Shin Jiyoon (신지윤; or simply as Jiyoon), also known as Swan (수안) and Yoonie (신지윤), is a South Korean independent singer-songwriter, rapper, producer and DJ. She is a former member of the girl group Weeekly.
She made her solo debut on April 9, 2024 with the digital single "Yellow Light".
Career[]
2017: MIXNINE[]
In October 2017, she became a contestant on the survival show MIXNINE, representing FAVE Entertainment. She was eliminated in episode 10 after ranking 44th place.[1]
2018: FAVEGIRLS[]
On October 24, 2018, Jiyoon was revealed as the fourth member of FAVEGIRLS.[2]
2020–2022: Weeekly[]
On May 11, 2020, her profile photo for Weeekly was revealed.[3] The group debuted on June 30 with the mini album We Are.
On June 1, 2022, IST Entertainment released a statement stating that as of that day, Jiyoon would be ending her activities as a member of Weeekly. After discussing with Jiyoon, her family, and medical experts on if she was ready to resume activites, it was decided it would be best for her to continue receiving treatment in an environment that helps her mental health.[4]
2024: Solo debut with "Yellow Light", DJ Swan[]
On April 8, 2024, Jiyoon announced on her Instagram that she would release her debut digital single "Yellow Light" on April 9, under the stage name Yoonie.[5]
On August 25, fans noticed that her secondary Instagram account had been changed to "swanthedj", posting clips of her gigs as DJ Swan.[6][7]
On December 10, it was revealed in an interview that she would be changing her stage name to Swan, as well as releasing an album in 2025 with various genres.[8]
2025: New stage name, "Yellow Light (Ray Remix)", "Did You Love Me?"[]
On January 7, 2025, she officially announced Swan as her new stage name. The name symbolizes her aspiration to show fans her growth and potential, transformation from "the ugly duckling to a beautiful swan".[9]
On February 11, it was revealed that Swan would be releasing a remix single for "Yellow Light" through an announcement for a competition for the upcoming single's album cover.[10] On April 21, she announced the winner of the competition and simultaneously released "Yellow Light (Ray Remix)". She released the single under her birth name, Shin Jiyoon.[11]
On May 19, she opened another fan contest for the teaser image of her upcoming single.[12] Three winners were later announced on May 21, alongside plans for her comeback with "Did You Love Me?" on the 22nd.[13]
In an interview with Hello Kpop released on June 2, she confirmed that Shin Jiyoon is her official name as a singer, but Swan would always be a part of her.[14]
Personal life[]
Health[]
On August 1, 2021, Play M Entertainment announced Jiyoon would be entering a hiatus from all group activities due to reoccurring stress and anxiety.[15]
On December 14, IST Entertainment announced that Jiyoon would be returning from hiatus starting from December 15 and continue activities with the group.[16]
On February 28, 2022, IST Entertainment announced that during the album preparations for "Play Game : Awake", Jiyoon reported great tension and anxiety. After in depth conversations with Jiyoon, her family, and a specialist, it was decided that it would be best for her to focus on treatment and recovery, therefore she would not be participating in the upcoming promotions for the album.[17]
On June 1, IST Entertainment announced that, due to concerns about her health, Jiyoon would be leaving Weeekly permanently, and that the group would have to "work hard to fill the empty spot of Wednesday".[4]
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "Yellow Light" (2024)
- "Madagascar" (2024)
- "Did You Love Me?" (2025)
Remix singles[]
- "Yellow Light (Ray Remix)" (2025)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[18]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||
| Weeekly | "Weeekly Day" | We Are | Writing Composing |
| "Reality" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Boom Chiki" | "My Dream Is Ryan OST" | Writing | |
| "My Earth" | We Can | Writing Composing | |
| "Weeekly" | Writing | ||
| 2021 | |||
| Weeekly | "Lucky" | We Play | Writing Composing |
| 2024 | |||
| Herself | "Yellow Light" | Writing Composing Arranging | |
| 2025 | |||
| Herself | "Yellow Light (Ray Remix)" | Writing Composing Arranging Producing | |
Concerts[]
Showcases[]
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- MIXNINE (Mnet, 2017–2018) - contestant
Trivia[]
- When she was younger, she wanted to become either a chef or a painter.[22]
- Her role models are Taylor Swift, Tablo, IU, and Apink.[22][23]
- Jiyoon designed the stickers included in the group's We Are mini album.[24]
- In the group's dorm, she shared a room with Jihan.[25]
- One of her nicknames is God Jiyoon. It is a play on words as her last name (Shin) means "God" in Korean.[26]
- In the group, her representative day was Wednesday while her representative planet was Mercury.[27]
- Her hobbies are composing and writing songs and painting.[22]
- Jiyoon's favorite season is spring.[28]
- Her favorite colors are yellow, purple, and pink.[28]
- Her favorite foods are peanut butter, vegan bread, and black sesame porridge.[22]
- She likes to put peanut butter on meat.[28]
- Her go-to karaoke song is Ha Hyun-woo's "Everyday I Wait".[22]
- Her Hogwarts house is Hufflepuff.[28]
- She auditioned for Play M Entertainment by singing Lee Sun-Hui's "Fox Rain".[28]
- She chose her new stage name Swan because she’s "happy to make music and just wants to fly".[8]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Swan (singer)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ MIXNINE: Episode 1-10
- ↑ Twitter: FAVEGIRLS Fourth Member Revealed - Shin Jiyoon
- ↑ @_Weeekly on Twitter (May 11, 2020)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 @_Weeekly on Twitter (June 1, 2022)
- ↑ @yooniegenius on Instagram (April 8, 2024)
- ↑ @sjypics on X (August 25, 2024)
- ↑ @swanthedj on Instagram (August 25, 2024)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 @justmeivangee on TikTok (December 10, 2024)
- ↑ @swanflies on Instagram (January 7, 2025)
- ↑ @Official_Yoonie on X (February 11, 2025)
- ↑ @Official_Yoonie on X (April 21, 2025)
- ↑ @OfficialYoonie on X (May 19, 2025)
- ↑ @OfficialYoonie on X (May 21, 2025)
- ↑ Hello Kpop: [Exclusive Interview] “I Wanted to Create a Song to Comfort Friends in Toxic Relationships”
- ↑ Soompi: Weeekly's Jiyoon To Sit Out Upcoming Comeback; Temporarily Halts All Activities Due To Health
- ↑ Soompi: Weeekly’s Jiyoon To Resume Activities Following Health-Related Hiatus
- ↑ Soompi: Weeekly’s Jiyoon To Not Participate In Comeback Promotions Due To Health Issues
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10026460 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ @swanflies on Instagram (May 2, 2025)
- ↑ @swanflies on Instagram (May 2, 2025)
- ↑ @swanflies on Instagram (May 2, 2025)
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 Lee Joon's Young Street: Weeekly's Jiyoon Profile
- ↑ @1theK on Twitter (May 23, 2020)
- ↑ YouTube: Unboxing with Weeekly - Signed 'We are' Album
- ↑ Twitter Blueroom Live Q&A with Weeekly (July 2, 2020)
- ↑ YouTube: (Weeekly) 1-month-old K-pop group UNFILTERED l Question Parade
- ↑ (JP) Ray: 韓国で大注目の新人ガールズグループ【Weeekly】に初インタビュー！その魅力に迫る♥
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 Weeekly (위클리) TMI 작성 현장 & 'Zig Zag' MV 촬영 현장
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