Jo Eun-byul (Korean: 조은별; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰo.ɯnbjɘːl]; born on June 23, 1982) is a South Korean singer and stage actress known as Eun-byul (은별) or Evie (이비). She was the leader and lead singer of the now disbanded K-pop group, LUV.[1]
Jo Eun-byul | |
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| Birth name | Jo Eun-byul |
| Also known as | Evie Cho |
| Born | June 23, 1982 |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Coo Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조은별 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Jo Eun-byeol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Ŭnpyŏl |
Career
editShe started her career as the leader of K-pop group, LUV. After the group achieved mild success and a large fanbase, LUV disbanded and Jo Eun-byul, along with the other two members (Jeon Hye-bin and Oh Yeon-seo) decided to pursue their own personal goals.
Eun-byul worked as a stage actress in musicals in Daehangno for 7 years before signing to Coo Entertainment and releasing her solo mini-album entitled Oneul Haruman (오늘 하루만, This Day) on October 26, 2009.[2][3] The mini-album contains a song called "Orange Sunshine" that features former bandmate, Jeon Hye-bin.
As of February 2014, Eun-byul is still working as a musical actress under the name of 'Evie Cho'.[4]
Discography
edit| Album Information | Track Listing |
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This Day (오늘 하루만)
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Music Videos
edit- I Still Believe in You (2002)
- Orange Girl (2002)
References
edit- ^ 모노뮤지컬 '땡큐코리아' 이비, 어디서 봤더라 (in Korean). Acrofan. October 30, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ 조은별 솔로데뷔, 오늘부터 '이비 李妃' [Jo Eun-byul's solo debut, from today known as 'Evie']. Newsis (in Korean). October 26, 2009.
- ^ 오늘 하루만 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "Jeon Hye Bin, Oh Yeon Seo, Evie Cho Reunite for a LUV Group Photo". February 18, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.