Son Dam Bi
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Son Dam Bi is a South Korean singer, dancer, model and actress.

Biography

Son Dam Bi is one of the most hyped names to debut in Korea. She had appeared in music videos for Paran and MYV
MYV
MYV may refer to:* Yuba County Airport, an airport located near Marysville, California, United States* Erzya language, a language spoken in parts of the Republic of Mordovia and in adjacent regions...

, along with many advertisements. She first came to fame when she appeared in a commercial for an MP3 player alongside Poppin' Hyun Joon. Before her debut, MSN Japan had a video documentary made, capturing her pre-debut training and rehearsals; it attracted 480,000 visitors in 5 days. Son Dam Bi trained especially with a well-known American choreographer in preparation for this album, and people began calling her the female version of Rain (비).

Son Dam Bi’s highly anticipated debut single comes with five tracks that give her ample opportunity to show off her vocal and dancing talents. Her debut single "Cry Eye" was produced and composed by Jang Joon Ho, who previously wrote MC Mong
MC Mong
MC Mong is a South Korean hip hop artist who is known for his comic disposition and his upbeat songs. He graduated from Dong-Ah Broadcasting College. MC Mong has collaborated with many well known artists, including Kim Tae Woo from G.o.d., Ock Ju-hyun, Ivy, Crown J, Lena Park, Park Hyo Shin, SG...

's "180 Degrees" and Jang Woo Hyuk
Jang Woo Hyuk
Jang Woo Hyuk is a South Korean rapper. He debuted under SM Entertainment as one of the members of the 5 member boyband H.O.T. in 1996.-H.O.T.:...

's "Last Game". The lyrics were provided by Brian Kim, who also penned Shinhwa’s Once in A Lifetime.

Son Dam Bi joined MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...

's reality show 우리 결혼했어요 ("We Got Married")
We Got Married
We Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married...

, being paired with Marco
Marco (Korean actor)
Marco is a South Korean model and actor, born and raised in Argentina.- Biography :After only making minor cameo appearances in dramas, Marco is best known for appearing on popular reality show We Got Married alongside Son Dam Bi....

. Joining the show in late 2008 as part of the second group of couples, their last episode was on February 2, 2009.

It was also announced that Son would be part of the cast for Hype Nation, a film that has been labelled a "world movie". However, as the movie was delayed, Son released a mini-album with the single "Toyoil Bamae" ("토요일 밤에", "On Saturday Night"). The song became her first #1 hit, topping various on- and offline charts, including M! Countdown
M! Countdown
M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...

(within 20 days), two wins on KBS's Music Bank
Music Bank
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, a 3-week chart-topping run on SBS's Inki Gayo. The song's routine features Son in various 80s fashions, transforming her into a "retro fashionista".

She starred in SBS drama Dream
Dream (TV series)
Dream is a South Korean TV drama that first aired on July 27, 2009 on SBS. It is also notable for being singer Son Dam Bi's acting debut.-Synopsis:...

 with Ju Jin Mo and Kim Bum
Kim Bum
Kim Bum is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known as So Yi Jeong in "Boys Over Flowers".-Television:-Film:-Kim Bum:#Intro #성탄 전야의 하늘 #지금, 만나러 갑니다...

, her debut as an actress.

Return to Korea

After training in the United States after "Cry Eye", Son Dam Bi returned to Korea and released a mini album, Son Dambi Mini Album Vol.1, with a focus on electronica (departing from her previous style of crunk pop) on April 29, 2008. The lead title was "Bad Boy", produced by Brave Brothers. Also, Kahi (leader of After School) was her dance teacher, and is also featured in the Bad Boy music video.

In September 2008, she returned with the single "미쳤어" ("Crazy"). The song featured a "chair dance" that has become popular with the Korean public; it has since been upgraded to a "sofa dance". The dance has been copied and parodied by many people, including Hyun Young
Hyun Young
Yoo Hyun-young is a South Korean entertainer. Her name is well known as simply Hyun Young. She has worked as a model, TV show host, actress, singer, instructor for Public Relations & Personal Financial Planning at colleges, companies. Educated at Yong-In University, she is known for her unusual,...

, Infinity Challenge comedy team member Noh Hong-cheol
Noh Hong-cheol
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, comedienne Shin Bong-sun, and Lee Soo Young
Lee Soo Young
Lee Soo Young is a Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1999 in Korea with the hit “I Believe.” Currently, she has nine released albums and five mini-albums and sang six OSTs...

.

Her follow-up song in 2009, "Toyoilbamae" , was a success.

She then released her next EP, The Queen, which was not as well-received as her previous hits; she faced netizen criticism for her vocals, as well as accusations of plagiarism for "Queen", the lead single from the EP.

Singles

Single # Album Information Track Listing
1st First Single
  • Title: Cry Eye
  • Singer Name(s): Son Dam Bi (손담비)
  • Release Date: June 20, 2007
  • Language: Korean
  • Record Label: Sony & BMG, SBME Korea
  • Main Record Label : Korea 플레디스 엔터테인먼트
  1. Cry Eye
  2. Girl Like That
  3. 혼자
  4. Start
  5. Cry Eye (Instrumental)

Albums

Album # Album Information Track Listing
1st First Mini Album
  • Title: Son Dam Bi Mini Album Vol.1
  • Singer Name(s): Son Dam Bi (손담비)
  • Release Date: April 29, 2008
  • Language: Korean
  • Record Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Main Record Label : Korea 플레디스 엔터테인먼트
  1. Intro
  2. Bad Boy
  3. 반대말
  4. 입다 질린 옷
  5. 그만하자
  6. Bad Boy (Ballad version)
  7. Bad Boy (Instrumental)
2nd Second Mini Album
  • Title: Son Dam Bi The Second Mini Album
  • Singer Name(s): Son Dam Bi (손담비)
  • Release Date: September 22, 2008
  • Language: Korean
  • Record Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Main Record Label : Korea 플레디스 엔터테인먼트
  • 미쳤어
  • 투명인간
  • No Sympathy
  • Play
  • 미쳤어 (Instrumental)
  • 3rd First Full Length Album
    • Title: Vol. 1 Type B — Back To 80's
    • Singer Name(s): Son Dam Bi (손담비)
    • Release Date: March 24, 2009
    • Language: Korean
    • Record Label: Pledis Entertainment
    • Main Record Label : Korea 플레디스 엔터테인먼트
  • 토요일밤에
  • No Sympathy
  • 두번째라도
  • 느리게잊기
  • Bad Boy (Remix)
  • 미쳤어 (Remix)
  • 그만하자
  • 투명인간
  • Twice Too Many Time
  • 토요일밤에 (Instrumental)
  • 4th Third Mini Album
    • Title: The Queen
    • Singer Name(s): Son Dam Bi (손담비)
    • Release Date: July 12, 2010
    • Language: Korean
    • Record Label: Pledis Entertainment
    • Main Record Label : Korea 플레디스 엔터테인먼트
  • DB Rider
  • Queen
  • Beat Up By A Girl
  • Can't U See
  • Super Duper
  • Queen(Inst.)
  • Can't U See(Inst.)

  • TV Series

    • September 2008 to February 2009: We Got Married
      We Got Married
      We Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married...

      - MBC
      MBC
      -Broadcasting:* Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, Public broadcasting company located in Seoul, South Korea* Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, a state-run radio company in Malawi, Africa* Manila Broadcasting Company, Inc., in the Philippines...

    • 2010: Running Man - SBS
      SBS
      -Banking:* Swiss Bank Corporation, previously one of the major Swiss banks, now merged into UBS* SBS Bank, a building society in the Southland region of New Zealand that is now registered as a bank* Skipton Building Society* Scarborough Building Society...

       (Ep 6 guest)

    2009: Family Outing Season 1 Ep 46-47
    • 2011: [SBS] Yuna Kim "Kiss and Cry"

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