Big Mama () is a South Korean female group that debuted in 2003. The group focused on its members' singing abilities rather than their looks. The group went on hiatus in 2012 after their song "Cleaning My Closet". The group reunited on June 24, 2021 with their digital single "One More Day", ending their 9 year hiatus.
As of 2026, the group has currently released six studio albums, two cover albums and 18 singles.
Members Shin Yona (신연아, 申然雅) Lee Ji-young (이지영) Lee Young-hyun (이영현) Park Min-hye (박민혜)
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions SalesKORRIAKRecording Industry Association of Korea chart positions:
Like the Bible: It's Unique: For The People: Big Mama's Gift: For The Christmas: KORGaonGaon Album Chart positions: For The People: 5: Born: Like the BibleReleased: February 6, 2003 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette 11 —KOR: 338,389 It's UniqueReleased: May 17, 2005 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette 3 —KOR: 163,442 For The PeopleReleased: October 12, 2006 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette 6 99KOR: 37,342 BlossomReleased: October 2, 2007 Label: Manwaldang Formats: CD, cassette — — 5Released: March 23, 2010 Label: Music&New Formats: CD, digital download 3 BornReleased: February 10, 2022 Label: Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 90
Cover albums Title Album details Peak chart positions SalesKORRIAK Big Mama's GiftReleased: November 24, 2005 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette 7 KOR: 21,336 For The ChristmasReleased: November 28, 2006 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette 22 KOR: 6,948
Singles Title YearPeak chart positions SalesAlbumKORCircleCircle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart positions: "Just One Day": "Crazy For": "Never": "I Love You": "Cleaning Out the Drawer": "One Day More": "Like Nothing Happened": "Happy Me": "Break Away" 2003 —Like The Bible "Resignation" (체념) — "Woman" (여자) 2005 — It's Unique "Sori" (소리)— "Jingle Bell Rock" — Big Mama's Gift "Never Mind" 2006 — For The People "Winter Child" (겨울아이) — For The Christmas "Betrayal" (배반) 2007 — Blossom "Money..? Honey..?" 2008 — rowspan="2" "Happy Birthday to You" — "Just One Day" (하루만) 2010 5 KOR: 1,116,001 5 "Crazy For" (기다리다 미쳐) 6 KOR: 926,229 "Never" (절대) 23 rowspan="3" "I Love You" (사랑해요) 2011 39 KOR: 308,258Cumulative sales of "I Love You":
"Cleaning Out the Drawer" (서랍정리) 2012 15 KOR: 325,435Cumulative sales of "Cleaning Out The Drawer":
"One Day More" (하루만 더) 2021 15 Born "Like Nothing Happened" (아무렇지 않은 척) 2022 96 "Happy Me" (행복한 나를) 2023 170
Awards and nominations
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / workResult Golden Disc Awards 2003 Best New Artist "Break Away" Best Music Video KBS Music Awards 2005 Singer of the Year (Bonsang) Big Mama KMTV Korean Music Awards 2003 Best New Artist Korea Broadcasting Producer Awards 2006 Singer of the Year Korean Music Awards 2004 Musician of the Year (Grand Prize) Rookie of the Year Album of the Year Like The Bible Best R&B Album 2006 Best R&B and Soul Song "Sori" MBC Gayo Daejejeon 2003 Top Ten Artist Big Mama Mnet Asian Music Awards Music Video of the Year (Grand Prize) "Break Away" Best New Artist Best R&B Performance 2005 Best Female Group "Woman" 2007 "Betrayal" SBS Gayo Daejeon2003 Best New Artist Big Mama Seoul Music Awards
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