Kei (케이) is a South Korean singer and musical actress under A2Z Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group Lovelyz and a former member the project girl group EL7Z UP.
As a soloist, she goes by her real name, Kim Ji Yeon. She made her solo debut on October 8, 2019 with the mini album Over and Over.
Career[]
2014: Debut with Lovelyz[]
She debuted as a member of Lovelyz on November 12, 2014 with the group's first album Girls' Invasion.
2016-2017: Acting debut and musical debut[]
On June 27, 2016, Kei was revealed to be making her acting debut in the web drama Matching! Boys Archery.[1]
In October, 2017, it was announced that Kei would be making her musical debut in the show At The Age Of Thirty.[2]
2019: Solo debut[]
She made her solo debut on October 8, 2019 with her first mini album Over and Over.
2021: Departure from Woollim[]
On March 9, 2021, it was revealed that Kei had been cast as part of the main cast for the musical Midnight Sun.[3]
On November 16, Lovelyz went on indefinite hiatus after the members' contracts expired. She decided to not renew her contract with Woollim.[4]
2022: Agency changes, musical appearances and Artistock Game[]
On January 10, 2022, it was announced that she has signed an exclusive contract with Palmtree Island to promote as a musical actress.[5] She subsequently starred in Excalibur, Death Note and ONAIR.[6][7][8]
On September 16, Kei was revealed as one of 48 contestants on the survival show Artistock Game.[9] As part of the show she released two original songs, "Mobius" and "Moonlight Wind". In the final episode she placed 2nd.
On September 27, Palmtree Island announced that Kei would be leaving the agency after nine months at the end of the month.[10]
On December 2, Kei signed an exclusive contract with A2Z Entertainment and is in the final stage of preparations to release a new album in the near future.[11]
2023–2024: Queendom Puzzle, EL7Z UP[]
On April 24, 2023, it was reported that Kei would be partaking in the survival show Queendom Puzzle as a contestant.[12] On August 15, it was announced that Kei had finished in 4th place and would be joining project group EL7Z UP.[13]
They debuted on September 14 with their first mini album 7+Up.
EL7Z UP is assumed to have disbanded in 2024.
2024: "Winter Garden"[]
On December 12, 2024, it was announced that Kei would be having a solo comeback with the digital single "Winter Garden" on December 19.[14][15]
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
Digital singles[]
Collaborations[]
OSTs[]
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Participation releases[]
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Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- Matching! Boys Archery (Naver TV, 2016)[1]
Reality shows[]
- Idol National Singing Competition (KBS2, 2016)
- The Gifted (MBC, 2016)[16]
- Girl Spirit (JTBC, 2016) - contestant
- Artistock Game (Mnet, 2022) - contestant[9]
- Queendom Puzzle (Mnet, 2023) - contestant[12]
Variety shows[]
- Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man (JTBC, 2015) - guest (Ep. 11)
- The King of Masked Singer (MBC, 2025) - contestant (as Hot Dog)
Musical theater[]
- At The Age Of Thirty (2017)[2]
- Midnight Sun (2021)[3]
- Excalibur (2022)[6]
- Death Note (2022)[7]
- ONAIR (2022)[8]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Kei (Lovelyz)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Soompi: Lovelyz' Kei To Make Acting Debut Through New Web Drama
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 (KR) Osen: [Oh!커피 한 잔①] 조승욱 PD "산·백·케, '서른즈음에' 가치 알아줘 고맙다"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Soompi: SHINee's Onew, GOT7's Youngjae, DAY6's Wonpil, And Lovelyz's Kei Cast In Romance Musical
- ↑ Soompi: Lovelyz Members Share Handwritten Letters Following News Of Departure From Woollim Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: Lovelyz’s Kei Signs With Kim Junsu’s Agency As Musical Actress
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 (KR) Sports Kyunghyang: 김성규·김소향·케이 ‘엑스칼리버’ 앙코르 공연 합류 [공식]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Soompi: Kim Junsu, Kim Sung Cheol, Lovelyz's Kei, And More Cast In Musical "Death Note"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 (KR) Sports Kyunghyang: ‘ONAIR’ 새 라인업 발표…러블리즈 케이→권은비 [공식]
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Kpop Wise: Mnet Reveals Teaser for Artistock Game Featuring Samuel Seo, Kei, Zelo, Purple Kiss' Swan, Xydo and More
- ↑ (KR) Daum: 러블리즈 출신 케이, 9개월만 김준수 소속사와 계약 해지
- ↑ Soompi: Lovelyz’s Kei Signs With Ailee And CSR’s Agency + Is Preparing To Release Solo Album
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 (KR) Sports Today: '퀸덤' 측 "이채연→주이 출격, 야부키 나코·혼다 히토미 출연 않기로" [공식입장]
- ↑ Here Are The 7 Winners Of “Queendom Puzzle” Who Will Be Debuting In New Girl Group EL7Z UP
- ↑ @kei_offcl on Twitter (December 12, 2024)
- ↑ (KR) Star News: 케이, 러블리즈 활동 마치고 솔로 컴백..19일 '윈터 가든' 발표
- ↑ Soompi: TWICE's Momo and Lovelyz' Kei to Appear on "The Gifted"
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