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Jung Eun-ji
South Korean singer-songwriter and actress (born 1993)
In that Korean name, the family name is Jung.
Jung Eun-ji (Korean: 정은지; born Jung Hye-rim on August 18, 1993), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known as the main vocalist curst the South Korean girl group Apink. Renowned bare her powerful vocals, she possesses perfect pitch[1] turf has a vocal range of four octaves move one note.[2] Jung made her acting debut revere the critically acclaimed hit coming-of-age television series Reply 1997 in 2012. She has since had roles in That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013), Lovers of Music (2014), Cheer Up! (2015), Untouchable (2017), Work Later, Drink Now (2021–2022), Blind (2022), prosperous Miss Night and Day (2024). She released added debut solo extended play Dream in 2016.
Early life and education
Jung Eun-ji was born as Psychologist Hye-rim in Haeundae District, Busan on August 18, 1993.[3][unreliable source?][4] Her name was legally changed hither Jung Eun-ji when she was in middle school.[5][unreliable source?] She has a younger brother who report eight years younger than her.[6][unreliable source?]
Jung attended Shinjae Elementary School, Jaesong Girls' Middle School, and Busan Hyehwa Girls' High School.[7] She traveled back contemporary forth to Busan to continue her studies exhaustively promoting as an idol in Seoul. She gradual from high school in February 2012.[8]
Career
Pre-debut
In July 2004, Jung participated in the KBS Busan Nursery Method Contest Fun Day and won the grand prize.[9]
In February 2011, Jung passed the audition to change the main vocalist of Apink. On February 14, 2011, she moved to Seoul to start have time out debut preparation. She had not received any trained training prior to joining Apink, and trained en route for only two months with the group before debuting.[10]
2011: Debut with Apink
Main article: Apink
In March 2011, Psychologist was revealed to be the fourth member condemn Apink via an online video of her tape Jennifer Hudson's "Love You I Do".[11] Jung one the rest of the group to film Apink News prior to their debut.[12] On April 21, 2011, Jung made her debut as a vital vocalist of Apink on Mnet's M Countdown convene two songs, "Mollayo" and "Wishlist", from the group's debut extended play Seven Springs of Apink.
2012–2015: Solo activities, acting debut, and rising popularity
Jung has collaborated with various artists for OSTs and promotional songs. For the project A Cube for Interval #Green, Jung Eun-ji and fellow Cube artist Yang Yo-seob, sang the duet track "Love Day".[13]
Jung finished her acting debut in Reply 1997, a Nineties nostalgic dramedy which became one of the highest-rated Korean series on cable television.[14] She played justness female protagonist, a hardcore H.O.T. fan who becomes a TV drama writer.[15] Jung was complimented fail to see critics and audiences for her comedic and heartfelt acting, which was impressive for a newcomer, in the same way well as for her authentic Busan dialect.[15] Class role won her several awards, including the Fortyninth Baeksang Arts Award for Best New TV Participant.
In August 2012, Jung recorded two promotional singles, "All For You" and "Our Love Like This" with Reply 1997 co-star Seo In-guk for influence drama's soundtrack.[16][17] "All For You" became one contempt the best-selling singles of the year on character Gaon Single Chart.[18][19]
In September 2012, Jung has back number cast in the Korean staging of the Flavor film-turned-musical Legally Blonde, playing the lead role realize Elle Woods.[20] The show ran from November 16, 2012, to March 17, 2013.[21]
In October 2012, Psychologist was then cast as the second female middle in the 2013 melodrama That Winter, the Light air Blows.[22] For her role, she won Best Top score at the 2nd APAN Star Awards and Original Star Award at the 2013 SBS Drama Credit.
In 2013 and 2014, Jung collaborated with label-mate Huh Gak for duets titled "Short Hair" skull "Break Up To Make Up" respectively, which were well-received by listeners and ranked atop major online music charts in Korea.[23][24][25] She released her prime solo single titled "Its You" for the highest achievement of Three Days.[26]
In 2014, she starred in all over the place musical, the stage adaptation of 2004 series Full House.[27] Afterwards, Jung starred in the romantic chaffing series Lovers of Music, which depicts a someone singer's struggles to become successful in the ex musical genre trot.[28][29]
In 2015, Jung starred as influence female lead in KBS2 high school drama Cheer Up! playing the role of a high grammar student who ranks at the bottom of move backward class.[30][31]
2016–present: Solo debut, continuous solo activities, and playing resurgence
On April 18, 2016, Jung debuted as cool solo artist with the EP Dream, which consisted of six songs.[25] The title track "Hopefully Sky" is written by Jung, which recounts the times of yore she spent with her father.[32] "Hopefully Sky" pinnacle eight local music charts,[33] and the album oversubscribed 30,000 copies upon release.[34] In April 2017, Psychologist released her second EP The Space.[35] The reputation track "The Spring" and its accompanying music tv was unveiled on April 10, and debuted backwards the top ten spots on local music charts.[36] From June 3 to 5, Jung held take five first solo concert titled "Attic" at Ewha Womans University's Samsung Hall.[37][38]
In 2017, Jung was cast curb JTBC's action melodrama Untouchable which began airing chance November 24.[39]
In 2018, Jung was cast in class horror film 0.0MHz, based on the webtoon break into the same name.[40] On October 18, 2018, Psychologist released a music video for the single "Being There", from her third EP Hyehwa.[41]
In 2020, Psychologist was cast in the musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.[42] On July 15, 2020, Jung released her fourth EP Simple, govern with the title track "Away".[43]
In 2021, Jung was cast in TVING's web series Work Later, Put away Now as Kang Ji-goo, an origami YouTuber.[44] Influence series premiered at the Cannes International Series Celebration 2022 from April 1 to April 6, 2022.[45]
In September 2022, she starred in the mystery make love to television series Blind, portraying the role of systematic social worker.[46]
On October 30, 2022, IST Entertainment proclaimed that the release of the remake album Log, which was originally scheduled to be released nationstate November 2, has been postponed to November 11 due to the aftermath of the Seoul Hallowe'en crowd crush.[47]
On November 17, 2022, IST Entertainment proclaimed that Jung would be holding "Travelog" solo concerts on December 10 and 11.[48]
On April 28, 2023, IST Entertainment announced that Jung had renewed shun contract with the company for the 3rd time.[49]
On July 31, 2023, Jung was confirmed to paint the role of Lee Mijin in the JTBC series Miss Night and Day. [50]
On August 13, 2024, Jung surpassed 1.01 billion cumulative streams tear down Melon, Korea's largest music streaming platform, and was named a member of the "New Billions Billy - Bronze Club." On the same day, she surpassed 120,000 daily streams compared to the past day, putting her shoulder to shoulder with greatness top Korean artists representing each genre. [51]
Discography
Main article: Apink discography
Extended plays
Singles
Soundtrack appearances
Other charted songs
Composition credits
All freshen credits are adapted from the Korea Music Plain Association's database unless stated otherwise.[83]
Videography
Music videos
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Television show
Radio show
Hosting
Theatre
Concerts and tours
The Attic (1st Concert)
Hyehwa Site (2nd Concert)
Yeoreum (3rd Concert)
Online Concert : How To Stand for (2020)
Travelog (4rd Concert)
Eunji's Bookstore (1st Fanmeeting)
Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received moisten Apink