Nicole

Nicole promoting Full Bloom (2013)

Nicole (니콜) is a Korean pop singer. She was the former main vocalist and rapper of KARA, and a member of the one-time unit Dazzling RED. In October, it was announced that Nicole would depart from KARA. She officially left the group in January 16, 2014 due to her not renewing her contract with DSP Media. In October 2014, she signed with B2M Entertainment and will be debuting solo in the same year.

Profile

• Stage Name: Nicole (니콜)
• Real Name: Nicole Jung (니콜정)
• Korean Name: Jung Yong Joo (정용주)
• Nickname: Yongjoo, Tweety, Cole, Nikori, Ko Ri, Cole ah, Nicol Nicol Nicolru (Japanese)
• Birthdate: October 7, 1991 (1991-10-07)
• Horoscope: Libra
• Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
• Blood Type: A
• Religion: Christian
• Height: 166cm
• Weight: 44 kg
• Education: Global Christian School, Laurel Springs School
• Language: English (fluently) Japanese (Basic) Spanish (Basic)
• Siblings: Shirley Kim (Mom)
• Instruments: Violin
• Skills / Talent: Dancing, Singing, Rapping, Can speak English fluently and some Spanish, Cooking, TV Personality
• Hobbies: Violin, Watching Movies, Listening to Music, Making Food, Eating
• Puppies: Mocha & Chino
• Favorite Korean Artist: Shinhwa
• Favorite Color: Orange
• Favorite Food: Potato Chips
• Motto:

Information

Nicole Jung was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Glendale. In February 2006, Nicole left the United States to South Korea to become a singer. She signed with DSP Entertainment and debuted in 2007 with KARA as a vocalist, rapper, and the maknae, or youngest. When member Sung Hee withdrew from the group, Jung's role in the group changed. She was no longer the maknae which went to Ji Young, and she became a lead vocalist.

She was featured on Sunha's first album Fahrenheit in the song "String", and she wrote the rap lyrics for "Rock U" and also came up with the "Yo Jump" segment for the song's choreography. Jung also joined Star Golden Bell, hosting the segment "Let's Think Alike (Season 2)" in which the guests have to guess a term or title from her clues; the challenge comes due to her comparative lack of skill and experience with the Korean language. Jung also sang a duet called "Happy And" with Noel member Kang Kyoon Seong.

Discography

Digital Singles

• [2009.04.10] Happy And (Kang Kyun Sung & Nicole)
• [2010.07.20] Gorae (Myungcole Drive (Park Myung Soo & Nicole))
• [2012.12.27] 2012 SBS Gayo Daejun The Color of K-Pop - Dazzling RED (가요대전) (#1 This Person) (Nicole KARA, Hyorin SISTAR, Hyuna 4Minute, Nana After School & Hyosung Secret)

Collaborations

• [2008.01.25] Sunha - Fahrenheit (#1 Kkeun)
• [2010.01.10] MBC Music Travel LaLaLa Live Vol. 7 - (#2 "Gil" ("Road") ) (Nicole & KARA)
• [2010.01.24] MBC Music Travel LaLaLa Live Vol. 11 - (#1 Bingeul Bingeul) (Nicole, Gyuri, SeungYeon (KARA) & No Brain)
• [2011.12.24] Immortal Song 2: Christmas Special (#1 White Winter) (Nicole, Ji Young & SeungYeon)

Filmography

Drama

• [2008] The Person Is Coming
• [2011] URAKARA
• [2014] Secret Love

Television

• [2008] Star Golden Bell
• [2009] Bonanza
• [2009] Republic of Korea Star Rankings
• [2009] Nicole the Entertainer's Introduction to Veterinary Science
• [2010] Heroes
• [2010] Family Outing
• [2010] Invincible Youth
• [2011] Inkigayo
• [2012] Good Sunday

Film

• [2011] My Way (cameo)

Music Video

• [2012] A-JAX - Hot Game
• [2012] PURETTY - Cheki☆Love

Trivia

• Nicole's mother owns a noodle shop in Seoul.
• Best friend of SHINee's Key and Girls' Generation's Seo Hyun.

External Links

• Official Cyworld
• Official Twitter