Younha

Younha is active as of 2026-11-15.

Younha debuted in Japan on September 1, 2004, with the single "Yubikiri." In Korea, she began her career in 2006 with the digital single "Audition." Debuting first in Japan and then in Korea is one of the distinctive features of her career, and both songs show her early sound.

Younha's second Japanese single, "Houkiboshi," was used in the anime Bleach and drew attention on the Oricon chart, which earned her the nickname "Oricon Comet." Houkiboshi itself means comet in Japanese. The nickname is closely tied to the period when she was active in Japan.

Widely known Younha songs include "Password 486" (2007), "Comet" (2007), "We Broke Up Today" (2009) and "Event Horizon" (2022). These songs have been loved from her early years right up to recent times, so they are a good way to follow her music period by period.

"Event Horizon" is the title track of END THEORY: Final Edition, the repackage of Younha's sixth full-length album, released in March 2022. It is known for becoming hugely popular several months after release, when videos of her live performances spread online. Its lyrics draw on space imagery.

Younha is a singer-songwriter who sings while playing the piano, and in her early years her sound was often described as piano rock. Rooted in rock and pop, she has taken part in creating her own songs. Her appeal comes through especially well in live performances where she plays the piano.

In 2007, Younha won the best new artist award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) for "Password 486," and she also received the Golden Disc best new artist award that year. In 2023 she won the Ballad Award at the Seoul Music Awards. Check each ceremony's records for details.

Younha released her sixth full-length album END THEORY in 2021 and its repackage END THEORY: Final Edition in 2022, followed by her seventh full-length album GROWTH THEORY in 2024. The connected album titles, which read like a series of theories, are one of their distinctive features.

Yes. Younha is recorded as having hosted MBC FM4U's Starry Night starting in 2011. As the DJ of this long-running radio program, she met listeners through her voice outside of her songs. It was one way fans could connect with her beyond albums and concerts.

Start with the widely known songs "Event Horizon" and "Password 486," then move on to "Comet" and "We Broke Up Today." After that, listening to END THEORY and GROWTH THEORY as full albums brings you up to her recent work and shows how her music has grown.

The most accurate way to learn about Younha's new music and concerts is through notices on her official channels. She may appear on music shows, concert stages or festivals, and tickets should only be bought from official sellers. Please avoid scalped tickets, invading her privacy and filming where it is not allowed.