Kim Eana

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Eana
Born (1979-04-27) April 27, 1979
Origin South Korea
Genres K-Pop
Years active 2009–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website eanakim.egloos.com

Kim Eana (Korean: 김이나; born April 27, 1979), also spelled Kim Yi-na and Kim Ina, is a South Korean K-pop lyricist. She is primarily known for the songs "Abracadabra" performed by Brown Eyed Girls, and "Good Day" performed by IU, with the latter holding the #1 spot on the Gaon Singles Chart for five weeks. In total, 11 songs penned by her have reached #1 on South Korea's music charts.

Life & career

Kim Eana was born on April 27, 1979. Kim is a songwriter who has written numerous #1 songs on the Korean pop music charts. She has collaborated with Lee Min-soo and has written lyrics for 24K, Son Dam-bi, SHINee, Brown Eyed Girls, IU, VIXX, Younha and Sunny Hill. Kim is a lyricist, and has also participated in the promotional and music video aspects of the careers of the artists she has worked with.[2]

On Twitter, she uses the user name "bongsamee", referring to her pet cat.[3][4]

Style

Kim's works often straddles the line between typical love songs found in popular music and broader tones of social critique or commentary on the entertainment industry.[5] There have been instances when she has offered possible interpretations to her works through social media websites.[6]

Discography

This is the table of songs which Kim has written, and which have reached #1 in South Korea.

Artist Song KOR
Gaon
Brown Eyed Girls "L.O.V.E" 1
"Abracadabra"
"Sign"
"Sixth Sense"
Gain "Irreversible" (Korean: 돌이킬 수 없는)
"Bloom" (Korean: 피어나)
Gain and Jo Kwon "We Fell in Love"
(Korean: 우리 사랑하게 됐어요)
IU "Nagging"
(Korean: 잔소리)
"Good Day"
(Korean: 좋은 날)
"You and I"
(Korean: 너랑 나)
"The Red Shoes"
(Korean: 분홍신)
Suzy and Baekhyun "Dream"

Other notable works

Filmography

Books

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 Behind the Scenes, Our Favourite People in Kpop: Kim Eana, lyricist
  2. ↑ . Retrieved on 2012-02-24.
  3. ↑ "... lyricist Kim Eana, who pretends to be her cat "Bongsam" on Twitter, ..." ((SOCIAL MEDIA) IU transforms into a makeup artist, Allkpop, July 16, 2012)
  4. ↑ "... courtesy of lyricist Kim Eana (or rather her cat, "Bongsamee", who allegedly runs this Twitter account.)" (Gain’s producer and director give their thoughts on the almost revolutionary Paradise Lost, Beyond Hallyu, March 11, 2015)
  5. ↑ . Retrieved on 2012-02-24.
  6. ↑ . Retrieved on 2012-02-24.
  7. ↑ "The actor-idol group will be releasing their debut single "From My Heart", which is composed by Cho Young Soo and written by Kim Yi Na." ("Actor-idol group 5urprise provide a peek at From My Heart MV starring Kim Sae Ron". allkpop. November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.)
  8. ↑ Yoo Jae Suk Is Incredibly Kind Off Camera According to Kim Eana on "Happy Together"
  9. ↑ JoongAng Ilbo: Lyricist gives insight into world of K-pop
  10. ↑ Kim Eana's Songwriting Method (김이나의 작사법) on yes24.com
  11. ↑ Kim Eana's Songwriting Method (김이나의 작사법) on Munhak Dongne Publishing's homepage
  12. ↑ Interview with the Producers of IU’s ‘Good Day’. Retrieved on 2012-02-24.
  13. ↑ Winners from the 2011 MMAs. Retrieved on 2014-11-27.
  14. ↑ Interview with the Producers of IU’s ‘Good Day’. Retrieved on 2012-02-24.
  15. ↑ . Retrieved on 2013-02-13.

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