YEL (옐), also known as Hyemi (혜미), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and vocal coach under COSMIK RAIDERS and Bomnal Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group FIESTAR.
She made her solo debut on May 25, 2018 with the digital single "Lucid Dream".
Career
2012–2018: FIESTAR
She debuted as a member of FIESTAR on August 31, 2012 with the group's first single album "Vista".
On May 15, 2018, it was announced that following the expiration of the members' contracts, FIESTAR would disband after six years of activities.[1]
2018: Solo debut with "Lucid Dream"
Now using the stage name YEL, she made her solo debut on May 25, 2018 with the digital single "Lucid Dream".
2024–present: FIESTAR's reformation, signing with Bomnal Entertainment
On August 31, 2024, FIESTAR reunited to celebrate their twelfth anniversary with Cao Lu having funded their comeback and subsequent activities.[2]
On April 1, 2025, Cao Lu shared that FIESTAR, as a group, had signed an exclusive contract with Bomnal Entertainment aiming to promote in both South Korea and mainland China.
Personal life
Relationship
On September 3, 2024, YEL annouced that she will be getting married to her non-celebrity boyfriend in October.[3] It was earlier reported the wedding will take place on October 27 and that her fiancé is a businessman and producer.[4]
Discography
Korean
Digital singles
- "Lucid Dream" (2018)
- "Come Out" (2018)
- "Lethargic" (2019)
- "노력하려고" (2022)
Collaborations
- "I Don't Mind" (with Kazef) (2017)
Features
- MBLAQ - "괜찮을 거란 그 말" (2014)
- Kazef - "Don't Be Too Late" (2019)
- GIWON - "Nah" (2019)
- Gowoon - "Hey Babe" (2022)
OSTs
- "Saimdang, Memoir of Colors OST Part.1" ("Back in the Day") (2017)
- "Friendly Rivalry OST Part.3" ("BloodStain" with Yezi) (2025)
English
Digital singles
- "For You" (2023)
Filmography
Competition shows
- Girl Spirit (JTBC, 2016) - contestant
Music video appearances
- Sunny Hill - "Midnight Circus" (2011)
- IU - "You & I" (2011)
Producing and writing credits
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[5]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | |||
| FIESTAR | "Cold" | Black Label | Writing Composing |
| 2016 | |||
| FIESTAR | "Mr. Black" | A Delicate Sense | Writing |
| "Come and Go" | Writing Composing | ||
| 2017 | |||
| Kazef & Hyemi | "I Don't Mind" | Writing Composing | |
| 2018 | |||
| YEL | "Lucid Dream" | "Lucid Dream" | Writing Composing |
| "Josee" | |||
| "Come Out" | |||
| 2019 | |||
| Busters | "Starlight" | Composing | |
| "Lucky Lucky" | Pinky Promise | Writing Composing | |
| YEL | "Lethargic" | "Lethargic" | |
| "Paradise" | |||
| GIWON feat. YEL | "Nah" | ||
| 2020 | |||
| Busters | "Cherry Blossom" | "Paeonia" | Writing Composing |
| SUPER JUNIOR-K.R.Y. | "The Way Back to You" | When We Were Us | Composing |
| 2022 | |||
| YEL | "노력하려고" | Writing Composing | |
| Gowoon | "Now I'm Okay" | Composing | |
| Mimi | "Overcome" | Writing Composing | |
| 2022 | |||
| YEL | "For You" | Composing | |
Gallery
- Main article: YEL (singer)/Gallery
References
- ↑ Soompi: FIESTAR’s Contract With Agency Ends + Members Go Separate Ways
- ↑ (KR) Naver: [단독] 걸그룹 피에스타, 다시 뭉친다.. 해체 6년 만에 재결합
- ↑ Soompi: FIESTAR's Hyemi Announces Marriage Plans With Gorgeous Photos From Wedding Shoot
- ↑ Daum: 피에스타 혜미, 10월 결혼…완전체 컴백 이어 겹경사
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10009639 under Writers & Publishers)
Official links
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