Isak N Jiyeon
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Isak N Jiyeon was a Korea
n female duo formed by SM Entertainment
in 2002. The group has since been disbanded. Many think the disbandment was due to low album sales and lack of popularity, but that wasn't the case; the only problem with the duo was timing: Isak had to go back to her home in southern California because of her family situation (her American father and Korean mother separated). Although Jiyeon, the other member of the duo, is currently involved in SM's project named The Grace, a four-member Korean girl group
that sings, dances and acts, Isak says that the duo is not done yet; "Nobody knows when the new album will come out, but we do talk about it a lot." Since Isak is still under SM Entertainment, she is featured in the SM Town albums and videos and continues to do a variety of different work, such as being DJ
and VJ for Arirang TV
, MC
work for various networks, and small acting roles on network television.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n female duo formed by SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
in 2002. The group has since been disbanded. Many think the disbandment was due to low album sales and lack of popularity, but that wasn't the case; the only problem with the duo was timing: Isak had to go back to her home in southern California because of her family situation (her American father and Korean mother separated). Although Jiyeon, the other member of the duo, is currently involved in SM's project named The Grace, a four-member Korean girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
that sings, dances and acts, Isak says that the duo is not done yet; "Nobody knows when the new album will come out, but we do talk about it a lot." Since Isak is still under SM Entertainment, she is featured in the SM Town albums and videos and continues to do a variety of different work, such as being DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and VJ for Arirang TV
Arirang TV
Arirang TV is an international, English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea, operated by The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation...
, MC
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
work for various networks, and small acting roles on network television.
Members
- Kim Isak (김이삭) (b. 25 May 1985 (age 26) in FrankfurtFrankfurtFrankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
), real name Ida Dene Simmons, was a VJ for Pops in Seoul on Arirang TVArirang TVArirang TV is an international, English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea, operated by The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation...
. - Lee Jiyeon (이지연) (b. 18 February 1984 (age 27)), is now known as Lina from The Grace.
Compilations
- 2003 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com2003 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com2003 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com is an album in 2003 by SM Town. Spurred by the previous year's success, this is SM Entertainment's second summer vacation album. Heavily promoted, three music videos were released for the three collaboration tracks. Officially, this album was the groups Shinhwa...
- 2004 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com2004 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com2004 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com is an album in 2004 by SM Town. It is SM Entertainment's third summer vacation album. This album marks the addition of TVXQ, and the last appearance of Moon Hee Jun, Shoo, Isak N Jiyeon, and Fly to the Sky in SM Town...