Jang Pill Soon
Jang Pill Soon | |
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Jang Pill Soon in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 22 May 1963 |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Folk rock, indie pop |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Label | Pooreungompangee |
Jang Pill Soon (Korean: 장필순; born 22 May 1963) is a South Korean folk rock musician. She has released nine studio albums: 어느새 (1989), 외로운 사랑(1991), 이 도시는 언제나 외로워 (1992), 하루 (1995), 나의 외로움이 널 부를 때 (1997), SOONY 6 (2002), SOONY SEVEN (2013), Soony Eight (2018) and Petrichor-Jang Pillsoon (2021).[1]
Career
Jang was born in Seoul. She first worked in campus folk circles in the early 1980s, performing in the creative-music collective Sunlight Village (Haetbitchon) and later in the duo Sori-Duo-ul before moving into professional session and backing-vocal work.[2]
Jang’s solo debut album 어느새 (Eoneusae) was released in 1989.[3] She has collaborated with musicians such as Cho Dongjin and Cho Dongik.[4] Her fifth studio album, 나의 외로움이 널 부를 때, released in 1997, was critically acclaimed, and she was considered a representative of modern folk rock in the 90s.[5] Her sixth album, Soony 6, was released in 2002.[6]
In 2013, she released her seventh studio album, Soony Seven, and was nominated for five awards in the Korean Music Awards.[7] Her eighth album, Soony Eight, released in 2018, won the album of the year at the Korean Music Awards, and music critic Seo Jeongningap described it as "a masterpiece infused by Jeju Island into the life of a musician who has been doing music for 30 years."[8][9] She released her ninth studio album Petrichor-Jang Pillsoon in 2021.[1]
Personal life
Jang has moved to Jeju Island since July 2005.[10] In 2018, she married musician Cho Dongik.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
- 어느새 (1989)
- 외로운 사랑 (1991)
- 이 도시는 언제나 외로워 (1992)
- 하루 (1995)
- 나의 외로움이 널 부를 때 (1997)
- Soony 6 (2002)
- Soony Seven (2013)
- Soony Eight (2018)
- Petrichor-Jang Pillsoon (2021)
References
- ^ a b Kim, Hyojeong (2021-06-11). "장필순 11번째 앨범 '페트리코'…생동하는 일렉트로닉 사운드". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "장필순 [보컬]". Maniadb (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ Yoon, Yeosoo (2020-04-01). "장필순, 음악 성과 모은 새 앨범 발표". Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ Shin, Hyeonjoon (2019-10-20). "아픈 영혼에 행복 주던 '얼굴 없는 가수'". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ Kim, Hyewon (2022-05-11). "5월에 찾아온 외로움, 천 마디 말보다 위로된 노래". Oh My News (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ Kim, Kwanmyeong (2011-01-14). "장필순 'Soony6', 소리바다 '2000's 톱앨범' 1위". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "[연예 뉴스 스테이션] 그룹 엑소, 한국대중음악상 3개 부문 후보 올라". Sports Donga (in Korean). 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ Cha, Sojeong (2019-03-13). "[청음] 2019 제16회 한국대중음악상 시상식". Art Insight (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ Seo, Jeongmingap (2019-02-20). "[서정민갑의 수요뮤직] 누구나 떠나는 제주 여행 BGM". Voice of People (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ Kim, Kiwon (2023-07-20). "5년만의 콘서트 앞둔 장필순 "아이스 아메리카노 같은 힐링 드릴게요"". Maeil Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ Min, Kyeongwon (2020-05-13). "조동익 26년 만의 청춘연가 "영원하다 착각, 그래서 아름다워". The Joong Ang (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-25.