Gummy
Gummy (거미) is an R&B female artist under M.Boat Entertainment Group & YG Entertainment.
She has often been quoted saying that she has trained for 6-7 years before debuting. Before signing a contract under M.Boat & YG, she was discovered by a scouting agency during her freshmen year in high school. She trained for and recorded an album under the agency all in 3-4 years time. It was never released due to lack of funding and exposure to the media.
She was then introduced to M.Boat's president Park Kyung Jin through a good friend & fellow singer, Wheesung. In 2001, she auditioned for and got a spot on a group called Big Mama. In the end, President Park acknowledge that she has a greater potential debuting as a solo artist and in 2003, Gummy debuted solo with her successful album Like Them.
Occasionally, she would be registered under her unofficial alternatives to her stagename: as Gumi, Gumy, Spyder or Spider (Gummy is Korean for spider).
In 2007 she has signed a 4-year contract extension with YG Entertainment.
Profile
- Real Name: Park Ji Yeon (박지연)
- Birthdate: April 8, 1981
- Blood Type: B
- Height: 165 cm
- Education: Dongduk Women's University
Trivia
- She used to date Wheesung some time before both of them debuted.
- She once admitted that she regrets not being part of Big Mama; Though some fans recognize her as the unofficial 5th member.
Discography
Albums
- [2003.02.07] Like Them
- [2004.09.09] It's Different
- [2005.09.01] For The Bloom
- [2006.04.28] Unplugged
- [2008.03.12] Comfort
Collaborations
- [2003.03.07] Se7en - Just Listen (Track 12. Goodbye)
- [2003.10.06] Lexy - Lexury (Track 4. Up And Down (Clubin'))
- [2004.06.04] Wanted - Like The First (Track 14. To My Friend)
- [2004.11.16] Jinusean - Norabose (Track 08. 보이네)
- [2005.06.16] Lyn - One and Only Feeling (Track 14. Call Me)
- [2005.07.26] Lexy - Lextacy (Track 5. Hey Everybody)
- [2006.01.06] Fly to the Sky - Transition (Track 7. (사랑해요 우리) Sarangheyo Uri)
- [2008.06.16] Daesung - Nalbwa Gwisoon (Chorus)
Others
- [2003.12.18] Color Of Soul Train
- [2004.12.28] Love - Unification Desire Project