Ha Soo-young (
Korean: 하수영; born May 24, 1997), better known by her stage name Yves (
Korean: 이브), is a South Korean singer and producer under Paix Per Mil. She is a member of
Loona and its sub-unit
Loona yyxy. She made her solo debut on May 29, 2024 with the
extended play (EP) Loop.
Early life
Ha Soo-young was born on May 24, 1997, in
Busan, South Korea, where she lived until elementary school when she moved to
Yangsan, South Korea.[citation needed]
On November 14, 2017, Yves was revealed as the ninth member of the
Korean idolgirl groupLoona.[1] As part of the group's pre-debut release strategy, on November 28, she released her
self-titled single album containing two tracks, the single "New" and "D-1".[2] In December 2017, Yves participated on the song "The Carol 2.0" with Loona members ViVi and Choerry.[3] She also featured on the second track "Girl's Talk" on other Loona member
Chuu's
self-titled single album.[4]
Yves was introduced as part of Loona's third sub-unit
Loona yyxy.[5] The sub-unit includes members
Chuu, Go Won and HyeJu, and their
EP, Beauty & the Beat, was released on May 30, 2018 and reached number 4 on the Gaon Album Chart.[6][7] She officially debuted with the whole group on August 20 with the EP
[+ +], which peaked at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart.[8][9]
In May 2020, Yves became the new MC of the variety show Fact iN Star alongside Yoo Jae-hwan.[10]
2022–present: Lawsuits against Blockberry Creative and solo debut
On November 28, 2022, it was reported that Yves and all Loona members, except for HyunJin and ViVi, have filed a lawsuit to suspend their contracts with Blockberry Creative, citing a loss of trust in the company. Blockberry Creative has denied these allegations.[11] On January 13, 2023, it was revealed that Yves, along with HaSeul, Go Won, Olivia Hye, and YeoJin, lost the trial against Blockberry Creative regarding the termination of their exclusive contracts.[12] However, on June 16, The Seoul High Court's 5th Civil Cases Division ruled in favor of Yves, HaSeul, Go Won, Olivia Hye, and YeoJin, allowing them to suspend their exclusive contracts with Blockberry Creative.[13]
On March 14, 2024, it was reported that Yves had signed an exclusive contract with Paix Per Mil.[14] She made her solo debut under the agency on May 29 with the EP Loop.[15]
^Geum, Bit-na (November 14, 2017).
"이달의소녀, 아홉 번째 멤버 이브 공개..."새로운 차원의 시작"" [Loona reveals ninth member Yves..."The beginning of a new dimension]. Sedaily (in Korean).
Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
^Choi, Jeong-min (November 28, 2017).
"이달의 소녀 이브, 솔로 앨범 공개..."변화 이끌 것"" [Loona Yves, solo album released..."We will lead change"]. Ten Asia (in Korean).
Archived from the original on December 10, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
^Lee, So-dam (December 13, 2017).
"이달의 소녀, 오늘 캐롤송 깜짝 발표..'더 캐롤 2.0'" [LOONA's surprise carol song announcement today... 'The Carol 2.0'] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via
Naver.
^Lee, So-dam (December 23, 2017).
"이달의 소녀 츄, 러블리걸 출격..타이틀곡은 '하트 어택'" [LOONA's Chuu, Lovely Girl are here. The title song is "Heart Attack".] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via
Naver.
^Kim, Hyeon-sik (April 27, 2018).
"이달의 소녀 세 번째 유닛은 '이달의 소녀 yyxy'" [Loona's third unit is 'Loona yyxy']. No Cut News (in Korean). Retrieved January 19, 2021.
^Ahn, Jin-yong (May 30, 2018).
"'빌보드가 주목한' 걸그룹 이달의 소녀, 30일 새 유닛 베일 벗는다" [Girl group with 'Billboard's attention', Loona, unveils new unit on the 30th]. Munhwa (in Korean).
Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
^Lee, So-dam (August 20, 2018).
""괴물신인 될 것"..이달의소녀, 99억·2년 걸린 완전체 데뷔 자신감 [종합]" ["Becoming monster rookies"...Loona, 9.9 billion won, confident in debuting as a complete group that took 2 years [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Osen.
Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2024 – via
Naver.
^Park, Sang-hoo (November 28, 2022).
"[단독]이달의 소녀 비비·현진 제외 9명 계약 해지 소송 중" [[Exclusive] 9 contract cancellation proceedings excluding Loona Vivi and Hyunjin] (in Korean). JTBC.
Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Choi, Hye-jin (January 13, 2023).
"이달의 소녀, 일부 멤버 계약해지 소송 승소...소속사 "확인 중" [공식]" [Loona wins the lawsuit for contract termination of some members...Agency "confirming" [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News.
Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Choi, Yoon-jung (June 16, 2023).
"이달의 소녀, 전원 블록베리 떠난다...12명 모두 계약해지 승소" [Loona, all leaving Blockberry...All 12 members win contract termination case] (in Korean). Segye Ilbo.
Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Hong, Hye-min (March 14, 2024).
"이달소 출신 이브, 파익스퍼밀과 전속계약...솔로 새출발" [Yves from Loona, exclusive contract with Paix Per Mil...new start as soloist] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo.
Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024 – via
Naver.
^Park, Han-byul (April 24, 2019).
"'가시나들' 장동윤-최유정-이브-우기-수빈, 할매들의 '짝꿍' 활약 예고!" ['The Gashinas' Jang Dong-yoon, Choi Yoo-jung, Yves, Yuqi, and Soobin, the grandmothers' 'partner' performance is predicted!] (in Korean). iMBC.
Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024 – via
Naver.
^Kim, Ki-tae (June 29, 2020).
"이달의 소녀 이브, 상큼한 예쁨이 팩트[뉴스엔TV]" [Loona Yves, refreshing and pretty fact [Newsen TV]] (in Korean). Newsen.
Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024 – via
Naver.