G.Soul

Kim Ji-hyun (born on June 16, 1988),[1] professionally known as G.Soul,[2] is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He first made his debut under JYP Entertainment with the release of his EP Coming Home on January 19, 2015.[3] On June 6, 2017, it was revealed that he left JYP and would be joining H1ghr Music.[4]

G.Soul
G.Soul performing in 2017
Background information
Birth nameKim Ji-hyun
Also known asGolden (2019–2021)
Born (1988-06-16) June 16, 1988
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2015–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
김지현
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Chihyŏn

On December 2, 2019, it was announced by H1GHR Music that G.Soul would change his name to Golden, named after a song by Jill Scott. On January 11, 2021, he announced via Instagram Stories that he would be changing his name back to G.Soul.[2]

Early life and education

In 2001, G.Soul met JYP through an audition show on SBS called 'Prodigy Growth 99%(영재육성 프로젝트 99%)'.[5] Before debuting as a solo artist in South Korea, G.Soul received recognition in the country and some parts of America for being "R. Kelly's protege". He is considered to be JYP's longest trainee, having been trained for 15 years before debuting.[6]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
Coming Home 14
Dirty
  • Released: September 10, 2015
  • Label: JYP Entertainment, KT Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — N/A
Circles 62
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[9]
"You" 2015 9 Coming Home
"You"
acoustic ver.		 — N/A Non-album singles
"Love Me Again" 63
"Crazy For You" (미쳐있어 나타이틀) — Dirty
"Smooth Operator"
feat. San E		 2016 — N/A Non-album singles
"Far, Far Away" (멀리멀리) 50
"Tequila"
feat. Hoody		 2017 — N/A Circles
"Bad Habit" (술버릇) —
"Can't" (아직도 난) —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances
TitleYearAlbum
"Love Bloomed Late (Too Late)"2004Full House OST [14]
"Open"2006Syndrome OST [15]

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[9]
As lead artist
"Coming Home" 2015 75 Coming Home
"Superstar" 94
"First Love" 93
"Excuses" (변명) 89
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References
  1. "G.Soul 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001081854
  3. "JYP Entertainment unveils new face G.Soul". kpopherald.com.
  4. "[단독] 지소울, 박진영 품 떠나 박재범과 새 출발..JYP→하이어뮤직 行" (in Korean). Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  5. http://m.segye.com/view/20150119000330
  6. "G.Soul was a trainee for 15 years". Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  7. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  8. "2015년 01월 Album Chart".
  9. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  10. "2015년 01월 Download Chart".
  11. "2015년 28주차 Download Chart".
  12. "2015년 38주차 Download Chart".
  13. Cumulative sales of "Far, Far Away":
  14. https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=41895
  15. https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=325248
  16. "2015년 05주차 Download Chart".
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