Ulala Session | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Ulala Company |
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Ulala Session (Korean: 울랄라 세션) is a South Korean boy band that rose to fame after winning the 2011 television talent show Superstar K 3.[1] The group currently consists of members Kim Myung-hoon, Park Seung-il, Choe Do-wo.[2] The group originally included Lim Yoon-taek, who died from gastric cancer in 2013, and Park Kwang-sun, who left after enlisting in the military in 2015. Choe Do-won and Ha Jun-seok joined the group in 2016.[3][4]
Career
Prior to their appearance on Superstar K3, the group was not widely known in South Korea, performing "anywhere, even in the middle of a schoolyard if there was a stage."[5]
During Superstar K3, audiences responded particularly fondly to lead singer Lim's battle with stomach cancer.[5] This led to some speculation that Ulala Session was making up the story of Lim's cancer as a way to garner sympathy during the competition; Lim responded in July 2012 by bringing his doctor on SBS's One Night in TV Entertainment to confirm the diagnosis.[6]
On 11 February 2013, Lim Yoon-taek, leader of Ulala Session, died from gastric cancer.[7][8]
Discography

Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | |||
| reJOYce |
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22 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | |||
| Ulala Sensation |
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5 |
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| Memory |
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10 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [13] |
KOR Hot 100 [14] | |||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "With You" (너와 함께) | 2011 | 8 | 6 | Non-album single |
| "Beautiful Night" (아름다운 밤) | 2012 | 4 | 5 | Ulala Sensation Part 1 |
| "Used It All Up" (다 쓰고 없다) | 14 | 10 | Ulala Sensation Part 2 | |
| "Fonky" feat. Sul Woon Do | 2013 | 46 | — | Non-album single |
| "To Lover" (사랑하는 이에게) originally by Deux |
43 | — | Deux 20th Anniversary Tribute | |
| "I'll Be There" (한사람) | 17 | — | Memory | |
| "Those Who Are Crying Now" (지금 우는 사람들) | 2014 | 35 | — | |
| "Talk of Dreams" (꿈의 대화) originally by Joo Young-hoon |
29 | — | Joo Young-hoon 20th Anniversary | |
| "Anxious Heart" (애타는 마음) with IU |
4 | — | Non-album single | |
| "I'll Come to You" (내가 갈게) | 86 | reJOYce | ||
| "Beautiful" (아름다운 한컷) feat. Wutan |
2017 | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes song did not chart. The Kpop Hot 100 chart was discontinued between May 2014 and May 2017. | ||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [15] |
KOR Hot 100 [16] | |||
| "Falling Moon" (달의 몰락) originally by Hyeon-Cheol Kim |
2011 | 3 | 6 | Superstar K 3 OST |
| "Open Arms" originally by Journey |
1 | 2 | ||
| "Beautiful Girl" (미인) originally by Shin Jung-hyeon |
7 | 14 | ||
| "Bad Guy" (나쁜 남자) originally by Rain |
19 | 47 | ||
| "Western Sky" (서쪽 하늘) originally by Lee Seung-chul |
1 | 1 | ||
| "Swing Baby" originally by J.Y. Park |
6 | 8 | ||
| "Goodbye Day" | 2012 | 7 | 4 | Bridal Mask OST |
| "Tuesdays When It Rains" (화요일에 비가 내리면) originally by Park Mi-kyung |
57 | 96 | Immortal Songs 2 OST | |
| "A Small Pond" (작은 연못) originally by Kim Min-ki |
97 | — | ||
| "Pathetic" (비창) originally by Lee Sang-woo |
33 | 33 | ||
| "Draw You Out" (그려본다) | 2013 | 42 | — | Scandal OST |
| "The Moon Cries" (달이 웁니다) | 75 | — | Golden Rainbow OST | |
| "Love Fiction" | 2014 | 13 | — | It's Okay, That's Love OST |
| "With My Tears" (내 눈물 모아) | 2015 | 26 | Persevere, Goo Hae Ra OST | |
| "Family" (가족) | — | |||
| "Maybe" (그랬나봐) with U Sung-eun |
63 | |||
| "She Is Smiling" (그녀가 웃잖아) with U Sung-eun, Jinyoung, Min Hyo-rin |
— | |||
| "Listen" (들려) | 2016 | — | Blow Breeze OST | |
| "Don't Be Depressed" (우울해하지 말아요) | 2018 | — | — | Ugly Miss Young-Ae OST |
| "Waikiki Wonderland" (와이키키 원더랜드) | — | — | Welcome to Waikiki OST | |
| "Stay" | — | — | Queen of Mystery 2 OST | |
| "Run Through Time" (시간을 달려) | — | — | A Poem a Day OST | |
| "Timid Man" (소심한 남자) | 2022 | — | — | It's Beautiful Now OST |
| "—" denotes song did not chart. The Kpop Hot 100 chart was discontinued between May 2014 and May 2017. | ||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [17] |
KOR Hot 100 [18][19] | |||
| "U-La-La" | 2012 | 32 | 20 | Ulala Sensation Part 1 |
| "Urbanic" | 52 | 37 | ||
| "I'm Happy" (난 행복해) | 59 | 46 | Ulala Sensation Part 2 | |
| "Wedding Singer" | 75 | 59 | ||
| "Dynamite" feat. T (Yoon Mi-rae) |
34 | 27 | ||
| "Fertilizer" (거름) | 2013 | 28 | — | Memory |
| "—" denotes song did not chart. | ||||
References
- ↑ Kim, Ji-soo (2012-10-30). "Ulala, producers of music, hope". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ "울랄라세션 소개". Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ Lee, Yu-na (2016-12-15). "울랄라세션 '실제 불화 있었지만 박광선 솔로·멤버 교체 이유 아냐'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ Won, Jae-sun (2013-02-12). "울랄라세션 임윤택, 아내에게 남긴 마지막 한마디는?". JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- 1 2 Korea Times, KF and CJ E&M, "Kpop group Ulala Session offers something different", http://www.abs-cbnnews.com, posted 23 November 2012; dates of birth calculated based on their ages as of 23 November 2012.
- ↑ VITALSIGN, "Ulala Session's Yuntaek tries to clear up rumors refuting his cancer diagnosis", www.allkpop.com, posted 5 July 2012
- ↑ Lim Yoon Taek passes away. allkpop. Posted 11 February 2013. Accessed 11 February 2013.
- ↑ Lim Yoon-taek: 1980-2013
- 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ "2014년 11월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ "2012년 05월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ "2013년 07월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ "Ulala Session Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ""Falling Moon" charting".
- ""Open Arms" charting".
- ""Beautiful Girl" charting".
- ""Bad Guy" charting".
- ""Western Sky" charting".
- ""Swing Baby" charting".
- ""Goodbye Day" charting".
- ""Tuesdays When It Rains" charting".
- ""A Small Pond" charting".
- ""Pathetic" charting".
- ""Draw You Out" charting".
- ""The Moon Cries" charting".
- ""Love Fiction" charting".
- ""With My Tears" charting".
- ""Maybe" charting".
- ↑ "Ulala Session Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ "Ulala Session Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ↑ "Ulala Session (feat. T) Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-07-20.