Wax (singer)

South Korean singer

Wax

Wax in January 2020

Background information Birth name

Cho Hye-ri

Born

(1972-05-31) May 31, 1972 (age 51)
Seoul, South Korea

Genres

K-popR&BBallad

Occupation(s)

Singer

Years active

1998–present
Stage name

Hangul

왁스

Revised Romanization

Wakseu

McCune–Reischauer

Waksŭ

Birth name Hangul

조혜리

Hanja

趙慧莉

Revised Romanization

Jo Hye-ri

McCune–Reischauer

Cho Hyeri

Cho Hye-ri (Hangul: 조혜리; born May 31, 1972), better known by her stage name Wax (Hangul: 왁스), is a South Korean pop singer. She debuted in 1998 as the lead vocalist of the rock band DOG. She released her first solo album, The Diary of Mom, in 2000. Wax made her acting debut in 2007 with a main role in the musical Fixing My Makeup, the plot of which is based on her hit song of the same name.

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR The Diary of Mom (엄마의 일기)

Released: November 13, 2000
Label: J-Entercom
Formats: CD, cassette

7

KOR: 103,225+

Fixing My Makeup (화장을 고치고)

Released: August 9, 2001
Label: Daeyeong A/V
Formats: CD, cassette

3

KOR: 702,443+

Please (부탁해요)

Released: July 5, 2002
Label: Daeyeong A/V
Formats: CD, cassette

2

KOR: 603,173+

Relation (관계)

Released: September 18, 2003
Label: J-Entercom
Formats: CD, cassette

11

KOR:149,530+

Goodbye

Released: November 2, 2005
Label: Yedang Entertainment
Formats: CD, cassette

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Because All Love is Like That (사랑은 다 그런거니까)

Released: December 1, 2006
Label: Yedang Entertainment
Formats: CD, cassette

—

Women Live Off Love (여자는 사랑을 먹고)

Released: January 10, 2008
Label: Vitamin Entertainment
Formats: CD, cassette

35

KOR: 1,265+

Always You

Released: July 2, 2009
Label: Vitamin Entertainment
Formats: CD, cassette

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No data

Fall In...

Released: December 9, 2010
Label: Warner Music
Formats: CD, digital download

4

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Now And Forever

Released: December 4, 2012
Label: Warner Music
Formats: CD, digital download

14

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OST and Singles

Date Track Title(s)

2009.08.26

Can\'t Cry (울면 안돼)

Non-Album Single

2010.10.29

Two Women (두 여자)

Love, In Between (두 여자) OST

2011.02.25

Heart Is Empty (가슴이 뻥 뚫려)

Digital Single

2011.03.30

Lucky

Single

2012.01.03

I Love You (사랑한다)

Lights and Shadows (빛과 그림자) OST Part 2

2012.03.30

Stay Crying (울고도 남아서)

Dummy Mommy (바보엄마) OST Part 1

2012.10.30

The Teardrops Are Falling (떨어진다 눈물이)

Missing You (보고싶다) OST Part 1

2013.07.18

Dear Love (사랑아)

The Blade and Petal (칼과 꽃) OST Part 1

2013.11.19

Love Wind (사랑 바람)

Empress Ki (기황후) OST Part 2

2014.01.09

Coin Laundry (사랑한 적도 없는)

Non-Album Single

2015.10.08

Not My Mind (내 맘 같지 않아)

Non-Album Single

2015.11.20

Wind Watch (바람시계) (feat. BtoB\'s Ilhoon)

Digital Single Vol.2

2016.01.24

Tears I Just Cry (그냥 눈물이 나)

My Mom (엄마) OST Part 4

2016.07.13

Just One Shot (딱 한잔만)

Non-Album Single (with SSJ (서사장))

2016.11.01

You Are You Are You Are (너를 너를 너를)

Non-Album Single

2019.06.16

It\'s Cold Like Winter (겨울인 듯 추워)

Non-Album Single

2021.08.26

I miss you and miss you (그립고 그립다\'를 발매한다)

Non-Album Single

Compilations

Year

Title

2004

Wax Best of Best – Best Day & Night

2004

The Selection Of Wax

Remake

Year

Title

2010

Unplugged Side A (리메이크 앨범)

2010

Unplugged Side B (리메이크 앨범)

Overseas

Year

Title

2002

02 (Overseas Version)

Awards

2001 – KBS: Singer of The Year Award
2001 – MBC: Best Top Ten Musicians Award
2001 – Mnet: Best Music-video Award
2001 – 16th Golden Disk Award
2002 – 17th Golden Disk Award
2003 – SBS: Field of Ballad Award
2003 – KMA: Singer of This Year Award
2003 – 18th Golden Disk Award
2009 – Achievement Award from Kyung Hee University

Mnet Asian Music Awards

See also

K-pop
Korean rock

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