Ben (South Korean singer)

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Track listing
  1. Love Recipe (skit)
  2. Iced Coffee
  3. Love,ing
  4. Bat
  5. Blank
  6. My Name
  7. Am I Right?
  8. Iced Coffee (instrumental)
  9. Love,ing (instrumental)
Ben
Ben at 'Bello' concert on January 11, 2019 (2).jpg
Ben in January 2019
Born
Lee Eun-young

(1991-07-30) July 30, 1991 (age 32)
Incheon, South Korea
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2010–present
SpouseLee Wook (m. 2021)
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
이은영
Revised Romanization I Eun-yeong
McCune–Reischauer Yi Ŭn'yŏng37

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[18]
147.5——
My Name Is Ben
  • Released: August 25, 2015
  • Label: The Vibe Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
36
Soulmate
  • Released: November 24, 2015
  • Label: The Vibe Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
49
180˚
  • Released: December 7, 2018 [20]
  • Label: Major9
  • Format: CD, digital download
35
Off the Record
  • Released: April 26, 2020 [22]
  • Label: Major9
  • Format: CD, digital download
26—

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales Certifications Album
KOR
Circle
[23] 		Hot
"Don't Go Today" (오늘은 가지마)2012————147.5
"When You Do Well"——
"I Love a Gangster" (언제 사람 될래 (부제: 아가씨와 건달들)2015—*Soulmate
"I've Decided to Be Introduced" (소개받기로했어)42My Name Is Ben
"Looby Loo"——
"Last Time" (마지막이니까) (with Im Se Jun) —Soulmate
"Not Ok" (안 괜찮아)201628
  • KOR: 71,051
Non-album singles
"Sweety" (달달해) (featuring Yo$sap)2017——
"Love Recipe"2018——Recipe
"Iced Coffee"——
"Love, ing" (열애중)67
  • KOR: 2,500,000 [25]
  • KMCA: Platinum [26]
"180 Degree" (180도)11
  • KOR: 2,500,000 [25]
180˚
"Thank You for Goodbye" (헤어져줘서 고마워)201911——Non-album single
"Bad" (나쁜 놈)20202629Off the Record
"Lonely Night" (혼술하고 싶은 밤)1856Lonely Night
"Because I Am a Woman" (여자이니까)2021109—Non-album singles
"Come & Talk" (지금 뭐해)15875
"Spring Days" (벚꽃이 피면 우리 그만 헤어져)20224753
"A Memorial Day" (기념일)136*"Talks About Memory"
"Waiting.." (늘..)162Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

Collaborations

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[28]
"Love in Spring"
(with Haegeum, Stranger, and Im Se-jun)		2012——Global Project Pt. 2
"Baby Baby"
(with Kim Won-joo of 4Men)		2013—The Serenade Part. 1
"Lonely Christmas" (나홀로 크리스마스)
(with Vibe, 4Men, Im Se-jun, MIIII, and Min Yeon-jae)		201447Lonely Christmas (Made in the Vibe)
"Celebrate Love" (축가)
(with Vibe, 4Men, Im Se-jun, and MIIII)		201527Celebrate Love (Made in the Vibe)
"Konus"
(Korean ver.) (Feat.bigtone)		——Konus (Made in the VIbe)
"You Are My Christmas" (넌 나의 크리스마스)
(with Vibe, 4Men, Im Se-jun, and MIIII)		—You Are My Christmas (Made in the Vibe)
"Don't Go Today"
(with Im Se-jun)		2016—Don't Go Today (Made in the Vibe)
"The Reason Why I'm Beautiful" (내가 예뻐진 이유)
(with Eunji and Jihyo)		201697Inkigayo Music Crush Pt.1
"Each Other" (서로의 서로)
(with Shin Yong-jae of 4Men)		2017—Each Other (Made in the Vibe)
"The First Night" (첫날밤)
(with Kim Won-joo)		2018—Non-album singles
"Ordinary Love" (보통의 연애)
(with CSP)		2020132
"Can Love Be Fair" (사랑이 공평할 순 없을까)
(with G.Soul)		2021118
"That Man, That Woman" (그 남자 그 여자)
(with Shin Yong Jae)		130That Man, That Woman (Revibe Vol.6)

Other songs

YearTitleFormatAlbumNotesRef.
2019
"Hee Jae" (희재)Digital download, streaming [Vol.4]You Hee Yul's Sketchbook 10th Anniversary Project: 2nd voice "Sketchbook X Ben",original song by [31]
"Purple Breeze" (보라빛 향기)[Vol.5] You Hee Yul's Sketchbook 10th Anniversary Project: 2nd Voice "Sketchbook X Ben"original song by [32]
2013"To J" (J에게)Music Voyage Yesterdayoriginal song by Lena Park [31]

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
Gaon
[23] 		Hot
"Stop the Love Now"201493— Marriage, Not Dating OST
"You"201552— Healer OST
"Stay"—— Oh My Ghost OST
"Palpitations"29— The Producers OST
"Hug Me" (안아줘요)80— I Remember You OST
"Darling U"
(with Kim Tae Woo)		—— Oh My Venus OST
"Sometimes" (때론)2016—— One More Happy Ending OST
"Like a Dream" (꿈처럼)6— Another Oh Hae-young OST
"My All"—— Second to Last Love OST
"Misty Road"10— Love in the Moonlight OST
"Memory"2017—— Introverted Boss OST
"Can't Go" (갈 수가 없어)—67 Because This Is My First Life OST
"Love Me Once Again" (미워도 다시 한 번)20187375Re:Playlist, Vol.3
"If We Were Destined" (운명이라면)—— A Korean Odyssey OST
"If You Were Me"8887 Mr. Sunshine OST
"Can You Hear Me?" (내 목소리 들리니)201934 Hotel Del Luna OST
"Deep Sorrow" (한숨만)158— Chief of Staff OST
"Dear My Love" (그대여 그대여 나의 그대여)2020—— Hyena OST
"I'll Be"—— Mystic Pop-up Bar OST
"Whenever Wherever Whatever"—— Alice OST
"I'm Still Here"—81 More Than Friends OST
"With Your Everything"2021—— Trickster M OST
"Leave Me" (떠나요)15494 She Would Never Know OST
"Dialog of Dream" (꿈의 대화)— [upper-alpha 2] —Fly, Again OST
"Starlight Heart" (잠들지 않는 별)169— The Red Sleeve OST
"My Only One" (내게 단 한 사람)2022—— Tomorrow OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

TV series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2015–presentMother's Springherself TV Chosun Cast
2015–2016 I Can See Your Voice herself Mnet Regular panelist

Awards and nominations

Gaon Chart Music Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2018Discovery of the Year - BalladBenWon
2019Artist of the Year - Digital Music (December)"180 Degree"Won
2020Artist of the Year - Digital Music (July)"Thank you for Goodbye"Won

Genie Music Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2018Song of the Year"Love, ing"Nominated [40] [41]
"Can't Go"Nominated
Vocal Track (Female)"Love, ing"Nominated
OST Award"Can't Go"Nominated
Genie Music Popularity AwardBenNominated
2019The Female Solo ArtistNominated [42]
The Vocal ArtistNominated

Golden Disc Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2022 Digital Song Bonsang"Lonely Night"Nominated [43]
Seezn Most Popular Artist AwardBenNominated
YearCategoryRecipientResult
2018Best OST"Can't Go"Won

Melon Music Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResult
2019Top 10 ArtistsBenNominated
Song of the Year"180 Degree"Nominated
Best BalladNominated
Album of the YearNominated

Mnet Asian Music Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResult
2019 Best Vocal Performance – Solo "180 Degree"Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10BenNominated

Notes

  1. ↑ Certification for downloads [25]
  2. ↑ "Dialog of Dream" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 143 on the component Download Chart. [39]

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