Kim Ji-hyun (; born June 16, 1988), professionally known as G.Soul or GSoul, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He first made his debut under

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with the release of his EP ''Coming Home'' on January 19, 2015. On June 6, 2017, it was revealed that he left JYP and would be joining H1ghr Music. 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

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that he would be changing his name back to G.Soul.

Early life and education

In 2001, G.Soul met JYP through an audition show on SBS called ''Prodigy Growth 99% (영재육성 프로젝트 99%)''. Before debuting as a solo artist in South Korea, G.Soul received recognition in the country and some parts of America for being a "protege". He was trained for 15 years before making his debut, making him the longest trainee under JYP.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

Other charted songs

References

{{Authority control 1988 births Living people American contemporary R&B singers American male pop singers American musicians of Korean descent JYP Entertainment artists 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers