Jang Hyeri (장혜리), formerly known as Ji In (Korean: 지인; Chinese: 智仁), is a South Korean singer and actress under Big Daddy Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl group Girl's Day and band Bebop.
She made her official solo debut on August 26, 2020 with the the single "서방님".
Career[]
2010: Girl's Day[]
On July 9, 2010, Hyeri, then known as Ji In, debuted as a member of Girl's Day with their first digital mini album Girl's Day Party 1. However, two months after their debut on September 13, 2010, she along with fellow member Jisun had decided to leave the group, with Ji In to pursue an acting career.[1]
2012: "사랑하는 날"[]
On December 26, Ji In, along with former Girl's Day member Jihae, released the duet song "사랑하는 날" (lit. Loving Day) through YouTube.[2]
2013–2015: Bebop[]
In 2013, she was revealed as the bassist and main vocalist of the female band Bebop. They released the collaboration single "Maem Maem" with Humming Urban Stereo on August 23, 2013 before officially debuting with their first mini album Between Calm and Passion on February 14, 2014. On October 18, 2015, she announced her departure from the band due to health problems.[3]
2018–2019: "Really Like You", I Can See Your Voice 5, and "난"[]
On March 20, 2018, she released her first Chinese solo single, "Really Like You" (超喜欢你-智仁).[4]
Ji In later appeared on the April 6, 2018 episode of Mnet's music game show, I Can See Your Voice 5, performing "Why Don't You Know" by Chung Ha. It was revealed that she took numerous part-time jobs following her departure from Girl's Day but was still pursuing a career in acting as well as singing.[5] Following her appearance, it was announced that she had signed a contract with Will Entertainment.[6]
On September 5, 2019, she released her first Korean solo single "난".[7]
2020: New agency and trot debut[]
On July 27, Big Daddy Entertainment announced that they had signed an exclusive contract with Hyeri.[8]
On August 6, she made her official debut as a trot singer under the stage name Jang Hyeri with release of the single "서방님".[9] In an interview with OSEN, Hyeri explained that she changed her stage name as she wanted to make a fresh start with her new career as a trot singer. The name was also given to her by the CEO of her current agency as it was the first name he chose and thought it suited her.[10]
Discography[]
Korean[]Digital singles[]
OSTs[]
Participation releases[]
Other releases[]
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Filmography[]
Game shows[]
- I Can See Your Voice 5 (Mnet, 2018) - contestant
Queen of Diva (MBN, 2023–2024) - contestant
Variety shows[]
- Hello Trot (MBN, 2022) - contestant
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ (KR) DongA: 걸그룹 걸스데이, 지선·지인 멤버 탈퇴
- ↑ Allkpop: Former Girl's Day members Jihae and Ji In release "Loving Day"
- ↑ Allkpop: Bebop's bassist and vocalist Ji In leaves the group
- ↑ QQ Music: 超喜欢你-智仁
- ↑ Allkpop: Ex-member of Girl's Day sings 'Why Don't You Know' on 'I Can See Your Voice 5'
- ↑ Allkpop: Former Girl's Day member Lee Ji In from 'I Can See Your Voice 5' finds a new agency
- ↑ (KR) FN Today: 가수 지인 중국에 이어 한국에서 첫 솔로앨범 발매 화제
- ↑ (KR) Daum: 걸스데이 초대 멤버 장혜리, 빅대디엔터 합류..이박사·노지훈과 한솥밥
- ↑ (KR) Money Today: 걸그룹 출신 장혜리, 트로트 가수 변신…오늘 '서방님' 발매
- ↑ (KR) Daum: 걸스데이 초대 멤버 장혜리, 빅대디엔터 합류..이박사·노지훈과 한솥밥
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