Song Ji-eun
South Korean singer and actress
Song Ji-eun, (born May 5, 1990), better known mononymously as Jieun, is a South Korean singer and actress best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Secret. Aside from her group's activities, she has released several solo songs and participated in various OSTs. In 2011, her second single, "Going Crazy" featuring Bang Yong-guk, went to become her first number one single on the Gaon Chart as a solo artist.
For the South Korean handball player, see Song Ji-eun (handballer).
In this Korean name, the family name is Song.
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Life and career
1990–2008: Early life and career beginnings
Song Ji-eun was born on May 5, 1990, in South Korea, she is an only child. Having interest in music when she was young, she auditioned for JYP Entertainment at an early age. While in JYP Entertainment, she sang OSTs of Korean dramas in 2007 and 2008 such as "Learning To Fly" for Air City. Under JYP Entertainment, she was set off to debut as a four-member girl group with Sistar's Hyorin, BESTie's Uji and EXID's Hani, but the plan was scrapped and Ji-eun then left JYP Entertainment and joined TS Entertainment.
2009–2014: Debut with Secret and rising popularity
Main article: Secret (South Korean band)
Secret performing Madonna at the Mnet 20s Choice Awards.
In September 2009, TS Entertainment announced that they will be debuting a four-member girl group in October 2009. Song, along with Han Sunhwa, Jung Hana and Jun Hyoseong, debuted as the group, Secret. Prior to their debut, the group was on a documentary show called "Secret Story" which chronicled their debut process. They released their debut single "I Want You Back" in October 2009.
In December 2009, she sang a duet with Hwanhee titled, "Yesterday".
After Secret's success with "Shy Boy", TS Entertainment announced that Song will make her solo comeback with the song "Going Crazy". The song was dubbed as an "emotional ballad track" and "different to what she's shown through Secret".[citation needed] The single, released in March 2011, was a success and peaked at number one on Gaon Singles Chart, making it Song's and Bang's first number one single in Korea.
In 2013, Song released her first single album Hope Torture, which she unveiled at her album showcase at the Olleh Square in Gwanghwamun.
Song in 2014
In 2014, Song released her first extended play, titled 25, which contained two singles "Don't Look At Me Like That" and "Pretty Age 25". The same year, Song made her acting debut in the web drama Drawing, Spring, as a part-time worker for a PR team, who loves all living things but has traumatic experience with horses.
2015–present: Acting career, Bobby Doll, and departure from Secret
In April 2015, Song featured in fantasy youth comedy The Superman Age, an 8 episode series which aired on cable channel tvN. She then starred in the web drama The Immutable Law of First Love, based on a web novel of the same name, playing a photographer who loves abandoned dogs. In November, she starred in KBS's daily drama Sweet Home, Sweet Honey and received positive reception on her performance.
In September 2016, Song released her second extended play, titled Bobby Doll containing six tracks, including the title track of the same name.
In April 2017, Song starred in OCN's romantic comedy drama My Secret Romance alongside Sung Hoon.
In August 2017, Song submitted a request to the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board to verify that her contract is no longer valid due to TS Entertainment not following the terms of the contract. Song later took to her Instagram where she announced her departure from Secret.
Discography
For Song's works with Secret, see Secret discography.
EPs
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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
JPN
Korean
25
Released: October 14, 2014
Label: TS Entertainment
Format: CD, digital download
6 —
KOR: 5,796
Bobby Doll
Released: September 20, 2016
Label: TS Entertainment
Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
I Wanna Fall In Love
Bobby Doll (바비돌)
Off The Record
Oasis (오아시스)
It's Alright (괜찮아요)
Bobby Doll (바비돌) (Inst.)
5 285
KOR: 5,300+
JPN: 229
Dream
Released: July 26, 2020
Label: OneSoul Entertainment
Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
Mirage (신기루)
MIL (Make It Love)
Cradle Song
Mirage (신기루) (Inst.)
MIL (Make It Love) (Inst.)
Cradle Song (Inst.)
— — N/A
Japanese
25
Released: December 2, 2014
Label: Kiss Entertainment
Format: CD, digital download
— 29
JPN: 4,816
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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Single albums
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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Korean
Hope Torture
Released: September 30, 2013
Label: TS Entertainment
Format: CD, digital download
6
KOR: 2,688
Bloom
(피어나:開花)
Released: October 22, 2020
Label: Wonsoul E&M
Format: CD, digital download
TBA N/A
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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Singles
As lead artist
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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(digital downloads) Album
KOR
US
World
"Yesterday" (어젠 with Hwanhee) 2009 27 — N/A Non-album singles
"Going Crazy" (미친거니 featuring Bang Yong-guk) 2011 1 —
KOR: 1,581,465
"Hope Torture" (희망고문) 2013 9 —
KOR: 324,742
Hope Torture
"Don't Look At Me Like That" (쳐다보지마) 2014 27 22
KOR: 119,127
25
"Pretty Age 25" (예쁜 나이 25살) 15 —
KOR: 255,349
"Cool Night" (쿨밤 with Sleepy) 2015 18 —
KOR: 213,195
Non-album singles
"Bobby Doll" (바비돌) 2016 105 —
KOR: 17,100
Bobby Doll
"Tell Me" 2017 — — N/A Non-album singles
"Please Make us new" (새롭게 하소서 with Joo Young-hoon, Park Yo-han,Ahn Su-ji, Yeoniel (Taeyeon)) 2020 — —
"MIL (Make it love)" — — Dream
"Bloom" (피어나:開花) TBA TBA Bloom
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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As featured artist
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Soundtracks
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Participation in albums
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Music videos
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Year Music video
2011 "Going Crazy"
2012 "It's Cold"
2013 "False Hope"
2014 "Don't Look at me Like That"
"Pretty Age 25"
2015 "Cool Night"
2016 "Bobby Doll"
2020 "MIL (Make it love)"
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Filmography
Television series
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Year Network Title Role
2010 MBC More Charming by the Day Cameo
2012 KBS2 Shut Up Family Cameo (Episode 45)
2013 KBS2 Pure Love Kang Soo-ji (young)
2015 tvN The Superman Age Ji-Eun
2015 KBS1 Sweet Home, Sweet Honey Oh Bom
2017 OCN My Secret Romance Lee Yoo-mi
2019 tvN Melting Me Softly Oh Young-seon
2021 Naver TV So I Married the Anti-fan Flight attendant (Cameo)
olleh tv, Seezn, skylife Shh, Please Take Care of Him Jeon Seol
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Web series
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Year Title Role
2014 Longing For Spring Yang Mal-ja
2015 Immutable Law of First Love Lee Yeo-ri
2019 Wish Woosh 2 Min Ji-woo
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Awards and nominations
Asia Artist Awards
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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Herself Popularity Award (Actress) Nominated
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Seoul Music Awards
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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 25 Bonsang Nominated
Herself Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
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