Light is Ahead in ICONIQ 2nd Thread

OogoeDiamond · #1 18th August 2010, 05:31 AM

ICONIQ
2nd Thread - Light is Ahead

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* Name: Ayumi Lee (이아유미), Itou Ayumi (いとうゆみ)
* Stage Name: Ah Yoo Mee (아유미) (2002 - 2006), Ito Yumi (伊藤ゆみ) (2007 - 2008), ICONIQ (アイコニック) (2009-present)
* Birthday: August 25, 1984
* Height: 166 cm
* Blood Type: A
* Hometown: Tottori Prefecture, Japan
* Education: Koyama Tottori City Elementary School, Koyama Junior High, Kent Foreign High School
ICONIQ was born as Itou Ayumi to Zainichi Korean parents on August 25, 1984 in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Discovered at a H.O.T concert, she entered the Korean pop music industry as "Ah Yoo Mee", her Hanja based name, and debuted as the leader and lead vocalist for Sugar in 2002.

In 2006, Sugar was on hiatus when Itou released her hit debut solo digital single Cutie Honey on July 13, 2006. Itou then released Wrongful Meeting in November and covered Yuki no Hana, a Nakashima Mika song as a special treat on New Year's Eve. However, it was announced on December 20 that Sugar had disbanded. Shortly after, Itou switched to the SM Entertainment record label as "Ah Yoo Mee" on February 14, 2007. However, her time with SM Entertainment was short lived.

After her minimal participation in the 2007 SUMMER SM TOWN album, where she recorded one phrase in two songs, Itou left South Korea for Japan in 2008 and signed with Avex Entertainment. She began acting as "Itou Yumi" and debuted with a minor role in the dorama Binbo Danshi. In January 2009, Itou had her first main role in the film Yakusoku no Chi, acquired a minor role in the film Kafu wo Machiwabite and starred in one episode of an Avex Trax short drama series called Otome, as well as a secondary role in the drama Yottsu no Uso.

In November 2009, Itou officially became a part of the Rhythm Zone label under the name "ICONIQ". She made her debut in Japan on December 9, 2009, with the song I'm lovin you, as ICONIQxEXILE ATSUSHI, only available in Chaku-Uta. The song was used for a Shisheido CM starred by Ueno Juri.
In January 2010, also as a Chaku-uta download only, she released a second song Change Myself, this time with a PV produced for the song.

At the end of January, 2010, she was chosen by Shiseido as her new face to promote Shiseido's Maquillage range. In March 2010, she released her first full album titled as her second Japanese song Change Myself

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SURREAL__RAINBOW · #2 18th August 2010, 05:33 AM

yay for the new thread!!

So going back to the topic, why is there so many recycled songs in the new album :S I found it so useless...

Polyrhythm · #3 18th August 2010, 05:37 AM

Yay...ICONIQ finally made it to the second thread!

Mr. Goto · #4 18th August 2010, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW

yay for the new thread!!

So going back to the topic, why is there so many recycled songs in the new album :S I found it so useless...

it's so stupid idk what avex is thinking. the dvd content is great at least

**Calico** · #5 18th August 2010, 05:56 AM

I was excited to see a new minialbum and then...around 3 recycled songs? meh. =(

love in music · #6 18th August 2010, 05:58 AM

So I finally listened to the previews and "Girl Power" sounds so awesome and catchy! I also like "Light Ahead" so far and "Kiss & Cry" is just okay for now.

Polyrhythm · #7 18th August 2010, 05:59 AM

Rumor has it that they will be re-recordings......hopefully...

OogoeDiamond · #8 18th August 2010, 06:07 AM

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand what is the sense of rerecord song released just like 5 months ago?

kakumei · #9 18th August 2010, 06:18 AM

larger +DVD cover, mu-mo has the same covers up right now.

Polyrhythm · #10 18th August 2010, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Aitakute

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand what is the sense of rerecord song released just like 5 months ago?

Because its better than getting the same version again =/

dreamland2.0 · #11 18th August 2010, 06:56 AM

ooo looking forward to this~
concert footage sounds neat!

tenshi no hane · #12 18th August 2010, 08:09 AM

I don't like the covers, but the previews sound nice

EDIT: translation of TOKYO LADY is up at my LJ~

toniayu · #13 18th August 2010, 08:12 AM

waau!!i love the covers,her looks is so~gorgeous *O*

SURREAL__RAINBOW · #14 18th August 2010, 09:45 AM

ohhh well... this could've been a maxi single instead of a mini album with like all the songs recycled xD

Either way, the new songs sound reaaaally good!! I will buy it if there's an OS press in the future for sure

Mirrorcle Monster · #15 18th August 2010, 09:54 AM

SO glamurous covers!!!!
But what the hell are her old songs doing there???

OogoeDiamond · #16 18th August 2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyrhythm

Because its better than getting the same version again =/

I think they will name they diffrent if it was a re record or at least upload diffrent previev

AyusakiFan · #17 18th August 2010, 08:22 PM

For those of you who bought her first album, will you be buying this mini-album? I recenty found out about her music and I'm definetely interested in purchasing her releases. But I'm having a hard time deciding if it's worth it to buy her mini-album since it has songs that are on the first album. But at the same time, the mini-album does have new songs and the first press edition has bonus performance footage. Why did they do this, it makes no sense.

Nackar_91 · #18 18th August 2010, 08:35 PM

There are three new songs on this mini-album (four if you didn't buy Tokyo Lady) and it costs 1600 yen. It is a bit on the expensive side but it's not that much more than a normal single, and those often only contain two songs.

Despite the fact that the rest is recycled, it's still worth the money. Although I'm sure a lot of people here can't get over the first fact.

AyusakiFan · #19 18th August 2010, 08:48 PM

Thanks for your imput. If I can get the first press edition of this single, I would definetely buy it since I think a few new songs and extra exclusive footage makes it worth it to have. I may just get this and order the OS press of the album later on since it will be cheaper.

JackieRos · #20 18th August 2010, 09:00 PM

I love the covers!
my favorite