Kang Ji-young

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Kang Ji-young
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Kang in 2018
Born (1994-01-18) January 18, 1994 (age 30)
Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Other namesJY
Education Sungkyunkwan University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Agent
  • ELRIS Entertainment
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2008–present
Labels
Member of Kara
Korean name
Hangul
강지영
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gang Ji-yeong
McCune–Reischauer Kang Chiyŏng

Kang Ji-young (born January 18, 1994), also known as Jiyoung or JY, is a South Korean singer and actress based in Japan. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Kara.

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Life and career

Kang Ji-young was born on January 18, 1994, [1] in Paju, South Korea. She is the cousin of the K-pop singer NS Yoon-G.

She attended Bongilcheon Middle School and Muhak Women's High School, graduating from the latter in February 2012.

2008–2014: Kara

Jiyoung joined the girl group Kara in 2008 along with member Hara, following the departure of former member Kim Sung-hee. She was 14 years old at the time, making her the youngest member of the group.

Jiyoung 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.

On January 15, 2014, it was announced that she would leave the group once her contract expired in April 2014 to focus on her studies with acting and language skills in London. [2] [3] [4] In 2022, she rejoined the group for their 15th anniversary promotions.

2014–present: Solo activities as actress and other works

After leaving Kara, Jiyoung 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 the Saitama Super Arena on September 6. [5]

Jiyoung's first work in Japan was the live-action of Hell Teacher Nube, where she played the heroine, Yukime.

In December 2015, Sony Music announced that Jiyoung would debut as a singer under the name of JY. Her first solo single was "The Last Farewell" (最後のサヨナラ, saigo no sayonara), for the OST for the Japan NTV drama Higanbana. [6]

On March 18, 2016, she released her debut solo EP as JY, Radio, consisting of three tracks. Two of the three tracks were released with music videos. [7] [8] "Radio" was written by London-based songwriter and producer MNEK, while Darren Craig directed its music video. Radio peaked at #2 on the iTunes Pop Top Song Chart. [9] It was marketed in the US and other parts of Asia in addition to South Korea and Japan. [6]

In February 2022, it is reported that Kang has decided not to renew her contract with KeyEast. [10]

On April 6, 2022, it was announced that Kang signed with ELRIS Entertainment. [11]

In July 2022 Kang released Project solo Lucid Dream [12]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
JPN
[13]
Many Faces ~Tamensei~
(Many Faces～多面性～)		12

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
JPN
[13]
Hoshi ga Furu Mae ni
(星が降る前に)		114—

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak positionsSales
[upper-alpha 1] 		Album
KOR
[15] 		JPN
[13] 		JPN
Hot
[16]
"Merry Love" (with Kim Sung-je) [17] 2010——16—Non-album singles
"My Love" (with Park Gyu-ri) [18] ——— Daemul OST
"Rainbow Rose" [19] 2012———Rainbow Rose OST
"Wanna Do"100—— Kara Solo Collection
"Radio" [upper-alpha 2] 2016——69
  • JPN: 8,850 (digital)
Many Faces
"Saigo no Sayonara" [21]
(最後のサヨナラ)		—710
  • JPN: 17,104
"Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto" [22]
(好きな人がいること)		—63
  • JPN: 31,099
  • RIAJ: Platinum (digital) [23]
  • RIAJ: Gold (streaming)
"Fake" (フェイク)—25—
"Koiwo Shiteitakoto"
(恋をしていたこと)		—24—
"Joshi Modoki" [25] [26] (女子モドキ)2017——28—
"Goldmine"———Non-album singles
"Secret Crush - Koi Yamerarenai / My ID"
(Secret Crush ～恋やめられない～)		—29—
"Namida no Riyuu" (涙の理由)2018———
"Lucid Dream"2022———
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
TitleYearPeak positionsSales
[upper-alpha 1] 		Album
KOR
[15] 		KOR
Hot
[27]
"Nunibusyeo" (눈이부셔) [28]
(Jumper feat. Ji-young)		2009———Non-album singles
"Mermaid Princess" (인어공주) [29]
(with Yoon Bo-ra, Lizzy, Han Sun-hwa, Heo Ga-yoon)		20121012 Mystic White
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other appearances

SongYearOther artistsAlbum
"Hayangyeoul" (하얀겨울)
(Mr.2 cover)		2011 Nicole Jung, Han Seung-yeon Immortal Song 2: Christmas Special

Video albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
JPN
[13]
JY 1st LIVE TOUR “Many Faces 2017”35—

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2015 Assassination Classroom Irina Jelavić professional killer, also known as "Bitch-sensei"
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno Museum Guide (voice)
2016 Assassination Classroom: Graduation Irina Jelavić
Kataomoi SpiralSoYeon
2017DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon Harley Quinn (voice) [31]
2018ReonReon Takanashi
Watashino Jinsei NanoniMizuho Kaneshiro
Yaru Onna -She's a Killer-Aiko
2019 Tokyo Ghoul S Itori
And Life Goes OnHan Yu-ri
Dosukoi! Sukehira Ayane Sukehira
2021Love and the Grand Tug-of-warYeo Ji-hyun [32]

Musical theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Sweet Charity Charity Hope ValentineLead role

Television

Drama

YearTitleRole
2008The Person Is ComingGang of school girls, along with Park Gyuri, Jung Nicole and Goo Ha-ra
2011 URAKARA Herself
2012Koisuru maison ~Rainbow Rose~Han Yu-ri
2013 KARA The AnimationHerself (voice)
2014Secret LovePark SoYeol
Jigoku Sensei Nube Yukime
Higanbana: Onnatachi no Hanzai FileKaoruko Nagami
2015TamiouErika Murano
2016Tamiou ~ Aratanaru Inbou
Higanbana: Keishichou Sousa NanakaKaoruko Nagami
A Girl & Three SweetheartsJun Yoshioka
Doctor X 4Yuka
Mission Commander Gouma AyakaSonia
2017Osaka Kanjousen Part 2Jihyun
Orphan Black – 7 Genes Sara Aoyama
2019Ieuruonna No GyakusyuuNana Miyadera (cameo)
And Life Goes OnHan Yu-ri
2020 Sweet Munchies Kim Ah-jin
2022 Let Me Be Your Knight Nina (Cameo) [33]
2023 Doctor Cha Yu Ji-seon (Cameo) [34] [35]

Web series

YearTitleRole
2015How is the sky over there?Ena
2016Life is...Yuna
2018Unmeito deaumadeno issyukanHimeno

Radio shows

DateNameNote
September 23, 2009 – April 14, 2010Super Junior's Kiss the Radio (Sukira)Fixed guest DJ with Gyuri
May 5, 2010 - October 3, 2011MBC "Stop the Boring Time" (ShimShimTaPa (SSTP))with Gyuri and Shindong

Bibliography

Endorsements

YearCommercialNotes
2010Karayawith Goo Ha-ra and Park Gyu-ri
2011 Nature Republic with Goo Ha-ra and Park Gyu-ri
Union BayUntil 2013 with Han Seung-yeon and Lee Min-ki

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2012 Mnet 20's Choice Awards Upcoming 20's—Nominated
201587th Drama Academy AwardBest Supporting ActressTamiouNominated
201688th Drama Academy AwardBest OSTRadio & Saigo No SayonaraNominated
Supporting ActressHiganbana: Keishichou Sousa NanakaNominated
201810th Okinawa International Movie Festival Okina Audience AwardReonWon

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 Korean single section is a digital sales only by Gaon Music Chart and Japanese single section is a CD single sales by Oricon
  2. ↑ "Radio" was an English digital single with two B-side song. It was released by Sony Music Japan in Japan and international. [20]

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