Lee Ji Yeon (이지연, born April 12, 1979 in Seoul), professionally known as Lee Soo Young, is a Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1999 in Korea with the smash hit “I Believe.” Currently, she has seven released albums and four mini-albums (labeled as Holiday in Lombok, Classic, As Time Goes By, An Autumn Day) and sang six OSTs. She’s recognized in Korea for her powerful voice and although she rarely appears in her own music videos, she has earned a lot of popularity. She has also recently appeared on a number of variety shows, displaying her sense of humour and her ability to be comical and carefree, adding to her popularity. Today she is considered one of Korea’s most famous ballad singers.