Ulala Session () is a South Korean boy band that rose to fame after winning the 2011 television talent show Superstar K 3. The group currently consists of members Kim Myung-hoon, Park Seung-il, Choi Do-won. The group originally included Lim Yoon-taek, who died from gastric cancer in 2013, and Park Kwang-sun, who left after enlisting in the military in 2015. Choi Do-won and Ha Jun-seok joined the group in 2016.
Career Prior to their appearance on Superstar K3, the group was not widely known in South Korea, performing "anywhere, even in the middle of a schoolyard if there was a stage."Korea Times, KF and CJ E&M, "Kpop group Ulala Session offers something different", http://www.abs-cbnnews.com, posted 23 November 2012 ; dates of birth calculated based on their ages as of 23 November 2012.
During Superstar K3, audiences responded particularly fondly to lead singer Lim's battle with stomach cancer. This led to some speculation that Ulala Session was making up the story of Lim's cancer as a way to garner sympathy during the competition; Lim responded in July 2012 by bringing his doctor on SBS's One Night in TV Entertainment to confirm the diagnosis.VITALSIGN, "Ulala Session's Yuntaek tries to clear up rumors refuting his cancer diagnosis", www.allkpop.com, posted 5 July 2012
On 11 February 2013, Lim Yoon-taek, leader of Ulala Session, died from gastric cancer.Lim Yoon Taek passes away. allkpop. Posted 11 February 2013. Accessed 11 February 2013.Lim Yoon-taek: 1980–2013
Discography
Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales KOR
reJOYce Released: November 19, 2014 Label: Ulala Company Formats: CD, digital download 22KOR: 798+
Extended plays TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales KOR Ulala Sensation Released: May 10, 2012 (Part 1),May 17, 2012 (Part 2) Label: Stone Music Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 5KOR: 24,497+ Memory Released: June 27, 2013 Label: Ulala Company Formats: CD, digital download 10KOR: 2,299+
Singles TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumKORGaon
KORHot 100 As lead artist "With You" () 2011 8 6 "Beautiful Night" () 2012 4 5 Ulala Sensation Part 1 "Used It All Up" () 14 10 Ulala Sensation Part 2 "Fonky" feat. Sul Woon Do2013 46— "To Lover" ()originally by Deux 43— Deux 20th Anniversary Tribute "I'll Be There" () 17— Memory "Those Who Are Crying Now" () 2014 35— "Talk of Dreams" ()originally by Joo Young-hoon 29— Joo Young-hoon 20th Anniversary "Anxious Heart" ()with IU 4 rowspan="3" "I'll Come to You" () 86 reJOYce "Beautiful" ()feat. Wutan 2017— "—" denotes song did not chart.The Kpop Hot 100 chart was discontinued between May 2014 and May 2017.
Soundtrack appearances TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumKORGaon
KORHot 100 "Falling Moon" ()originally by Hyeon-Cheol Kim 20113 6 Superstar K 3 OST "Open Arms"originally by Journey1 2 "Beautiful Girl" ()originally by Shin Jung-hyeon7 14 "Bad Guy" ()originally by Rain19 47 "Western Sky" ()originally by Lee Seung-chul1 1 "Swing Baby"originally by J.Y. Park6 8 "Goodbye Day" 20127 4 Bridal Mask OST "Tuesdays When It Rains" ()originally by Park Mi-kyung57 96 Immortal Songs 2 OST "A Small Pond" ()originally by Kim Min-ki97 — "Pathetic" ()originally by Lee Sang-woo33 33 "Draw You Out" () 201342— Scandal OST "The Moon Cries" ()75— Golden Rainbow OST "Love Fiction" 201413 rowspan="6" It's Okay, That's Love OST "With My Tears" () 201526Persevere, Goo Hae Ra OST "Family" ()— "Maybe" ()with U Sung-eun63 "She Is Smiling" ()with U Sung-eun, Jinyoung, Min Hyo-rin— "Listen" () 2016— Blow Breeze OST "Don't Be Depressed" () 2018—— Ugly Miss Young-Ae OST "Waikiki Wonderland" ()—— Welcome to Waikiki OST "Stay"—— Queen of Mystery 2 OST "Run Through Time" ()—— A Poem a Day OST "Timid Man" () 2022—— It's Beautiful Now OST"—" denotes song did not chart.The Kpop Hot 100 chart was discontinued between May 2014 and May 2017.
Other charted songs TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumKORGaon
KORHot 100 "U-La-La" 201232 20 Ulala Sensation Part 1 "Urbanic"52 37 "I'm Happy" ()59 46 Ulala Sensation Part 2 "Wedding Singer"75 59 "Dynamite"feat. T (Yoon Mi-rae)34 27 "Fertilizer" ()201328—Memory"—" denotes song did not chart.
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