Yiruma facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yiruma
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Yiruma in 2017
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Lee Ru-ma
15 February 1978 Seoul, South Korea
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| Nationality | South Korean |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
| Occupation | Composer and pianist |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Employer | Mind Tailor Music |
| Spouse(s) |
Son Hye-Im
(m. 2007) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이루마 |
| Revised Romanization | I Ru-ma |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Ruma |
Lee Ru-ma (Korean: 이루마; born 15 February 1978), better known by his stage name Yiruma (Korean: 이루마), is a South Korean pianist and composer.
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Biography
Yiruma was born in Seoul to a pastor. At age five, he began learning the piano and moved to the United Kingdom, where he attended the Purcell School for Young Musicians and graduated from King's College London.
After graduation, Yiruma returned to South Korea and released his debut album, Love Scene, in 2001. He gained wider public recognition for performing the piano versions of the soundtracks from the popular 2006 drama Spring Waltz. On 1 January 2009, he became a DJ for KBS 1FM Yiruma's Music from All Around the World.
Yiruma's 2011 compilation album The Best: Reminiscent, 10th Anniversary debuted at number three in the Billboard classical charts in July 2020 and reached number one just two weeks later; Billboard's classical charts had done away with its rules of only counting albums sold in the United States and recognizing albums released in the last eighteen months. His music has seen a resurgence in popularity due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in 2020. Several videos of his compositions posted on YouTube and other social media platforms have garnered millions of views, including "River Flows in You".
Personal life
Yiruma previously held British citizenship, which he voluntarily renounced in order to enlist for mandatory military service. He enlisted in the Republic of Korea Navy in July 2006 and was assigned to public relations duties. He was discharged in August 2008.
In April 2007, while on leave, Yiruma married his girlfriend Son Hye-im, the older sister of actress and former Miss Korea contestant Son Tae-young. In 2008, they had a daughter.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
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US Class- ical |
US New Age |
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| Love Scene |
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| First Love |
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67 | 3 | 4 |
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| From the Yellow Room |
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11 | — | — |
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| Poemusic |
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97 | — | — |
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| H.I.S. Monologue |
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— | — | — | |
| P.N.O.N.I. |
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— | — | — | |
| Stay in Memory |
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11 | — | — |
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| Blind Film |
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15 | — | — |
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| Piano |
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23 | — | — |
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| Frame |
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36 | — | — |
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| "—" denotes release did not chart Note: The South Korean Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010. |
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Compilation and special albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |||||
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GER |
KOR |
SWI |
US Class- ical |
US New Age |
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| Piano Museum |
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| Destiny of Love |
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— | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Ribbonized |
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— | — | 14 | — | — | — | |
| The Best: Reminiscent 10th Anniversary |
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— | — | 8 | — | 1 | 1 |
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| The Very Best of Yiruma: Yiruma & Piano |
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— | — | 8 | — | — | — |
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| The Very Best of Yiruma: River Flows in You |
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72 | 29 | — | 84 | — | — | |
| Healing Piano |
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— | — | 28 | — | — | — |
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| Atmosfera |
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— | — | 19 | — | — | — |
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| Piano Serenade (너에게 보내는 피아노) |
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| The First Special Moment with Your Baby (아기와 나누는 첫 교감) |
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— | — | 34 | — | — | — | |
| Yiruma: The Best Winter |
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| The Rewritten Memories |
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| "—" denotes release did not chart Note: The South Korean Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010. |
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Film soundtracks
- Oasis and Yiruma (2002)
- Doggy Poo OST (2002)
Live albums
- Yiruma: Live at HOAM Art Hall (2005)
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| Nocturnal Lights... They Scatter |
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| Movement on a Theme by Yiruma |
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| Movement on a Theme by Yiruma: 2nd Movement |
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| Room with a View |
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90 | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart Note: The South Korean Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010. |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album | ||||
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| AUT |
FRA |
GER |
KOR |
SWI |
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| "Un homme et une femme" (남(男) & 여(女)) | 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | Love Scene | ||
| "River Flows in You" | 11 | 62 | 20 | 24 | 41 |
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First Love / River Flows in You single album (2011) | ||
| "Kiss the Rain" | 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | From the Yellow Room | ||
| "Nocturnal Lights... They Scatter" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | Nocturnal Lights... They Scatter | ||
| "Wonder Boy" (가을과 겨울이 만났다) | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | Poemusic | ||
| "Lord... Hold My Hand" | 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | H.I.S. Monologue | ||
| "Loanna" | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | P.N.O.N.I. | ||
| "River Flows in You" (with Ruvin) | 2009 | — | — | — | 91 | — | Movement on a Theme by Yiruma | ||
| "To My Heart" (나에게로) (with Swin) | — | — | — | — | — | Movement on a Theme by Yiruma: 2nd Movement | |||
| "Kiss the Rain" (with Shin Yong-jae of 4Men, MIIII, Bigtone) |
2012 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
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Non-album single | |
| "Stay in Memory" (기억에 머무르다) | — | — | — | — | — | Stay in Memory | |||
| "Blind Film" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | Blind Film | ||
| "Dance" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | Piano | ||
| "Sick of You" (해로운 너) (with Li Gyu-hwan) |
2017 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Flower" | — | — | — | — | — | Frame | |||
| "Framed (String Version)" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Couldn't Put in Words" (못다한 내 마음을) (with Danny Jung) |
2018 | — | — | — | — | — | The Way You Keep Friendship – SSaW Tribute Vol.5 | ||
| "Room with a View" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | Room with a View | ||
| "Sunset Bird" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Darling" (달링) (with 2Face, feat. Shallyn) | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||
| "—" denotes release did not chart Note: The South Korean Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010. |
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See also
In Spanish: Yiruma para niños
