Ryu Su-jeong (Korean류수정, born November 19, 1997),[1] known mononymously as Sujeong, is a South Korean singer and a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz. She debuted as a solo artist with her first EP, Tiger Eyes, on May 20, 2020.[2]

Ryu Su-jeong
류수정
Ryu in May 2018
Born
Ryu Su-jeong

(1997-11-19) November 19, 1997 (age 27)
Daejeon, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2014–present
Labels
Member ofLovelyz
Korean name
Hangul
류수정
Hanja
柳樹整
Revised RomanizationRyu Sujeong
McCune–ReischauerRyu Suchŏng

Following Lovelyz's contract expiration and resulting hiatus in November 2021, Ryu decided to not renew her contract with Woollim.[3] She later established her own independent label House of Dreams on September 1, 2022.[4]

Career

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2014–2021: Lovelyz and solo debut

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Ryu Su-jeong in 2015

Ryu Su-jeong debuted in girlgroup Lovelyz on November 17, 2014.[5] The group's debut studio album Girls' Invasion was officially released on November 17, along with its lead single titled "Candy Jelly Love".[6] She made her solo debut under Woollim Entertainment with an extended play Tiger Eyes on May 20, 2020.[7]

2022–present: Independent solo career

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On November 16, 2021, Ryu left Woollim Entertainment after deciding not to renew her contract.[3] She later established the independent label, "House of Dreams" on September 1, 2022.[8] On March 21, she announced that she is going to release her first studio album Archive of Emotions on April 20, 2023 with the pre-release title track "Love or Hate" which was released on March 30, 2023.[9]

In January 2024, she announced her second album, 2ROX with some tracks in collaboration with American Artist XYLØ. Pre-Release track "Fallen Angel" was released on January 10, 2024 while all other tracks were released on January 24, 2024.

On May 16, 2024, she released "Orange Juice" featuring fellow Lovelyz member Yein.

On August 22, she released the digital single "White Dress."

On October 8, she released her first Japanese song, "T-Shirt."

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Archive of Emotions
Track listing
  1. "Day Dreaming"
  2. "Love or Hate"
  3. "Drown..."
  4. "Grabby Girl"
  5. "Non-Fantasy"
  6. "How Can I Get Your Love"
  7. "Fluffy Kitty"
  8. "Wrong"
  9. "Pathetic Love"
  10. "Love or Hate (Instrumental)"
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Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[11]
Tiger Eyes
Track listing
  1. "Be Cautious"
  2. "Tiger Eyes"
  3. "CALL BACK"
  4. "Your Name"
  5. "42"
  6. "NA, NI"
  7. "Lullaby (zz)"
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2ROX
Track listing
  1. "Fallen Angel" ft. XYLØ
  2. "Bad Grls" ft. XYLØ
  3. "SHXT" ft. XYLØ
  4. "Fallen Angel (Instrumental)"
  5. "SHXT (Instrumental)"
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions
Album
KOR
[14]
KOR
Hot

[15]
As lead artist
"Tiger Eyes" 2020 99 Tiger Eyes
"Dearest" (고백) 2022 Archive of Emotions
"Pink Moon"
"Love or Hate" 2023
"Grabby Girl"
"Fallen Angel"
(feat. Xylø)
2024 2ROX
"SHXT"
(feat. Xylø)
[A]
"Orange Juice" (feat. Yein) Non-album single
"White Dress"
"T-Shirt"
As featured artist
"Bump" (부딪쳐)
(Infinite H feat. Ryu Su-jeong)
2015 Fly Again
Collaborations
"Start of Summer" (시작의 여름)
(with Youngjun (Brown Eyed Soul))
2016 Non-album single
"Maybe We" (아마도 우린)
(with D-Hack) *(Esquire Korea project)
2022 Non-album single
Soundtrack appearances
"Clean" (오늘도 맑음)
(with Baby Soul (Lovelyz))
2016 Second to Last Love OST
"Deep Blue Eyes"
(with Girls Next Door)
2017 Idol Drama Operation Team OST
"Lie After Lie" (거짓말의 거짓말) 2020 Lie After Lie OST
"Color Rush" 2021 Color Rush OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Writing and production credits

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All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.[17]

Year Artist Song Album Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2017 Lovelyz "Hide and Seek" (숨바꼭질) R U Ready? Yes Razer (Strike) No
2020 Ryu Su-jeong "Lullaby" (zz (자장가)) Tiger Eyes Yes Yes
Lovelyz "Obliviate" Unforgettable Yes Stardust, Jarry Potter (Yummy Tone) No
Lovelyz (Baby Soul, Ryu Su-jeong), Golden Child (Tag, Hong Joo-chan) "Under The Sky of Suncheon" (순천의 하늘 아래에서) Non-album single Yes Baby Soul, Tag, Hong Joo-chan Yes Tag
2022 D-Hack, Ryu Su-jeong "Maybe We" (아마도 우린) Non-album single Yes D-Hack Yes Hooshi, D-Hack, Hwang Hyun-sung
Limzy "If U" Voyage Vol.1 Yes Limzy, Dex, Shin Soo-yi Yes Limzy, Razer (Stardust)
Jin "Not A Coincidence" (어떻게 우연이겠어) Non-album single Yes Dailog No
Ryu Su-jeong "Dearest" Archive of Emotions Yes - Yes -
"PINK MOON" Yes - Yes Hwang Hyun-sung
2023 "Love or Hate" Yes - Yes JAW
"Daydreaming" Yes - Yes
"Non-Fantasy" Yes - Yes
"Grabby Girl" Yes - Yes Hwang Hyun-sung
"WRONG" Yes - Yes
"Pathetic Love" Yes - Yes JAW
"Fluffy Kitty" Yes - Yes
"Drown..." Yes - Yes
"How can i get your Love" Yes - Yes
2024 Ryu Su-jeong, XYLØ "Fallen Angel" 2ROX Yes Paige Duddy, Ryu Su-jeong, WOOKI No WOOKI
"BAD GRLS" Yes Lee Newell, Paige Duddy, Ryu Su-jeong No Lee Neweell, WOOKI
"SHXT" Yes Paige Duddy, Ryu Su-jeong, WOOKI No WOOKI

Videography

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Title Year Director
"Tiger Eyes" 2020
"Dearest" (고백) 2022
"Pink Moon"
"Love Or Hate" 2023 Kang Mingi (aarch film)
"Grabby Girl"
"하루 세 번 하늘을 봐" Khoon (Sapiens)
"How Can I Get Your Love"
"Fallen Angel" 2024 NKNR
"SHXT" Sohee Baek (815 Video)
"White Dress"

Filmography

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Reality shows

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Year Title Network Role Notes
2015 2014 Best of Best SBS MTV Host with V (BTS)
2017 Idol Drama Operation Team KBS Cast member
2019 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant as Kongjwi and Patjwi (Episode 185)
Neighbourhood Album TV Chosun Cast member

Notes

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  1. ^ "SHXT" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but entered the Circle Download Chart at number 130[16]

References

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  1. ^ "류수정 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. ^ "러블리즈 류수정, 'Tiger Eyes' 보이스 티저 공개 [공식]" (in Korean). OSEN via Naver.
  3. ^ a b Hong, Seyoung (November 1, 2021). "러블리즈 해체…울림 "16일 계약만료, 각자 새출발" (공식) [전문]". Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Han, Hyun-jung (September 1, 2022). "러블리즈 출신 류수정, 독립 레이블 설립[공식]" [Sujeong Ryu from Lovelyz, established an independent label [Official]] (in Korean). Meil business. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (November 10, 2014). "Lovelyz Wishes You a 'Good Night Like Yesterday' in Debut MV". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Archived from the original on November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  6. ^ "Lovelyz drops debut album amid controversy". November 17, 2014. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "러블리즈 류수정 오늘(20일) 솔로 데뷔 '타이거 아이즈'". Naver. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  8. ^ Han, Hyun-jung (September 1, 2022). "러블리즈 출신 류수정, 독립 레이블 설립[공식]" [Sujeong Ryu from Lovelyz, established an independent label [Official]] (in Korean). Maeil business. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Moon, Ye-bin (March 21, 2023). "류수정 첫 정규 앨범 발표…내달 20일 컴백" [Sujeong Ryu's first full-length album released... Comeback on the 20th of next month] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Daum.
  10. ^ a b "Circle Album Chart – April, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2023.
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  12. ^ 2020년 06월 Album Chart [June 2020 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  13. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 4, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  15. ^ "Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  16. ^ "Circle Download Chart 2024 Week 4". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Songs Registered Under RYU SU-JEONG (류수정) (10012819)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean).