Ali (South Korean singer)

Cho Yong-jin (Korean: 조용진; born November 20, 1984), known professionally as Ali (알리), is a South Korean musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Following her debut in 2009, she was primarily recognized for her time as a contestant on the KBS program Immortal Songs 2.

ALi (알리)
Ali in 2020
Background information
Birth nameCho Yong-jin
Born (1984-11-20) November 20, 1984
Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2009–present
LabelsJuice Entertainment
Associated actsLeessang

Career

ALi debuted as a singer in 2009, and gained fame for her appearances on music shows, most notably Immortal Songs 2 on KBS2. She also worked as a professor in applied musical arts at the Seoul Technical Arts College.[1]

ALi released her first album SOULri in December 2011,[2] two years after her official debut. One released track, "Na Young", garnered immediate controversy as it referenced a sexual assault case that had become publicly known in South Korea. Many detractors criticized the song for being insensitive to the subject of its lyrics. ALi later addressed this controversy by revealing that she herself was a survivor of sexual assault.[3] Following the release of her album, she held her first independent concert.[4] She was also a vocalist on several Leessang songs, including "Ballerino" and "I'm Not Laughing".

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
Soul-Ri: A Village With Soul
(영혼이 있는 마을)
  • Released: December 13, 2011
  • Label: Yedang Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Round and Round (핑핑글)
  2. The First Greeting (첫 인사)
  3. 'Don't Act Countrified (촌스럽게 굴지마) (feat. Yong Jun-hyung)
  4. Crazy Night
  5. 365 Days
  6. I'll Be Damned (뭐 이런게 다있어)
  7. Vampire (뱀파이어)
  8. Na Young (나영이)
  9. Because of You (너로 인해)
  10. Oasis (오아시스)
  11. Rage (울컥)
 23
ALi Immortal Songs
(ALi 불후의 명곡)
  • Released: January 27, 2012
  • Label: Yedang Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. NaNaNa (나나나)
  2. The Leopard of Kilimanjaro ( 킬리만자로의 표범)
  3. I've Lived Without Knowing The World Out There (세상 모르고 살았노라)
  4. Alley (골목길)
  5. Hateful Person (얄미운 사람)
  6. Early Morning Rain (새벽비)
  7. Where the Wind Blows (바람이 불어오는 곳)
  8. My Heart Have Nowhere To Go (내 마음 갈 곳을 잃어)
  9. Too Far To Be Close (가까이 하기엔 너무 먼 당신)
  10. Goodbye (안녕)
 20

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
After The Love Has Gone
  • Released: October 8, 2009
  • Label: Trophy Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 365 Days (365일)
  2. Crazy Night
  3. Vampire (뱀파이어)
  4. Rage (울컥)
  5. The First Greeting (첫인사)
  6. 365 Days (Inst.)
  7. Crazy Night (Inst.)
  8. Vampire (Inst.)
 No data No data
Eraser (지우개)
  • Released: January 30, 2013
  • Label: Yedang Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Eraser (지우개)
  2. The Tears Gone (눈물이 흘러 버렸어)(feat Kang Jun of C-Clown)
  3. Don't Say Another Word (말 돌리지 마)
  4. Selfish (이기적이야)
  5. Eraser (Inst.)
  6. The Tears Gone (Inst.)
 20
Turning Point
  • Released: November 12, 2014
  • Label: Juice Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Pung Pung (펑펑)
  2. Song Can't Lie (노래는 거짓말을 못해요)
  3. Missing You
  4. Drunken Phone Call (취중전화)
  5. I'm With Geudaeyeo (그대여 함께해요)
  6. Pung Pung (펑펑) (Inst.)
  7. Song Can't Lie (Inst.)
  8. Missing You (Inst.) [Bonus Track]
  9. What Is LUV [Bonus Track]
 14
White Hole
  • Released: October 15, 2015
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Different Love, Forgotten Love (사랑이 다른 사랑으로 잊혀지네)
  2. I, Me (내가, 나에게)
  3. Shining Is Blue (with Yoo Jun-sang)
  4. Feel Good
  5. To Ma Dear
  6. I, Me (내가, 나에게) (Inst.)
  7. To Ma Dear (Inst.)
 23
Expand
  • Released: November 16, 2017
  • Label: Juice Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 102 (102가지)
  2. No Way (말이 되니)
  3. Island (섬)
  4. Black and White
  5. No Way (말이 되니) (Inst.)
  6. Black and White (Inst.)
  7. For Less Than a Month (한 달을 못 가서) (CD only)
  8. You Are Not Here (너만 없다) (CD only)
 72 N/A
O Esca Viatorum (나그네의 양식)
  • Released: July 22, 2020
  • Label: Soul Sting
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. I Will Worship You (예배합니다)
  2. O Esca Viatorum (나그네의 양식)
  3. An Alabaster Vial of Perfume (내게 있는 향유 옥합)
  4. I’d Rather Have Jesus Than Silver and Gold (주 예수 보다 더 귀한 것은 없네)
  5. I Must Tell Jesus All of My Trials (내 모든 시험 무거운 짐을)
  6. On My Way Back (회로)
 N/A N/A

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[11]
"365 Days" (365일) 2009 43 After The Love Has Gone
"Hey Mr." (Hey 미스터) 2010 81 Non-album single
"The Unwritten Legend" (전설속의 누군가처럼)
with Navi, Tom Tom		 95 20th Anniversary Shin Seung Hun
"I Tried Everything" (별 짓 다해봤는데) 2011 23 Non-album singles
"Rice Bowl" (밥그릇) 89
"If I Confess, You'll be Surprised" (내가 고백을 하면 깜짝 놀랄거야) 75
"I'll Be Damned" (뭐 이런게 다 있어) 11 Soul-Ri: A Village With Soul
"Don't Act Countrified" (촌스럽게 굴지마)
feat. Yong Jun-hyung		 4
"Selfish" (이기적이야) 2013 33 Eraser
"Eraser" (지우개) 11
"Rainy Gomoryeong" (비 내리는 고모령)
feat. Double K, Yankie		 88 Non-album single
"Do You Remember?" (그땐 그랬지)
with C-Clown		 25 Shaking Heart
"I Love You"
with Yim Jae-beom		 8 Non-album singles
"Because of Me" (나 때문에) 2014 14
"Tears Keep Falling" (자꾸 눈물이 납니다) 33
"What Is Luv"
feat. Loco		 54
"Let Me Say First" (여자가 먼저) 69
"Song Can't Lie" (노래는 거짓말을 못해요) 90 Turning Point
"Pung Pung" (펑펑) 22
"As If Nothing Happened" (아무일 없었다는 듯)
with Wheesung		 14 Non-album singles
"Goodbye Mr. Kim" (잘가요 Mr. Kim)
feat. LE		 2015 —
"Heaven's Song" — The Message Part 2
"Shining Is Blue"
with Yoo Jun-sang		 — White Hole
"I, Me" (내가, 나에게) —
"Say Say Say"
with Chunri		 — Non-album singles
"Poom" (품)
with Horan		 2016 —
"Suddenly" (또 생각이 나서)
with Im Chang-jung		 22
"Winter Wonderland" —
"You Are Not Here" (너만 없다)
with Yesung		 2017 95
"Cherry Blossom Road" (벚꽃 길) —
"Don't Speak"
with Cheetah		 —
"For Less Than a Month" (한 달을 못 가서)
with Paul Kim		 —
"No Way" (말이 되니) — Expand
"Only You" (너만) 2018 — Non-album singles
"Proposal" (청혼) —
"It Was You" (너였나 봐) —
"Love Did Not End Yet" (사랑은 아직도 끝나지 않았네) 2019 —
"On My Way Back" (회로)
with Sohyang		 2020 —
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[12]
"All of a Sudden" (울컥) 2009 No data Terroir OST
"Come On, Antique!" Antique OST
"A Dream Comes True" (돌멩이의 꿈)
feat. RP-T		 A Dream Comes True OST
"Hurt" (상처) 2012 — Rooftop Prince OST
"Carry On" 16 Faith OST
"In My Dream" 2013 45 Empire of Gold OST
"The Vow" (서약) 2014 46 Golden Rainbow OST
"A Flower in the Rock" (돌 틈 꽃) 88 Gunman in Joseon OST
"Give Me One Day" (하루만 내게 줘) 2018 — My Only One OST
"Just Say" 2019 — Kill It OST
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Filmography

TV show
Year Title Network Notes
2011 Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 Contestant
2012 Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 Contestant
2013 Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 Contestant
You Hee-Yeol's Sketchbook KBS2 Guest – Ep 176
Hello Counselor KBS2 Guest – Ep 155
2014 Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 Contestant
Mnet 100 Second War Mnet Contestant
2015 You Hee-yeol's SketchbookKBS2Guest – Ep 253
Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 Contestant
2016King of Mask SingerMBCContestant (Episodes 79–80, 82, 84, 86)

Awards

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