Jeon Ji-yoon

Jeon Ji-yoon (born October 15, 1990), better known mononymously as Jiyoon or by her stage name Jenyer, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter and actress. She was previously a member of South Korean girl group 4Minute and its sub-group 2Yoon. She debuted as a solo artist on November 2, 2016, under the stage name Jenyer, with the release of her debut digital single, "I Do".[1]

Jeon Ji-yoon
Jeon at 2014 Gaon Chart K-pop Awards
Born
Jeon Ji-yoon

(1990-10-15) October 15, 1990
Suwon, South Korea
Other namesJenyer
EducationKyung Hee University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • actress
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2009–present
Labels
  • Cube
  • JS E&M
  • Jenyer Production
  • Artsro
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeon Ji-yun
McCune–ReischauerChŏn Chi-yun

Early life

Jeon Ji-yoon was born on October 15, 1990[2] in Suwon, South Korea.

Career

2009–2012: 4Minute and solo activities

Jiyoon was chosen as a member of 4Minute in 2009. The five-member girl group officially debuted on June 18, 2009 with their debut single "Hot Issue" on M! Countdown.[3]

On October 15, 2009, she was a featured artist in Woo Yi-kyung's album Look at Me with the song "Look at Me". On April 13, 2010, she was a featured artist in Lee Hyo-ri's fourth album H-Logic with the song "Bring It Back" together with After School's Bekah.[4] She sang in the soundtrack of MBC's My Princess, with the song "Oasis", released on February 7, 2011.[5] She was also featured in Hyuna's album Bubble Pop! in the song "Downtown". The album was released on July 5, 2011.[6]

Ji-yoon joined KBS's Immortal Songs 2 in June 2011 as a replacement of Song Ji Eun of Secret due to their Japanese promotions. "I felt that her vocals were more charming than [4Minute's] main vocalist Gayoon," the producer of the show said.[7] On the show, professionals sing competitively and are judged by a studio audience of 200.[8] She sang "We Meet Again" in an episode broadcast on July 15.[8] And joining on KBS's Immortal Songs 2, she won together with DJ Koo with the song "I (Nan)" originally by Clon against Super Junior's Kyuhyun and Son Ho-young.

2013–2016: 2Yoon and 4Minute's disbandment

Jiyoon and her bandmate Gayoon had formed a subgroup called 2Yoon in 2013. They released their debut EP "Harvest Moon" with lead single "24/7" on 17 January 2013. The sub-group officially debuted on January 17 on M Countdown. In September 2014, it was revealed that Ji-yoon will making her acting debut with the web drama Dreaming CEO.[9]

On September 24, 2015, it was revealed that Jiyoon will join Unpretty Rapstar Season 2.[10] During Unpretty Rapstar, Jiyoon released a solo song featuring Jung Il-hoon called "This Ain’t Me" during the semifinals. On 13 June 2016, Cube Entertainment announced that 4Minute decided to disband and the members, excluding HyunA, were still in discussion on whether they will renew their contracts.[11][12] On 15 June 2016, Cube Entertainment official announced that Jihyun, Gayoon, Jiyoon and Sohyun's contracts had expired and they decided not to renew their contracts.[13][14]

2016–present: Label change and Day and Night

On August 8, 2016, Jiyoon has signed an exclusive contract with JS E&M, which also houses artists such as actors Seo Ha-joon, Byun Jung-soo, Yang Mi-ra and Chun Jung-myung, as well as South Korean girl group Tren-D. The agency announced her solo debut plans and actively support her from music to acting and also on variety shows, citing her as having "unlimited potential".[15][16][17] On August 31, 2016, Jiyoon is reported hard at work preparing for a digital single album release in October. Despite being a singer, her new agency confirmed she will also be active in upcoming dramas and broadcasts.[18][19]

Jiyoon debuted as a solo artist on November 2, 2016 by the stage name "Jenyer", with the single album Day and Night. The title song "I Do" and its music video were released on the same day. Jiyoon didn't promote her new single on music shows. On March 23, 2017 she released the collaboration single "Cliché" with Samuel Seo. The accompanying music video was released the same day. On April 10, 2017 Jiyoon showed support and attended the movie premiere for "Daddy You, Daughter Me" in which Heo Gayoon, the former groupmate of Jiyoon, made her acting debut.[20]

Personal life

She graduated from Byeongjeom High School and is currently attending Kyung Hee University, majoring in Post Modern Music.

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Tracklist
The moment I loved
  1. Illusion (환상)
  2. Analog
  3. Because I can not decide (그건 내가 정할 수가 없는 거라서)
  4. Like the first time (처음처럼) (bouns track)

Single albums

Title Album details Tracklist
Day and Night (낮 and 밤)
  1. I Do (내가 해)
  2. Magnet (자석) (Ft. Olltii)
BAD
  1. to this which the world all are bad (세상 모든 나쁜 이들에게)
  2. BAD (Feat. KIMMUSEUM)

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[21]
"Soulmate" (소울메이트)
(with DickPunks)
2014 Non-album singles
"I Do" 2016 Day and Night
"Cliché"
(with Samuel Seo)
2017 Non-album singles
"Hello" (저기요)
(featuring Kisum)
"Because" 2018
"Bus"
"Shower" (샤워)
"The moment I loved" 2019 Illusion
"Bad" (featuring KIMMUSEUM) 2020 Bad
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Year Title Song Notes
2011MBC My Princess OST"Oasis" (오아시스)N/A
2012My Love By My Side OST"Between Love and Friendship" (사랑과 우정사이)original song by Pinocchio (피노키오)
2013Love For Ten - Generation of Youth OST"Only You"with Son Ji-hyun
2015Unpretty Rapstar 2"This Ain't Me" (바꾸지 마)with Jung Il-hoon
2017The Guardians OST"AMEN"with Damiano
"Taken"with DAVII
King of Mask Singer OST Part. 131"Beautiful Goodbye" (아름다운 이별)with Kim Won-joo (4Men), original song by Kim Gun-mo
2020Hanging On! OST"Don't lose your mind" (놓지마 정신줄)N/A

Other appearances

Year Album Song Notes
2009Look at Me"Look at Me" (나만 봐)Woo Yi-kyung feat. Jiyoon
2010H-Logic"Bring It Back"Lee Hyo-ri feat. Jiyoon & Bekah
2011Bubble Pop!"Downtown"HyunA feat. Jiyoon
2012Solbi Is An Ottogi (솔비는 오뚜기)"Ottogi" (오뚜기)Sol B feat. Jiyoon
20144Minute World"I'll Tell You" (알려 줄게)with Jihyun & Sohyun
SBS Hallyu Dream Concert 2014"Moonlight Silla (Rock Ver.)"with Heo Young-ji, Song Ji-eun, DickPunks and Park So-yeon

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015A Time to LeaveYoon-soLead role

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
2014Dreaming CEOKkoom YiLead role

Television shows

YearTitleNetworkRole
2011Immortal Songs 2KBS2Contestant
2015Unpretty Rapstar 2MnetContestant
2017King of Mask SingerMBCContestant[22][23]

Musical theatre

Year Title Role
2012–2013 My Love by My Side Bok-hee

References

  1. Kang, E. (2016-11-01). "Watch: Jeon Jiyoon Makes Solo Debut As Jenyer With Gorgeous "I Do" MV". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  2. Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  3. 김형우 (Gimhyeongwoo) (2009-06-17). 데뷔하루 앞둔 포미닛 "라이브 걱정없어, 실력으로 승부하겠다". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  4. Lee Hyori teams up with 4minute's Ji-yoon & After School's Bekah
  5. B2ST Yoseob & 4minute's Ji-yoon For "My Princess" OST
  6. GhostWriter, "HyunA releases “Bubble Pop!” mini album! feat Ji-yoon", allkpop, Jul 4, 2011.
  7. Vitalsign, "4minute's Ji-yoon talks about joining 'Immortal Song 2'", allkpop, Jun 20, 2011.
  8. Casper, Idol music show “Immortal Song 2″ airs episode #7!, allkpop, Jul 16, 2011.
  9. "KPOP NEWS - 4Minute's Jeon Ji Yoon to Take on First Acting Challenge through Web Drama | Mwave". mwave.interest.me. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  10. "4minute's Jiyoon joins 'Unpretty Rapstar 2' after all | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
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  21. Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking
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