Rothy
Kang Joo-hee (Hangul: 강주희, born May 6, 1999),[1] better known by the stage name Rothy (로시), is a South Korean singer. She made her debut on November 9, 2017, with the digital single "Stars".[2] She was known as "Shin Seung-hun's Muse" by reporters.[3][4]
Rothy | |
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Rothy in December 2020 | |
| Born | Kang Joo-hee May 6, 1999 Incheon, South Korea |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Dorothy Company |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강주희 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Juhui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Chuhŭi |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 로시 |
| Revised Romanization | Rosi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Roshi |
Early life
Rothy attended Incheon Annam Middle School. She graduated from the Department of Applied Music at Hanlim Multi Art School.
Career
2013–2016: Pre-debut
After auditioning in middle school, Rothy joined Dorothy Company, receiving direct training from Shin Seung-hun for four years before making her debut. On her atypical idol training, Rothy said, "I went to a song camp, learned dance, and learned guitar. I focused on vocal training, but there were two teachers. I also received personalized one-on-one guidance from CEO Shin Seung-hun. That would be the differentiating point."[5]
2017: "Stars"
Rothy released her first single "Stars" on November 9, 2017.[6] "Stars" contains the story of a girl who is looking for her dream. Producer Shin Seung-hun said, "I'm trying to start Rothy with empathy. Knowing that she wants to sing songs that comfort her friends despite her age, she spent the last days of her teenage years looking for comfort and confidence in her self-identity and confusion." As a producer, he revealed his sincere wish, saying, "It's important to gain popularity, but I hope that people who sympathize with my song will find the reward as a musician."[7]
After the release of a "Face Live" video for "Stars" on the M2 Voice YouTube Channel, Rothy had a "chart reversal", ranking 3rd in real-time search terms on Melon, entered the Genie Music Top 100 and ranked 59th, and also rose 167 places from 368th to 194th on Melon, the highest ranking since its release.[8]
Rothy was invited as a guest the year-end concert "2017 THE Shin Seung-hun SHOW-Winter Special" at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul for three days from December 15th to 17th.[9]
2018: Shape of Rothy
On January 2, 2018, Rothy released "Baby Baby" with U-Kwon of Block B for the OST of Jugglers.
On June 1, Rothy released her second single "Tagger". Rothy, who turned 20, showed a more mature story of finding herself.[10] Yoo Seung-ho appears in the music video for the track.[11]
On June 27, she released "A Little Bit More" with Jinho of Pentagon for the OST of What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?. On July 8, Rothy released the song "Butterfly Effect" for the drama RE:Playlist. The track is a remake of Shin Seung-hun's "Butterfly Effect".
On August 30, Rothy released her first mini-album Shape of Rothy with the title track "Burning", a trendy up-tempo tropical house genre song, with a sophisticated melody that makes you feel like listening to a pop song, and sensuous lyrics that compare love to candlelight and fireflies.[12] On September 7, she appeared on Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.[12] On September 20, she appeared on M Countdown with "Stars", said to have reflected listeners' requests.[13]
On October 1, she released the track "Cloud" for the OST of The Beauty Inside. "Cloud" is a love song containing a shy heart that wants to hide the feelings that are blooming everywhere and is used in the first episode of the show.[14]
2019: "Blossom Flower", Color of Rothy
On January 30, 2019, Rothy released her third single "Blossom Flower", a song that compares an unknown flower and a bed abandoned on the roadside to the pain of parting. The track uses both acoustic guitar and an orchestra.[15] The track ranked 2nd on Genie and Olleh Music, 6th on Monkey3, 8th on Soribada, 14th on Naver Music, 20th on Bugs, 26th on Melon, and 30th on Mnet.[16]
On February 10, she released "Rainbow" for the OST of Romance is a Bonus Book. On February 11, Shin Seung-hun x Rothy's Tello brand sound "Fortune Teller" was released. On February 18, Rothy's official fandom name "Bloomimg" was announced. "Blooming", which means flowers are in full bloom, resembles Rothy and symbolizes people as beautiful as flowers, also containing the meaning of wishing Rothy and Blooming to always walk together along the path of flowers in full bloom.[17]
On May 27, Rothy's second mini-album Color of Rothy was released with the title track "Bee". With Shape of Rothy representing a sketch, Color of Rothy represented color.[18] This was Rothy's second song with a choreography after "Burning". Rothy said, “my title track, 'Bee', is a hip-hop R&B song that shows a very cute, chic, and bold side with lyrics that compare bees to flowers". On the b-side track "I've Grown More Than Yesterday", she said that "it's a song that I have a lot of affection for because it contains the story of my growth."[19]
Rothy competed on King of Mask Singer as "Sweet Voice", becoming a runner-up after placing second to Kyuhyun of Super Junior in the final round.
2020–present: Singles
On July 4, 2020, Rothy released "Sleepless Night" for Backstreet Rookie. On August 13, she released "Ocean View" featuring Chanyeol of Exo.
On June 9, 2021, she released "We will be not all together" for At a Distance, Spring Is Green with Han Seung-yoon. On October 14, Rothy released "Cold Love". On November 21, she released "Our Road" for the OST of Jirisan.
On March 12, 2022, she released "Something Precious" for the OST of Forecasting Love and Weather. On July 5, Rothy released "Changed Number".
Artistry
Rothy has stated that she admires Jessie J, and that when she first saw Jessie J perform live, she fell in love at first sight with her charisma, singing, performance, stage manners, confidence, and enjoyment. She said that while looking for performance videos from middle school, she had a heart that wants "to love music and enjoy music as an activity rather than a job."[20]
Rothy has also referred to IU as a role model, saying that she wants to become a top artist like her, and as a solo female singer, someone can look at her and walk with her.[21]
In Rothy's first profile, she said that her charm is her voice, because she has a voice that is the opposite of her appearance, which surprises people.[22]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [23] | |||
| Shape of Rothy |
Track listing
| — | — |
| Color of Rothy |
Track listing
| 51 | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [24] | |||
| As lead artist | |||
| "Stars" | 2017 | — | Shape of Rothy |
| "Sullae" (술래) | 2018 | ||
| "Burning" (버닝) | |||
| "Blossom Flower" (다 핀 꽃) | 2019 | 89 | Colors of Rothy |
| "Bee" | 108 | ||
| "Ocean View" featuring Chanyeol (Exo) | 2020 | 97 | Non-album singles |
| "Cold Love" | 2021 | 162 | |
| "Believe" (겨울..그다음 봄) | 2022 | 136 | |
| "Star" (이 별) | — | ||
| "Changed Number" | |||
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [24] | |||
| "Baby Baby" (애기애기해) with U-Kwon (Block B) | 2018 | — | Jugglers OST |
| "A Little Bit More" (조금만 더) with Jinho (Pentagon) | What's Wrong with Secretary Kim OST | ||
| "Butterfly Effect" (나비효과) | RE:Playlist OST | ||
| "Cloud" (구름) | 90 | The Beauty Inside OST | |
| "Rainbow" (레인보우) | 2019 | 141 | Romance Is a Bonus Book OST |
| "Hello" | 2020 | — | Ending Again OST |
| "Flower" (꽃은 따라서) (Prod. Rocoberry) | Traveler - Argentina OST | ||
| "Sleepless Night" (잠이 오지 않는 밤에) | Backstreet Rookie OST | ||
| "We Will Be Not All Together" (품) with Han Seung-yun | 2021 | At a Distance, Spring Is Green OST | |
| "Our Road" | Jirisan OST | ||
| "Something Precious" (사소중한 게 생겼나 봐) | 2022 | Forecasting Love and Weather OST | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Filmography
Variety Show
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | King of Mask Singer | MBC | Contestant | as "Sweet Voice" (Episodes 211-212) |
References
- ^ "로시 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ 로시, 오늘(9일) 신승훈X김이나X원태연 지원사격으로 데뷔 [Rothy, today (9th) Shin Seung-hun X Kim Ea-yeon X Won Tae-yeon debut as support shooting] (in Korean). Tenasia.
- ^ "'신승훈 뮤즈' 로시, 오늘(9일) 데뷔..가요계 어벤져스 총출동" (in Korean). OSEN.
- ^ "[팝업★]"신승훈 뮤즈" 로시, 실력·비주얼 갖춘 완전체 솔로의 등장" (in Korean). Herald Pop.
- ^ Lee, Ji-seok. [한복인터뷰②]'뮤즈' 로시에게 듣는 '신승훈 쫌쫌 댄스'의 비밀 [[Hanbok Interview②] The secret of 'Shin Seung-hun's Jjom Jjom Jjom Dance' from 'Muse' Rothy]. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ 도로시컴퍼니의 NEW Artist '로시(Rothy)' 공개! [Dorothy Company's NEW Artist 'Rothy' revealed!]. m.post.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ ‘레전드→제작자 변신’ 신승훈, “로시의 시작은 공감이다”..로시 직접 소개 [‘Legend → Producer Transformation’ Shin Seung-hun, “The beginning of Rothy is empathy”.. Direct introduction of Rothy]. iMBC 연예 (in Korean). 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Kim, Mi-ji. M2 음악 진정성 통했다…'신예' 로시, 역주행 성공 [M2 music authenticity worked... 'Rookie' Rothy, success in reverse]. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ '신승훈의 뮤즈' 로시, 연말 '신승훈쇼' 스페셜 게스트로 출연…어떤 케미 보일까? ['Shin Seung-hun's muse' Rothy, appeared as a special guest on the year-end 'Shin Seung-hun Show'... What chemistry will it look like?]. Etoday (in Korean). 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Lee, Jeong-choi. '신승훈의 뮤즈' 로시, 6월 1일 신곡 '술래' 발표 확정..'소녀의 성장史' ['Shin Seung-hoon's muse' Rossi confirmed the release of the new song 'Tagger' on June 1..'Girl's Growth History']. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Kim, Eunae. 유승호, 로시 '술래' 뮤비 출연..신승훈 이어 든든한 지원사격 [Yoo Seung-ho appears in Rothy's 'Tagger' music video.. Following Shin Seung-hun, strong support shooting]. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ a b Jeon, Aram. 로시, 데뷔 2주만에 라디오 DJ 도전…12일 '로시의 립(Lip)밤' 진행 [Rothy, a radio DJ challenge in 2 weeks of debut... On the 12th, 'Rothy's Burning']. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Jung, Yoo-na. '엠카운트다운' 로시, 오늘(20일) 프리데뷔곡 'Stars' 최초 공개 ['M Countdown' Rothy, pre-debut song 'Stars' released for the first time today (20th)]. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Yoo, Byung-cheol. 로시, ‘뷰티 인사이드’ OST ‘구름’ 음원 1일 공개 [Rothy, 'Beauty Inside' OST 'Cloud' sound source released on the 1st]. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Jim, Min-kyung. 로시, 오늘(30일) 신곡 '다 핀 꽃' 공개..신승훈X김이나 지원사격 [Rothy, today (30th) release a new song 'Blossom Flower'...Shin Seung-hun X Kim Ea-na support shooting]. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Jeon, Aram. 로시, 신곡 '다 핀 꽃' 차트 상위권 점령…차세대 女보컬 입증 [Rothy occupies the top of the chart for the new song 'Blossom Flower'... Proof of next-generation female vocalist]. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "Rothy Official". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Park, Young-woong. 로시, 신승훈·김이나 지원 속 컴백...타이틀곡 작곡 참여 [Rothy, comeback with Shin Seung-hun and Kim Eana Ji-won...Participated in composing the title song]. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ 다채로운 매력을 보여줄, 로시 2번째 미니앨범 [Color Of Rothy] 발매 인터뷰! [An interview for the release of Rothy's 2nd mini-album [Color of Rothy], showing off his colorful charm!]. m.post.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ 신예 가수 로시(Rothy) 데뷔곡 'Stars' 서면 인터뷰 [Written interview with rookie singer Rothy's debut song 'Stars']. 멜론 (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Coley, Denise (2019-04-08). "KCRUSH Interview with Korean Singer Rothy". K Crush America Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ [V LIVE] [로시] 로시의 처음 쓰는 프로필📝 [[V LIVE] [Rothy] Rothy's First Profile📝]. www.vlive.tv. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ""Colors Of Rothy" charting". Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
As lead artist:- ""Blossom Flower" charting". Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ""Bee" charting". Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ""Ocean View" charting". Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ""Cold Love" charting". Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ""Believe" charting". Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ""Cloud" charting". Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ""Rainbow" charting". Retrieved April 17, 2020.