Lina (South Korean singer)

Lee Ji-yeon (born February 18, 1984), known professionally as Lina, is a South Korean musical actress and singer. She was a part of the short-lived Korean R&B duo Isak N Jiyeon during 2002. After the duo disbanded in 2004, Lina eventually became a member of girl group The Grace in 2005. The group went on hiatus in 2010. Due to the group going on hiatus, Lee later established herself as a musical actress, notably through her participation in the original and Korean versions of stage musicals including Fame, Moon Embracing the Sun, Jekyll & Hyde, and Notre-Dame de Paris.

Lina
이지연
Lina performing at "Moon Embracing the Sun - The musical" in February 2014
Born
Lee Ji-yeon

(1984-02-18) February 18, 1984
EducationMyongji University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2002–present
Spouse(s)Jang Seung-jo (m. 2014)
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active2002–2010
LabelsSM
Associated acts
WebsiteLina
Lina
Hangul
Revised RomanizationRin-a
McCune–ReischauerRina
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Ji-yeon
McCune–ReischauerRi Chiyŏn

Personal life

On July 25, 2014, Lina confirmed that she was dating musical actor, Jang Seung-jo for two years. They had been meeting each other since the musical "Temptation of Wolves".[1] They got married on November 22, 2014 in a private wedding.[2]The two welcomed their first child in September 2018.[3]

Discography

Original Soundtracks

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[4]
"Answer Me" (with Sung Doo Seop & Shinshin Kim) 2013 N/A Murder Ballad OST
"You Belong To Me" (with Sung Doo Seop)
"Little By Little - Reprise" (with Shinshin Kim)
"You Belong To Me - Reprise" (with Shinshin Kim, Sung Doo Seop & Moon Jin Ah)
"Finale" (with Shinshin Kim, Sung Doo Seop & Moon Jin Ah)
"Last Love" (마지막 사랑) (as Ballerina Created by Ballet) 2017 King of Mask Singer: Episode 102
"The Star" (그 별) (with Han Ji-sang) 2019 Ben-Hur: The Musical OST
"The Light of Catacombs" (카타콤의 빛) (with Woohyuk Min, Ensemble)
"How We Used To Be" (그날의 우리) (with Kai, Seo Ji-young, Eunsoo Moon)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Participation in Albums

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[5]
"I Dream Of You" 2003 N/A 2003 Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com
"Rock'n' Roll Star" 2006 Sweet Flower
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network Note
2012Dream of the EmperorKim MunhuiKBS[6]
2020ChocolateWoman in the museumJTBC[7]

Musical theatre

Year Title Role
2011The March of the YouthOh Young-shim
2011Temptation of WolvesJung Han-kyung
2011-2012FameSerena Katz
2013-2014Murder BalladSarah
2014Moon Embracing the SunHeo Yeon-woo
2014-2015Jekyll & HydeLucy Harris
2015Man of La ManchaAldonza
2015-2016The Orchestra Pit Harp player
2016NewsiesKatherine Plumber
2016Notre-Dame de ParisEsmeralda
2016-2017The Count of Monte CristoMercedes
2017Cyrano de Bergerac The MusicalRoxanne
2019Ben-HurEsther
2019-2020Sweeney ToddMrs. Lovett
2020The Count of Monte Cristo (10th Anniversary)Mercedes

References

  1. "CSJH the Grace's Lina and musical actor Jang Seung Jo to tie the knot!".
  2. "CSJH the Grace's Lina and Jang Seung Jo to have a private wedding this weekend + romantic wedding pictorial".
  3. "[종합] "결혼 4년 만에 득남"…장승조 린아, 이제는 둘 아닌 '셋'". Xports News (in Korean). September 26, 2018.
  4. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  5. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  6. Kyung-min, Ko (20 August 2012). "천상지희 린아, '대왕의 꿈' 첫 촬영 "신기하고 기대된다"". My Daily. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
  7. Minji, Kim (16 January 2020). "린아, '초콜릿' 특별출연…남편 장승조와 케미 예고". News1. Retrieved 2020-05-06.


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