Younha
YOUNHA
Singer-songwriter
- Born
- 29 April 1988
- Japan debut
- 2004
- Korean career began
- 2006
Younha is a Korean singer-songwriter who sings, plays piano and writes music. She debuted in Japan in 2004 and began her Korean career in 2006.
CAREER / Career
- 2024
Twenty years and growth
For her 20th anniversary, she released GROWTH THEORY and its repackage and performed 20 solo concerts.
Explore album - 2021
END THEORY
Her sixth studio album END THEORY included “Oort Cloud” and songs exploring space and life.
Explore album - 2017
RescuE
Her fifth studio album RescuE expanded her sound to include electronic music and more.
Explore album - 2012
A new start: Supersonic
Her fourth studio album Supersonic combined rock sounds with collaborations across the music scene.
Explore album - 2009
Different shades
She released the two parts of her third Korean studio album: Peace Love & Ice Cream and Growing Season.
Explore album - 2008
A second studio album
She released her second Korean studio album Someday, featuring songs including “Telepathy.”
Explore album - 2007
Piano and rock
“Password 486” and the album Comet brought her piano-led band sound to Korean listeners.
Explore album
- 2026
Other songs, her voice
Following the intimate concert series Shining Winter, she released her first remake album, Sub Character One.
Explore album - 2025
GROWTH THEORY returns
She brought the GROWTH THEORY : Final Edition encore concert to Seoul’s KSPO DOME and donated to support basic science scholarships.
Explore album - 2022–2023
Event Horizon
“Event Horizon” found renewed attention after festival performances and won Best Pop Song at the 2023 Korean Music Awards.
Explore album - 2019–2020
Two states of mind
STABLE MINDSET and UNSTABLE MINDSET followed, featuring “On a Rainy Day” and “Dark Cloud.”
Explore album - 2013
Continuing to experiment
The EPs Just Listen and Subsonic presented different sides of her music.
Explore album - 2006
A Korean debut
She began her Korean career with “Audition.” Her self-composed ballad “Waiting” also appeared around this time.
Explore album - 2005
A comet appears
The Japanese single “ほうき星” was featured as an ending theme for the anime BLEACH.
Explore album - 2004
A beginning in Japan
Younha began her journey as a singer-songwriter with her Japanese debut in 2004.
Explore album
SCHOLARSHIP / Scholarship
Blue Lighthouse Younha Donation Scholarship
In 2025, Younha donated 100 million won to the Korea Student Aid Foundation. The donation led to a scholarship supporting living expenses for university students studying physics and astronomy.
For the first semester of 2026, the program sought to select 25 students and provide 2.5 million won each. Please check the foundation’s notices for the criteria and support available each semester.
AWARDS / Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Brand of the Year Awards | Female Vocalist |
| 2023 | K Global Heart Dream Awards | K-POP Listener’s Choice |
| 2023 | Korean Music Awards | Song of the Year “Event Horizon” |
| 2023 | Korean Music Awards | Best Pop Song “Event Horizon” |
| 2023 | Circle Chart Music Awards 2022 | Discovery of the Year: Rock & Metal |
| 2023 | Hanteo Music Awards 2022 | Special Award: Ballad |
| 2023 | Seoul Music Awards | Ballad Award |
| 2023 | Golden Disc Awards | Best Solo Artist |
| 2011 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award: Radio |
| 2010 | Korea Content Awards | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation |
| 2009 | Korean Music Awards | Netizens’ Choice: Female Musician |
| 2008 | Korean Music Awards | Rookie of the Year |
| 2008 | Korean Music Awards | Netizens’ Choice: Pop Musician |
| 2007 | Korea Popular Entertainment Awards | New Generation Singer Award |
| 2007 | Golden Disc Awards | Best New Artist |
| 2007 | Mnet KM Music Festival | Best New Solo Artist |
| 2007 | Cyworld Digital Music Awards | April Rookie of the Month |
Explore Younha’s music
Start with familiar songs such as “Password 486” and “Event Horizon,” then discover more of her voice. Follow a guide for first-time listeners or explore all her albums and songs.