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'''Baek Ye-rin''' ({{Korean|hangul=백예린}}; born June 26, 1997), also known as '''Yerin Baek''', is a South Korean singer-songwriter. A former member of duo [[15&]], she debuted as a solo artist with the mini album ''Frank'', in 2015. Known for her delicate and sweet vocals,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-12-10|title=Yerin Baek returns with her latest album 'tellusboutyourself', sharing a new sound and stories of transformation|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/yerin-baek-shares-a-new-side-and-stories-of-growth-in-her-latest-album-tellusboutyourself-korea-blue-vinyl-kpop-comeback-interview-december-2020|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Bandwagon Asia|language=en}}</ref> since 2015, she has had eight singles peak in the top ten on [[Gaon Digital Chart]]. A singer-songwriter, Baek is credited with composing and writing the lyrics for the majority of her songs, often touching on personal topics and writing from real-life experiences. In addition to her solo career, she is also the front person for Korean rock band The Volunteers and has been performing with them from 2018 onwards.
'''Baek Ye-rin''' ({{Korean|hangul=백예린}}; born June 26, 1997), also known as '''Yerin Baek''', is a South Korean singer-songwriter. A former member of South Korean duo [[15&]], she debuted as a solo artist with her [[extended play]], ''[[Frank (Yerin Baek EP)|Frank]]'', in 2015.<ref name=":3" /> Baek is credited with writing and composition for the majority of her songs, often touching on personal topics and real-life experiences. In addition to her solo career, she is also the lead vocalist and guitarist for the South Korean rock band The Volunteers and has been performing with them since 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=백예린 밴드 'The Volunteers, 정규 1집으로 데뷔 예고 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20210514n08979 |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
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Baek Ye-rin was born on June 26, 1997 in [[Daejeon]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='논란' 백예린, 소속사 불화 vs 인성 부족…'충격 일파만파' : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20170718n39989 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>
Baek Ye-rin was born on June 26, 1997 in [[Daejeon]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='논란' 백예린, 소속사 불화 vs 인성 부족…'충격 일파만파' : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20170718n39989 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>


In 2007, Baek appeared on the sixth episode of the [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] variety show ''[[Star King (TV series)|Amazing Contest Star King]]'' along [[Seunghee]], a member of the Korean girl group [[Oh My Girl]]. She was labeled as a "10-year-old ballad genius" and performed "[[I Have Nothing]]" by [[Whitney Houston]], and won first place.<ref>{{Cite web |title='15&→솔로 아티스트' 돌아온 음원강자 백예린의 홀로서기 [★타임워프] : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20191214n05807 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> She also appeared on the KBS2 television show ''Yeo Yoo Man Man.''<ref>{{Cite web |title='유희열의 스케치북' 백예린 "JYP 오디션 1기 장우영 1등했고 내가…" : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20160702n00758 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>
In 2007, Baek appeared on the sixth episode of the [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] variety show ''[[Star King (TV series)|Amazing Contest Star King]]'' along [[Seunghee]], a member of the South Korean girl group [[Oh My Girl]]. She was labeled as a "10-year-old ballad genius" and performed "[[I Have Nothing]]" by [[Whitney Houston]], and won first place.<ref>{{Cite web |title='15&→솔로 아티스트' 돌아온 음원강자 백예린의 홀로서기 [★타임워프] : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20191214n05807 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> She also appeared on the KBS2 television show ''Yeo Yoo Man Man.''<ref>{{Cite web |title='유희열의 스케치북' 백예린 "JYP 오디션 1기 장우영 1등했고 내가…" : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20160702n00758 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>


In the same year, Baek auditioned to become a trainee during [[JYP Entertainment]]'s first open audition and won second place, behind [[2PM]]'s [[Jang Woo-young]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='유희열의 스케치북' 백예린 "JYP 오디션 1기 장우영 1등했고 내가…" : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20160702n00758 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> According to Baek, she would go to school during weekdays, and travel from Daejeon to Seoul on Friday nights where she would be practicing until Monday morning, and come back to Daejeon to attend her classes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=15세 소녀 박지민, 백예린 뭉친 피프틴앤드 "친구와 함께하면 좋을 것 같아서" : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20121015n05137 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>
In the same year, Baek auditioned to become a trainee during [[JYP Entertainment]]'s first open audition and won second place behind [[2PM]]'s [[Jang Woo-young]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='유희열의 스케치북' 백예린 "JYP 오디션 1기 장우영 1등했고 내가…" : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20160702n00758 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> According to Baek, she would go to school during weekdays, and travel from Daejeon to Seoul on Friday nights where she would be practicing until Monday morning, and come back to Daejeon to attend her classes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=15세 소녀 박지민, 백예린 뭉친 피프틴앤드 "친구와 함께하면 좋을 것 같아서" : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20121015n05137 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>


In 2010, while a trainee under JYP Entertainment, Baek moved to New York for two years where she spent her time practicing [[English language|English]], singing, and dancing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=15세 소녀 박지민, 백예린 뭉친 피프틴앤드 "친구와 함께하면 좋을 것 같아서" : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20121015n05137 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> She had [[Johan Kim]] as a vocal coach during her trainee days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-30 |title=김조한, 15& 멤버 백예린 응원 “데뷔 축하해” |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/10/02/2012100200797.html |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=조선일보 |language=ko}}</ref> She would move back and forth Korea and the United States during her trainee days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘박지민 그룹’ 15&, 베일 벗은 천재소녀 백예린…‘스타킹’ 출신 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20120927n09014 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>
In 2010, while a trainee under JYP Entertainment, Baek moved to New York for two years where she spent her time practicing [[English language|English]], singing, and dancing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=15세 소녀 박지민, 백예린 뭉친 피프틴앤드 "친구와 함께하면 좋을 것 같아서" : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20121015n05137 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> She had [[Johan Kim]] as a vocal coach during her trainee days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-30 |title=김조한, 15& 멤버 백예린 응원 “데뷔 축하해” |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/10/02/2012100200797.html |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=조선일보 |language=ko}}</ref> She would move back and forth Korea and the United States during her trainee days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘박지민 그룹’ 15&, 베일 벗은 천재소녀 백예린…‘스타킹’ 출신 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20120927n09014 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>


On September 27, 2012, it was revealed that Baek will debut as part of a duo along with ''[[K-pop Star]]'' season 1 winner [[Park Ji-min (singer, born 1997)|Park Ji-min]] called [[15&]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/16146|author=Kim Ji-yeon and Erika Kim|title=JYP Reveals ′K-Pop Star′ Park Ji Min′s Fellow Member for 15&, Baek Ye Rin|work=ENews World|publisher=[[CJ E&M|CJ E&M Corporation]]|date=September 27, 2012|access-date=July 5, 2013}}</ref> On October 7, 15& debuted with their first single, "I Dream", on [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] ''[[Inkigayo]]''.
On September 27, 2012, it was revealed that Baek will debut as part of a duo along with ''[[K-pop Star]]'' season 1 winner [[Park Ji-min (singer, born 1997)|Park Ji-min]] called [[15&]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/16146|author=Kim Ji-yeon and Erika Kim|title=JYP Reveals ′K-Pop Star′ Park Ji Min′s Fellow Member for 15&, Baek Ye Rin|work=ENews World|publisher=[[CJ E&M|CJ E&M Corporation]]|date=September 27, 2012|access-date=July 5, 2013}}</ref> On October 7, 15& debuted with their first single, "I Dream", on [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] ''[[Inkigayo]]''.

On February 2015, 15& went on a four-year hiatus.<ref name=":2">{{cite news|url=https://news.v.daum.net/v/20190806090221880|script-title=ko:박지민, 7년만에 JYP 떠난다.."피프틴앤드 사실상 해체|work=[[Yonhap News Agency|Yonhap News]]|trans-title=Park Ji-min, leaving JYP after 7 years."15& de facto disbanding"|via=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]]|last=Lee|first=Eun-jung|date=August 6, 2019|access-date=August 6, 2019|language=ko}}</ref>


===2015–2019: Solo success and departure from JYP===
===2015–2019: Solo success and departure from JYP===
In early 2015, Baek was featured in a number of tracks. She was featured in South Korean rapper [[Olltii]]'s single "Excited" from his debut album which topped the realtime charts upon release,<ref>{{Cite web |last=재배포금지> |first=<ⓒ “텐아시아” 무단전재 |title=올티, 15& 백예린 함께한 '설레' 주요 음원 차트 1위 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20150226n11210 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> and appeared in the final episode of the rap competition show ''[[Unpretty Rapstar (season 1)|Unpretty Rapstar]]'', as a featured artist in contestant [[Yuk Ji-dam]]'s song, "On & On".<ref>{{Cite web |title='언프리티랩스타'측 "에일리, 마지막트랙 피처링 참여" : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20150326n26984 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> The song went on to top the charts upon release.<ref>{{Cite web |last=재배포금지> |first=<ⓒ “텐아시아” 무단전재 |title=육지담, '온앤온' 차트 1위에 감사 인사 "1위 처음인 것 같아" : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20150401n15224 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> She was also featured on [[San E]]'s single "Me You", and eventually topped the realtime charts of seven major music charts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=산이 첫 정규 1집 '양치기 소년', 오늘(22일) 발매 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20150422n12448 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=산이 '미유', 닷새째 주요 음원차트 1위 '위력 입증' : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20150427n05533 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>
Following 15&'s four-year hiatus on February 2015,<ref name=":2">{{cite news|url=https://news.v.daum.net/v/20190806090221880|script-title=ko:박지민, 7년만에 JYP 떠난다.."피프틴앤드 사실상 해체|work=[[Yonhap News Agency|Yonhap News]]|trans-title=Park Ji-min, leaving JYP after 7 years."15& de facto disbanding"|via=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]]|last=Lee|first=Eun-jung|date=August 6, 2019|access-date=August 6, 2019|language=ko}}</ref> Baek was featured in a number of tracks. She was featured in South Korean rapper [[Olltii]]'s single "Excited" from his debut album which topped the realtime charts upon release,<ref>{{Cite web |last=재배포금지> |first=<ⓒ “텐아시아” 무단전재 |title=올티, 15& 백예린 함께한 '설레' 주요 음원 차트 1위 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20150226n11210 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> and appeared in the final episode of the rap competition show ''[[Unpretty Rapstar (season 1)|Unpretty Rapstar]]'', as a featured artist in contestant [[Yuk Ji-dam]]'s song, "On & On".<ref>{{Cite web |title='언프리티랩스타'측 "에일리, 마지막트랙 피처링 참여" : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20150326n26984 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> The song also went on to top the charts upon release.<ref>{{Cite web |last=재배포금지> |first=<ⓒ “텐아시아” 무단전재 |title=육지담, '온앤온' 차트 1위에 감사 인사 "1위 처음인 것 같아" : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20150401n15224 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> She was also featured on [[San E]]'s single "Me You", and eventually topped the realtime charts of seven major music charts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=산이 첫 정규 1집 '양치기 소년', 오늘(22일) 발매 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20150422n12448 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=산이 '미유', 닷새째 주요 음원차트 1위 '위력 입증' : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20150427n05533 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>


In November 2015, it was announced that Baek will postpone her college entrance examinations and will focus on her musical career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=15& 박지민·백예린, 올해 대입 미루고 활동 집중 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20151104n34093 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> She officially debuted as a solo artist with her first extended play, ''[[Frank (Yerin Baek EP)|Frank]]'', with the lead single titled "Across the Universe" on the 30th.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=009&aid=0003632143 | title=백예린 첫 솔로 Frank 공개, 전곡 작사·작곡 참여}}</ref> The EP marked the start of Baek's long-time collaboration with producer Cloud.<ref>{{Cite web |title=백예린, 첫 솔로 'FRANK' 30일 발매…몽환적 분위기 '눈길' |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20151125n06090 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>
In November 2015, it was announced that Baek will postpone her college entrance examinations and will focus on her musical career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=15& 박지민·백예린, 올해 대입 미루고 활동 집중 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20151104n34093 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> She officially debuted as a solo artist with her first extended play, ''[[Frank (Yerin Baek EP)|Frank]]'', with the lead single titled "Across the Universe" on the 30th.<ref name=":3">{{cite web | url=https://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=009&aid=0003632143 | title=백예린 첫 솔로 Frank 공개, 전곡 작사·작곡 참여}}</ref> The EP marked the start of Baek's long-time collaboration with producer Cloud.<ref>{{Cite web |title=백예린, 첫 솔로 'FRANK' 30일 발매…몽환적 분위기 '눈길' |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20151125n06090 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>


In February 2016, Baek graduated from [[Hanlim Multi Art School]] alongside 15& member [[Park Ji-min (singer, born 1997)|Park Ji-min]] and [[Yugyeom]] of [[Got7]].
In February 2016, Baek graduated from [[Hanlim Multi Art School]] alongside 15& member Park Ji-min and [[Yugyeom]] of [[Got7]].


Baek released her first digital single titled ''Bye Bye My Blue'' on June 20, 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=277&aid=0003770125 | title=백예린 새 앨범 'Bye bye my blue', 작사+작곡으로 감성 아티스트 등극}}</ref> Her follow-up digital single titled ''[[Love You on Christmas]]'' was released on December 7.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://m.ilyoseoul.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=155751#hi | title=백예린 깜짝 크리스마스 송 'Love you on Christmas' 발표| date=December 2, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000222879 | title=백예린 7일 'Love you on Christmas' 공개, 백예린표 감성 듬뿍}}</ref>
Baek released her first digital single titled ''Bye Bye My Blue'' on June 20, 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=277&aid=0003770125 | title=백예린 새 앨범 'Bye bye my blue', 작사+작곡으로 감성 아티스트 등극}}</ref> Her follow-up digital single titled ''[[Love You on Christmas]]'' was released on December 7.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://m.ilyoseoul.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=155751#hi | title=백예린 깜짝 크리스마스 송 'Love you on Christmas' 발표| date=December 2, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000222879 | title=백예린 7일 'Love you on Christmas' 공개, 백예린표 감성 듬뿍}}</ref>


As Baek continued to be featured on songs by popular artists, she also began performing covers and her own unreleased songs at festivals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.seouljazz.co.kr/artist/208 |title=Seoul Jazz Festival 2018 |access-date=October 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024192346/http://www.seouljazz.co.kr/artist/208 |archive-date=October 24, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newstap.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=77206 |title=성시경, 헤이즈, 크러쉬, 백예린··· '2018할리스커피페스티벌' 총출동 – 뉴스탭 |publisher=Newstap.co.kr |date=September 25, 2012 |access-date=December 29, 2018}}</ref> In 2018, she formed The Volunteers with members of the independent rock band Bye Bye Badman, and released their first EP, the post-grunge rock "Vanity & People". The Seoul-based rock band consists of vocalist and guitarist Baek, bassist Hyungseok Koh, guitarist Jonny, and drummer Chiheon Kim. Like the majority of Baek's post-JYP solo work, The Volunteer's lyrics are written entirely in English.
Baek continued to be featured on songs by popular artists, and began performing covers and her own unreleased songs at festivals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.seouljazz.co.kr/artist/208 |title=Seoul Jazz Festival 2018 |access-date=October 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024192346/http://www.seouljazz.co.kr/artist/208 |archive-date=October 24, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newstap.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=77206 |title=성시경, 헤이즈, 크러쉬, 백예린··· '2018할리스커피페스티벌' 총출동 – 뉴스탭 |publisher=Newstap.co.kr |date=September 25, 2012 |access-date=December 29, 2018}}</ref> In 2017, Baek performed her then unreleased song "Square" at a festival in [[Han River (Korea)|Han River]] while wearing a green dress, and the fan-taken video which was uploaded to [[YouTube]] instantly became a hot topic and continues to garner views.<ref>{{Cite web |title=백예린 신곡 '스퀘어', 발매 전 논란 이유 봤더니… |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20191211n15147 |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> The song was eventually released two years later.
In 2018, she formed The Volunteers with members of the independent rock band Bye Bye Badman, and released their first EP, the post-grunge rock "Vanity & People". The Seoul-based rock band consists of vocalist and guitarist Baek, bassist Hyungseok Koh (Cloud), guitarist Jonny, and drummer Chiheon Kim. Like the majority of Baek's post-JYP solo work, The Volunteer's lyrics are written entirely in English.


Baek released her second mini-album, ''[[Our Love Is Great]]'', on March 18, 2019. The following day, her title track "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" went to the top of all eight domestic music sites' realtime charts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=백예린, 무서운 '차트 올킬'…2년 3개월의 성장 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20190319n08323 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> ''Our Love is Great'' and lead track "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" won Album of the Year, Best Pop Album, and Best Pop Song respectively at the 2020 Korean Music Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Ye-na|date=January 27, 2020|title=백예린, 한국대중음악상 3관왕 "두근거리고 좋네요" 소감 [전문]|trans-title=Yerin Baek, 3 wins at the Korean Popular Music Awards "It's exciting and it's good"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001117461|url-status=live|access-date=January 3, 2022|website=|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322034255/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001117461 |archive-date=March 22, 2020 }}</ref>
Baek released her second EP, ''[[Our Love Is Great]]'', on March 18, 2019. The following day, her title track "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" went to the top of all eight domestic music sites' realtime charts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=백예린, 무서운 '차트 올킬'…2년 3개월의 성장 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20190319n08323 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> At the 2020 [[Korean Music Awards]], ''Our Love is Great'' and lead track "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" won Album of the Year, Best Pop Album, and Best Pop Song respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Ye-na|date=January 27, 2020|title=백예린, 한국대중음악상 3관왕 "두근거리고 좋네요" 소감 [전문]|trans-title=Yerin Baek, 3 wins at the Korean Popular Music Awards "It's exciting and it's good"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001117461|url-status=live|access-date=January 3, 2022|website=|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322034255/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001117461 |archive-date=March 22, 2020 }}</ref>


Baek also contributed to the soundtrack of the popular 2019 K-drama ''[[Crash Landing on You]]'', with an original ballad, "Here I am Again." The song peaked at #6 on Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100 chart, her highest position on the chart yet.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 March 2021|title=Yerin Baek On Running Her Own Label, 'Tellusboutyourself,' And Performing A Song For 'Crash Landing On You'|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a35755652/yerin-baek-tellusboutyourself-interview/|url-status=live|website=Elle.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309193528/https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a35755652/yerin-baek-tellusboutyourself-interview/ |archive-date=March 9, 2021 }}</ref>
Baek also contributed to the soundtrack of the popular 2019 K-drama ''[[Crash Landing on You]]'', with an original ballad, "Here I am Again." The song peaked at #6 on Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100 chart, her highest position on the chart yet.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 March 2021|title=Yerin Baek On Running Her Own Label, 'Tellusboutyourself,' And Performing A Song For 'Crash Landing On You'|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a35755652/yerin-baek-tellusboutyourself-interview/|url-status=live|website=Elle.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309193528/https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a35755652/yerin-baek-tellusboutyourself-interview/ |archive-date=March 9, 2021 }}</ref>


In 2019, Baek's duo 15& officially disbanded following Park Ji-min's departure from JYP Entertainment.<ref name=":2" /> On September 13, Baek announced her contract with [[JYP Entertainment]] ended, and that she was leaving to create her own independent record label.<ref>{{Cite web |last=김효정 |date=2019-11-26 |title=JYP 떠난 백예린, 독립레이블서 홀로서기…내달 새 앨범 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20191126160000005 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=연합뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-04 |title=백예린, 10일 데뷔 첫 정규 앨범 발매…앨범명은 'Every letter I sent you' |url=https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201912050100026000001593&servicedate=20191204 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=스포츠조선 |language=kr}}</ref>
In 2019, Baek's duo 15& officially disbanded following Park Ji-min's departure from JYP Entertainment.<ref name=":2" /> On September 13, Baek announced that her contract with [[JYP Entertainment]] ended, and that she was leaving to create her own independent record label.<ref>{{Cite web |last=김효정 |date=2019-11-26 |title=JYP 떠난 백예린, 독립레이블서 홀로서기…내달 새 앨범 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20191126160000005 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=연합뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-04 |title=백예린, 10일 데뷔 첫 정규 앨범 발매…앨범명은 'Every letter I sent you' |url=https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201912050100026000001593&servicedate=20191204 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=스포츠조선 |language=kr}}</ref>


=== 2019–2021: Founding of label Blue Vinyl, ''Every Letter I Sent You'' and ''Tellusboutyourself''===
=== 2019–2021: Founding of label Blue Vinyl, ''Every Letter I Sent You'' and ''Tellusboutyourself''===
On November 6, 2019, Baek officially launched her own label, Blue Vinyl,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Ho-yeon |date=2019-11-07 |title=JYP 떠난 백예린, 독립레이블 '블루바이닐'서 새로운 음악 활동 |url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201911071697740571?t=20230610024413 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=한국일보 |language=ko-KR}}</ref> and released her first [[Album|studio]] and [[Double album|double-album]] through the label, ''[[Every letter I sent you|Every Letter I Sent You]]'' the following month with 17 out of the 18 songs being written in English. Her next single "Square (2017)" also made Baek the first South Korean artist to top the charts with a song sung entirely in English.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ajudaily.com/view/20191211154330551|title=Singer Baek Yerin becomes first S. Korean artist to top song charts with English song|date=December 11, 2019|website=www.ajudaily.com|language=en|access-date=January 19, 2020}}</ref> The track achieved 'all kill' status, topping the daily and realtime charts of [[Melon (online music service)|Melon]], [[Genie Music|Genie]], [[NHN Entertainment Corporation|Bugs]], and [[Soribada]], and realtime charts of Flo and {{Proper name|iChart}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002829297|title=백예린, 신곡 'Square' 이틀째 음원차트 1위 '쾌거'|trans-title=Baek Ye-rin, No. 1 'Square' on the second track of the new song 'Square'|date=December 11, 2019|access-date=April 25, 2020|work=Star Today|last=Yoon|first=Seong-yeol|language=ko|via=[[Naver]]}}</ref>
On November 6, 2019, Baek officially launched her own label, Blue Vinyl,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Ho-yeon |date=2019-11-07 |title=JYP 떠난 백예린, 독립레이블 '블루바이닐'서 새로운 음악 활동 |url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201911071697740571?t=20230610024413 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=한국일보 |language=ko-KR}}</ref> and released her first [[Album|studio]] and [[Double album|double-album]] through the label, ''[[Every letter I sent you|Every Letter I Sent You]]'' the following month with 17 out of the 18 songs being written in English. Her single "Square (2017)" also made Baek the first South Korean artist to top the charts with a song sung entirely in English.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ajudaily.com/view/20191211154330551|title=Singer Baek Yerin becomes first S. Korean artist to top song charts with English song|date=December 11, 2019|website=www.ajudaily.com|language=en|access-date=January 19, 2020}}</ref> The track achieved 'all kill' status, topping the daily and realtime charts of [[Melon (online music service)|Melon]], [[Genie Music|Genie]], [[NHN Entertainment Corporation|Bugs]], and [[Soribada]], and realtime charts of Flo and {{Proper name|iChart}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002829297|title=백예린, 신곡 'Square' 이틀째 음원차트 1위 '쾌거'|trans-title=Baek Ye-rin, No. 1 'Square' on the second track of the new song 'Square'|date=December 11, 2019|access-date=April 25, 2020|work=Star Today|last=Yoon|first=Seong-yeol|language=ko|via=[[Naver]]}}</ref>


At the [[2020 Melon Music Awards]], Baek was nominated for four of the major awards such as Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for "Square (2017)" and Album of the Year of ''Every Letter I Sent You'', and was eventually awarded Top 10 Artist and Best R&B/Soul for her track "Square (2017)", and at the 2021 Korean Music Awards, Baek was awarded Best Pop Album for ''Every Letter I Sent You''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 December 2020|title=Check out Winners of the 'Melon Music Awards 2020|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/12/check-out-winners-of-the-melon-music-awards-2020|url-status=live|website=Allkpop|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205130913/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/12/check-out-winners-of-the-melon-music-awards-2020 |archive-date=December 5, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 February 2021|title=Here are the Winners of the 2021 Korean Music Awards|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/bts-baek-yerin-18th-korean-music-awards-winners-list-2021|url-status=live|website=Bandwagon Asia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228141040/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/bts-baek-yerin-18th-korean-music-awards-winners-list-2021 |archive-date=February 28, 2021 }}</ref>
At the [[2020 Melon Music Awards]], Baek was nominated for four of the major awards such as Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for "Square (2017)" and Album of the Year of ''Every Letter I Sent You'', and was eventually awarded Top 10 Artist and Best R&B/Soul for her track "Square (2017)", and at the 2021 Korean Music Awards, Baek was awarded Best Pop Album for ''Every Letter I Sent You''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 December 2020|title=Check out Winners of the 'Melon Music Awards 2020|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/12/check-out-winners-of-the-melon-music-awards-2020|url-status=live|website=Allkpop|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205130913/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/12/check-out-winners-of-the-melon-music-awards-2020 |archive-date=December 5, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 February 2021|title=Here are the Winners of the 2021 Korean Music Awards|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/bts-baek-yerin-18th-korean-music-awards-winners-list-2021|url-status=live|website=Bandwagon Asia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228141040/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/bts-baek-yerin-18th-korean-music-awards-winners-list-2021 |archive-date=February 28, 2021 }}</ref>
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In February 2020, Baek embarked on her first solo concert, "Turn on that Blue Vinyl". Tickets for about 4,400 seats were sold out in 30 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-31|title=백예린, 단독콘서트 1분 매진에 추가 공연 확정..."Turn on that Blue Vinyl"|url=http://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=381136|access-date=2021-05-07|website=문화뉴스|language=ko}}</ref>
In February 2020, Baek embarked on her first solo concert, "Turn on that Blue Vinyl". Tickets for about 4,400 seats were sold out in 30 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-31|title=백예린, 단독콘서트 1분 매진에 추가 공연 확정..."Turn on that Blue Vinyl"|url=http://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=381136|access-date=2021-05-07|website=문화뉴스|language=ko}}</ref>


On December 10, 2020, exactly one year after her previous album, Baek released her second studio album ''[[Tellusboutyourself]]''. The album featured a wider range of musical genres and lyrical themes than her previous work.<ref name=":0" /> A remix EP, ''Tellusboutyourself Remixes'', featuring six remixed tracks from the album was released on February 16, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=백예린, 16일 'tellusboutyourself' 리믹스 앨범 컴백[공식] : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20210210n07629 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>
On December 10, 2020, exactly one year after her previous album, Baek released her second studio album ''[[Tellusboutyourself]]''. The album featured a wider range of musical genres and lyrical themes than her previous work.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-10 |title=Yerin Baek returns with her latest album 'tellusboutyourself', sharing a new sound and stories of transformation |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/yerin-baek-shares-a-new-side-and-stories-of-growth-in-her-latest-album-tellusboutyourself-korea-blue-vinyl-kpop-comeback-interview-december-2020 |access-date=2021-07-16 |website=Bandwagon Asia |language=en}}</ref> A remix EP, ''Tellusboutyourself Remixes'', featuring six remixed tracks from the album was released on February 16, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=백예린, 16일 'tellusboutyourself' 리믹스 앨범 컴백[공식] : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20210210n07629 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>


=== 2021–present: The Volunteers, single releases, and world tour===
=== 2021–present: The Volunteers, single releases, and world tour===
On May 11, 2021, Baek's band, The Volunteers, joined Blue Vinyl along Baek and Cloud, and launched their self-titled debut album on May 27, after previously making their music solely available through SoundCloud and [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite news |title='백예린 밴드' 더 발룬티어스, 27일 첫 정규 발매 '정식 데뷔' |url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4306610 |publisher=뉴스1}}</ref>
On May 11, 2021, Baek's band, The Volunteers, joined her independent label, Blue Vinyl, and launched their self-titled debut album on May 27, after previously making their music solely available through SoundCloud and [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite news |title='백예린 밴드' 더 발룬티어스, 27일 첫 정규 발매 '정식 데뷔' |url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4306610 |publisher=뉴스1}}</ref>


On September 10, 2021, Baek released a cover EP, ''[[Love, Yerin]]'', featuring six remake tracks from artists such as [[Nell (band)|Nell]] and [[The Black Skirts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000482137|title=백예린, 9월10일 커버앨범 '선물' 발매 "타 뮤지션 음악 리메이크"|trans-title=Yerin Baek, cover album 'Gift' released on September 10th “Remake of other musicians’ music”|date=August 24, 2021|access-date=August 24, 2021|work=Newsen|last=Park|first=Soo-in|language=ko|via=[[Naver]]}}</ref> Following the release of the EP, all tracks entered the top ten charts of Melon, Bugs, and Genie.<ref>{{Cite web |title=백예린 커버앨범, 차트 석권하며 음원 강자 입증 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20210911n04721 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>
On September 10, 2021, Baek released her third and first cover EP, ''[[Love, Yerin]]'', featuring six remake tracks from artists such as [[Nell (band)|Nell]] and [[The Black Skirts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000482137|title=백예린, 9월10일 커버앨범 '선물' 발매 "타 뮤지션 음악 리메이크"|trans-title=Yerin Baek, cover album 'Gift' released on September 10th “Remake of other musicians’ music”|date=August 24, 2021|access-date=August 24, 2021|work=Newsen|last=Park|first=Soo-in|language=ko|via=[[Naver]]}}</ref> Following the release of the EP, all tracks entered the top ten charts of Melon, Bugs, and Genie.<ref>{{Cite web |title=백예린 커버앨범, 차트 석권하며 음원 강자 입증 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20210911n04721 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>


On May 24, 2022, Baek released the digital single "Pisces".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000154417|title=백예린, 24일 싱글 '물고기' 발매…오리지널 한글 앨범|trans-title=Baek Ye-rin to release single 'Fish' on the 24th... original Korean album|date=May 9, 2022|access-date=May 9, 2022|work=iMBC|last=Yoo|first=Jung-min|language=ko|via=[[Naver]]}}</ref>
On May 24, 2022, Baek released the digital single "Pisces".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000154417|title=백예린, 24일 싱글 '물고기' 발매…오리지널 한글 앨범|trans-title=Baek Ye-rin to release single 'Fish' on the 24th... original Korean album|date=May 9, 2022|access-date=May 9, 2022|work=iMBC|last=Yoo|first=Jung-min|language=ko|via=[[Naver]]}}</ref>
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=== Influences ===
=== Influences ===
Baek has cited Beyoncé,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-19 |title=백예린 비욘세도 울고 갈 가창력 하지만 흑역사가?…신동열전 비욘세 ‘LISTEN’부르며 폭발적 성량 과시 |url=https://www.busaneconomy.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=89342 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=부산제일경제 |language=ko}}</ref> [[Amy Winehouse]], [[Norah Jones]], [[Rachael Yamagata|Rachel Yamagata]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-04-03 |title=:: 15& {{!}} PROFILE :: |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403191601/http://15and.jype.com/profile.asp |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Rage Against the Machine]], as well as Korean artists [[BoA]], Light & Salt, and [[Yoo Jae-ha|Yoo Jae Ha]] as her influences.<ref>{{Cite web |last=임희윤기자 |title=[단독 인터뷰]백예린 “전작이 동화같았다면…2집은 솔직한 일기장 같아” |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/020/0003324533 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}}</ref> She titled her extended play, ''[[Frank (Yerin Baek EP)|Frank]]'', as a tribute to Winehouse, whose [[Frank (Amy Winehouse album)|debut album]] share the same name.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-18 |title=백예린 “우주 같은 사람이 되고 싶어졌어요” |url=https://www.ize.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=22659 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=아이즈(ize) |language=ko}}</ref> Baek also revealed through her live performances that she wrote the songs "Amy" and "True Lover" from her debut album for Winehouse.
Baek has cited [[Beyoncé]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-19 |title=백예린 비욘세도 울고 갈 가창력 하지만 흑역사가?…신동열전 비욘세 ‘LISTEN’부르며 폭발적 성량 과시 |url=https://www.busaneconomy.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=89342 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=부산제일경제 |language=ko}}</ref> [[Amy Winehouse]], [[Norah Jones]], [[Rachael Yamagata|Rachel Yamagata]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-04-03 |title=:: 15& {{!}} PROFILE :: |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403191601/http://15and.jype.com/profile.asp |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Rage Against the Machine]], as well as Korean artists [[BoA]], Light & Salt, and [[Yoo Jae-ha|Yoo Jae Ha]] as her influences.<ref>{{Cite web |last=임희윤기자 |title=[단독 인터뷰]백예린 “전작이 동화같았다면…2집은 솔직한 일기장 같아” |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/020/0003324533 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}}</ref> She titled her first EP, ''Frank'', as a tribute to Winehouse, whose [[Frank (Amy Winehouse album)|debut album]] share the same name.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-18 |title=백예린 “우주 같은 사람이 되고 싶어졌어요” |url=https://www.ize.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=22659 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=아이즈(ize) |language=ko}}</ref> Baek also revealed through her live performances that she wrote the songs "Amy" and "True Lover" from her debut album dedicated to Winehouse.


=== Songwriting ===
=== Songwriting ===
Baek is known for her candid and straightforward lyrics. Upon debuting as a solo artist, Baek participated in writing and composing all of the songs on, ''[[Frank (Yerin Baek EP)|Frank]]'', revealing her singer-songwriter side.<ref>{{Cite web |title='첫 솔로' 백예린, 'FRANK' 트랙리스트 공개 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20151127n06036 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> When writing songs for the EP, Baek wrote about her past memories and current self.<ref>{{Cite web |title=백예린, 솔로 앨범 'FRANK' 트랙리스트 공개 '음원 일부 선공개' |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20151127n17614 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>
Baek is known for her candid and straightforward lyrics. Upon debuting as a solo artist, Baek participated in writing and composing all of the songs on, ''Frank'', revealing her singer-songwriter side.<ref>{{Cite web |title='첫 솔로' 백예린, 'FRANK' 트랙리스트 공개 : 네이트 연예 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20151127n06036 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> When writing songs for the EP, Baek wrote about her past memories and current self.<ref>{{Cite web |title=백예린, 솔로 앨범 'FRANK' 트랙리스트 공개 '음원 일부 선공개' |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20151127n17614 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> She would then eventually write the lyrics and compose the majority of her songs.


On her decision to write her songs in English, Baek explains her intentions to make her music accessible to international fans, her plans to have an international tour, and the influence of English-language artists who made an impact on her style and music. In a 2021 interview, Baek mentioned that it is her dream to perform in the home countries of the artists that inspired her.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yee|first=Andrew|date=January 27, 2021|title=Interview: Yerin Baek|url=https://lifewithoutandy.com/featured/mad-love/interview-yerin-baek/|url-status=live|website=Life Without Andy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127005321/https://lifewithoutandy.com/featured/mad-love/interview-yerin-baek/ |archive-date=January 27, 2021 }}</ref>
On her decision to write her songs in English, Baek explains her intentions to make her music accessible to international fans, her plans to have an international tour, and the influence of English-language artists who made an impact on her style and music. In a 2021 interview, Baek mentioned that it is her dream to perform in the home countries of the artists that inspired her.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yee|first=Andrew|date=January 27, 2021|title=Interview: Yerin Baek|url=https://lifewithoutandy.com/featured/mad-love/interview-yerin-baek/|url-status=live|website=Life Without Andy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127005321/https://lifewithoutandy.com/featured/mad-love/interview-yerin-baek/ |archive-date=January 27, 2021 }}</ref>


On her lyrical inspiration for her second album, ''[[Tellusboutyourself]]'', Baek cites the poetic metaphors of [[Blossom Dearie]] and the straightforward style of Amy Winehouse as influences.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=December 7, 2020 |title=Baek Ye Rin cites BoA as someone 'who raised me' |url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/12/baek-ye-rin-cites-boa-as-someone-who-raised-me |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207215631/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/12/baek-ye-rin-cites-boa-as-someone-who-raised-me |archive-date=December 7, 2020 |website=Allkpop}}</ref>
On her lyrical inspiration for her second album, ''Tellusboutyourself'', Baek cites the poetic metaphors of [[Blossom Dearie]] and the straightforward style of Amy Winehouse as influences.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=December 7, 2020 |title=Baek Ye Rin cites BoA as someone 'who raised me' |url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/12/baek-ye-rin-cites-boa-as-someone-who-raised-me |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207215631/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/12/baek-ye-rin-cites-boa-as-someone-who-raised-me |archive-date=December 7, 2020 |website=Allkpop}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

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Yerin Baek
Baek performing in 2014
Born (1997-06-26) June 26, 1997 (age 27)
Daejeon, South Korea
EducationHanlim Multi Art School
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2012–present
Labels
Member ofThe Volunteers
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
백예린
Hanja
白藝潾
Revised RomanizationBaek Yerin
McCune–ReischauerPaek Yerin

Baek Ye-rin (Korean백예린; born June 26, 1997), also known as Yerin Baek, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. A former member of South Korean duo 15&, she debuted as a solo artist with her extended play, Frank, in 2015.[1] Baek is credited with writing and composition for the majority of her songs, often touching on personal topics and real-life experiences. In addition to her solo career, she is also the lead vocalist and guitarist for the South Korean rock band The Volunteers and has been performing with them since 2018.[2]

Life and career

1997–2015: Early life, career beginnings and 15&

Baek Ye-rin was born on June 26, 1997 in Daejeon.[3]

In 2007, Baek appeared on the sixth episode of the SBS variety show Amazing Contest Star King along Seunghee, a member of the South Korean girl group Oh My Girl. She was labeled as a "10-year-old ballad genius" and performed "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston, and won first place.[4] She also appeared on the KBS2 television show Yeo Yoo Man Man.[5]

In the same year, Baek auditioned to become a trainee during JYP Entertainment's first open audition and won second place behind 2PM's Jang Woo-young.[6] According to Baek, she would go to school during weekdays, and travel from Daejeon to Seoul on Friday nights where she would be practicing until Monday morning, and come back to Daejeon to attend her classes.[7]

In 2010, while a trainee under JYP Entertainment, Baek moved to New York for two years where she spent her time practicing English, singing, and dancing.[8] She had Johan Kim as a vocal coach during her trainee days.[9] She would move back and forth Korea and the United States during her trainee days.[10]

On September 27, 2012, it was revealed that Baek will debut as part of a duo along with K-pop Star season 1 winner Park Ji-min called 15&.[11] On October 7, 15& debuted with their first single, "I Dream", on SBS Inkigayo.

2015–2019: Solo success and departure from JYP

Following 15&'s four-year hiatus on February 2015,[12] Baek was featured in a number of tracks. She was featured in South Korean rapper Olltii's single "Excited" from his debut album which topped the realtime charts upon release,[13] and appeared in the final episode of the rap competition show Unpretty Rapstar, as a featured artist in contestant Yuk Ji-dam's song, "On & On".[14] The song also went on to top the charts upon release.[15] She was also featured on San E's single "Me You", and eventually topped the realtime charts of seven major music charts.[16][17]

In November 2015, it was announced that Baek will postpone her college entrance examinations and will focus on her musical career.[18] She officially debuted as a solo artist with her first extended play, Frank, with the lead single titled "Across the Universe" on the 30th.[1] The EP marked the start of Baek's long-time collaboration with producer Cloud.[19]

In February 2016, Baek graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School alongside 15& member Park Ji-min and Yugyeom of Got7.

Baek released her first digital single titled Bye Bye My Blue on June 20, 2016.[20] Her follow-up digital single titled Love You on Christmas was released on December 7.[21][22]

Baek continued to be featured on songs by popular artists, and began performing covers and her own unreleased songs at festivals.[23][24] In 2017, Baek performed her then unreleased song "Square" at a festival in Han River while wearing a green dress, and the fan-taken video which was uploaded to YouTube instantly became a hot topic and continues to garner views.[25] The song was eventually released two years later.

In 2018, she formed The Volunteers with members of the independent rock band Bye Bye Badman, and released their first EP, the post-grunge rock "Vanity & People". The Seoul-based rock band consists of vocalist and guitarist Baek, bassist Hyungseok Koh (Cloud), guitarist Jonny, and drummer Chiheon Kim. Like the majority of Baek's post-JYP solo work, The Volunteer's lyrics are written entirely in English.

Baek released her second EP, Our Love Is Great, on March 18, 2019. The following day, her title track "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" went to the top of all eight domestic music sites' realtime charts.[26] At the 2020 Korean Music Awards, Our Love is Great and lead track "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" won Album of the Year, Best Pop Album, and Best Pop Song respectively.[27]

Baek also contributed to the soundtrack of the popular 2019 K-drama Crash Landing on You, with an original ballad, "Here I am Again." The song peaked at #6 on Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100 chart, her highest position on the chart yet.[28]

In 2019, Baek's duo 15& officially disbanded following Park Ji-min's departure from JYP Entertainment.[12] On September 13, Baek announced that her contract with JYP Entertainment ended, and that she was leaving to create her own independent record label.[29][30]

2019–2021: Founding of label Blue Vinyl, Every Letter I Sent You and Tellusboutyourself

On November 6, 2019, Baek officially launched her own label, Blue Vinyl,[31] and released her first studio and double-album through the label, Every Letter I Sent You the following month with 17 out of the 18 songs being written in English. Her single "Square (2017)" also made Baek the first South Korean artist to top the charts with a song sung entirely in English.[32] The track achieved 'all kill' status, topping the daily and realtime charts of Melon, Genie, Bugs, and Soribada, and realtime charts of Flo and iChart.[33]

At the 2020 Melon Music Awards, Baek was nominated for four of the major awards such as Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for "Square (2017)" and Album of the Year of Every Letter I Sent You, and was eventually awarded Top 10 Artist and Best R&B/Soul for her track "Square (2017)", and at the 2021 Korean Music Awards, Baek was awarded Best Pop Album for Every Letter I Sent You.[34][35]

In February 2020, Baek embarked on her first solo concert, "Turn on that Blue Vinyl". Tickets for about 4,400 seats were sold out in 30 seconds.[36]

On December 10, 2020, exactly one year after her previous album, Baek released her second studio album Tellusboutyourself. The album featured a wider range of musical genres and lyrical themes than her previous work.[37] A remix EP, Tellusboutyourself Remixes, featuring six remixed tracks from the album was released on February 16, 2021.[38]

2021–present: The Volunteers, single releases, and world tour

On May 11, 2021, Baek's band, The Volunteers, joined her independent label, Blue Vinyl, and launched their self-titled debut album on May 27, after previously making their music solely available through SoundCloud and YouTube.[39]

On September 10, 2021, Baek released her third and first cover EP, Love, Yerin, featuring six remake tracks from artists such as Nell and The Black Skirts.[40] Following the release of the EP, all tracks entered the top ten charts of Melon, Bugs, and Genie.[41]

On May 24, 2022, Baek released the digital single "Pisces".[42]

On September 19, 2022, Baek announced her North American tour on Instagram which embarked in Atlanta on November 28, and concluded in Vancouver on December 22.[43]

On January 1, 2023, Baek released the digital single "New Year". The following month, Baek followed up with her Asia-Pacific tour, announcing the tour dates on her Instagram with the tour starting with her three-day solo concert in Seoul, titled "Square", on May 19 to 21, 2023.[44][45] Tickets were sold-out as soon as it opened with a waitlist of 40,000 units.[46] The tour concluded in Bangkok on June 17, 2023.

Artistry

Influences

Baek has cited Beyoncé,[47] Amy Winehouse, Norah Jones, Rachel Yamagata,[48] Oasis, Avril Lavigne, Rage Against the Machine, as well as Korean artists BoA, Light & Salt, and Yoo Jae Ha as her influences.[49] She titled her first EP, Frank, as a tribute to Winehouse, whose debut album share the same name.[50] Baek also revealed through her live performances that she wrote the songs "Amy" and "True Lover" from her debut album dedicated to Winehouse.

Songwriting

Baek is known for her candid and straightforward lyrics. Upon debuting as a solo artist, Baek participated in writing and composing all of the songs on, Frank, revealing her singer-songwriter side.[51] When writing songs for the EP, Baek wrote about her past memories and current self.[52] She would then eventually write the lyrics and compose the majority of her songs.

On her decision to write her songs in English, Baek explains her intentions to make her music accessible to international fans, her plans to have an international tour, and the influence of English-language artists who made an impact on her style and music. In a 2021 interview, Baek mentioned that it is her dream to perform in the home countries of the artists that inspired her.[53]

On her lyrical inspiration for her second album, Tellusboutyourself, Baek cites the poetic metaphors of Blossom Dearie and the straightforward style of Amy Winehouse as influences.[54]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak
chart
positions
Sales
KOR
[55]
Every Letter I Sent You
  • Released: December 10, 2019
  • Label: Blue Vinyl, Dreamus Company
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
2
Tellusboutyourself
  • Released: December 10, 2020
  • Label: Blue Vinyl, Dreamus Company
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
7

Extended plays

Title Details Peak
chart
positions
Sales
KOR
[58]
Frank
Our Love Is Great
  • Released: March 18, 2019
  • Label: JYP Entertainment, Studio J
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
17
Love, Yerin
  • Released: September 10, 2021
  • Label: Blue Vinyl, Dreamus Company
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
15

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales
(DL)[A]
Certifications
[B]
Album
KOR
[62]
KOR
Hot

[63]
"Across the Universe" (우주를 건너) 2015 7 Frank
"Bye Bye My Blue" 2016 3 Non-album singles
"Love You on Christmas" 22 42
"Maybe It's Not Our Fault"
(그건 아마 우리의 잘못은 아닐 거야)
2019 1 3 Our Love Is Great
"Suddenly" (어느 새) (Digging Club Seoul version) Non-album single
"Popo (How Deep Is Our Love?)" 24 25 Every Letter I Sent You
"0310" 37 28
"Square (2017)" 1 1
"Hate You" 2020 56 53 Tellusboutyourself
"0415" 108 72
"Why Me?" (왜? 날) 2021 78 Love, Yerin
"A Walk" (산책) 26
"The Other Side" (너머) (with Monika and Lip J) 2022 148 Non-album singles
"Pisces" (물고기) 91
"Fuckin' New Year" 2023 110
"Big World" 137
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As featured artist

Title Year Peak
chart
positions
Sales
(DL)
Album
KOR
[68]
"It's Only You"
(Taecyeon of 2PM featuring Baek Ye-rin)
2014 Genesis of 2PM
"Suddenly" (문득)
(with Jun. K of 2PM & Jo Kwon)
JYP Nation Korea 2014 – One Mic
"Excited"
(Olltii featuring Baek Ye-rin)
2015 Graduation
"On & On"
(Yuk Ji-dam featuring Baek Ye-rin)
20 Unpretty Rapstar Semi-final 2
"Chocolate" (チョコレート)
(Taecyeon of 2PM featuring Baek Ye-rin)
2PM of 2PM
"Me You"
(San E featuring Baek Ye-rin)
2 The Boy Who Cried Wolf
"Come Over" (넘어와)
(Dean featuring Baek Ye-rin)
2017 6 Limbo
"Light"
(The Quiett featuring Baek Ye-rin)
Millionaire Poetry
"How Did You?" (너는 어떻게)
(Ku One Chan featuring Baek Ye-rin)
2018 Non album-singles
"Doodle" (낙서)
(Punchnello featuring Baek Ye-rin)
2019 84
"Nerdy Love"
(PH-1 featuring Baek Ye-rin)
2020 38
"KnoCK"
(Code Kunst featuring Baek Ye-rin)
People
"Neo Seoul Love"
(Loopy featuring Baek Ye-rin)
No Fear
"Gae Na Ri" (개나리)
(Samuel Seo featuring Baek Ye-rin)
D I A L
"We Are All Muse"
(The Blank Shop featuring Baek Ye-rin)
Tailor
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales
(DL)
Album
KOR
[72]
KOR
Hot

[73]
"As I Am" 2015 48 Frank
"Blue" 49
"Don't Leave Me Alone" (혼자 두지 마) 54
"Zz" (잠들고 싶어) 61
"That's Why" 67
"His Ocean" (그의 바다) 2016 25 Bye Bye My Blue
"Zero" 35
"Merry and the Witch's Flower" (야간비행 (魔女の花)) 2019 10 14 Our Love Is Great
"I Don't Know" (내가 날 모르는 것처럼)
(featuring Car, the Garden)
21 25
"See You Again" (지켜줄게) 38 40
"Dear My Blue" 42 44
"Our Love Is Great" 46 48
"I Don't Know" (내가 날 모르는 것처럼) (2019 version) 64 68
"Intro" 158 Every Letter I Sent You
"Rest" 68 40
"Can I B U" 94 69
"Meant to Be" 90 64
"Mr.Gloomy" 89 65
"Lovelovelove" 85 60
"Bunny" 78 52
"Berlin" 126 75
"Datoom" 101 71
"Not a Girl" 110 74
"Newsong2" 140 92
"Amy" 147
"True Lover" 131 82
"Point"
(featuring Loopy)
115 84
"London" 104 73
"Lovegame" 2020 102 8 Tellusboutyourself
"You're So Lonely Now, So You Need Me Back by Your Side Again" 144 38
"I Am Not Your Ocean Anymore" 150 73
"Hall&Oates" 178 96
"Ms. Delicate" 189 100
"Interlude" [D]
"Loner" [D]
"Homesweethome" [D]
"Loveless" [D]
"I'll Be Your Family!" [D]
"I'm in Love" [D]
"Bubbles&Mushrooms" [D]
"Whenever" (그럴때마다) 2021 92 Love, Yerin
"Antifreeze" 73
"Go Back" (돌아가자) 123
"Limit" (한계) 98
"It Was Me" (그게 나였네) 2022 149 Pisces
"The Loved One" (막내) 193
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales
(DL)
Album
KOR
[82]
KOR
Hot

[83]
US
World

[84]
"Blooming Memories" (아주 오래된 기억) 2017 93 Chicago Typewriter OST
"Lean On Me" (스며들기 좋은 오늘) 2019 73 A-Teen 2 OST
"Here I Am Again" (다시 난, 여기) 2020 4 6 21 Crash Landing on You OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

Title Artist Year Album Notes
"Before I Knew It" (나도 모르게) Yeonsoo 2017 Non album-single Lyricist[86]
"Still the One" (좋은 사람) Soyou Re:Born Lyricist[87]
"From Now On" Chungha 2018 Blooming Blue Songwriter[88]
"Smile" (미소) Yeonsoo Non album-single Lyricist[89]
"Young in Love" (우리가 즐거워) Chungha 2019 Flourishing Songwriter[90]
"All Night Long" 2021 Querencia Songwriter[91]

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Across the universe" (우주를 건너) 2015 Un­known
"That's why" 2016 L5M. [92]
"Bye bye my blue" Kyle [93]
"Maybe It's Not Our Fault" (그건 아마 우리의 잘못은 아닐 거야) 2019 INSP (KOINRUSH) [94]
"Popo (How deep is our love?)" a HOBIN film [95]
"0310" [96]
"0415" 2020 [97]
"Hate you" [98]
"I'll be your family!" Tezo Don Lee
(Tjoff Koong Studios London)
[99]
"I'm in love" a HOBIN film [100]
"You’re so lonely now, so you need me back by your side again" mareykrap [101]
"Pisces" (물고기) 2022 Ga (KEEPUSWEIRD) [102]

Concert

Headlining concert

"Turn on that Blue Vinyl"

Yerin Baek 1st Concert "Turn on that Blue Vinyl" (2020)
Date[103] City Country Venue
February 8, 2020 Seoul South Korea Yes24 Live Hall
February 9, 2020

"2022 Yerin Baek North America Tour"

Yerin Baek North America Tour (2022)
Date City Country Venue
November 28, 2022 Atlanta, Georgia USA Center Stage
November 30, 2022 Houston, Texas Warehouse Live
December 1, 2022 Fort Worth, Texas Tulips
December 4, 2022 Santa Ana, California The Observatory
December 5, 2022 Los Angeles, California The Belasco
December 7, 2022 Berkeley, California The UC Theatre
December 9, 2022 Denver, Colorado Marquis Theatre
December 11, 2022 Chicago, Illinois Chop Shop
December 13, 2022 Toronto, Ontario Canada The Opera House
December 15, 2022 Boston, Massachusetts USA Crystal Ballroom
December 17, 2022 New York Irving Plaza
December 19, 2022 Silver Spring, Maryland The Fillmore Silver Spring
December 21, 2022 Seattle, Washington Neptune Theater
December 22, 2022 Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Hollywood Theater

"Square"

Square (2023)
Date City Country Venue
May 19, 2023 Seoul South Korea SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium
May 20, 2023
May 21, 2023

"2023 Yerin Baek Asia-Pacific Tour"

Yerin Baek North America Tour (2022)
Date City Country Venue
May 31, 2023 Jakarta Indonesia Balai Sarbini
June 2, 2023 Taipei Taiwan Legacy Taipei
June 5, 2023 Tokyo Japan Yebisu Garden Hall
June 7, 2023 Osaka Umeda Club Quattro
June 9, 2023 Auckland New Zealand The Tuning Fork
June 11, 2023 Brisbane Australia The Triffid
June 13, 2023 Melbourne 170 Russell
June 15, 2023 Sydney The Metro Theatre
June 17, 2023 Bangkok Thailand Royal Paragon Hall

Ambassadorship

  • Ambassador for the 5th Seoul Animal Film Festival (2022)[104]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2021 Female Solo Singer Popularity Award Baek Ye-rin Nominated [105]
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2021 Best Female Vocalist Nominated [106]
Gaon Chart Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year – Digital Music (June 2016) "Bye Bye My Blue" Nominated
2020 Artist of the Year – Digital Music (March 2019) "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" Nominated
2021 Artist of the Year – Digital Music (December 2019) "Square (2017)" Nominated
Genie Music Awards 2019 Best Female Artist Baek Ye-rin Nominated
Golden Disc Awards 2021 Digital Bonsang "Square (2017)" Nominated
Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 R&B Album of the Year Every letter I sent you. Nominated
2021 tellusboutyourself Nominated
Korean Music Awards 2020 Musician of the Year Baek Ye-rin Nominated
Album of the Year Our Love is Great Won
Best Pop Album Won
Song of the Year "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" Nominated
Best Pop Song Won
2021 Musician of the Year Baek Ye-rin Nominated [107][unreliable source?]
Album of the Year Every letter I sent you. Nominated
Best Pop Album Won
Song of the Year "Square (2017)" Nominated
Best Pop Song Nominated
Melon Music Awards 2019 Top 10 Artists Baek Ye-rin Nominated
Best R&B/Soul "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" Nominated
2020 Artist of the Year Baek Ye-rin Nominated
Album of the Year Every letter I sent you. Nominated
Top 10 Artists Baek Ye-rin Won
Best R&B/Soul "Square (2017)" Won
2021 Album of the Year Tellusboutyourself Nominated
Top 10 Artists Baek Ye-rin Nominated
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2016 Best Vocal Performance – Female Solo "Across the Universe" Nominated
2020 Best Vocal Performance – Solo "Square (2017)" Nominated
Best OST "Here I Am Again" Nominated
Seoul Music Awards 2016 Bonsang Award Frank Nominated
2017 Bye Bye My Blue Nominated
2020 Our Love is Great Nominated
Ballad Award "Maybe It's Not Our Fault" Nominated
2021 OST Award "Here I Am Again" Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ Gaon Chart no longer releases download sales figures from January 2018 onwards.
  2. ^ In April 2018, the Korea Music Content Association introduced music recording certifications for albums and singles.[61]
  3. ^ "Square (2017)" was certified platinum for streaming in September 2022.[67]
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Interlude", "Loner", "Homesweethome", "Loveless", "I'll Be Your Family!", "I'm in Love" and "Bubbles&Mushrooms" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 200, but appeared at number 127, 113, 106, 98, 99, 107, 117 on the component Download chart, respectively.[81]

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