Song Jieun
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Song Jieun popularly known as Jieun, sometimes Ji Eun or Ji-eun, is a South Korean idol singer and dancer. She is best known as a member of a popular South Korean girl group
Secret
as the main vocalist of the group. Aside from being a member of Secret, she began a foray of solo activities in South Korea with her debut single "Yesterday" and participating in various OST
s. She is currently signed to TS Entertainment.
. She is an only child. Having interest in music when she was young, she auditioned for JYP Entertainment
at an early age. While in JYP Entertainment, she sang OST
s of Korean dramas in 2007 and 2008. Jieun then left JYP Entertainment and joined TS Entertainment, where she finally debuted as a part of a girl group
, Secret.
s of Korean dramas like "Learning To Fly" for Air City
, "Bichunmooga" for Bichunmoo and "Perfume" for The Lawyers Of The Great Republic Korea. After debuting in Secret for around two months, it was announced that she will have a duet with Hwanhee. On December 14, 2009, the duet, titled, "Yesterday" was unveiled. The song also has a solo version with only Jieun's vocals. Jieun made her solo debut on Music Bank on December 18, 2009.
Jieun is also a featured singer of Untouchable's title track for their first studio album, Quiet Storm, "Give My All".
On February 10, 2010, TS Entertainment revealed that Jieun will be on stage to replace Narsha
of Brown Eyed Girls
as the featured singer of Untouchable's "Living In The Heart". Jieun performed with labelmate Untouchable on various music shows.
After Secret's great success with "Shy Boy
", TS Entetainment announced that Jieun will make her solo comeback with the song "Going Crazy". The song was dubbed as an "emotional ballad track" and "different to what she’s shown through Secret". On Feburary 27, the official concept photos and teasers for "Going Crazy" was released. On March 3, the official music video was unveiled. The music video stars actress Min Hyo-rin.
On April 3, 2011, Jieun participated in the opening pitch for the 30th Korea Baseball Organization with member Hyosung.
On May 11, 2011, it was reported that Jieun will be participating in KBS's "Immortal Song 2". After participating for four episodes, Jieun was set to leave "Immortal Song 2" due to conflicting schedules.
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...
Secret
Secret (Korean band)
Secret is a four-member South Korean girl group formed in 2009. The group consists of Jeon Hyosung, Jung Hana, Song Jieun and Han Sunhwa. The group is signed under TS Entertainment and released their debut single, "I Want You Back", in 2009...
as the main vocalist of the group. Aside from being a member of Secret, she began a foray of solo activities in South Korea with her debut single "Yesterday" and participating in various OST
Soundtracks
Soundtracks may refer to:* The plural of soundtrack* Soundtracks * Soundtracks , an album by Tony Banks of Genesis...
s. She is currently signed to TS Entertainment.
Early life
Jieun was born on May 5, 1990, in South KoreaSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. She is an only child. Having interest in music when she was young, she auditioned for JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
at an early age. While in JYP Entertainment, she sang OST
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
s of Korean dramas in 2007 and 2008. Jieun then left JYP Entertainment and joined TS Entertainment, where she finally debuted as a part of a 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...
, Secret.
Solo career
In 2007 and 2008, Jieun participated in singing several OSTSoundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
s of Korean dramas like "Learning To Fly" for Air City
Air City (TV series)
-Synopsis:Han Do Kyung was specially scouted by the Incheon Airport Director and willingly accepted 1/3 of the pay she was receiving when working in Singapore to come back to Korea as the chief of operations of Incheon Airport. She speaks five different languages. However, Do Kyung lives with an...
, "Bichunmooga" for Bichunmoo and "Perfume" for The Lawyers Of The Great Republic Korea. After debuting in Secret for around two months, it was announced that she will have a duet with Hwanhee. On December 14, 2009, the duet, titled, "Yesterday" was unveiled. The song also has a solo version with only Jieun's vocals. Jieun made her solo debut on Music Bank on December 18, 2009.
Jieun is also a featured singer of Untouchable's title track for their first studio album, Quiet Storm, "Give My All".
On February 10, 2010, TS Entertainment revealed that Jieun will be on stage to replace Narsha
Narsha
Narsha , born Park Hyo-jin, is a Korean singer and dancer, who is part of the Korean girl group Brown Eyed Girls. She made her solo debut in 2010. -Career:...
of Brown Eyed Girls
Brown Eyed Girls
The Brown Eyed Girls , often abbreviated as B.E.G., is a South Korean girl group managed by Nega Network. The group consists of four members: Jea, Miryo, Narsha, and Ga-in. They've debuted as an R&B/ballad vocal group in 2006 and challenged themselves with different music genres. Rising to...
as the featured singer of Untouchable's "Living In The Heart". Jieun performed with labelmate Untouchable on various music shows.
After Secret's great success with "Shy Boy
Shy Boy (Secret song)
"Shy Boy" is a single by South Korean girl group Secret. It is released as a CD single on January 6, 2011 through TS Entertainment. The song was written and produced by Kang Jiwon and Kim Kibum. It was remade with Japanese lyrics and was on Secret's first Japanese EP, Shy Boy.-Release:Secret...
", TS Entetainment announced that Jieun will make her solo comeback with the song "Going Crazy". The song was dubbed as an "emotional ballad track" and "different to what she’s shown through Secret". On Feburary 27, the official concept photos and teasers for "Going Crazy" was released. On March 3, the official music video was unveiled. The music video stars actress Min Hyo-rin.
On April 3, 2011, Jieun participated in the opening pitch for the 30th Korea Baseball Organization with member Hyosung.
On May 11, 2011, it was reported that Jieun will be participating in KBS's "Immortal Song 2". After participating for four episodes, Jieun was set to leave "Immortal Song 2" due to conflicting schedules.
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| KOR | |||||||||||||
| Gaon Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... |
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| 2009 | "Yesterday" (with Hwanhee) | — | Digital single | ||||||||||
| 2011 | "Going Crazy" (featuring Bang Yongguk) | 1 | Digital single | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||||||||
Featured singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| KOR | |||||||||||||
| Gaon Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... |
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| 2009 | "Give My All" (Untouchable featuring Jieun) | — | Quiet Storm | ||||||||||
| 2010 | "Let's Go" (as a part of G20) | — | Digital single | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||||||||
Soundtracks
| Year | Title | Drama |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Learning To Fly" | Air City Air City (TV series) -Synopsis:Han Do Kyung was specially scouted by the Incheon Airport Director and willingly accepted 1/3 of the pay she was receiving when working in Singapore to come back to Korea as the chief of operations of Incheon Airport. She speaks five different languages. However, Do Kyung lives with an... |
| 2008 | "Bichunmooga" | Bichunmoo |
| "Perfume" (with PK Heman) | The Lawyers Of The Great Republic Korea | |
Television
| Year | Show | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | More Charming By The Day | MBC | Cameo |