Gummy

Biography

Park Ji-yeon (Korean: 박지연; born April 8, 1981), known professionally as Gummy (거미), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2003 with the album Like Them×Like Them8 February 2003 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1하고 싶은 말4:112그대 돌아오면4:483친구라도 될 걸 그랬어4:414Wanna Be..4:185나는..4:086Do It..3:457부탁4:278Phone Call3:449거기 그대로..4:2710언제라도..4:4511오늘도 온종일4:3012가버려3:42 and has since become known for her soundtrack appearances.

2003–2009: Debut and breakthrough success

Gummy debuted in 2003 with the album Like Them×Like Them8 February 2003 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1하고 싶은 말4:112그대 돌아오면4:483친구라도 될 걸 그랬어4:414Wanna Be..4:185나는..4:086Do It..3:457부탁4:278Phone Call3:449거기 그대로..4:2710언제라도..4:4511오늘도 온종일4:3012가버려3:42. Her title track "Memory Loss" (기억상실) brought her success and recognition and led Gummy to win the Bonsang at the 19th Golden Disk Awards. The same year, Gummy earned the Mobile Popularity Award for "Memory Loss" at the 2004 Mnet Km Music Festival. However, she suffered vocal nodules between the first and second albums.
She released her fourth album titled Comfort×Comfort12 March 2008 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Intro - Work It Now1:162Clap Your Hands3:393미안해요3:564사랑하지 말아요3:565거울을 보다가4:216Let’s Get It Party3:227마지막 파티3:198따끔4:229이별이 아니길4:0010I’m Gonna Miss U4:3211여기까지만3:0812환각3:5013음악이 끝나기 전3:4014미안해요 (Hare Trance Remix)3:42 on March 12, 2008, which marked her first released in three years. The lead single "I'm Sorry" (미안해요) features T.O.P from Big Bang. A week after its release, the song peaked within the top five spots on various digital charts.

2010–2011: Loveless

Gummy released a mini album titled Loveless×Loveless29 April 2010 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1그만 헤어져3:572Because of You3:183사랑은 없다3:474남자라서4:265어떡해3:356누구세요4:01. A music video plus the full song of one of her tracks in the mini album was released on April 21. Loveless was released on April 29, and promotion for the album began in May.
On October 15, 2011, the MV for her remake of "I'm Sorry" feat. TOP was released.

2013: 10th anniversary and label change

2013 marked the tenth anniversary for Gummy and she celebrated with a fan meeting. She then released her OST for the drama, That Winter, the Wind Blows entitled "Snow Flower".
Gummy also released her second Japanese album, Fate(s)×FATE(S)3 April 2013 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1ALL FOR LOVE3:342Answer4:173信じてる…4:184あの日にいさせて4:355親愛なる君へ4:24. She also had a duet with Daesung from BIGBANG. Two music videos were released for the lead single of the album, "Shinjiteru (Believe)".
Gummy signed with C-JeS Entertainment in October 2013, leaving YG Entertainment.

2014–present: Original soundtrack releases

In 2014, Gummy provided the song "You're Calling Me" for the action-thriller television series Three Days. Gummy then returned with the mini album "I Loved...Have No Regrets". One of the singles from the 6-track EP was a duet with labelmate and JYJ's Park Yuchun.
In 2016, Gummy released her OST for the drama Descendants of the Sun entitled "You are My Everything". It topped iTunes K-pop charts in Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, and Taiwan as well as coming in the top 10 in the U.S and Vietnam. The same year, she once again collaborated with Descendant's music director Gaemi to release the OST for the popular drama Love in the Moonlight entitled "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds". The success of her soundtrack releases drew the media to call her "OST Queen".
In October 2021, Gummy released a ballad titled "It Was Still Love".
In June 2024, Gummy signed with new label Amoeba Culture.

Personal life

Gummy was born into a food-production family. Her father worked in a seaweed sauce factory, while her grandfather worked in a prawn farm in the sea.
Gummy has been in a relationship with actor Jo Jung-suk since 2013.
In June 2018, Jo announced the couple's engagement and plans to get married in the fall. On October 8, 2018, Gummy's agency announced that the couple had already gotten married in a private ceremony with their families. On August 6, 2020, they welcomed their first child, a daughter. On January 14, 2026, the couple welcomed their second daughter.