Lee Se-jin (; born 9 November 1981), better known by the stage name Lyn (), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2000 and rose to fame with the 2002 single "Have You Ever Been Hurt By Love?". She is best known for ballads and TV soundtrack appearances, including "Back in Time" from 2012's Moon Embracing the Sun, and the award-winning "My Destiny" from 2013's My Love From the Star.
Career Lyn made her singing debut in 2000 with the album My First Confession, released under her real name, Lee Se-jin. The album was unsuccessful, and Lyn temporarily quit her singing career.
She re-debuted under the stage name Lyn in 2002 with the album Have You Ever Had Heart Broken?, which included her breakthrough single "Have You Ever Been Hurt By Love?" (). Her next album, 2004's Can U See The Bright, was an even bigger success and spawned the hit single "We Were in Love" ().
Lyn's next several albums were commercial successes. She released her third album, One and Only Feeling, with the lead single "Ordinary Woman" (), in 2005. She followed it up with 2006's Misty Memories, an album of remakes of popular South Korean songs from the 1980s and 1990s. In 2007, she released her fourth official album, The Pride of the Morning, which was the second best-selling album of March, according to Music Industry Association of Korea's monthly chart. The album's lead single, "Parting Life" (), performed well on the Bugs! digital song chart.
In 2008, Lyn collaborated with Shin Hye-sung of the boy band Shinhwa to release the album The Story of the Man and the Woman (). The following year, she again saw commercial success with her digital single "Charisma" (featuring rapper MC Mong) and "Love.. It's All Lies" (), the lead single from her fifth album, Let Go, Let In, It's a New Day.
Lyn released her sixth album in two parts, with New Celebration released in 2009 and Candy Train in 2010. "Honey Baby Love" (), the lead single from Candy Train, was considered an upbeat departure from Lyn's trademark sad ballads and was a steady hit on several digital song charts. She also released her seventh album in two parts, releasing Metro Sexy 7 in 2011 and Love Fiction in 2012.
In 2012, Lyn sang "Back in Time" () for the soundtrack to the period drama Moon Embracing the Sun. The song reached number one the weekly Gaon Digital Chart, was the best performing soundtrack on the chart for the first half of 2012, and ranked number 20 on the year-end chart, selling over three million copies.
She then sang "My Destiny" for My Love from the Star, for which she won Best Original Soundtrack at the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2014. She is the first artist to win in the category. In 2015, she also sang "Just One Day" for melodrama Mask, followed by "Such Person" with 4MEN's Shin Young Jae for the drama Oh My Venus. In 2016 she sang "With You" for the drama Descendants of the Sun.Lyn croons 'With You' for 'Descendants of the Sun' OST Part. 7 After that, she sang "Love Story" for the main soundtrack of The Legend of the Blue Sea. In 2018, she collaborated with Hanhae on "LOVE", a song from the soundtrack of Are You Human?.
On 27 October 2015, Lyn's label MUSIC&NEW announced on through an official Facebook post that the singer's contract with the company had ended. She would be continuing promotions under her new individual music label COMPANY919.
Personal life Lyn married her longtime boyfriend ISU of MC the Max at Conrad Hotel Seoul on 19 September 2014. On August 23, 2025, Lyn's agency confirmed that the couple had recently divorced.
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart position Sales KOR
My First Confession Released: 13 December 2000 Label: Daeyoung AV Formats: CD, cassette — Have You Ever Had Heart Broken?(사랑에 아파본 적 있나요) Released: 22 November 2002 Label: Bakjin Formats: CD, cassette 32 KOR: 25,115 Can U See The Bright Released: 26 March 2004 Label: Genie Showbiz Formats: CD, cassette 22 KOR: 64,902 One And Only Feeling Released: 16 June 2005 Label: Genie Showbiz Formats: CD, cassette 10 KOR: 32,026 Misty Memories(Remake album) Released: 13 March 2006 Label: Tube Media Formats: CD, cassette 27 KOR: 2,940 The Pride of the Morning Released: 7 March 2007 Label: Good Entertainment Formats: CD 2 KOR: 25,171 The Story of the Man and the Woman(그 남자 그 여자 이야기) with Shin Hye-sung Released: 27 February 2008 Label: Good Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download — rowspan="4" Let Go, Let In, Is A New Day Released: 13 January 2009 Label: Mnet Media Formats: CD, digital download rowspan="2" New Celebration (Half Album). Part 1 Released: 27 October 2009 Label: KT Music Formats: CD, digital download Candy Train (Half Album). Part 2 Released: 13 May 2010 Label: KT Music Formats: CD, digital download 8 Le Grand Bleu Released: 6 March 2014 Label: Music&NEW Formats: CD, digital download 19 KOR: 1,000 9X9th Released: 9 September 2015 Label: Music&NEW Formats: CD, digital download 16 KOR: 798 #10Released: 25 October 2018 Label: 325 E&C Formats: CD, digital download 55
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart position Sales KOR Home Released: 12 September 2014 Label: Music&NEW Formats: CD, digital download 30 KOR: 594
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart position Sales KOR The Essential LYn Released: 24 June 2014 Label: Music&NEW Formats: CD, digital download 12 KOR: 1,391
Extended plays Title Album details Peak chart position Sales KOR Metro Sexy 7. Released: 14 July 2011 Label: KT Music Formats: CD, digital download — rowspan="3" LoveFiction Released: 16 March 2012 Label: MUSIC&NEW Formats: CD, digital download — Joue Avec Moi Released: 14 July 2017 Label: COMPANY919 Formats: CD, digital download 48
Singles As lead artist TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales AlbumKOR
"Christmas Carol"2002 — "Have You Ever Been Hurt By Love?" () — Have You Ever Had Heart Broken?"We Were in Love" ()2004 168 Can U See the Bright"Ordinary Woman" () — One and Only Feeling"For Me, Goodbye" ()2006 — Misty Memories"Parting Life" ()2007 — The Pride of the Morning"Kissing U" — The Pride of the Morning (Special Edition)"It's You" ()2008 — Her Story"I Know (Lyn's Version)" () — "Charisma" () — "Love.. It's All Lies" ()2009 — Let Go, Let In, It's A New Day"New Celebration" — 6 1/2 New Celebration"True Story" () — "Refresh" ()2010 51 Director's Cut"Honey, Baby Love" () 13 ''6th Part 2 'Candy Train|- ! scope="row" |"We Were In Love + We Were In Love, Part 2 (A-Live)"() | — | | A-Live Vol. 15 린의 다락방 'Lovelyn''' |- ! scope="row" |"Blizzard of Love" () | 39 | | Winter's Melody|- ! scope="row" |"Love Me For Me" | 2011 | 39 | KOR: 446,580South Korea's Monthly Gaon Download chart (in Korean) Originally from Gaon Music Chart (July 2011). Archived on 12 November 2014. Retrieved on 15 November 2014. | Metro Sexy 7.|- ! scope="row" |"Rain On Me" () |rowspan="2"|2012 | 7 | KOR: 653,488South Korea's Monthly Gaon Download chart (in Korean) Originally from Gaon Music Chart (March 2012). Archived on 14 July 2014. Retrieved on 15 November 2014. |rowspan="2"|LoveFiction|- ! scope="row" |"Teddy Bear" () | 5 | KOR: 1,602,435 |- ! scope="row" |"Tonight" () |rowspan="3"|2013 | 3 | KOR: 1,116,295 |rowspan="4"|Le Grand Bleu|- ! scope="row" |"Glass Heart" () | 10 | KOR: 672,465 |- ! scope="row" |"I Like This Song" () | 8 | KOR: 403,785 |- ! scope="row" |"Miss You... Crying" () |rowspan="3"|2014 | 3 | KOR: 564,933 |- ! scope="row" |"Blossom Tears" () | 11 | KOR: 202,041
| Y.BIRD from Jellyfish with LYn X Leo|- ! scope="row" |"Thank You My Dear" () | 57 | KOR: 95,722 | 2014 LYn 1st Live Album 'Home "Farewell" () 2019 58 rowspan="3" rowspan="3" "Fuzzy Peach" () 2020 — "Night We Shine" () 2022 102 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.Note: Gaon Chart was established in February 2010. Releases before this date have no chart data.
Collaborations TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales AlbumKORGaon Digital Chart:
"A Letter To You"2004 — Vol. 1 – 180 Degree"Love… After" ()2006 — "I Say Ya, You Say Ye!" ()2009 — T-Virus"Regrets" ()2011 — "Chu! Pop! Chu!"35 KOR: 540,694Cumulative sales for "Chu! Pop! Chu!":
나는 작사가다 Season 02"Walking Dead" ()201339 KOR: 132,529South Korea's Monthly Gaon Downloads Chart (in Korean) Originally from Gaon Music Chart (October 2013). Archived on 20 July 2014. Retrieved on 14 November 2014.JP7"Brushing By" () — Musical December 2013 with Kim Junsu"Surrender" 2016 — My Full Name "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.Note: Gaon Chart was established in February 2010. Releases before this date have no chart data.
Soundtrack appearances TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales AlbumKORGaon Digital Chart:
"Stay With Me"2004 — Save The Last Dance For Me OST"My Farewell Begins"2005 — 101st Proposal OST"First Person"2006 — Bad Family OST"Love... After"2007 — Winter Story (Music Drama) OST"Do You Know?" ()2008 — I Love You OST"Yesterday"2009 — Triangle (Telecinema) OST"Two As One (Love Theme)" () 2010 44 My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox OST Part 4"Tears, I Just Cry" () — Home Sweet Home OST Part 4"Don't Know Very Well" ()201147 KOR: 334,887South Korea's Monthly Gaon Downloads Chart (in Korean) Originally from Gaon Music Chart (August 2011). Archived on 26 July 2014. Retrieved on 15 November 2014.Protect the Boss OST Part 2"Rain On Me"2012 — The Sun and the Moon OST"Back In Time" () 1 KOR: 3,025,492Moon Embracing the Sun OST Part 2"My Destiny"2013 2 KOR: 1,074,581Cumulative sales for "My Destiny":
My Love from the Star OST Part 1"One Day" (단 하루) 2015 — Mask OST Part 1"That Person (Duet Ver.)" () — Oh My Venus OST Part 4"That Person (Woman Ver.)" () — Oh My Venus OST Part 7"With You"2016 15 KOR: 518,695Cumulative sales for "With You":
Descendants of the Sun OST Part 7 "Wanna Be Free " — Dear My Friends OST Part 3"Love Story" 21 KOR: 252,648Cumulative sales for "Love Story":
The Legend of the Blue Sea OST Part 1"LOVE" 2018 100 KOR: 6,536,156 Cumulative sales for "LOVE": Are You Human? OST Part 2"Moonchild Ballad" (/) 2020 105 Tale of the Nine Tailed OST Part 3"One and Only" () 2021 — The King's Affection OST Part 2 "Open Your Heart" 2022 Forecasting Love and Weather OST Part 9 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.Note: Gaon Chart was established in February 2010. Releases before this date have no chart data.
Music videos Title Year "Have You Ever Been Hurt By Love?"2002 "A Greeting" 2004 "We Were In Love" "Ordinary Woman"2005 "Naughty Girl" "What Do I Do?" "For Me, Goodbye" 2006 "Little Sky" "Just One Love" "Love… After" "Parting Life" 2007 "We Were In Love, Part 2" "It's You" 2008 "Do You Know?" "Charisma" "Love.. It's All Lies" 2009 "New Celebration" "True Story" "Making Memories" 2010 "Honey, Baby Love" "Tears, I Just Cry" "Blizzard of Love" "Love Me for Me" 2011 "Don't Know Very Well" "Chu! Pop! Chu!" "Back in Time" 2012 "Teddy Bear" "Rain On Me" "Glass Heart" 2013 "I Like This Song" "My Destiny" 2014 "Missing You... Crying" "Blossom Tears" "Thank You My Love"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Song Result 2004 6th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best R&B Performance"Used to Love""2004 MKMF part 1" . Mwave. Retrieved 25 August 2014. 2012 14th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best OST"Back in Time" ( Moon Embracing the Sun OST) 5th Korea Drama Awards Best OST 2013 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Vocal Performance"Breakable Heart" 2014 50th Baeksang Arts Awards Best OST"My Destiny" (My Love from the Star OST) 9th Seoul International Drama AwardsOutstanding Korean Drama OST 6th MelOn Music Awards Best OST 16th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best OST Yahoo Asia Buzz Award Top Searched Song of the Year Seoul Music Awards Best OST
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References
External links Lyn's at Cyworld Lyn on Empas People