Dana (Chun Sang Ji Hee The Grace)
DANA (다나) is a singer who has released two solo albums in Korea and is currently part of the 4-member pop/acapella group 天上智喜 (천상지희 or Chun Sang Ji Hee in Korea and Tenjou Chiki in Japan).
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Profile
- Real Name: Hong Sung Mi (홍성미)
- Stage Names: DANA, 喜悅 (Xi Yue) DANA
- Birth Date: 1986.07.17
- Height: 171cm
- Blood Type: O
- Family: parents, younger sister
- Hobbies: writing poetry, water skiing
- Special Skill: singing, Japanese
- Religion: Christianity
- Favorite Artists: Brandy, Norah Jones, Ashanti, Radiohead, Brian McKnight, Justin Timberlake, MAXWELL
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Dana was one of the numerous young female soloists who appeared in the Kpop world during 2001. Amongst her peers, Joanne, Hanul, and Yuri, Dana had the most experience. Most notably, before debuting as a soloist, she had caught people's attention in her leading role in H.O.T's "Age of Peace" movie. It's from this movie where she takes her stage name, Dana, from.
Dana released her first album at the age of 15 promoting the songs "세상 끝까지" (Until the End of the World), "Diamond," and "Pretty." Though she was under the label Shining Entertainment and not an official part of SMTown, she received promotional help from SM Entertainment. Sometime around 2003, she did become an official SMTown member. Also in that year, she released her second album "남겨둔 이야기" (Maybe). However, her second album did not fare as well as her first.
After her second album, Dana still appeared in the SMTown summer and winter albums. In April of 2005, she debuted with the group Chun Sang Ji Hee with the single "Too Good." The group released their first single, "Boomerang" in Japan on January 25, 2006.
It is unknown whether or not Dana will release any more albums as a soloist.
Discography
Albums
- [2001.09.01] Sesangkeutkaji (First Album) (세상끝까지; Far End of the World)
- [2003.10.01] Namgyeodun Iyagi (남겨둔 이야기; Maybe)
Collaborations / Other
- [2001.12.04] Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#1 Angel Eyes, #8 Chocolate)
- [2002.06.12] Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#3 Summer Vacation, #8 With 4 U)
- [2002.12.06] 2002 Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#1 My Angel My Light, #6 My Christmas Story)
- [2003.06.23] 2003 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#1 Hello! Summer!, #2 Paradise, #15 Dear Friend)
- [2004.06.29] 2004 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#1 Hotmail, #7 Baraem (Fight to the End), #13 Baby Come Tonight)
Miscellanous Works
- [2001] Korea/Japan Joint 3D Film: "Age of Peace" (lead actress)
- [2001.08] Kangta - 북극성 (Polaris) MV (actress)
- [2002] M.net's "What's up yo" (MC)
- [2002] Musical: "Peter Pan" (performer)
- [2002-2003] MBC's "Nonstop 3" (actress)
