (2001)

1. "하늘같은 사랑"
2. "사랑해"
3. "이젠"
4. "달콤한 상상"
5. "작은바램"
6. "Say"
7. "Heart"
8. "Say Yes"
9. "Forever"
10. "소나기"
11. "날 믿어요"
12. "Happy End"

[edit] Again (2002)

Tracklist:

1. "Cool Girl"
2. "Again"
3. "One Summer Night"
4. "To You"
5. "Tonight"
6. "선배"
7. "How Are You?"
8. "말하지 못한 절반의 사랑"
9. "Sad"
10. "1492살"
11. "Maybe"
12. "이별은 모르게..."

[edit] Beloved (2003)

Tracklist:

1. "Be My Love"
2. "니가 참 좋아"
3. "바보야"
4. "사랑이란 이유로"
5. "Fantasy"
6. "Amore"
7. "고백"
8. "So Long"
9. "유혹"
10. "끝"
11. "Dear My Heart"
12. "My Life"

[edit] Superstar (2005)

Tracklist:

1. "Twenty"
2. "Super Star"
3. "진실게임"
4. "Passion"
5. "단장"
6. "너를 보내며"
7. "KIN"
8. "Liar"
9. "시간에게"
10. "Sunny Day"
11. "Twenty" (Inst.)
12. "Super star" (Inst.)

[edit] Japanese albums

[edit] Kokoro ga Tomaranai (Mar, 2004)

Tracklist:

1. "Kokoro ga Tomaranai" (ココロが止まらない)
2. "Stop the Music, Give Me a Chance"
3. "Hirai Yume Hito yo" (ひらり夢一夜 )
4. "Kokoro ga Tomaranai" (ココロが止まらない) ~Singing individual part version~
5. "Kokoro ga Tomaranai" (ココロが止まらない) ~M-oZ club radio mix~
6. "Kokoro ga Tomaranai" (ココロが止まらない) ~Instrumental~

[edit] Mune Ippai no Kono Ai wo Dareyori Kimi ni (Jun,2004)

Tracklist:

1. "Mune Ippai no Kono Ai wo dareyori kimi ni" (胸いっぱいのこの愛を 誰より君に)
2. "Passionate Wave"
3. "Tomadou Kokoro" (戸惑う 恋ゴコロ)
4. "Mune Ippai no Kono Ai wo dareyori kimi ni" (胸いっぱいのこの愛を 誰より君に) ～Singing individual part version～
5. "Mune Ippai no Kono Ai wo dareyori kimi ni" (胸いっぱいのこの愛を 誰より君に)～M-oZ club mix edit～
6. "Mune Ippai no Kono Ai wo dareyori kimi ni" (胸いっぱいのこの愛を 誰より君に)～Nlshi Azabu YELLOW 'KOREAN NIGHT' support Remix～
7. "Mune Ippai no Kono Ai wo dareyori kimi ni" (胸いっぱいのこの愛を 誰より君に)～Instrumental～

[edit] Delight Sweet Life (Aug 2004)

Tracklist:

1. "Delight Sweet Life"
2. "I Believe"
3. "君と約束した優しいあの場所まで" (Kimi to Yakusokushita Yasashii Ano Basho Made)
4. "Delight Sweet Life" ~Singing individual part version~
5. "Delight Sweet Life" ~M-oZ club mix edit~
6. "Delight Sweet Life" ~ENJOY club Remix~
7. "Delight Sweet Life" ~Instrumental~

[edit] Shiro no Fantasy (Jan 2005)

GZCA-4032 Tracklist:

1. "Shiro no Fantasy" (白のファンタジー)
2. "Nemuru Kimi no Yokogao Hohoemi wo" (眠る君の横顔に微笑みを)
3. "Chigau Sekai Deauetara" (違う世界で出逢えたら)
4. "Shiro no Fantasy" (白のファンタジー) ~M-oZ club mix edit~
5. "Shiro no Fantasy" (白のファンタジー) ~D(n)B Mix~
6. "Shiro no Fantasy" (白のファンタジー) ~Instrumental~

[edit] JEWELRY FIRST (Mar 2005)

[edit] "Superstar" (Single)(Jul 2005)

[edit] "Superstar" (Japan Ver.niak)(Jul 2005)

[edit] Timeline

2001

• March: Releases first album “Discovery”
• May: Participates in the recording of “Game Swiri” original soundtrack album
• June: Chosen “New Artists of 2001” by KBS and SBS
• July: Signs modeling contract with Kolon Co.

2002

• August: Releases second album “Again”
  • Designated special publicity envoys for the Busan Asian Games
  • Chosen as New Artist of the Year by KMTV

2003

• January: Cover girls for local cosmetics brand Laneige
  • Signs modeling contract with New Balance
  • Releases third album “Beloved”

[edit] External links

• Jewelry Official Korean Website
  

[edit] References