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'''Ji Young''' (지영) is a [[K-Pop|Korean pop]] singer, actress, and model. She is the former maknae (youngest member) of the girl group [[KARA]]. She was one of the 2 members that joined, after member [[Kim Sung Hee]] left. She is also a member of the one-time unit [[Mystic WHITE]]. Following [[Nicole]]'s departure, Ji Young also stated she will not renew her contract, which ended in April 5, 2014. Following the departure from the group, she went to London to take language and acting classes.  
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'''Ji Young''' (지영) is a [[K-Pop|Korean pop]] singer, actress, and model. She is a former member of the girl group [[KARA]].  
  
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In 2014, she returned to show business in Japan under her name in kanji (知英) and under the agency [[Sweet Power]]. She has since been focusing on her acting career. She made her Japanese debut as a singer in March 2016 under the name '''JY'''.
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In 2014, she returned to show business in Japan under her name in kanji (知英) and under the agency [[Sweet Power]] and made her Japanese debut as a singer in March 2016 under the name '''JY'''.
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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* '''Language:''' Japanese, English
 
* '''Language:''' Japanese, English
 
* '''Instruments:''' Guitar, Bass
 
* '''Instruments:''' Guitar, Bass
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* '''Family''': Cousin singer [[NS Yoon Ji]], Mom, Dad & two Older Sister
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* '''Family''': Cousin singer [[NS Yoon-G]], Mom, Dad & two Older Sister
 
* '''Favorite Korean Artist:''' [[BIGBANG]]
 
* '''Favorite Korean Artist:''' [[BIGBANG]]
 
* '''Skills / Talent:''' Singing, Aegyo, Eye smiling
 
* '''Skills / Talent:''' Singing, Aegyo, Eye smiling
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* '''Pets:''' Jisukie, Myungsoo, Hongsoonie, and Bokshirie (Puppies), Leon and NiNi (Cats), J and Y (Turtles)
 
* '''Pets:''' Jisukie, Myungsoo, Hongsoonie, and Bokshirie (Puppies), Leon and NiNi (Cats), J and Y (Turtles)
 
* '''Favorite Color:''' <font color="#0000FF">Blue</font>
 
* '''Favorite Color:''' <font color="#0000FF">Blue</font>
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* '''Agency:'''
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**[[DSP Entertainment]] (2008-2014) (Korea)
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**[[Sweet Power]] (2014-present) (Japan)
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**[[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Japan]] (2015-present) (Japan)
  
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==Japanese Discography==
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==Information==
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===Personal Information===
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Kang Ji Young was born on January 18, 1994, in Paju, South Korea. She debuted at the age of 15 as a third grade middle school student.  She sang [[Girls' Generation|Girls' Generation's]] song [[Kissing You|Kissing you]] for her audition. She attended Bongilcheon Middle School, Muhak Women's High School. She eventually graduated in February 2012. Her cousin is Korean pop singer [[NS Yoon-G]].
  
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===[[KARA]] (2008 - 2014)===
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: ''For more information: [[KARA]]''
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She was one of the 2 members alongside [[Hara]] that joined, after member [[Kim Sung Hee]] left. At the time of her admission, she was only 14 years old making her the youngest member of the group which was previously [[Nicole]]. Her first song with the group was [[Rock U (KARA)|Rock U]] [[1st Mini Album (KARA)|from their 1st Mini Album]] in 2008. After their Japanese debut, Ji Young was the only Korean female singer to be featured on [[Wikipedia:Count Down TV|CDTV Japan's]] Favorite Female Artist Ranking for 2011, where she was ranked at #21.
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She is also a member of the one-time unit [[Mystic WHITE]], created for the annual end of the year music and award TV show [[Wikipedia:MBC Gayo Daejejeon|2012 MBC Gayo Daejejeon]]
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She performed with the group for the last time at [[Wikipedia:MBC Gayo Daejejeon|the 2013 MBC Gayo Daejejeon]] on December 31, 2013.
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Following [[Nicole]]'s departure on January 13,2014, Ji Young also stated she would would leave the group once her contract expired, which ended in April 5, 2014 to focus on her studies with acting and language skills in London.
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===Solo Career===
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After leaving KARA, she signed with the agency [[Sweet Power]] to resume her activities in Japan as an actress, using her name in kanji, 知英. She made her first appearance in the 19th Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show in Saitama Super Arena on September 6.
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Ji Young's first work in Japan was the live-action of [[Wikipedia:Hell Teacher Nūbē|Jingoku Sensei Nube]], with her role as the heroine, Yukime. She later appeared in the dramas [[Higanbana ~ Onnatachi no Hanzai File]] and [[Secret Love (Drama)|Secret Love]].
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In 2015 she appeared in the movie [[Wikipedia:Assassination Classroom|Assassination Classroom]] as Irina Jelavić and in the drama [[Tamiou]]. Later the same year she appeared in the web-series "How is the sky over there?" for Nestlé Japan as well as in the movie [[Wikipedia:Case Closed|Detective Conan]]: Sunflowers of Inferno as a voice-actress.
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On December 2015, [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Japan]] had already announced that Ji Young would debut as a singer under the name of JY.
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In 2016, she reprised her role as Irina Jelavić in [[Wikipedia:Assassination Classroom: Graduation|Assassination Classroom: Graduation]] and appeared in another web-series for Nestlé Japan, called  "Life is...".
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Her first song as a soloist [[Saigo no Sayonara]] used as an OST for Japan NTV drama ''[[Higanbana ~Keishichou Sousa Nanaka~]]'' was released on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. The single reached #7 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for 6 weeks.
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On Friday, March 18, 2016 JY drop her first solo single titled [[Radio (JY)|RADIO]], consisting of three tracks. Out of the three, two music videos have been produced and have been released on her official Vevo and YouTube channels. [[Radio (JY)|RADIO]] was composed by London-based songwriter and producer MNEK while Darren Craig directed the music video for Radio. Radio snagged the No. 2 spot on the iTunes Pop Top Song Chart beating western artists like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift. [[Radio (JY)|RADIO]] will be marketed not only in Korea and Japan, but also in the US and Asia
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Her second single [[Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto]] was released on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. The title track was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama [http://www.fujitv.co.jp/sukinahitogairukoto/ of the same name].
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==Discography==
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===Japanese Discography===
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[[Image:JY - Saigo no Sayonara promo.jpg|thumb|220px|JY promoting "[[Saigo no Sayonara]]" (2016)]]
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
 
* [2016.03.16] [[Saigo no Sayonara]] (最後のサヨナラ, ''The Last Goodbye'')
 
* [2016.03.16] [[Saigo no Sayonara]] (最後のサヨナラ, ''The Last Goodbye'')
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* [2016.08.31] [[Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto]] (好きな人がいること)
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* [2016.08.31] [[Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto]] (好きな人がいること, ''The One I Love is Here'')
  
 
===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
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* [2016.02.17] [[Radio (JY)|RADIO]]
 
* [2016.02.17] [[Radio (JY)|RADIO]]
  
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==Korean Discography==
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===Korean Discography===
 
===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
 
* [2010.12.16] [[Merry Love|MERRY LOVE]] <small>([[Sungje]] & '''Ji Young''')</small>
 
* [2010.12.16] [[Merry Love|MERRY LOVE]] <small>([[Sungje]] & '''Ji Young''')</small>
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* [2012] [[Rainbow Rose|Koisuru Maison ~Rainbow Rose~ / Rainbow Rose]] ''(Korea-Japan joint project)''
 
* [2012] [[Rainbow Rose|Koisuru Maison ~Rainbow Rose~ / Rainbow Rose]] ''(Korea-Japan joint project)''
 
* [2013] KARA The Animation
 
* [2013] KARA The Animation
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* [2014] Secret Love
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* [2014] [[Secret Love (Drama)|Secret Love]]
 
* [2014] [[Wikipedia:Hell Teacher Nūbē|Jingoku Sensei Nube]]
 
* [2014] [[Wikipedia:Hell Teacher Nūbē|Jingoku Sensei Nube]]
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* [2014] Higanbana ~ Onnatachi no Hanzai File
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* [2014] [[Higanbana ~ Onnatachi no Hanzai File]]
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* [2015] Tamiou
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* [2015] [[Tamiou]]
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* [2016] Higanbana: Keishichou Sousa Nanaka
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* [2016] [[Higanbana ~Keishichou Sousa Nanaka~]]
  
 
===Animation===
 
===Animation===
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===Musical-Theatre===
 
===Musical-Theatre===
 
* [2016] [[Wikipedia:Sweet Charity (film)|Sweet Charity]]
 
* [2016] [[Wikipedia:Sweet Charity (film)|Sweet Charity]]
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==Trivia==
 
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* She sang [[Girls' Generation]]'s song "[[Kissing You]]" for her audition.
 
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* Best friend of [[f(x)]]'s former member [[Sulli]] and [[miss A]]'s [[Suzy]].
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==

Revision as of 11:35, 22 July 2016

JY promoting Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto (2016)

Ji Young (지영) is a Korean pop singer, actress, and model. She is a former member of the girl group KARA.

In 2014, she returned to show business in Japan under her name in kanji (知英) and under the agency Sweet Power and made her Japanese debut as a singer in March 2016 under the name JY.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Ji Young (지영, ジヨン), (知英), JY
  • Real Name: Kang Ji Young (강지영)
  • Nickname: Jing, Kang Jara (turtle), Kang Ah Ji (puppy), Rice-Cake (because of her fair skin tone)
  • Birthdate: January 18, 1994 (1994-01-18) (age 30)
  • Horoscope: Capricorn
  • Birthplace: Paju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
  • Blood Type: O
  • Height: 168 cm
  • Weight: 45 kg
  • Religion: Christian
  • Education: Kwanghee Middle School, Gwanghui Junior High School
  • Language: Japanese, English
  • Instruments: Guitar, Bass
  • Family: Cousin singer NS Yoon-G, Mom, Dad & two Older Sister
  • Favorite Korean Artist: BIGBANG
  • Skills / Talent: Singing, Aegyo, Eye smiling
  • Hobbies/ Interest: Reading, Listening to music, Dolls, Letters, Dogs
  • Pets: Jisukie, Myungsoo, Hongsoonie, and Bokshirie (Puppies), Leon and NiNi (Cats), J and Y (Turtles)
  • Favorite Color: Blue
  • Agency:

Information

Personal Information

Kang Ji Young was born on January 18, 1994, in Paju, South Korea. She debuted at the age of 15 as a third grade middle school student. She sang Girls' Generation's song Kissing you for her audition. She attended Bongilcheon Middle School, Muhak Women's High School. She eventually graduated in February 2012. Her cousin is Korean pop singer NS Yoon-G.

KARA (2008 - 2014)

For more information: KARA

She was one of the 2 members alongside Hara that joined, after member Kim Sung Hee left. At the time of her admission, she was only 14 years old making her the youngest member of the group which was previously Nicole. Her first song with the group was Rock U from their 1st Mini Album in 2008. After their Japanese debut, Ji Young was the only Korean female singer to be featured on CDTV Japan's Favorite Female Artist Ranking for 2011, where she was ranked at #21.

She is also a member of the one-time unit Mystic WHITE, created for the annual end of the year music and award TV show 2012 MBC Gayo Daejejeon

She performed with the group for the last time at the 2013 MBC Gayo Daejejeon on December 31, 2013.

Following Nicole's departure on January 13,2014, Ji Young also stated she would would leave the group once her contract expired, which ended in April 5, 2014 to focus on her studies with acting and language skills in London.

Solo Career

After leaving KARA, she signed with the agency Sweet Power to resume her activities in Japan as an actress, using her name in kanji, 知英. She made her first appearance in the 19th Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show in Saitama Super Arena on September 6.

Ji Young's first work in Japan was the live-action of Jingoku Sensei Nube, with her role as the heroine, Yukime. She later appeared in the dramas Higanbana ~ Onnatachi no Hanzai File and Secret Love.

In 2015 she appeared in the movie Assassination Classroom as Irina Jelavić and in the drama Tamiou. Later the same year she appeared in the web-series "How is the sky over there?" for Nestlé Japan as well as in the movie Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno as a voice-actress.

On December 2015, Sony Music Japan had already announced that Ji Young would debut as a singer under the name of JY.

In 2016, she reprised her role as Irina Jelavić in Assassination Classroom: Graduation and appeared in another web-series for Nestlé Japan, called "Life is...".

Her first song as a soloist Saigo no Sayonara used as an OST for Japan NTV drama Higanbana ~Keishichou Sousa Nanaka~ was released on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. The single reached #7 on the Oricon charts and charted for 6 weeks.

On Friday, March 18, 2016 JY drop her first solo single titled RADIO, consisting of three tracks. Out of the three, two music videos have been produced and have been released on her official Vevo and YouTube channels. RADIO was composed by London-based songwriter and producer MNEK while Darren Craig directed the music video for Radio. Radio snagged the No. 2 spot on the iTunes Pop Top Song Chart beating western artists like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift. RADIO will be marketed not only in Korea and Japan, but also in the US and Asia

Her second single Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto was released on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. The title track was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama of the same name.

Discography

Japanese Discography

JY promoting "Saigo no Sayonara" (2016)

Singles

Digital Singles

Korean Discography

Digital Singles

Collaborations

Filmography

Movies

Dramas

Animation

Web-Series

  • [2015] Nestlé Japan: How is the sky over there?
  • [2016] Nestlé Japan: Life is...

Musical-Theatre

External Links

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