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

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. 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

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, went to become her first number one single on the

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as a solo artist.

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

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at an early age. While in JYP Entertainment, she sang OSTs of Korean dramas in 2007 and 2008 such as "Learning To Fly" for ''

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''. Under JYP Entertainment, she was set off to debut as a four-member girl group with

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's Hyorin, BESTie's Uji and

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's Hani, but the plan was scrapped and Ji-eun then left JYP Entertainment and joined

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2009–2014: Debut with Secret and rising popularity

In September 2009, TS Entertainment announced that they will be debuting a four-member girl group in October 2009. Song, along with

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and

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, 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 "

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" in October 2009. In December 2009, she sang a duet with

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titled, "Yesterday". After Secret's success with "

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", TS Entertainment announced that Song will make her solo debut with the song " Going Crazy". The song was dubbed as an "emotional ballad track" and "different to what she's shown through Secret". 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 Jieun 2014 fansigning 04

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.

Personal life

On December 21, 2023, Song announced through her

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account that she was in a relationship with

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Park We of the channel Weracle. On March 12, 2024, the couple announced their engagement. The couple married on October 9, 2024, in

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Discography

EPs

Single albums

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Soundtracks

Participation in albums

Music videos

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Awards and nominations

Asia Artist Awards

, - , 2017 , Herself , Popularity Award (Actress) ,

Seoul Music Awards

, - , rowspan="3" , 2015 , '' 25'' , Bonsang , , - , rowspan="2" , Herself , Popularity Award , , - , Hallyu Special Award ,

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Song, Ji-eun Secret (South Korean group) members TS Entertainment artists South Korean pianists Musicians from Seoul Actresses from Seoul 1990 births Living people South Korean female idols K-pop singers South Korean women pop singers South Korean television personalities South Korean television actresses 21st-century South Korean women pianists 21st-century South Korean actresses Ji-eun