This is the music video for “Karma,” released on the 1theK channel in March 2026. The Korean title, 염라, is a proper noun rather than a translation of the English word beside it.

The singer-songwriter who debuted in Japan first

Younha began her professional career in Japan, not Korea. She moved there as a teenager in the early 2000s and released Japanese singles before her Korean debut in 2006, which was an unusual direction of travel — most Korean artists of that period established themselves at home and only afterwards attempted Japan. She has since worked for two decades as a singer who writes and co-writes her own material, and she spent years as a radio DJ, a job that in Korea keeps a musician in daily contact with listeners between albums. That combination — long career, own songwriting, broadcast presence — puts her outside the idol system entirely.

About this release

“Karma” (염라) was published on 9 March 2026 through 1theK, the distribution channel that carries music videos for a wide range of Korean labels. The official description supplies no producer, featured artist or album credits, so the release format is not stated. Views counted here feed into Korean music-show rankings.

Watching from outside Korea

Younha’s catalogue stretches back to 2004, and 윤하 is her name in Hangul. Watch the featured video on this page and explore more Korean vocalists in OSEYO KOREA’s K-POP section.

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