Kim Se-jeong

Kim Se-jeong (Korean: 김세정; born August 28, 1996), better known by the mononym Sejeong, is a South Korean singer and actress signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. She was the runner-up contestant in Mnet's survival show Produce 101, and debuted as member of the girl group I.O.I. She's also a former member of Gugudan and its subgroup Gugudan Semina, following the group's disbandment, she's currently active as a solo artist.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Se-jeong
김세정
Kim during CROCS event in 2019
Born
Kim Se-jeong

(1996-08-28) August 28, 1996
Gimje, North Jeolla, South Korea
EducationHanyang Women's University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Se-jeong
McCune–ReischauerKim Sechŏng

Early life and education

Kim Se-jeong was born in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, but moved to Anyang, Gyeonggi where she stayed with her mother and older brother at her aunt's house. Her parents split when she was a child, leaving her mother to single-handedly raise her and her brother, and she has previously stated that she did not contact her father until her third year of middle school.[4][5] Kim is currently studying practical music in Hanyang Women's University.

Career

Pre-debut

In 2012, Kim participated in the second season of competition television show K-pop Star 2 at the age of 16.[6][7] She did not make it through the second round ranking audition, but Yang Hyun-suk brought her back as a wildcard for the casting round, where she performed a duet of Taeyang's "I Need A Girl" with fellow contestant Jo Yoo-min.[8] Yang cast the both of them, grouping Kim with contestants Nicole Curry and Lee Soo-kyung for the final casting round. However, at the end of the round, she was eliminated from the competition.[9]

2016: Produce 101 and I.O.I
Main articles: Produce 101 (season 1) and I.O.I

In January 2016, she represented Jellyfish Entertainment together with fellow trainees Kim Na-young and Kang Mi-na on the reality survival show Produce 101 for the chance to debut in a Mnet girl group.[10] All three were assigned to "Group A" in the first episode of the program, and she achieved the first-place ranking on several episodes,[11][12] earning the nickname "God Sejeong". The program came to an end on April 1, 2016, and the final line-up of I.O.I, made up of the top 11 poll-winners, was announced. Kim finished second overall, with 525,352 votes, becoming an official member of the girl group.[13] I.O.I promoted as a whole for events and advertising gigs.[14]

2017–2018: Gugudan and acting debut
Main articles: Gugudan and Gugudan SeMiNa

Plans for Kim to host a new KBS show Talents for Sale alongside Kim Jong-kook, Lee Seo-jin and Noh Hong-chul were announced in April 2016.[15] She displayed a variety of talents on the show and earned the nickname 'Variety Cheat Key'.[16] On June 10, 2016, YMC Entertainment revealed that Kim would not be taking part in I.O.I's unit promotions but would instead return to her agency to debut and promote with its upcoming girl group.[17] On June 28, 2016, Kim officially debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Gugudan.[18] On November 23, 2016, Kim participated in Jellyfish Entertainment's music channel project Jelly Box and released the single "Flower Way" (Korean: 꽃길; RR: Kkotgil), produced by Zico, along with a music video.[19] The single topped seven major charts upon its release,[20] and Kim received her first music program trophy as a solo artist with "Flower Way" on the November 30 episode of Show Champion.[21]

On January 12, 2017, Kim released the song "If Only" for the OST of the Korean drama The Legend of the Blue Sea.[22] That month, she became a permanent MC for OnStyle's Get It Beauty.[23] In July 2017, she took on her first major acting role as the lead, Ra Eun-ho, in KBS2's teen drama School 2017.[24] Later that year, she sang "Star Blossom" for SM Station with NCT's Doyoung.[25] In September 2017, It was confirmed that Kim will be a fixed cast member in Netflix's variety show Busted!.[26]

In June 2018, a Gugudan subgroup named Gugudan Semina was formed with Sejeong and members Mina and Nayoung. They debuted on July 10, 2018.[27] In September 2018, Sejeong released the song "Lover" for the OST of the Korean drama Mr. Sunshine.[28]

2019–present: Solo beginnings and The Uncanny Counter

In 2019, she went on to take the leading role in the mystery romantic-comedy I Wanna Hear Your Song.[29][30] After a year of hiatus as a singer, on December 2, 2019, Kim released the single "Tunnel" with Dingo Music, followed by her first EP "Plant" (Korean: 화분; RR: Hwabun), with its lead single of the same name, released on March 17, 2020.[31] She released a digital single "Whale" on August 17, 2020. Sejeong made a soundtrack appearance for the tvN drama Record of Youth with the track "What My Heart Says", released on October 13, 2020.[32][33] Gugudan officially disbanded on December 31, 2020.

In late 2020, she starred in the OCN series The Uncanny Counter, which became the highest rated OCN drama of all time.

Discography
For Sejeong's works with I.O.I, Gugudan, and Gugudan SeMiNa, see I.O.I discography, Gugudan § Discography, and Gugudan SeMiNa § Discography.

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart position Sales
KOR
[34]
Plant 4

Singles
Title Year Peak chart position Sales Album
KOR
[36]
As lead artist
"Flower Way" (꽃길)
(Prod. by Zico of Block B)[upper-alpha 1]		 2016 2 Non-album singles
"Tunnel" (터널) 2019 121 N/A
"Plant" (화분) 2020 82 Plant
"Whale" 114 Non-album single
Collaborations
"I Like You, I Don't" (좋아한다 안 한다)
(with Lee Tae-il of Block B)		 2017 8 Non-album singles
"Star Blossom"
(with Doyoung of NCT)		 —
"We, the Reds" (우리는 하나)
(with LEO of VIXX)		 2018 — N/A 2018 National Football Team Cheering Album 'We, the Reds'
Soundtrack appearances
"If Only" (만에 하나) 2017 53 Legend of the Blue Sea OST Part 10
"Lover" (정인 (情人)) 2018 89 N/A Mr. Sunshine OST Part 13
"All of My Days" (나의 모든 날) 2020 50 Crash Landing on You OST Part 8
"What My Heart Says" (내 마음이 그렇대) To be announced Record of Youth OST Part 9
"Meet Again" (재회 (再會)) To be announced The Uncanny Counter OST Part 2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Notes

  1. "Flower Way" was a promotional tool for Jellyfish Entertainment's digital music platform Jelly Box.

Compilation appearances
Title Year Peak chart position Sales Album
KOR
"Love is Like Rain Outside My Window"
(사랑은 창 밖의 빗물 같아요)		 2016 — N/A Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Composer Jeon Youngrok)
"Reflection of You in Your Smile"
(미소속에 비친 그대)		 2020 — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Edited by Seung-Hoon Shin)
"We Met Again" (또 만났네요) — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Part 2 of Joo Hyun-mi)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that reg

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Original title Role Network Notes Ref.
2016 The Sound of Your Heart 마음의 소리 Neighbor in Apt. 205 Naver TV Cast
KBS2		 Special appearance
2017 School 2017 학교 2017 Ra Eun-ho KBS2 Lead role [24]
2019 I Wanna Hear Your Song 너의 노래를 들려줘 Hong Yi-young KBS2 Lead role [41][42]
2020–21 The Uncanny Counter 경이로운 소문 Do Ha-na OCN Lead role [43]

Television shows
Year Title Original title Network Notes / Role Ref.
2012–13 K-pop Star 2 K팝스타 2 SBS Eliminated in casting audition round [6][7]
2016 Produce 101 프로듀스 101 Mnet Survival show that determined I.O.I members
Talents for Sale 어서옵SHOW KBS2 Regular host [15]
Boom Shakalaka Contestant
Immortal Songs 2 불후의 명곡: 전설을 노래하다 Contestant (Episode 282)
2017 1 vs 100 1 대 100 Contestant (Episode 466)
King of Mask Singer 미스터리 음악쇼 복면가왕 MBC Contestant as "Worker Holic Antgirl" (Episode 95) [44]
Law of the Jungle in Sumatra 정글의 법칙 SBS Cast member [45][46]
Get It Beauty 겟 잇 뷰티 OnStyle Regular host [23][47]
Battle Trip 배틀 트립 KBS2 Contestant with Nayoung (Episode 40–41)
Special Host (Episode 48–49)		 [48][49]
2018 Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant 백종원의 골목식당 SBS Special Co-host (Episodes 1–10) [50][51]
Galileo: Awakened Universe 갈릴레오 : 깨어난 우주 tvN Cast member [52]
Happy Together 4 해피투게더 KBS Special Host (Episode 3) [53]
2018–21 Busted! 범인은 바로 너 Netflix Cast member; 3 seasons [26]
2019 King of Mask Singer 미스터리 음악쇼 복면가왕 MBC Contestant as "Eliza" (Episodes 197–198) [54]
Happy Together 4 해피투게더 KBS Special Host (Episode 54) [55]

Theatre
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2020 Return Haesung [56]

Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by I.O.I and Gugudan § Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2016 15th KBS Entertainment Awards Rookie Variety Talents for Sale Nominated
2017 10th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actress (TV) School 2017 Nominated
1st The Seoul Awards Best New Actress (Drama) Nominated [57]
Popular Actress Award (Drama) Won [58]
2nd Asia Artist Awards Popularity Award N/A Nominated
2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Vocal Performance (Female Solo) "Flower Way" Nominated
Qoo10 Song of the Year Nominated
9th Melon Music Awards Top 10 Artists N/A Nominated [59]
Hot Trend Award "Flower Way" Nominated
"I Like You, I Don't" (with Taeil of Block B) Nominated
11th SBS Entertainment Awards Best Challenge Award Law of the Jungle in Sumatra Won [60]
31st KBS Drama Awards Best New Actress School 2017 Won [61]
Netizen Award Nominated
2018 54th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (TV) Nominated [62]
2019 18th Korea First Brand Awards Female Idol-Actor Award N/A Won [63]
33rd KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries I Wanna Hear Your Song Nominated
Best Couple Award (with Yeon Woo-jin) Nominated
K-Drama Hallyu Star Award Won [64]
2020 2020 Brand Consumer Loyalty Awards Best Female Variety Idol N/A Nominated [65]

Notes
  1. As a member of I.O.I only.[1][2][3]

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