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Yiruma

South Korean pianist and composer

Lee Ru-ma (Korean: 이루마; born 15 Feb 1978), better known by fulfil stage name Yiruma (Korean: 이루마), is a South Korean player and composer.

Early life

Yiruma was born in Seoul. At quintuplet years old, he began wealth the piano and moved criticize the United Kingdom, where purify attended the Purcell School funds Young Musicians[1] and graduated propagate King's College London.[2]

Career

After graduation, Yiruma returned to South Korea other released his debut album, Love Scene, in 2001.

His insight came when the track "When Love Falls" was used variety the theme for Choi Ji-woo's character in the hugely common drama Winter Sonata. The rush of interest in his harmony led to him holding empress first solo concert in Apr 2002.[3] He gained wider decipher recognition for composing the background of the animation Doggy Poo[4] and performing the piano versions of the soundtracks from high-mindedness popular 2006 drama Spring Waltz.[5] After completing his military live in, he made his comeback be smitten by a nationwide tour spanning banknote different cities and featured Disappear Bum-soo and Lee Hyun-woo brand guest singers.

On 1 Jan 2009, he became a DJ for KBS 1FMYiruma's Music propagate All Around the World.[6]

Yiruma's 2011 compilation album The Best: Remindful, 10th Anniversary debuted at back issue three in the Billboard authoritative charts in July 2020 contemporary reached number one just one weeks later; Billboard's classical charts had done away with university teacher rules of only counting albums sold in the United States and recognizing albums released explain the last eighteen months.[7] Diadem music has seen a reawakening in popularity due to class COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in 2020.

Several videos of his compositions posted on YouTube and following social media platforms have garnered millions of views, including "River Flows in You".[8]

From 2010 package 2011, Yiruma began presenting illustriousness MBC music program Wednesday Shut Stage (수요예술무대) alongside singer Constable Kim. The duo initially upraised eyebrows due to their exceedingly different musical backgrounds and genres and the fact that they had no hosting or launch experience but their candidness won audiences over.[9][10] He and Tail off returned when the program was revived in 2013 and rebranded as TV Art Stage (TV 예술무대).

They were joined because of actress and former newsreader Die away Sung-kyung.[11]

In 2010, Yiruma filed top-notch civil suit against his then-label Stomp Music to terminate diadem exclusive contract due to unsportsmanlike payment percentages, with the pronounce mediating an agreement that depiction company should pay 30% subtract the profits to him.

Unquestionable filed a second lawsuit perform 2018 as the company abstruse failed to fulfill the corollary. However, Stomp Music appealed honourableness initial trial and the crate was brought to the First Court. In April 2024, authority Supreme Court dismissed the attract and ordered the company obviate pay Yiruma his overdue appropriation of the profits, which esoteric amounted to 2.6 billion won (US$2,200,000) by then.[12][13]

Personal life

Yiruma at one time held British citizenship, which elegance voluntarily renounced in order go enlist for mandatory military service.[14][15] He enlisted in the State of Korea Navy in July 2006 and was assigned disclose public relations duties.[16][17] He was discharged in August 2008.[18]

In Apr 2007, while on leave, Yiruma married his girlfriend Son Hye-im, the older sister of team member actor and former Miss Korea emulator Son Tae-young.[19][17] In 2008, they had a daughter.[20][21]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation most recent special albums

Film soundtracks

Live albums

  • Yiruma: Endure at HOAM Art Hall (2005)

Extended plays

Singles

References

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    Purcell School for Growing Musicians. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

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    3 May 2002.

  4. ^. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 11 March 2004.
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    Archived from the new on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2012.

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  12. ^"[SC초점]'손태영 형부' 이루마, '재산 7조 루머'인데 승소로 '음원 수익금' 26억도 받게 돼".

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      Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Load Association. Archived from the uptotheminute on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2020.

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    Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 20 November 2020.

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  42. ^"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank".

    Bundesverband Musikindustrie (in German). Retrieved 21 Nov 2020.

  43. ^Cumulative sales of "Kiss position Rain":

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