Baek A-yeon
Baek A-yeon | |
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Baek A-yeon at 2015 Summer K-POP Festival | |
Background information | |
Native name | 백아연 |
Birth name | Baek A-yeon |
Born |
Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea | March 11, 1993
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | |
Years active | 2012 | –present
Labels | JYP Entertainment |
Associated acts | JYP Nation |
Website | baekayeon.jype.com |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 백아연 |
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Hanja | 白娥娟 |
Revised Romanization | Baek A-yeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Paek Ayŏn |
Baek A-yeon (Hangul : 백아연, born on March 11, 1993) is a South Korean singer-songwriter who debuted under JYP Entertainment. She is well known as one of the final three contestants from the first season of the South Korean talent show series K-pop Star.
Biography
Baek A-yeon was born on March 11, 1993. During her fifth year of elementary school she underwent treatment for cancer.[1] She is currently studying at the Department of Practical Music at Howon University.
Career
2011–12 : K-Pop Star
A-yeon first appeared on the South Korean television audition show K-pop Star. She was one of the top three contestants, along with Park Ji-min and Lee Hi. After she was eliminated she was approached by a number of entertainment agencies seeking to sign her. A-yeon eventually signed with JYP Entertainment, the company of K-pop Star judge JYP.[2]
2012 : Debut with I'm Baek
On September 2, Baek A-yeon's debut album I'm Baek was announced. 2PM member Jun. K produced a song for her entitled "Always" and was featured in the song on her debut album.[3] On September 10, the music video for "Sad Song", a track composed by Super Changddai with lyrics by JYP, was revealed on YouTube. On September 13, she collaborated in a classic version of "Sad Song" with pianist Lee Jin Wook and Odd Eye. On December 15, Baek A-yeon released her first original soundtrack song, entitled "Daddy Long Legs," for the drama Cheongdam-dong Alice OST album.[4]
2013–14: A Good Girl
On June 11, a teaser video for Baek A-yeon's second mini album, A Good Girl was released featuring A-yeon alongside miss A's Jia and Suzy.[5][6] In 2013, Baek A-yeon released two original soundtrack tracks for different dramas, the first called "Introduction to Love," was released on April 10 for the drama When a Man Falls in Love and the second, called "Tears Are Also Love", was released on July 18 for the Goddess of Fire OST.[4]
In 2014, Baek A-yeon released a soundtrack addition entitled "The Three Things I Have Left" for the drama Angel Eyes and a track called "Morning of Canon" for the drama Fated to Love You OST album.[4]
2015–present: Shouldn’t Have, So-So
After a two-year hiatus, JYP Entertainment dropped a lyric music video for Baek A-yeon's first self-composed song called Shouldn't Have featuring DAY6's Young K on May 20, 2015 .[7] The song reached number one spot on several music charts in June, one month after its release.[8] She first performed "Shouldn't Have" on Show! Music Core on June 13.[9] In 2015, Baek A-yeon released an original soundtrack called "So We Are" for the drama Yong-pal.
On May 15, 2016 JYP Entertainment dropped a teaser image for A-Yeon's upcoming comeback in May with a new single entitled So-So.[10] On May 24, she officially released her second single So-So along with another single called Something to Say; both of the singles were self-composed.[11]Baek A Yeon released holiday single Just Because featuring GOT7 member JB on November 30.[12]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Album details | Track listing | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [13] | ||||
I'm Baek |
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Track listing
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11 | |
A Good Girl |
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14 |
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Promotional singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (digital downloads) |
Album | |
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KOR Gaon [16] |
KOR Hot 100 [17] | ||||
"Sad Song" | 2012 | 2 | 11 |
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I'm Baek |
"A Good Boy" | 2013 | 12 | 26 |
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A Good Girl |
"Shouldn't Have" (feat. Young K of DAY6) |
2015 | 1 | — |
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Non-album singles |
"So-So" | 2016 | 1 | — |
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"Just Because" (feat. JB of GOT7) |
TBA | — |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (digital downloads) |
Album | |
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KOR Gaon [16] |
KOR Hot 100 [17] | ||||
"행복을 찾아서" (with Yim Jae-beom) |
2012 | — | — |
|
TO… |
"Please Come Back (돌아와줘)" (with Taecyeon & Chansung of 2PM) |
2014 | — | — |
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Go Grazy! (Grand Edition) |
"Kibuntat (기분탓)" (with Sleepy) |
2015 | 39 | — |
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F/W |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (digital downloads) |
Album | |
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KOR Gaon [16] |
KOR Hot 100 [17] | ||||
"아틀란티스 소녀 (Atlantis Princess)" | 2012 | 154 | — |
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SBS K팝 스타 Top 8 (digital single) |
"Can't Fight The Moonlight" | 100 | — |
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SBS K팝 스타 Top 7 (digital single) | |
"Saving All My Love For You" | 93 | — |
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SBS K팝 스타 Top 6 (digital single) | |
"Run Devil Run" | 55 | 97 |
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SBS K팝 스타 Top 5 (digital single) | |
"보고싶다 (I Miss You)" | 23 | 37 |
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SBS K팝 스타 Top 4 (digital single) | |
"Ma Boy 2" (feat. Lee Seunghoon) |
50 | 67 |
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SBS K팝 스타 SPECIAL No.3 (digital single) | |
"잘못했어 (I Was Wrong)" | — | — |
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SBS K팝 스타 Top 3 (digital single) | |
"머물러요 (Stay)" | 37 | 47 |
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I'm Baek | |
"Love, Love, Love." | 44 | 65 |
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"Always" (feat. Jun.K of 2PM) |
55 | — |
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"You're Leaving (니가 떠나간다)" | 59 | — |
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"너를 처음 만난 그때 (The First Time I Met You)" (with Hwang Chi-yeol) |
2015 | 49 | — |
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투유 프로젝트 - 슈가맨, Pt. 4 |
"할 말 (Something to Say)" | 2016 | 29 | — |
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So-So (single) |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Soundtrack appearances
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (digital downloads) |
Album | |
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KOR Gaon [16] |
KOR Hot 100 [17] | ||||
"Daddy Long Legs" | 2012 | 6 | — |
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Cheongdam-dong Alice OST |
"Introduction to Love" | 2013 | 37 | — |
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When a Man Falls in Love OST |
"Tears Are Also Love" | — | — |
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Goddess of Fire OST | |
"The Three Things I Have Left" | 2014 | 11 | — |
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Angel Eyes OST |
"Morning of Canon" | 70 | — |
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Fated to Love You OST | |
"So We Are" | 2015 | 14 | N/A |
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Yong-Pal OST |
"사랑인 듯 아닌 듯 (A Lot Like Love)" | 2016 | 25 |
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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo OST | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. * Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 was discontinued in July 2014. |
Concerts and tours
Headlining
- Baek A Yeon 1st Concert "Whispering the First Story" (2015)
- Baek A Yeon 2nd Concert "Whisper, Whisper - The 2nd Story" (2016)
Concert participation
- 2014 JYP Nation ONE MIC (Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Bangkok)
- 2016 JYP Nation Mix & Match (Seoul and Tokyo)
Filmography
Variety programs
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2011 | K-pop Star Season 1 | Contestant | SBS | |
2012 | Strong Heart (TV series) | Guest | SBS | Episode 129 and Episode 130 |
2013 | Beatles Code Season 2 | Guest | Mnet | Episode 67 |
K-pop Star Season 2 | Guest | SBS | Episode 22 | |
1000 Song Challenge | Guest | SBS | Episode 256 | |
Golden Family | Guest | SBS | Chuseok Special | |
Dancing with the Stars (South Korean season 3) | Guest Singer with 15& | MBC | Song choice Conga by Miami Sound Machine | |
2014 | Healing Camp | Guest | SBS | Episode 164 |
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 | Guest | KBS | Episode 260 | |
2015 | 100 People, 100 Songs | Contestant | JTBC | Episode 34 |
Hello Counselor | Guest | KBS | Episode 242 | |
2015 Idol Star Athletics Ssireum Basketball Futsal Archery Championships | Participant | MBC | ||
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | Guest | KBS | Episode 289 | |
Sugar Man | Show Man with Hwang Chi-yeol | JTBC | Remake a song 너를 처음 만난 그때 (The First Time I Met You) by Park Jun-ha | |
2016 | Hello Counselor | Guest | KBS | Episode 279 |
Sugar Man | Show Man with Sandeul B1A4 | JTBC | Remake a song 선물 (Gift) by UN | |
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | Guest | KBS | Episode 324 | |
Duet Song Festival | Duet with Park Soon-ho | MBC | Song choice 제발 (Please) by Lee So-ra | |
War of Vocals - God's Voice | Guest Panelist | SBS | Episode 16 | |
King of Mask Singer | Contestant as "I Will Back Music Box" | MBC | Episodes 83–84 |
Music video appearance
Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
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2013 | Somebody | 15& | Herself |
Musical theatre
Year | Title | Role | Duration | Notes |
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2015 | Cinderella | Cinderella | September 12, 2015 – November 8, 2015 | Lead role |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2013 | |
Best New Artists | N/A | Nominated |
2015 | Top 10 Artists | N/A | Nominated | |
Best Ballad Song | Shouldn't Have (feat. Young K of DAY6) |
Won | ||
Song Of the Year | Nominated | |||
Best Vocal Performance - Female | Nominated | |||
UnionPay Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
Sina Weibo Global Fan's Choice – Female | N/A | Nominated | ||
2016 | Bonsang Award[40] | Shouldn't Have (feat. Young K of DAY6) |
Nominated | |
Popularity Award | N/A | Nominated | ||
Hallyu Special Award | N/A | Nominated | ||
Digital Bonsang | Shouldn't Have (feat. Young K of DAY6) |
Nominated | ||
Popularity Award (Korea) | N/A | Nominated | ||
Global Popularity Award | N/A | Nominated | ||
|
Discovery of the Year - Hot Trend | Shouldn't Have (feat. Young K of DAY6) |
Won | |
Best Female Artist | N/A | Nominated | ||
HotelsCombined Artist of the Year | N/A | Nominated | ||
Best Vocal Performance - Female | So-So | Nominated | ||
HotelsCombined Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
iQIYI Worldwide Favourite Artist | N/A | Nominated | ||
2017 | Bonsang Award | So-So | Pending | |
Popularity Award | N/A | Pending | ||
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Digital Bonsang | So-So | Pending |
Music Programs
Inkigayo
Year | Date | Song |
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2016 | June 5 | "So-So" |
M Countdown
Year | Date | Song |
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2016 | June 2 | "So-So" |
June 9 |
Music Bank
Year | Date | Song |
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2015 | June 26 | "Shouldn't Have" (feat. Young K of DAY6) |
References
- ↑ "Park Jin Young Seems Hooked on Baek Ah Yeon". KpopStarz. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ↑ "'K-Pop Star' Contestants Baek A Yeon, Park Jae Hyung Also Join JYP". Mwave Interest. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ↑ "Baek Ah Yeon". KpopStarz. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ↑ "Suzy & Jia star in video teaser for Baek A Yeon's comeback with "A Good Boy"". allkpop. June 11, 2013.
- ↑ "[오마이포토] 'a Good Girl' 백아연, "우리 팬이 최고"". OhMyNews. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ↑ "Lee Seung Gi, Baek A Yeon Overtake EXO And Threaten Big Bang On Korean Music Charts". KpopStarz. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/06/baek-ah-yeons-shouldnt-have-has-staying-power-on-music-charts
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/06/performances-from-june-13th-show-music-core
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/05/baek-ah-yeons-comeback-set-for-some-time-this-month
- ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2016/05/23/baek-ah-yeon-makes-comeback-with-so-so-mv/
- ↑ https://www.soompi.com/2016/11/30/watch-baek-yeon-got7s-jb-duet-goals/
- ↑ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ↑ 2012년 09월 Album Chart [September 2012 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ↑ 2013년 06월 Album Chart [June 2013 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association (KMCIA). Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- "Sad Song". 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-03-07.
- "A Good Boy". 22 June 2013.
- "Shouldn't Have". 20 June 2015.
- "So-So". 28 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ↑ Total sales for "Sad Song":
- 2012년 09월 Download Chart [September 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- 2012년 10월 Download Chart [October 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- Gaon Download Chart - 2012년 11월 [Gaon Download Chart - November 2012]. Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "A Good Boy":
- 2013년 06월 Download Chart [June 2013 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- 2013년 07월 Download Chart [July 2013 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ Cumulative sales for "Shouldn't Have":
- "Download Chart (Domestic) – 2015 (see #6)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). KMCIA. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- "Download Chart (Domestic) – The First Half of 2016 (see #78)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). KMCIA. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "So-So":
- "2016년 26주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 27주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 28주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 29주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 30주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 31주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 32주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 33주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 34주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 35주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 36주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 37주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 38주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 39주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2016년 40주차 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ↑ Total sales for "Kibuntat (기분탓)":
- 2015년 44주차 Download Chart [week 44 of 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "Can't Fight The Moonlight":
- 2012년 14주차 Download Chart [week 14 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "Saving All My Love For You":
- 2012년 15주차 Download Chart [week 15 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "Run Devil Run":
- 2012년 16주차 Download Chart [week 16 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 2012년 17주차 Download Chart [week 17 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "보고싶다 (I Miss You)":
- 2012년 04월 Download Chart [April 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 2012년 17주차 Download Chart [week 17 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 2012년 18주차 Download Chart [week 18 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 2012년 19주차 Download Chart [week 19 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 2012년 20주차 Download Chart [week 20 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "Ma Boy 2":
- 2012년 17주차 Download Chart [week 17 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 2012년 18주차 Download Chart [week 18 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "머물러요 (Stay)":
- 2012년 38주차 Download Chart [week 38 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 2012년 39주차 Download Chart [week 39 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "Love, Love, Love":
- 2012년 38주차 Download Chart [week 38 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "Always":
- 2012년 38주차 Download Chart [week 38 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "You're Leaving (니가 떠나간다)":
- 2012년 38주차 Download Chart [week 38 of 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "너를 처음 만난 그때 (The First Time I Met You)":
- 2015년 47주차 Download Chart [week 47 of 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 2015년 48주차 Download Chart [week 48 of 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "할 말 (Something to Say)":
- 2016 Half-year Download Chart (see #386). Gaon Music Chart.
- ↑ Total sales for "Daddy Long Legs":
- 2012년 12월 Download Chart [December 2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- 2013년 01월 Download Chart [January 2013 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "Introduction to Love":
- 2013년 04월 Download Chart [April 2013 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "The Three Things I Have Left":
- 2014년 05월 Download Chart [May 2014 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "Morning of Canon":
- 2014년 07월 Download Chart [July 2014 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ↑ Total sales for "So We Are":
- 2015년 09월 Download Chart [September 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- 2015년 10월 Download Chart [October 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ↑ Cumulative sales for "A Lot Like Love":
- "Gaon Download Chart, 2016-09-18~2016-09-24". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- "Gaon Download Chart, 2016-09-25~2016-10-01". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- "Gaon Download Chart, 2016-10-02~2016-10-08". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ "Seoul Music Awards Global (scroll to K-POP STAR 2015 [LIVE VOTE] and click "Main and Popular (Overseas)" to reveal the nominees)". Seoul Music Awards. SportsSeoul. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
External links
- Baek A-yeon Official Website
- Baek A-yeon on Facebook
- Baek A-yeon on Twitter
- Baek A-yeon on Instagram
- Baek A-yeon's channel on YouTube